Biostar Hi-Fi A85X Owner's Manual
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1. nooo USB_KBMS1 CPU_FAN1 m e ejje Eo ejje ATXPWR2 HI USB_ESATA1 SOCKET FM2 old elle RJ45USB1 cio elle eo noc elle SYS_FAN2 ITI AUDIO1 elle BE ne ATXPWR1 PEX1 1 FE PEX16_1 it lt E RE PEX1 2 AMD 5 55 A85 a z PEX1_3 5 16 2 SATA1 n 9 PCI1 Eco JFRONT USB3 1 Be PEX16 3 SYS_FAN1 F_AUDIO1 JSPDIFOUT1 i m Auto PANEL1 RE 2 Gis os miss 55 ses LO oc FE J COMI CIR 1 F USB1 USB2 USB3 SW_PWRI SW_RSTI SW_CLR1 Sw ovi Note m represents the 1 pin Hi Fi A85X CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 21 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT CPU A gt m Ih Ja E H zo nj DE m SE Em BE EE ma Step 1 Pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90 degree angel Step 2 Look for the white triangle on socket and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation Motherboard Manual Step 3 Hold the CPU down firmly and then close the le2. Auto 6 C SW_PWR1 SW RST1 SW CLR1 SW_OV1 SW_PWR1 This is an on board Power Switch button SW_RST1 This is an on board Reset button The led will blink when reading or writing to the HDDs SW_CLR1 This is an on board Clear CMOS button Press the button 1 2 seconds to load the BIOS defaults SW_OV1 This is an on board O C Switch button which is used for automatic overcolocking To Enable O C Press the button once while the system is off The button will be locked and remain in a depressed position until it is pressed again After reboot the CPU will be O C automatically to optimal performance value To Disable O C Power off the system and press the button again The button will be released from the depressed position and the CPU configuration will go back to your original settings 19 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4 AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY 4 1 AMD DUAL GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION 20 When user adds a PCIE display adapter it can be integrated with IGD to show better performance To make the two video devices work simultaneously and normally please refer to the following setting 4 2 AMD DUAL GRAPHIC REQUIREMENT Operating System Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Supported Dual Graphics Combinations O Raton Grapes Cos Meme dem HD 6670 e HD 6570 HD 6450 Recommended graph
3. A85 AMD s e ga OC 2400 OC 2133 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 DDR3 4x Sei DDR3 DIMM 64 iai US DIMM 512 cul 16 8 4 2 1 DDR3 www biostar com tw FCH A85 AMD 7 cul 6 SATA UL x dat 10 5 1 0RAID REALTEK RTL 8111 FJ d ink O a O An LAN 10 100 1000 ALC898 2 2 3 0 USB x 4 Ss 6 4 2 0 USB x 10 USB x 1 PCI 3 x 2 0 PCle 1 1 x4 16 x 2 0 PCle
4. 6 1 PCI 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 x4 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 x8 AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 1 PS 2 1 1 1 VGA 1 DVI 1 eSATA 1 4 USB 2 0 2 USB 3 0 6 66 Hi Fi A85X 7 SATA 6 3 USB 2 0 2 USB 2 0 1 USB 3 0 2 USB 3 0 1 8 1 24 1 2 1 1 1 Clear CMOS 1 1
5. 1x VGA 1x DVI 1x eSATA 1x LAN 4x USB 2 0 2x USB 3 0 6x 60 Hi Fi A85X 7O 7x SATA 6 0Gb s USB 2 0 2 USB 2 0 1x USB 3 0 2 USB 3 0 1x 8 Pin 1x 24 Pin 1x CPU 2X 1x 1x 1x CMOS 1 IR ix 1x S PDIF 77 77 7 Y 305mm 244 mm OS Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar 2125 gt OS 67 Motherboard Manual POLISH Specyfikacje techniczne Obstuga procesora Gniazdo procesora Socket FM2 dla procesor w AMD seria A seria E2 Moc Wydzielanego Ciepta TDP Thermal Design Power 100Watt Prosz sprawdzi list obs ugiwanych procesor w na stronie inte
6. GERMAN Spezifikationen Anschluss FM2 f r AMD A Serie E2 Serie Prozessor CPU Unterst tzung Maximale CPU TDP Thermal Design Power 100 Watt Bitte konsultieren Sie www biostar com tw f r CPU Unterst tzungsliste Chipset AMD A85 FCH Unterst tzt zweikanaliges DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 OC 4 x DDR3 DIMM SpeicherSlot Max Uterst tzung bis zu 64 GB Speicher Jedes DIMM unterst tzt nicht ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 Module Bitte konsultieren Sie www biostar com tw f r f r Speicherunterst tzung Liste AMD A85 FCH Arbeitsspeicher 7x SATA 6Gb Verbindung Unterst tzt RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F LAN 10 100 1000 Mb Auto Negotiation Halb Voll Duplex fahig Audio Codec E 7 1 Kan le HD Audio Biostar Hi Fi 4x USB 3 0 Port 2 hintere I Os und 2 via interne Header R 10x USB 2 0 Port 4 hintere I Os und 6 via interne Header 1x PCI Slot Erweiterungsanschl 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot sse 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x4 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x16 x8 unterst tzt AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 1x PS 2 Keyboard Maus 1x HDMI Port 1x Display Port 1x VGA Port 1x DVI Port Hintere 1 05 1x eSATA Port 1x LAN Port 4x USB 2 0 Port 2x USB 3 0 Port 6x Audio Jack 56 Hi Fi A85X Spezifikationen Interne I Os 7x SATA 6 0Gb s Verbinung 3x USB 2 0 Header jeder Header unterst tzt 2 USB 2 0 Ports 1x USB 3 0 Header jeder Header untersttitzt 2 USB 3 0 Ports 1x 8 Pin Stromver
7. Main Performance Applications About 4 After installation please restart the computer The left screenshot is control panel 38 Hi Fi AS5X eHot Line Optional eHot Line is a convenient utility that helps you to contact with our Tech Support system This utility will collect the system information which is useful for analyzing the problem you may have encountered and then send these information to our tech support department to help you fix the problem AN eetore you use this utility please set Outlook Express as your default e mail client application program represents important information that you i 4 This block will show i iti must provide without the information which een this information you may would be collected in i not be able to send out the mail the mail eHot Line Select your area or the area close to you Region Provide the e mail address that you would like to send the copy to the memory module Power Supply Manufacture model manufacturer e CC E mail quiresDa e Provide the name of ps ower suppl manufacture and the model no Send the mail out Exit this dialog Save these information to a txt file Outlook Express program is attempting to send the following e mail foe message on your behalf After filling up this information click Send to send the mail out A warning dialog woul
8. 1 X TR x 1 1 x 1 S PDIFA j x JSS ATX 305 244 windows xp 7 8 BIOSTAR Gas 53 Motherboard Manual FRENCH Specifications Interface de connexion FM2 pour s rie A AMD processeur s rie E2 Support Unit Enveloppe thermique Unit Centrale maximum 100Watt Centrale Veuillez vous reporter a www biostar com tw pour la liste des supports modeles d Unit Centrale Jeu de puces AMD A85 FCH M moire Supporte m moire DDR3 double canal 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 0C Banc de m moire 4 x DDR3 DIMM Supporte max jusqu a une m moire de 64 GB Chaque module DIMM supporte module DDR3 non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB Veuillez vous reporter a www biostar com tw pour la liste des soutien de la m moire Stockage AMD A85 FCH Connecteur 7 x SATA 6Gb s Supporte systeme RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI R seau local Realt
9. 1 S PDIF Out ATX 305mm x 244 Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar 67 Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificaciones el procesador Compatibilidad con Ranura FM2 para procesador AMD serie A serie E2 Alimentaci n de Proyecci n T rmica TDP Thermal Design Power 100Watt Por favor consultar con www biostar com tw para la lista de compatibilidad con el procesador Tipo de Placa AMD A85 FCH Soporta DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 OC Doble Canal 4x DDR3 DIMM Ranura de memoria Soporta hasta 64 GB Memoria Memoria Cada DIMM soporta un modulo non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 Por favor consultar con www biostar com tw para la lista de compatibilidad con el memoria AMD A85 FCH Almacenamiento 8 Conector 8x SATA 6Gb s de informacion Soporta RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s auto negociaci n capacidad duplex Mitad Completo ALC898 Codec Audio Canales Audio de Alta Definici n 7 1 Biostar Hi Fi Ranura 4x USB 3 0 2 en las entrada salidas posteriores y 2 por los distribuidores internos USB Ranura 10x USB 2 0 4 en las entrada salidas pos
10. www biostar com tW AMD A85 FCH DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 OC 4 x DDR3 DIMM XE 64 GB DIMM ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 wwwrbiostar com tW AMD A85 FCH 7x SATA 6Gb s RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s ALC898 TAF Biostar Hi Fi USB 4x USB 3 0 1 0 2 RU 2 10x USB 2 0 VO 4 6 1x PCI 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 x4 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 x8 AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 YO 1x PS 2 1x HDMI ix
11. FM2 AMD E2 TDP 100 www biostar com tw AMD A85 FCH DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 0C 2400 0C 4 DDR3 DIMM 64 DIMM 512 1 2 4 8 16 DDR3 Www biostar com tw AMD 85 8 SATA 6 RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F 10 100 1000 ALC898 7 1 Biostar Hi Fi USB 4 USB 3 0 2 2 10 USB 2 0 4
12. Please refer to www biostar com tw for CPU support list Chipset AMD A85 FCH Supports Dual Channel DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 0C 2400 0C Memory 4 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot Max Supports up to 64 GB Memory Each DIMM supports non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 module Please refer to www biostar com tw for Memory support list AMD A85 FCH Storage 7x SATA 6Gb s Connector Supports RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI LAN Realtek RTL 8111F 10 100 1000 Mb s auto negotiation Half Full duplex capability Audio Codec 22 7 m P 7 1 Channels High Definition Audio Biostar Hi Fi USB 4x USB 3 0 port 2 on rear I Os and 2 via internal headers 10x USB 2 0 port 4 on rear I Os and 6 via internal headers Expansion Slots 1x PCI Slot 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x4 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x16 x8 support AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 Rear I Os 1x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 1x HDMI Port 1x Display Port 1x VGA Port 1x DVI Port 1x eSATA 1x LAN port 4x USB 2 0 Port 2x USB 3 0 Port 6x Audio Jack Internal I Os 7X SATA 6 0Gb s Connector 3x USB 2 0 Header each header supports 2 USB 2 0 ports 1x USB 3 0 Header each header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports 1x 8 Pin Power Connector 1x 24 Pin Power Connector 1x CPU Fan Connector 2x System Fan Connector 1x Front Panel Header 1x Front Audio Header 1x Clear CMOS Header 1x Consumer IR Header 1x Serial Port Header 1x S PDIF out Connector Hi Fi
13. AP initialization 35 CPU post memory initialization Boot Strap Processor BSP selection 36 CPU post memory initialization System Management Mode SMM initialization 37 Post Memory North Bridge initialization is started 3B Post Memory North Bridge initialization North Bridge module specific 4F DXE IPL is started 60 DXE Core is started FO Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded EO S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the South Bridge Runtime Services 63 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 North Bridge DXE initialization is started 6A North Bridge SMM initialization is started 70 South Bridge DXE initialization is started 49 Motherboard Manual 71 72 78 79 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 9A 9B 9C 9D AO A1 A2 A3 A4 AS A6 A7 A8 A9 AB AD AE AF BO B1 B2 B3 B4 BS B6 B7 Code Description South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started South Bridge devices initialization South Bridge DXE Initialization South Bridge module specific ACPI module initialization Boot Device Selection BDS phase is starte
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15. 4 3 AMD Dual Graphics Setup 21 Chapter 5 RAID Functions eere enn 22 5 1 Operating System 22 5 2 Raid Arrays 22 5 3 How RAID Works 22 Chapter 6 UEFI BIOS 8 Software 26 6 uoces he Here tet 26 6 2 SO EWATE A ee 29 6 3 BIOS Update cose eene tin there 42 Chapter 7 Useful 47 74 Driver Installation Note nennen 47 7 2 Extra Information nn 48 7 3 AMI BIOS Beep Code 49 7 4 AMI BIOS Post Code nn 49 7 5 Troubleshooting 51 Appendix SPEC In Other Languages 52 Arabi 1 1 121 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 etie le In RESI 52 NN 54 German ni EE EE ci n ats 56 ee SS 58 Jap nese Seo 60 Polish bete te mnn REM 62 Portuguese 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PR IR ee dam tae ER EE 64 RUSSIGM oO An 1 1 121 1 101010000000 66 SDARISR 10 68 Hi Fi AS5X CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product Before you start
16. Driver Version Your Operating System Driver Release Date me The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system Note If this window didn t show up after you insert the Driver DVD please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP EXE under your optical drive A Driver Installation To install the driver please click on the Driver icon The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system Click on each device driver to launch the installation program B Software Installation To install the software please click on the Software icon The setup guide will list the software available for your system click on each software title to launch the installation program C Manual Aside from the paperback manual we also provide manual in the Driver DVD Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual Note You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from http get adobe com reader 47 Motherboard Manual 7 2 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds that means the CPU protection function has been activated When the CPU is over heated the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU and the system may not power on again In this case please double check 1 The
17. cze 1x USB 3 0 ka de z cze obs uguje dodatkowe 2 porty USB 3 0 Z cza 8 pionowe x 1 Z cza 24 pionowe x 1 Z cze wentylatora CPU x 1 Wewn trzne porty y Z cze wentylatora obudowy x 2 wej cia wyj cia Z cze przedniego panelu x1 Z cze audio przedniego panelu x1 Z cze bezpo rednie CMOS x1 Z cze konsument IR x1 Port szeregowy x1 Port zewn trzny S PDIF x1 Obudowa Obudowa ATX 305mm x 244 mm Windows XP Vista 7 8 Obs uga OS Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo do dodania lub wycofania obs ugi dla OS z wypowiedzeniem lub bez wypowiedzenia 63 Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE Especifica es Porta FM2 para processador AMD serie A s rie E2 Suporte Alimenta o de Design T rmico TDP Thermal Design Power 100Watt Processador Por favor consulte www biostar com tw para obter uma lista de suporte do processador Tipo Placa M e AMD A85 FCH Suporta DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 0C 2400 0C Canal Duplo 4 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slot de mem ria Suporta at 64 GB Mem ria Memoria Cada DIMM suporta non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 m dulo Por favor consulte www biostar com tw para obter uma lista de suporte do mem ria AMD A85 FCH Armazenamento Conector 7x SATA 6Gb s Suporta RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F LAN _ 10 100 1000 Mb auto negocia o capacidade duplex Metade Cheio ALC898 Codec de Audio x Canais de Aud
18. A85X Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and it is a bus standard for expansion cards M a Ih PCI1 PEX1_1 1_2 1_3 PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot PCI Express 2 0 compliant Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB s per direction 1GB s in total 11 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1 PEX16_2 PCI Express Gen2 x16 x16 x8 AMD CrossFireX Slots PCI Express 2 0 compliant Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB s simultaneously per direction for an aggregate of 16GB s totally The speed of PEX16_1 is x16 or x8 when CFX is enabled The speed of PEX16_2 is x8 Note For more details about AMD CrossFireX please access the website respectively http support amd com us Pages AMDSupportHub aspx PEX16_3 PCI Express Gen2 x4 Slot PCI Express 2 0 compliant Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2GB s simultaneously per direction for an aggregate of 4GB s totally c 16_1 16_2 D es Ed E PEX16_3 12 Hi Fi 85 SATA1 SATA4 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s Connectors These connectors connect to SATA hard disk drives via SATA cable
19. APU DDR PHY PCI E 31 Motherboard Manual TECH INTL CORP Pressing TOVERCLOCKER logo will display information about manufacturer and software version You can update currnet version by clicking the button Live Update Green Power II Utility BIOSTAR G P U II Green Power Utility is a new function The utility enhances energy efficiency by disabling extra phases while CPU is on light loading it features 4 1 power phases current power saving and toal power saving This tool integrates a friendly GUI to monitor your CPU Usage CPU Watt and CPU Temperature Moreover it optimizes power saving and best power efficiency on your system The illustration below is for reference only Display manufacturer amp Typical Mode software version information m Green Rwor Performance Mode Medium Mode CPU Usage CPU Watt Maxi Energy Mode CPU Phase Og Auto Phase Mode CPU Temp CPU POWER CONSUMPTION CPU Fan PI 0 000 tt CPU Voltage TOTAL OPERATION TIME CPU Watt 0 i CPU Ampere Reset Time amp Consumption Display CPU information 32 Hi Fi A85X G P U Mode Setting This utility provides five modes upon your requirements to improve system performance or to save power consumption Note Even if the modes saving more power consumption are chosen the system still can keep excellent performance m Auto Phase Mode System switches the mode automatically
20. CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface 2 CPU fan is rotated normally 3 CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed After confirmed please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection function 1 Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds 2 Wait for seconds 3 Plug in the power cord and boot up the system Or you can 1 Clear the CMOS data See Close CMOS Header JCMOS1 section 2 Wait for seconds 3 Power on the system again 48 Hi Fi A85X AMI BIOS CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Continuing Memory sizing error or Memory module not found POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Success booting 8 Display memory error system video adapter 7 4 AMI BIOS Post CODE Code Description 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 Pre memory North Bridge initialization is started 19 Pre memory South Bridge initialization is started 2B Memory initialization Serial Presence Detect SPD data reading 2C Memory initialization Memory presence detection 2D Memory initialization Programming memory timing information 2E Memory initialization Configuring memory 2F Memory initialization other 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post memory initialization is started 33 CPU post memory initialization Cache initialization 34 CPU post memory initialization Application Processor s
21. O EA U D Moooo 1 9 HD Audio AC 97 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Mic Left in 1 Mic In 2 Ground 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 3 Mic Power 4 GPIO 4 Audio Power 5 Right line in 5 RT Line Out 6 Jack Sense 6 RT Line Out 7 Front Sense 7 Reserved 8 Key 8 Key 9 Left line in 9 LFT Line Out 10 Jack Sense 10 LFT Line Out Note1 It is recommended that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability Note2 Please try to disable the Front Panel Jack Detection if you want to use an AC 97 front audio output cable The function can be found via O S Audio Utility JSPDIFOUT1 Digital Audio out Connectors The JSPDIFOUT1 is for connecting the PCI bracket SPDIF output me 8 TE OOO E Pin 1 2 3 Assignment 5V SPDIF_OUT Ground Hi Fi AS5X JCMOS1 Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2 3 it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard E 1 3 Pin 1 2 Close Normal Operation default EJ a g mo o Deni Der z 2 Moo Pin 2 3 Close PR Rs Clear CMOS data x Clear CMOS Procedures Rem
22. according to current system loading condition m Performance Mode This is the mode saving power consumption most Least energy will be used in the system B Typical Mode Compared with that in Performance Mode energy consumption in this mode is a little bit more m Medium Mode This is the standard system power saving mode m Maxi Energy Mode This is the best system performance mode 33 Motherboard Manual Smart EAR Smart EAR is a windows based audio utility which allows you to easily adjust system volume With its user friendly GUI you can also adjust impedance setting Low High Gain to optimize your headphone performance Volume Control Knob High Low Gain Switch Information Button Minimize Button Exit Button Mute Button High Low Gain Switch Keep the gain switch to low for low impedance headphone and set to high for high impedance headphone Mute Button To disable system sound Volume Control Knob The volume can be finely adjusted by turning the knob either clockwise or anti clockwise to increase or decrease system volume accordingly Information Button Get information of the application Minimize Button Minimize the application window to the taskbar Exit Button Exit the application Note 1 Smart EAR is only supported by Windows 7 and BIOSTAR Hi Fi series motherboards 2 High Low Gain Switch is only for Front Panel Audio Header please make sure you are connecting yo
23. file from USB Flash Drive WARNING For better system performance the UEFI BIOS firmware is being continuously updated The UEFI BIOS information described below in this manual is for your reference only and the actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be different from this manual For further information of setting up the UEFI BIOS please refer to the UEFI BIOS Manual in the Setup DVD A Overclocking Navigator Engine O N E O N E provides 4 systems allowing users to customize personal overclock settings Manual Voltage System Manual Memory System Manual MCT System and Manual G P U System Note Not all types of CPU perform above overclock setting ideally the difference will be based on the selected CPU model Hi Fi A85X Note Overclock is an optional process but not a must do process it is not recommended for inexperienced users Therefore we will not be responsible for any hardware damage which may be caused by overclocking We also would not guarantee any overclocking performance B Self Recovery System S R S This function can t be seen under UEFI BIOS setup and is always on whenever the system starts up However it can prevent system hang up due to inappropriate overclock actions When the system hangs up S R S will automatically log in the default UEFI BIOS setting and all overclock settings will be re configured C Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Function is under Sm
24. installing the motherboard please make sure you follow the instructions below 1 2 Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation Before you take the motherboard out from anti static bag ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary Hold the board on the edge do not try to bend or flex the board Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment Keep the computer from dangerous area such as heat source humid air and water The operating temperatures of the computer should be 0 to 45 degrees Celsius PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable x4 Rear I O Panel for ATX Case x1 User s Manual x1 Fully Setup Driver DVD x1 CFX Bridge x1 Calibration Microphone x1 Note The package contents may be different due to the sales region or models in which it was sold For more information about the standard package in your region please contact your dealer or sales representative Motherboard Manual 1 3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Specifications Socket FM2 for AMD A series E2 series processor CPU Support Maximum CPU TDP Thermal Design Power 100Watt
25. logo easily You can choose BMP as your boot logo so as to customize your computer 800 x 600 STAR WW B OSTAR COM TW Load image Transtom Update Bios Please follow the following instructions to update boot logo 1 Load Image Choose the picture as the boot logo 2 Transform Transform the picture for BIOS and preview the result 3 Update Bios Write the picture to BIOS Memory to complete the update 41 Motherboard Manual 6 3 BIOS UPDATE There are three ways to update the BIOS BIOS Update Utility BIOS Online Update Utility and BIOS Flasher 42 1 BIOS Update Utility 1 Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver 2 Download the proper BIOS from www biostar com tw 3 Open BIOS Update Utility and click the Update BIOS button on the main screen 4 Awarning message will show up to request your agreement to start the BIOS update Click OK to start the update procedure 5 Choose the location for your BIOS file in the system Please select the proper BIOS file and then click on Open It will take several minutes please be patient 6 After the BIOS Update process is finished click on OK to reboot the system BIOS Update Message The BIOS update process will take minutes Please be patient and do not open any other applications during this process System will auto reboot after finish process Cx Canael Information o Updat
26. output 2 d Mode d Mode is provided for demanding 3D gamers to achieve uncompromised 3D performance of discrete GPU installed in the system along with Virtual VSync and Hyperformance quality performance improvement features In this mode Virtu Universal MVP allows user to utilize integrated GPU special features such as trascoding while display is connected to discrete GPU Note1 In most cases the differences of 3D performance between i Mode and d Mode are unnoticeable to the user so it is recommended to use i mode to save power Note2 To use Lucid VIRTU Universal MVP solution in d Mode display must be connected to discrete GPU installed in the system 37 Motherboard Manual Software Installation 19 Setup VIRTU e Welcome to the VIRTU MVP Setup Wizard vd retal VIRTU MVP version 2 1 107 on your computer Ita recommended that you dose al other appicatore before au 1 Install VGA Driver and VIRTU OS MVP Software CE Cam Main Performance Applications About Liconso Status 9 2 If for some reason auto activation DZE WARTUMVP process fails or the internet is not available for 30 days user will have to manually activate Virtu Universal MVP by pressing Activate button through the Internet Universal GPU Virtualization License Status Licenan Actreztad 3 When Virtu Universal MVP successfully activates the screen will look like this Cour
27. 0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel and also can be connected with a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals B a E Em EI O E O LI ZJ n A O _ om o HEN BO SE esa Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 VBUSO 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 Ground 4 Ground 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 Ground 7 Ground 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS1 10 ID 20 Key Ws 1 E m iho Ea 00000 00000 00000 Mooo Mooo F_USB1 F USB2 F USB3 v NO 0 w N F_USB1 2 3 Headers for USB 2 0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel and also can be connected with a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals Assignment 5V fused 5V fused USB USB USB USB Ground Ground NC Key 15 Motherboard Manual 16 F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel This header supports HD and AC 97 audio front panel connector wu 1 i E EE E 2 10 ES 0 O QUO O
28. A85X Specifications Form Factor ATX Form Factor 305mm x 244 mm Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice OS Support 1 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS 2 Keyboard LAN Mouse USB2 0x2 HDMI DVI D eSATA USB3 0 x2 Center O Line In Rear Line Out Side Note 1 HDMI DVI D VGA DisplayPort output require an AMD family processor with intedrated graphics Note 2 The mainboard supports three independent display outputs and the configurations can be HDMI DisplayPortP DVI D or HDMI VGA DVI D Note 3 Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification the function of each audio jack can be defined by software The input output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting However when connecting external microphone to the audio port please use the Line In Blue and Mic In Pink audio jack Note 4 Maximum resolution Outputs Maximum resolution Bit Depth DispalyPort 4096 x 2160 30Hz 18 24 30 bpp 1920 x 1080 60Hz 24 30 36 bpp HDMI 1920 x 1200 60Hz 24 bpp 1920 x 1200 60Hz 30 bpp 2560 x 1600 60Hz 24 bpp VGA 1920 x 1600 60Hz 5 Motherboard Manual 1 5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
29. Hi Fi A85X Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to notify any party beforehand Duplication of this publication in part or in whole is not allowed without first obtaining the vendor s approval in writing The content of this user s manual is subject to be changed without notice and we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this user s manual All the brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies Dichiarazione di conformita sintetica Ai sensi dell art 2 comma 3 del D M 275 del 30 10 2002 Si dichiara che questo prodotto conforme alle normative vigenti e soddisfa i
30. aker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer Out The 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel configuration for 6 audio jacks Port 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Out Center Subwoofer Out N A Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey Side Speaker Out 36 Hi Fi AS5X Guide of Lucid VIRTU MVP Installation With Lucid VIRTU MVP solution the resource and performance of graphics can be integrated so that user can choose the suitable mode for the requirement System Requirements m CPU CPU with integrated graphics support m Chipset Any chipset with integrated graphics output m Discrete GPU Any Nvidia AMD GPU with DX9 DX10 DX11 support Memory Size 2GB m Operating System Windows 7 8 32 bit and 64 bit m Hard Disk Space 20MB BIOS Setting Please try to set Onboard VGA IGD as first display if you want to use the i mode i Mode amp d Mode 1 i Mode i Mode provides user with near zero performance overhead on 3D graphics games Virtual VSync and Hyperformance features integrated GPU special features and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used To use Lucid VIRTU Universal MVP solution in i Mode display must be always connected to motherboard video
31. art Fan Control in Advanced Menu This is a brilliant feature to control CPU System Temperature vs Fan speed When enabling Smart Fan function Fan speed is controlled automatically by CPU System temperature This function will protect CPU System from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level Fi 3 E 5 27 Motherboard Manual 28 CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function CPU FAN Calibrate Press ENTER to calibrate CPU FAN Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of the fan Fan Ctrl OFF C When CPU temperature is lower than this value the CPU fan will keep lowest RPM The range is from 0 50 with an interval of 1 Fan Ctrl On C When CPU temperature is higher than this value the CPU fan controller will turn on The range is from 0 70 with an interval of 1 Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value The range is from 0 255 with an interval of 1 Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is the higher the FAN speed is The range is from 1 255 with an interval of 1 Hi Fi AS5X 6 2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1 Insert the Setup DVD to the optical drive The driver installation program would appear if the Auto run function has been enabled 2 Select Software Installation and then click on the respective software title 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installatio
32. bindung 1x 24 Pin Stromverbindung 1x CPU Ventilatorverbindung 2x System Ventilatorverbindung 1x Header f r Frontpanel 1x Header f r Frontaudio 1x Header f r klares CMOS 1x Consumer IR Header 1x Serieller Port Header 1x S PDI Auswurfsverbindung Formfaktor ATX Formfaktor 305mm x 244 mm OS Unterst tzung Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 57 Motherboard Manual ITALIAN Specificazioni Slot FM2 per processore AMD serie A serie E2 Supporto TOP Alimentazione di Proiezione Termico TDP Thermal Design Power 100Watt processore Si prega di consultare www biostar com tw per la lista di supporto del processore Tipo scheda AMD A85 FCH Supporta DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 OC Doppio Canale 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slot di Memoria Supporta fino a 64 GB Memoria Memoria Ogni DIMM supporta non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 moduli Si prega di consultare www biostar com tw per la lista di supporto del memoria AMD A85 FCH Memorizzazione Connettore 7x SATA 6Gb s Supporta RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Realtek RTL 8111F Catena 10 100 1000 Mb auto negoziazione capacita di duplex Meta Completo ALC898 Codec Audio Canali Audio di Alta Definizione 7 1 Biostar Hi Fi E Slot 4x USB 3 0 2 nei ingressi uscite posteriore e 2 da distributori interni USB Slot 10x USB 2 0 4 nei ingress
33. d Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Setup Input Wait Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean up of NVRAM Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings Hi Fi A85X 7 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1 There is no power in the system 1 Make sure power cable is Power LED does not shine the securely plugged in fan of the power supply does not 2 Replace cable work 3 Contact technical support 2 Indicator light on keyboard does not shine System is inoperative Keyboard lights are on power indicator lights are lit and hard drives are running Using even pressure on both ends of the DIMM press down firmly until the module snaps into place 1 Check cable running from disk to disk controller board Make sure both ends are securely
34. d you will be asked you to reboot the system Click OK to reboot r Information 8 o Do you want to download H67BR802 BST BIOS via Internet pel amd Information 5 O H67BR802 BST Download Finish Do you want to program Information Update BIOS Finish Please Reboot System 8 While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up press lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS setup After entering the BIOS setup please go to the Save amp Exit using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer Then the BIOS Update is completed Hi Fi A85X 3 BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you an easy and simple way to update your BIOS via USB pen drive m This utility only allows storage device with FAT32 16 format and single partition m Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to system boot failure The BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is built in the BIOS ROM To enter the utility press lt F12 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST procedure while booting up Updating BIOS with BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher 1 Go to the website to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Then copy and save the BIOS file into a USB flash pen drive 3 Insert the USB pen drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 4 Power on or res
35. d To support biostar usa MRK KEK RK appear asking for your confirmation click Send to confirm or Do Not Send to cancel Wert 117350247 FSSBAC0S BS report Would you like to send the message If you want to save this information to a txt file click Save As and then you will see a saving dialog appears asking you to enter file name 39 Motherboard Manual 40 My Documents A OS rm dw Muse dw enres My Recent Documenti Desktop Enter the file name and then click Save Your system information will be saved to a txt file My Document 8 My Compute File name sepe b MyNetwork Saveas tye Text Flext Cancel Open the saved txt file you will see your system information including motherboard BIOS CPU video device OS information This information is also concluded in the sent mail We will not share customer s data with any other third parties so please feel free to provide your system information while using eHot Line service If you are not using Outlook Express as your default e mail client application you may need to save the system information to a txt file and send the file to our tech support with other e mail application Go to the following web http www biostar com tw app en about contact php for getting our contact information Hi Fi A85X BlOScreen Utility Optional This utility allows you to personalize your boot
36. e Information Button Get information of the application Minimize Button Minimize the application window to the taskbar Exit Button Exit the application 35 Motherboard Manual Start the Calibration Step 1 Install and launch Multi Channels Calibration software Step 2 Arrange and connect the speakers in your room Step 3 Select the channel output 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel for the speak configuration Step 4 Place the speaker setup microphone at ear height of a seated listener in your room and connection it to Mic In jack Note To setup 5 1 channel for a motherboard with 3 audio jacks please connect the speaker setup microphone to front panel Mic In Step 5 Select your preferred listening position and click the Listening Position Button Step 6 Click the Calibration Button You can see a notice window then click Next to start the calibration The test tone will be played through each speakers and it will take 2 3 minutes to process the calibration Please make the room as quiet as possible at the meantime Step 7 After completing calibration you will see a finish window then click OK to exit this calibrati on Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below The 2 4 5 1 channel configuration for 3 audio jacks Port 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel Blue Line In Rear Spe
37. e BIOS Finish Please Reboot System La Hi Fi A85X 7 While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up please press the LJ lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS setup After entering the BIOS setup please go to the Save amp Exit using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer Then the BIOS Update is completed Backup BIOS Click the Backup BIOS button on the main screen for the backup of BIOS and select a proper location for your backup BIOS file in the system and click Save 2 Online Update Utility 1 Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver 2 Please make sure the system is connected to the internet before using this function 3 Open BIOS Update Utility and click the Online Update button on the main screen 8 58 Information bd 4 An open dialog will show up to DR The BIOS update process will take minutes Please be patient and request your agreement to u do sot pen Doer a ete duin He Se will start the BIOS update Click auto reboot after finish process Yes to start the online update Yes No procedure 43 Motherboard Manual 5 If there is a new BIOS version the utility will ask you to download it Click Yes to proceed 6 After the download is completed you will be asked to program update the BIOS or not Click Yes to proceed 7 After the updating process is finishe
38. e DIMM matches the break on the slot Hi Fi A85X 2 Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Note If the DIMM does not go in smoothly do not force it Pull it all the way out and try again B Memory Capacity DIMM Socket DDR3 Module Total Memory Size Location DDR3_A1 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB DDR3_A2 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Max is 64GB DDR3_B1 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB DDR3_B2 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB C Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function Install memory module of the same density in pairs shown in the table Dual Channel Status DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 Enabled 0 x Enabled x O Enabled O O O means memory installed X means memory not installed Note The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same x8 or x16 D DDR Speed Support Please refer to the following table for DDR speed reference x 1 or 2 of DIMM of Ranks per Channel per DIMM 1 50V 1 35V 1 25V 1 of 2 UDIMMs DDR3 1866 DDR3 1600 DDR3 1333 2 of 2 UDIMMs DDR3 1866 DDR3 1600 DDR3 1333 2 of 2 UDIMMs 2R xR DDR3 1600 DDR3 1333 DDR3 1066 Motherboard Manual 2 4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS ATXPWR1 ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24
39. ek RTL 8111F 10 100 1000 Mb s auto n gociation capacit bidirectionnelle a l alternat bidirectionnelle simultan e Codec audio ALC898 Canaux 7 1 ecoute audio de haute definition Biostar Hi Fi USB Port 4x USB 3 0 2 sur les I O arri res et 2 en interne Port 10x USB 2 0 4 sur les I O arri res et 6 en interne Connecteur d extension 1x Fente PCI 3x PCIe 2 0 Fente 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 Fente x4 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 Fente x16 x8 supports AMD CrossFirex x8 x8 1 0 arrirees 1x PS 2 Clavier Souris 1x Port HDMI 1x Port Ecran 1x Port VGA 1x Port DVI 1x Port eSATA 1x port LAN 4x Port USB 2 0 2x Port USB 3 0 6x entr es audio 54 Hi Fi A85X 1 O en interne 7x Connecteur SATA 6 0Gb s 3x embases USB 2 0 chaque embase supporte 2 Ports USB 2 0 1x embase USB 3 0 chaque embase supporte 2 Ports USB 3 0 1x 8 Broche de carte 1x 24 Broche de carte 1x Connecteur ventilateur unit centrale 2x Connecteur ventilateur systeme 1x Fiche panneau avant 1x Fiche audio avant 1x Fiche m moire CMOS vide 1x Fiche Registre detat Consommateur 1x Embase port s rie 1x Connecteur sortie S PDIF Facteur Facteur d encombrement ATX 305mm x 244 mm d encombrement Windows XP Vista 7 8 Support SE Biostar se r serve le droit d ajouter ou d enlever le support pour toute SE avec ou sans pr avis 55 Motherboard Manual
40. et the computer and then press lt F12 gt during the POST process 5 After entering the POST screen the BIOS FLASHER utility pops out Choose fs0 to search for the BIOS file 6 Select the proper BIOS file and a message asking if you are sure to flash the BIOS file Click Yes to start updating BIOS 45 Motherboard Manual 46 7 Adialog pops out after BIOS flash is completed asking you to restart the system Press the Y key to restart system 8 While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up press lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS setup After entering the BIOS setup please go to the Save amp Exit using the Restore Defaults function to load Optimized Defaults and select Save Changes and Reset to restart the computer Then the BIOS Update is completed All the information and content above about software are subject to be changed without notice For better performance the software is being continuously updated The information and pictures described above are for your reference only The actual information and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual Hi Fi A85X CHAPTER 7 USEFUL HELP 7 1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance You will see the following window after you insert the DVD gt Hi Fi Your Model Name
41. i uscite posteriore e 6 da distributori interni Slot di espansione Slot 1x PCI Slot 3x PCle 2 0 x1 Slot 1x PCle 2 0 x16 x4 Slot 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 x8 supporta AMD CrossFirex x8 x8 Ingressi Uscite Posteriore Tastiera Mouse 1x PS 2 Slot 1x HDMI Slot 1x Display Port Slot 1x VGA Slot 1x DVI Slot 1x eSATA Slot 1x LAN Slot 4x USB 2 0 Slot 2x USB 3 0 Jack audio 6x 58 Hi Fi A85X Specificazioni Ingressi Uscite Interni Connettore 7x SATA 6 0Gb s Distributore 3x USB 2 0 ogni distributore supporta 2 slot USB 2 0 Distributore 1x USB 3 0 ogni distributore supporta 2 slot USB 3 0 Connettore con 8 pin x1 Connettore con 24 pin x1 Connettore Ventilatore processore x1 Connettore Ventilatore Sistema x2 Distributore Pannello Frontale x1 Distributore Audio Frontale x1 Distributore CMOS Diretto x1 Distributore Consumabile IR x1 Distributore Slot Serie x1 Connettore esterno S PDIF x1 Fattore di Forma Fattore di Forma ATX 305mm x 244 mm Supporto SO Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o ritirare il supporto per qualsiasi SO con o senza preavviso 59 Motherboard Manual JAPANESE AMD A E2 Socket FM2 CPU CPU TDP Thermal Design Power 100 W CPU
42. ics cards for AMD dual graphics Note 1 A4 Series products do not support Dual Graphics Note 2 The information described above in this manual is for your reference only and the actual information and settings on board may be different from this manual For further AMD Dual Graphics information please visit the following website http www amd com Hi Fi A85X 4 3 AMD DUAL GRAPHICS SETUP Step 1 Insert Dual Graphics Ready graphics card into PEX16_1 slot Step 2 Set the BIOS setting as follows Chipset North Bridge Surround View gt Enabled Step 3 Install Driver DVD Chipset Driver and reboot the system Activate AMD VISION Engine Control Center to make sure CrossFire has been enabled vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center gt Pinned AMD Crossfire gt Presets P AMD Crossfire enables multiple graphics processors to work together for improved graphics quality and performance AMD Dual Graphics 4 bated AMD Crossfire technology and can be configured using AMD Crossfire settings Crossfire Settings Cronfue deinen exceptional performance on ungle display Combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs Enable Crossfire When enabling Crossfire itis highly recommended that you leave Catalyst AL in the Standard position Visual corruption or application issues may be seen m the Catalyst AL Advanced pos
43. io de Alta Definicao 7 1 Biostar Hi Fi Porta 4x USB 3 0 2 nas entradas sa das traseiras e 2 pelos Dispositivos internos USB Porta 10x USB 2 0 4 nas entradas saidas traseiras e 6 pelos Dispositivos internos Slots de expans o Porta 1x PCI Porta 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 Porta 1x PCle 2 0 x16 x4 Porta 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 8 suporta AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 Entradas Sa das no painel traseiro Teclado Mouse 1x PS 2 Porta 1x HDMI Porta 1x Display Porta 1x VGA Porta 1x DVI Porta 1x eSATA Porta 1x LAN Porta 4x USB 2 0 Porta 2x USB 3 0 Soquete audio 6x 64 Hi Fi A85X Especifica es Conectores na placa Conector 7x SATA 6 0Gb s Dispositivo 3x USB 2 0 cada Dispositivo suporta 2 portas USB 2 0 Dispositivo 1x USB 3 0 cada Dispositivo suporta 2 portas USB 3 0 Conector de 8 pinos x1 Conector de 24 pinos x1 Conector de Ventoinha processador x1 Conector de Ventoinha Sistema x1 Dispositivo Painel Frontal x1 Dispositivo de Audio Frontal x1 Dispositivo CMOS Direct x1 Dispositivo Consum vel IR x1 Dispositivo Porta Impressora x1 Dispositivo Porta S rie x1 Conector Externo S PDIF x1 Fator de F rma Fator de F rma ATX 305mm x 244 mm Suporte OS Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar reserva seu direito de adicionar ou retirar o suporte para qualquer OS com ou sem notifica o 65 Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN
44. ition Click en 30 in the navigation tree to review or change either of these 30 setings i CrossFare has now started When you disabile this rt es settings creating a profile will make this eater For more informabon press F1 21 Motherboard Manual 22 CHAPTER 5 RAID FUNCTIONS 5 1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 5 2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays RAID 0 RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications RAID 1 RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data RAID 10 RAID 10 combines the techniques used in RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 5 provides fault tolerance and better utilization of disk capacity 5 3 How RAID Works RAID 0 The controller stripes data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system It breaks up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 2 and maximum is up to 6 or 8 Depending on the platform Uses Intended for non critical data requiring high data throughput or any environment that does not require fault tolerance Benefits provides i
45. n Launching Software After the installation process is completed you will see the software icon showing on the desktop Double click the icon to launch it TOverclocker TOverclocker presents a simple Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility It features several powerful and easy to use tools such as Overclocking for enhancing system performance also for special enhancement on CPU and Memory Smart Fan management and PC health are for monitoring system status This utility also allows you to make overclocking profiles saving unlimitedly and pre set OC modes are for easy OC The screenshot below is for reference only 29 Motherboard Manual The CPU tab provides information on the CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The OC Tweaker tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings It also provides six pre set modes for you The screenshot below is for reference only 30 Hi Fi AS5X Six Pre set Modes V3 V6 V9 V12 V15 AUTO for different overclocking experience The screenshot below is for reference only ETES KZYSZCTIM woo The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware voltage fan speed and temperature Besides you also can set related values for CPU Smart Fan The screenshot below is for reference only APU NB
46. nce and rebuild performance Features and Benefits 24 Drives Minimum 4 and maximum is 6 or 8 depending on the platform Benefits Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance allowing for automatic redundancy May be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array and allows for spare disks Drawbacks Requires twice the available disk space for data redundancy the same as RAID level 1 Fault Tolerance Yes Block4 Block 6 Hi Fi A85X RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives It writes data and parity blocks across all the drives in the array Fault tolerance is maintained by ensuring that the parity information for any given block of data is placed on a different drive from those used to store the data itself Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 3 Uses RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and general purpose service Benefits An ideal combination of good performance good fault tolerance and high capacity and storage efficiency Drawbacks Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk Write performance can be CPU intensive Fault Tolerance Yes 25 Motherboard Manual Z CHAPTER 6 UEFI BIOS amp SOFTWARE 26 6 1 UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine O N E Self Recovery System S R S Smart Fan Function BIO Flasher Update UEFI BIOS
47. ncreased data throughput especially for large files No capacity loss penalty for parity Drawbacks Does not deliver any fault tolerance If any drive in the array fails all data is lost Fault Tolerance No Total Capacity Minimal HDD Capacity x Connected HDDs Amount Block 6 Hi Fi A85X RAID 1 Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system The mirrored backup copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array RAID 1 provides a hot standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure RAID techniques can be applied for high availability solutions or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media Features and Benefits Drives Minimum 2 and maximum is 2 Uses RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity Benefits Provides 100 data redundancy Should one drive fail the controller switches to the other drive Drawbacks Requires 2 drives for the storage space of one drive Performance is impaired during drive rebuilds Fault Tolerance Yes 23 Motherboard Manual RAID 10 RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency performa
48. ove AC power line Set the jumper to Pin 2 3 close Wait for five seconds Set the jumper to Pin 1 2 close Power on the AC 6 Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS J_COM1 Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS 232 Port Assignment 1 Carrier detect 5 2 Received data a 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 2e e g 5 Signal ground a 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send DE DE 2joooo 9 8 Clear to send E 1 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 17 Motherboard Manual CIR1 Consumer IR Connector This header is for infrared remote control and communication 5 E I Ih Pin Assignment 1 IrDA serial input 2 Ground 1 3 Ground 4 u 5 IrDA serial output g 6 IR Power ES UE DE 8 2 0 ole 18 5 BIOS POST Code CPU Temperature Indicator This indicator will show POST code while booting After the booting sequence it will show current CPU temperature Please refer to Chapter 7 4 for all the BIOS POST codes mj E lo a E 8 E u z Mi Des EL gm men OAS sa 18 Hi Fi A85X On Board Buttons There are 4 on board buttons lo
49. pin power connector on the ATX power supply E m E 12 lelle Ih eje 2 eje eje a 9 E elle a Silo mm zo ale Ta ele Um DES elle E SEGR 8 1 Lele Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 Ground 3 Ground 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 Ground 5 Ground 18 Ground 6 5V 19 Ground 7 Ground 20 NC 8 PW_OK 21 5V 9 Standby Voltage 5V 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 Ground 12 3 3V ATXPWR2 ATX Power Source Connector These connectors provide 12V to CPU power circuit If the CPU power plug is 4 pin please plug it into Pin 1 2 5 6 of ATXPWR2 2 5 YO SON a Assignment 12V 12V 12V 12V Ground Ground Ground Ground a ejeje H ele elelele Note1 Before you power on the system please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged in Note2 Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the peripherals not functioning properly Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices 10 Hi Fi
50. plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup 2 Backing up the hard drive is extremely important All hard disks are capable of breaking down at any time 1 Back up data and applications files 2 Reformat the hard drive Re install applications and data using backup disks System does not boot from a hard disk drive but can be booted from optical drive System only boots from an optical drive Hard disks can be read applications can be used but system fails to boot from a hard disk Screen message shows Invalid Review system s equipment Make sure Configuration or CMOS Failure correct information is in setup System cannot boot after user installs a 1 Set master slave jumpers second hard drive correctly 2 Run SETUP program and select correct drive types Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives 31 Motherboard Manual APPENDIX SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES ARABIC 2 FM AMD 2 E al 100 thermal design power TDP Biostar Hi Fi 4l Alle 1 www biostar com tw CPU
51. requisiti essenziali richiesti dalle direttive 2004 108 CE 2006 95 CE e 1999 05 CE quando ad esso applicabili Short Declaration of conformity We declare this product is complying with the laws in force and meeting all the essential requirements as specified by the directives 2004 108 CE 2006 95 CE and 1999 05 CE whenever these laws may be applied Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction na cn center 1 1 1 Before Vou td 1 1 2 Package ChecRlist nono nccnononnnncnns 1 13 Motherboard Features 2 14 Rear Panel 5 3 15 Motherboard Layout i 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 2 1 Installing Central Processing Unit CPU 5 2 2 FAN Headers 0000000000000 7 2 3 Installing System 8 2 4 Connectors and lo 10 Chapter 3 Headers 8 Jumpers Setup 14 3 1 Howto Setup Jumpers enne 14 3 2 Detail fettings veces ana 14 Chapter 4 AMD DUAL Graphics Technology 20 44 AMD Dual Graphics Technology Introduction 20 4 2 AMD Dual Graphics 20
52. rnetowej www biostar com tw Rodzaj p yty AMD A85 FCH Obs uga pami ci DDR3 800 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC 2400 0C Dwukana owa 4 DDR3 DIMM Pami Gniazda procesora Slot Maksymalna wielko pami ci 64 GB amiec Kazdy DIMM obstuguje jeden modut non ECC 512MB 1 2 4 8 16 GB DDR3 Prosz sprawdzi list obs ugiwanych pami na stronie internetowej www biostar com tw Przechowywanie AMD A85 FCH Z cze 8x SATA 6Gb s Obstuga RAID 0 1 10 5 amp AHCI Uktad RTL 8111F LAN 10 100 1000 Mb auto negocjacja pojemno dupleks Polowe Pe ny ALC898 Codec Audio Kana y Audio wysokiej Definicji 7 1 Biostar Hi Fi E 4 x z cza USB 3 0 2 przez tylne porty wej cia wyj cia oraz 2 przez wewn trzne porty USB 10 x z cza USB 2 0 4 przez tylne porty wej cia wyj cia oraz 6 przez wewn trzne porty Z cza rozszerze z cza 1x PCI Slot z cze 3x PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot z cza 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x4 z cza 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot x16 x8 obs uguje AMD CrossFirex x8 x8 Tylne porty wejscia wyjscia Klawiatura Myszka 1x PS 2 Port 1x HDMI gniazdo Port 1x Wy wietlacza Port 1x VGA Port 1x DVI Port 1x eSATA Port 1x LAN Porty 4x USB 2 0 Porty 2x USB 3 0 Porty audio 6x 62 Hi Fi A85X Specyfikacje techniczne Z cza 7x SATA 6 0Gb s Z cza 3x USB 2 0 ka de z cze obs uguje dodatkowe 2 porty USB 2 0 Z
53. s E 5 m lo GOOD SATA2 U SATA3 U SATA4 U SATA2 L SATA3 L SATA4 L a aa E O SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ania ABB LEGE SATA1 EI BE mao BH ES ES eua Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 7 Ground 13 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3 HEADERS amp JUMPERS SETUP 3 1 How TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is close if not that means the jumper is open ma Pin opened Pin closed Pin1 2 closed 3 2 DETAIL SETTINGS PANEL1 Front Panel Header This 16 pin connector includes Power on Reset HDD LED Power LED and speaker connection It allows user to connect the PC case s front panel switch functions E E Power LED On Off m re 9 ooo 16 D DE 1 N 00000 8 mies mcer RSEN Speaker HDD LED Reset in Assignment Funcion Pin Assignment Funcion Das NA gt Connector irem o HDD LED Hard drive Power LED 6 HDDLED Kuca LED Power LED Ground Reset button Power button Power on button on button Power LED Power LED 8 Reset control 14 mu Hi Fi AS5X JFRONT_USB3_1 Header for USB 3
54. teriores y 6 por los distribuidores internos Ranura 1x PCI Ranuras de Ranura 3x PCIe 2 0 Extinci n Ranura 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 x4 Ranura 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 x8 soporta AMD CrossFireX x8 x8 Panel trasero de E S Teclado Rat n 1x PS 2 Ranura 1x HDMI Ranura 1x Pantalla Ranura 1x VGA Ranura 1x DVI Ranura1x eSATA Ranura 1x LAN Ranura 4x USB 2 0 Ranura 2x USB 3 0 Socket audio 6x 68 Hi Fi A85X Especificaciones Conectores en placa Conector 7x SATA 6Gb s Distribuidor 3x USB 2 0 cada distribuidor soporta 2 ranuras USB 2 0 Distribuidor 1x USB 3 0 cada distribuidor soporta 2 ranuras USB 3 0 Conector con 8 patillas x1 Conector con 24 patillas x1 Conector Ventilador procesador x1 Conector Ventilador Sistema x2 Distribuidor Panel Frontal x1 Distribuidor Audio Frontal x1 Distribuidor CMOS Directo x1 Distribuidor Consumible IR x1 Distribuidor Ranura Serie x1 Conector Externo S PDIF x1 Factor de Forma Factor de Forma ATX 305mm x 244 mm Soporte OS Windows XP Vista 7 8 Biostar reserva su derecho de a adir o retirar el soporte para cada OS con o sin notificaci n 2012 12 12 69
55. ur headphone to the front panel I O 34 Hi Fi AS5X Multi Channels Calibration MCC Multi Channels Calibration MCC can transform any room into the ideal listening environment With Multi Channels Calibration MCC audio performance is automatically calibrated according to the dimensions of your room Take a note of following precautions before you start the calibration 1 Do not connect or disconnect the speaker setup microphone and speakers during the calibration 2 Do not stand between the speakers and microphone and avoid obstacles blocking the path between speakers and microphone 3 Turn off all media players and do not adjust any audio settings ex volume or mute in your operating system 4 MCC software is only supported by Windows 7 and BIOSTAR Hi Fi series motherboards Information Button Minimize Button Exit Button Status Panel Midnight Mode Calibration Button Channel Output Buttons Speaker Volume Listening Position Buttons Status Panel Show the information of speakers and listening positions Midnight Mode Turn on this function will let you enjoy a movie quietly without compromising sound qualities surround effects and dialogue clarity Calibration Button Start or stop the calibration Channel Output Buttons Select the channel output 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Listening Position Buttons It allows you setup five listening positions Speaker Volume Show each speaker s volum
56. ver to locked the position Step 4 Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the CPU_FAN1 This completes the a Hi Fi AS5X 2 2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling fans built in the computer The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin 1 CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Header Assignment 1 Ground o 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 1 4 4 Smart Fan Control By Fan a O E LL se Dm 9 m nas peso mare SYS_FAN1 2 System Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground TN 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense M FAN2 1 3 Boo SYS_FAN1 Note CPU_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 2 support 4 pin and 3 pin head connectors When connecting with wires onto connectors please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin 2 and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND Motherboard Manual 2 3 INSTALLING YSTEM MEMORY A DDR3 Modules a Ju ma 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on th
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