A57A 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................ 1 1.1 Before You Start ....................................................................................1 1.2 Package Checklist .................................................................................1 1.3 Motherboard Features...........................................................................2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ................................................................
A57A CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start 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.
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A57A SPEC USB2.0 Connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port Power Connector (24-Pin) x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector (4-Pin) x1 Connects to Power supply PS/2 Keyboard x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse x1 Connects to PS/2 Mouse Back Panel Serial Port x1 Connects to RS-232 Port I/O LAN port x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable USB2.0 Port x6 Connect to USB2.
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 CPU_FAN1 COM1 USB1 USB2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 ATXPWR2 ATXPWR1 RJ45USB1 BAT1 AUDIO1 PEX1_1 PEX16_1 LAN PEX1_2 AMD A55 PCI1 Super I/O BIOS PCI2 JCMOS1 JSPDIFOUT1 F_USB1 J_PRINT1 PANEL1 F_USB2 F_AUDIO1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
A57A CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 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 lever toward direct B to complete the installation. 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 installation.
A57A 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.
Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY 8 DDR 3_B1 DDR 3_A1 A. DDR3 Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
A57A B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Total Memory Size Max is 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_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled X O Disabled O X Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. S A TA 2 S A TA 4 S A T A 6 S A TA 1 S A TA3 SA TA5 1 4 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignment Ground TX+ TXGround RXRX+ Ground 7 ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
A57A ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Pin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Assignment +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground NC +5V +5V +5V Ground 12 24 1 13 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in.
Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.
A57A CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & 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”. Pin opened 3.2 Pin closed Pin1-2 closed 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.
Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove 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.
A57A 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.
Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
A57A CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7. 4.2 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. 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system.
Motherboard Manual 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.
A57A RAID 10: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits 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.
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.
A57A 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun 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 installation. Launching Software After the installation process, you will see the software icon “eHOT Line” / “BIOS Update” appears on the desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the utility.
Motherboard Manual After filling up this information, click “Send” to send the mail out. A warning dialog would appear asking for your confirmation; click “Send” to confirm or “Do Not Send” to cancel. 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. Enter the file name and then click “Save”. Your system information will be saved to a .txt file. Open the saved .
A57A BIOS Update Utility BIOS Update Utility is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Please refer to the detailed instructions in the section 6.1 BIOS Update Utility of Chapter 6. 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
Motherboard Manual 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 Description No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) “AMIBOOT.ROM” file not found in root directory of diskette in A: Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery Flash Programming successful File read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error “AMIBOOT.
A57A 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable 1. 2. Solution There is no power in the system. 1. Power LED does not shine; the fan of the power supply does not 2. work 3. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine. System is inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drives are running. System does not boot from a hard disk drive, but can be booted from optical drive. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. Replace cable. Contact technical support.
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: BIOS UPDATE There are three ways to update the BIOS: BIOS Update Utility, BIOS Online Update Utility and BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher. Note: The programing procedure may take minutes, please do not make any operation during the programing process. 6.1 BIOS UPDATE UTILITY 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the CD 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.
A57A 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on OK to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, please press the key to enter BIOS setup. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the Save & 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.
Motherboard Manual 6.2 ONLINE UPDATE UTILITY 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the CD 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. 4. An open dialog will show up to request your agreement to start the BIOS update. Click Yes to start the online update procedure. 5. If there is a new BIOS version, the utility will ask you to download it. Click Yes to proceed. 6.
A57A 7. After the updating process is finished, you will be asked you to reboot the system. Click OK to reboot. 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press key to enter BIOS setup. After entering the BIOS setup, please go to the Save & 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.
Motherboard Manual 6.3 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. The BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher is built in the BIOS ROM. To enter the utility, press 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.
A57A 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. 7. A dialog 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 key to enter BIOS setup.
Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES GERMAN Spezifikationen CPU Chipsatz Sockel FM1 Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- und AMD A-Series / E2-Series Prozessoren 64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung AMD A55 ITE 8728 Super E/A Umgebungskontrolle, Bietet die häufig verwendeten alten Super Hardware-Überwachung E/A-Funktionen.
A57A Spezifikationen System-Lüfter-Sockel x1 "CMOS löschen"-Sockel x1 USB2.0-Anschluss x2 System-Lüfter-Stromversorgungsanschluss Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2 Fronttafel-USB2.0-Anschlüsse Druckeranschluss Anschluss x1 Stromanschluss (24-polig) x1 Stromanschluss (4-polig) x1 PS/2-Tastatur x1 PS/2-Maus x1 Rückseiten-E Serieller Anschluss /A Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 1 Druckeranschluss x1 LAN-Anschluss x1 USB2.
Motherboard Manual FRENCH SPEC UC Socket FM1 Processeurs AMD A-Series / E2-Series Chipset Super E/S L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits AMD A55 ITE 8728 Initiatives de contrôle environnementales, Fournit la fonctionnalité de Super E/S Moniteur de matériel patrimoniales la plus utilisée.
A57A SPEC Embase d'effacement CMOS x1 Connecteur USB2.0 x2 Chaque connecteur prend en charge 2 ports USB2.0 de panneau avant Connecteur de Port d'imprimante x1 Connecteur d'alimentation x1 Chaque connector prend en charge 1 Port d'imprimante (24 broches) Connecteur d'alimentation x1 (4broches) E/S du panneau arrière Dimensions de la carte Clavier PS/2 x1 Souris PS/2 x1 Port série x1 Port LAN x1 Port USB2.
Motherboard Manual ITALIAN SPECIFICA CPU Chipset Socket FM1 L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la co mputazione 32 Processori AMD A-Series / E2-Series e 64 bit AMD A55 ITE 8728 Super I/O Funzioni di controllo dell’ambiente: Fornisce le funzionalità legacy Super Monitoraggio hardware I/O usate più comunemente.
A57A SPECIFICA Collettore cancellaz ione CMOS x1 Connettore USB2.0 x2 Ciascun connettore supporta 2 porte USB2.0 pannello frontale Connettore Porta stampante x1 Connettore alimentazione x1 Ciascun connettore supporta 1 Porta stampante (24 pin) Connettore alimentazione x1 (4pin) I/O Tastiera PS/2 x1 Mouse PS/2 x1 Porta seriale x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta USB2.
Motherboard Manual SPANISH Especificación CPU Conjunto de chips Conector FM1 La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y Procesadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series 64 bits AMD A55 ITE 8728 Súper E/S Iniciativas de control de entorno, Le ofrece las funcionalidades heredadas de Monitor hardware uso más común Súper E/S.
A57A Especificación Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de CPU (con función Smart Fan) Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de sistema Cabecera de borrado de CMOS X1 Conector USB2.0 X2 Cada conector soporta 2 puertos USB2.
Motherboard Manual PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES CPU Chipset Socket FM1 A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 Processadores AMD A-Series / E2-Series e 64 bits AMD A55 ITE 8728 Especificaçã o Super I/O Iniciativas para controlo do ambiente Proporciona as funcionalidades mais utilizadas em termos da especificação Super I/O. principal Controlador da velocidade da ventoinha Função "Smart Guardian" da ITE Interface LPC (Low Pin Count).
A57A ESPECIFICAÇÕES Conector para limpeza do CMOS x1 Conector USB2.0 x2 Cada conector suporta 2 portas USB2.0 no painel frontal Conector da para impressora x1 Conector de alimentação x1 Cada conector suporta 1 Porta para impressora (24 pinos) Conector de alimentação x1 (4 pinos) Entradas/S aídas no painel Teclado PS/2 x1 Rato PS/2 x1 Porta série x1 Porta LAN x1 Porta USB2.
Motherboard Manual POLISH SPEC Procesor Chipset Socket FM1 Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 AMD A-Series / E2-Series Procesory bitowe AMD A55 Gniazda DDR3 DIMM x 2 Moduł pamięci DDR3 z trybem podwójnego kanału Pamięć Maks.
A57A SPEC Złącze główkowe kasowania CMOS x1 Złącze USB2.0 x2 Każde złącze obsługuje 2 porty USB2.0 na panelu przednim Złącze Port drukarki x1 Złącze zasilania (24 pinowe) x1 Złącze zasilania (4 pinowe) x1 Klawiatura PS/2 x1 Mysz PS/2 x1 Back Panel Port szeregowy I/O Wymiary płyty operacyjne go x1 Port LAN x1 Port USB2.
Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN СПЕЦ CPU (центральн Гнездо FM1 Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка ый данных на 32 и 64 бит Процессоры AMD A-Series / E2-Series процессор) Набор микросхем AMD A55 Модуль памяти с двухканальным режимом DDR3 Слоты DDR3 DIMM x 2 Основная Максимальная ёмкость памяти 16ГБ память Каждый модуль DIMM поддерживает 512МБ/1ГБ/2ГБ/4ГБ/8ГБ DDR3 Super I/O Поддержка DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 Поддержка DDR3 2000 (OC) Не поддерживает зарегистрированные модули DIMM and ECC DIMM
A57A СПЕЦ Источник питания для вентилятора центрального Контактирующее приспособление вентилятора центрального процессора x1 Контактирующее приспособление вентилятора системы x1 процессора (с функцией интеллектуального вентилятора) Источник питания для вентилятора системы Открытое контактирующее приспособление CMOS x1 USB2.0-разъём x2 Разъём Порт подключения принтера Задняя Каждый разъём поддерживает 2 USB2.
Motherboard Manual ARABIC اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت وﺣﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ FM1ﻡﻘﺒﺲ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ AMD A-Series / E2-Seriesﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت ﻡﺠﻤﻮﻋﺔ اﻟﺸﺮاﺋﺢ AMD A55 إﺝﺮاء اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺏﻴﺔ ﺏﺴﺮﻋﺔ 32و 64ﺏﺖAMD 64ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ ﻡﺰدوﺝﺔ اﻟﻘﻨﺎةDDR3وﺣﺪة ذاآﺮة ﻓﺘﺤﺔ DDR3 DIMM ﻋﺪد2 ﺳﻌﺎت DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066/800ﺗﺪﻋﻢ اﻟﺬاآﺮة ﻡﻦ ﻥﻮع ﺳﻌﺔ ذاآﺮة ﻗﺼﻮى 16ﺝﻴﺠﺎ ﺏﺎﻳﺖ اﻟﺬاآﺮة اﻟﺮﺋﻴﺴﻴﺔ ﻡﻴﺠﺎ ﺏﺎﻳﺖ ﻡﻴﺠﺎ /512ﺳﻌﺔ DDR3ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ذاآﺮة ﻡﻦ ﻥﻮع DIMMﺗﺪﻋﻢ آﻞ ﻓﺘﺤﺔ ) 2000 (OCﺳ ﻌﺎت DDR3ﻧ ﻮع ﻣﻦ اﻟﺬاآﺮة ﺗ
A57A اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت ﻡﻨﺎﻓﺬ دﺥﻞ/ﺥﺮج اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻟﺨﻠﻔﻴﺔ وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺮوﺣﺔ وﺣﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ ﻋﺪد 1 Smart Fanﻟﺘﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﻟﻤﺮوﺣﺔ وﺣﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ ﻡﻊ وﻇﻴﻔﺔ وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺮوﺣﺔ اﻟﻨﻈﺎم ﻋﺪ1 ﻟﺘﻮﺹﻴﻞ اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﻟﻤﺮوﺣﺔ اﻟﻨﻈﺎم وﺹﻠﺔ ﻡﺴﺢ CMOS ﻋﺪد 1 ﻡﻨﻔﺬ USB2.
Motherboard Manual JAPANESE 仕様 CPU Socket FM1 AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計算が AMD A-Series / E2-Series プロセッサ 可能です チップセット AMD A55 DDR3 DIMMスロット x 2 デュアル チャンネルモードDDR3メモリモジュール 最大メモリ容量16GB DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 をサポート メインメモリ 各DIMMは 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3 DDR3 2000 (OC) をサポート Super I/O をサポート 登録済みDIMMとECC DIMMはサポートされません ITE 8728 環境コントロールイニシアチブ、 もっとも一般に使用されるレガシーSuper I/O機 H/Wモニター 能を採用しています。 ファン速度コントローラ/ モニター 低ピンカウントインターフェイス ITEの「スマートガーディアン」機能 最高3 Gb/秒のデータ転送速度 SATA II SATAバージョン2.
A57A 仕様 各コネクタは2つのフロントパネルUSB2.0ポートをサポ USB2.0コネクタ x2 ートします 背面パネル I/O プリンタポートコネクタ x1 電源コネクタ(24ピン) x1 電源コネクタ(4ピン) x1 PS/2キーボード x1 PS/2マウス x1 シリアルポート x1 LANポート x1 USB2.