Biostar Hi-Fi A70U3P Setup Manual

Summary of Hi-Fi A70U3P

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 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 insta...

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    Table of contents chapter 1: introduction ............................................................... 1 1.1 before you start ......................................................................... 1 1.2 package checklist ..................................................................... 1 1...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 1 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: prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from ...

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    Motherboard manual 2 1.3 motherboard specifications specifications cpu support socket fm2+ supports amd fm2+/fm2 a-series apu maximum cpu tdp (thermal design power): 100watt * please refer to www.Biostar.Com.Tw for cpu support list. Chipset amd a70m fch memory supports dual channel ddr3 800/ 1066/ 1...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 3 1.4 rear panel connectors note 1: hdmi / vga output require an amd family processor with intedrated graphics. Note 2: the mainboard supports two independent display outputs. Note 3: since the audio chip supports high definition audio specification, the function of each audio jack can ...

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    Motherboard manual 4 1.5 motherboard layout note: ■ represents the 1st pin..

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 5 chapter 2: hardware installation 2.1 install central processing unit (cpu) step 1: locate the cpu socket on the motherboard step 2: pull the socket locking out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angel. Step 3: look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold...

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    Motherboard manual 6 step 4: hold the cpu down firmly, and then close the lever to locked the position 2.2 install a heatsink step 1: place the heatsink and fan assembly onto the retention frame. Match the heatsink clip with the socket mounting-lug. Hook the spring clip to the mounting-lug. Step 2: ...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 7 2.3 connect cooling fans 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 pin assignment...

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    Motherboard manual 8 2.4 install system memory a. Ddr3 modules step 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. Step 2: insert the dimm vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining c...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 9 b. Memory capacity dimm socket location ddr3 module total memory size ddr3_a1 512mb/1gb/2gb/4gb/8gb/16gb max is 32gb. Ddr3_b1 512mb/1gb/2gb/4gb/8gb/16gb c. Dual channel memory installation please refer to the following requirements to activate dual channel function: install memory mod...

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    Motherboard manual 10 2.5 expansion slots pex16_1: pci-express gen3 x16 slot - pci-express 3.0 compliant. - maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16gb/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 32gb/s totally. - only fm2+ processors can support pcie 3.0. Pex1_1: pci-express gen2 x1 slot...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 11 2.6 jumper setting 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 pin closed pin1-2 closed jcmos1: clear cmos header placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restor...

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    Motherboard manual 12 2.7 headers & connectors atxpwr1: atx power source connector for better compatibility, we recommend to use a standard atx 24-pin power supply for this connector. Make sure to find the correct orientation before plugging the connector. Pin assignment pin assignment 13 +3.3v 1 +3...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 13 panel1: front panel header this 16-pin header includes power-on, reset, hdd led, power led, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the pc case’s front panel switch functions. Pin assignment function pin assignment function 1 +5v speaker connector 9 n/a n/a 2 n/a 10 n/a 3 n...

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    Motherboard manual 14 jfront_usb3_1: header for usb 3.0 ports at front panel this header allows user to add additional usb ports on the pc front panel, and also can be connected with a wide range of external peripherals. Pin assignment pin assignment 1 vbus0 11 d2+ 2 ssrx1- 12 d2- 3 ssrx1+ 13 ground...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 15 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. Hd audio ac’97 pin assignment pin assignment 1 mic left in 1 mic in 2 ground 2 ground 3 mic right...

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    Motherboard manual 16 chapter 3: uefi bios & software 3.1 uefi bios setup 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 boar...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 17 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 t...

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    Motherboard manual 18 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. 4. An open dialog will show...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 19 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,...

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    Motherboard manual 20 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...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 21 3.3 software installing software 1. Insert the setup dvd to the optical drive. The driver 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...

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    Motherboard manual 22 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 sa...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 23 bioscreen utility this utility allows you to personalize your boot logo easily. You can choose bmp as your boot logo so as to customize your computer. Please follow the step-by-step instructions below to update boot logo: load image:choose the picture as the boot logo. Transform:tran...

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    Motherboard manual 24 smart ear hi-fi audio requirements: 1. A chassis with front audio output jacks 2. An earphone or a headphone 3. Windows 7 or windows 8 operation system installation guide: 1. Make sure the front audio cable of the chassis connected to the front audio header of the motherboard p...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 25 chapter 4: useful help 4.1 driver installation 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 the setup guide ...

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    Motherboard manual 26 4.2 ami bios beep 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 1 success booting. 8 display memory error (system video adapter) 4.3 troubleshooting probable solu...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 27 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 aga...

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    Motherboard manual 28 4.4 raid functions raid definitions raid 0: in a raid 0 system data are split up in blocks that get written across all the drives in the array. By using multiple disks (at least 2) at the same time, this offers superior i/o performance. This performance can be enhanced further ...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 29 4.5 amd dual graphics technology amd dual graphics technology introduction when user adds a amd 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. Amd d...

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    Motherboard manual 30 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]→[gfx configuration] →[surround view]→[enabled] step 3: install driver dvd chipset driver, and reboot the system. Activat...

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    Motherboard manual 32 appendix: specifications in other languages arabic تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ةﺪﻋﺎﻗ ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺬﺧﺄﻤﻟا fm2+/fm2 ىد مإ ﻪﻳا ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟ amd ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺗ a ﻢﻴﻤﺼﺗ ﻲﻓ ﺔﻳراﺮﺤﻟا ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻠﻟ ﻰﺼﻗﻷا ﺪﺤﻟا ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ) tdp – thermal design power :( 100 طاو . * ﻊﻗﻮﻤﻟا ﻰﻟإ عﻮﺟﺮﻟا ﻰﺟﺮﻳ www.Biostar.Com.Tw ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ﻢﻋد ﺔ...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 33 تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا جرﺎﺨﻤﻟاو ﻞﺧاﺪﻤﻟا ﺔﻴﻠﺧاﺪﻟا ﺔﻠﺻو 4 x sata 6 ﺖﻳﺎﺑﺎﺠﻴﺟ / ﺔﻴﻧﺎﺜﻟا عزﻮﻣ 2 x مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ ﻞﻗﺎﻧ usb 2.0 ) مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ ﻞﻗﺎﻧ ﻦﻴﺘﺤﺘﻓ ﻞﻤﺤﺘﻳ عزﻮﻣ ﻞآ usb 2.0 ( عزﻮﻣ 1 x مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ ﻞﻗﺎﻧ usb 3.0 ) مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ ﻞﻗﺎﻧ ﻦﻴﺘﺤﺘﻓ ﻞﻤﺤﺘﻳ عزﻮﻣ ﻞآ usb 3.0 ( ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻠﻟ ﺔﻠﺻﻮﻣ 1 x 4 ﺲﻴﺑﺎﺑد ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻠﻟ ﺔﻠﺻو 1 x 24 سﻮﺑد...

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    Motherboard manual 34 french spécifications support unité centrale interface de connexion fm2+/fm2 pour série a amd enveloppe thermique unité centrale maximum : 100watt * veuillez vous reporter à www.Biostar.Com.Tw pour la liste des supports modèles d'unité centrale. Jeu de puces amd a70m fch mémoir...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 35 spécifications i/o en interne 4x connecteur sata 6.0gb/s 2x embases usb 2.0 (chaque embase supporte 2 ports usb 2.0) 1x embases usb 3.0 (chaque embase supporte 2 ports usb 3.0) 1x 4-broche de carte 1x 24-broche de carte 1x connecteur ventilateur unité centrale 1x connecteur ventilate...

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    Motherboard manual 36 german spezifikationen cpu-unterstützung anschluss-fm2+/fm2 für amd a-serie maximale cpu tdp (thermal design power): 100 watt * bitte konsultieren sie www.Biostar.Com.Tw für cpu-unterstützungsliste chipset amd a70m fch festplattenspeicher unterstützt zweikanaliges ddr3 800/ 106...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 37 spezifikationen interne i/os 4x sata 6.0gb/s-verbinung 2x usb 2.0-header (jeder header unterstützt 2 usb 2.0-ports) 1x usb 3.0-header (jeder header unterstützt 2 usb 3.0-ports) 1x 4-pin-stromverbindung 1x 24-pin-stromverbindung 1x cpu-ventilatorverbindung 1x system-ventilatorverbindu...

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    Motherboard manual 38 italian specificazioni supporto processore slot fm2+/fm2 per processore amd serie-a alimentazione di proiezione termico (tdp – thermal design power): 100watt * si prega di consultare www.Biostar.Com.Tw per la lista di supporto del processore. Tipo scheda amd a70m fch memoria su...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 39 specificazioni ingressi/ uscite interni connettore 4x sata 6.0gb/s distributore 2x 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 4 pin x1 connettore con 24 pin x1 connettore ventilatore processore ...

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    Motherboard manual 40 japanese 仕仕 cpu サポート amd a-シリーズ プロセッサの socket fm2+/fm2 最大 cpu tdp (thermal design power 最大放熱量):100 w *cpu サポート リストについては、 www.Biostar.Com.Tw を参照してください。 チップセット amd a70m fch メモリ デュアルチャンネル ddr3 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1866/ 2133/ 2400(oc)/ 2600(oc) をサポート 2 x ddr3 dimm メモリ スロット、 最大 3...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 41 仕仕 内蔵 i/o 4x sata6.0gb/s コネクタ 2x usb 2.0 ヘッダー (各ヘッダーは、2つの usb 2.0 ポートをサポートしています) 1x usb 3.0 ヘッダー (各ヘッダーは、2つの usb 3.0 ポートをサポートしています) 1x 4-pin パワー コネクタ 1x 24-pin パワー コネクタ 1x cpu ファン コネクタ 1x システム ファン コネクタ 1x フロント パネル ヘッダー 1x フロント オーディオ ヘッダー 1x クリア cmos ヘッダー 1x シリアル ポート ヘッダー フォーム ファクタ mi...

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    Motherboard manual 42 polish specyfikacje techniczne obsługa procesora gniazdo procesora (socket) fm2+/fm2 dla procesorów amd seria-a moc wydzielanego ciepła (tdp - thermal design power): 100watt * proszę sprawdzić listę obsługiwanych procesorów na stronie internetowej www.Biostar.Com.Tw rodzaj płyt...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 43 specyfikacje techniczne wewnętrzne porty wejścia/ wyjścia złącza 4x sata 6.0gb/s złącza 2x usb 2.0 (każde złącze obsługuje dodatkowe 2 porty usb 2.0) złącza 1x usb 3.0 (każde złącze obsługuje dodatkowe 2 porty usb 3.0) złącza 4 pionowe x 1 złącza 24 pionowe x 1 złącze wentylatora cpu...

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    Motherboard manual 44 portuguese especificações suporte processador porta fm2+/fm2 para processador amd série-a alimentação de design térmico (tdp – thermal design power): 100watt * por favor consulte www.Biostar.Com.Tw para obter uma lista de suporte do processador. Tipo placa mãe amd a70m fch memó...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 45 especificações conectores na placa conector 4x sata 6.0gb/s dispositivo 2x 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 4 pinos x1 conector de 24 pinos x1 conector de ventoinha processador x1 conect...

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    Motherboard manual 46 russian Спецификации Поддержка центрального процессора Сокет fm2+/fm2 для процессоров amd серии a Максимальный термопакет центрального процессора (tdp): 100 ватт * Перечень поддержки центрального процессора смотрите на www.Biostar.Com.Tw . Набор микросхем amd a70m fch Память По...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 47 Спецификации Внутр. Плата ввода-вывода Соединитель 4x sata 6 Гб/с 2 контакта usb 2.0 (каждый контакт поддерживает 2 порта usb 2.0) 1 контакта usb 3.0 (каждый контакт поддерживает 2 порта usb 3.0) 1 4-выводный разъем питания 1 24-выводный разъем питания 1 разъем вентилятора ЦП 1 разъе...

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    Motherboard manual 48 spanish especificaciones compatibilidad con el procesador ranura fm2+/fm2 para procesador amd serie - a alimentación de proyección térmica (tdp – thermal design power): 100watt *por favor consultar con www.Biostar.Com.Tw para la lista de compatibilidad con el procesador. Tipo d...

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    Hi-fi a70u3p 49 especificaciones conectores en placa conector 4x sata 6gb’s distribuidor 2x 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 4 patillas x1 conector con 24 patillas x1 conector ventilador procesado...