Biostar A57A2 Owner's Manual

A57A2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pu

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 th

A57A2 9 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GBDDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GBM

Motherboard Manual 10 2.5 Expansion Slots PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth

A57A2 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, tha

Motherboard Manual 12 2.7 Headers & Connectors ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector

A57A2 13 PANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to

Motherboard Manual 14 F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC fron

A57A2 15 JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connectors The JSPDIFOUT1 is for connecting the PCI bracket SPDIF output. Pin Assignment 1+5V 2 SPDIF_

Motherboard Manual 16 CHAPTER 3: UEFI BIOS & SOFTWARE 3.1 UEFI BIOS Setup  For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is being conti

A57A2 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 sho

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction... 1 1.1 Before You Start ...

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 t

A57A2 19 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. After entering the BIOS se

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.

A57A2 21 3.3 Software Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup DVD to the optical drive. The driver installation program would appear if the Autoru

Motherboard Manual 22 eHot-Line eHot-Line is a convenient utility that helps you to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will collect th

A57A2 23 Enter the file name and then click “Save”. Your system information will be saved to a .txt file. Open the saved .txt file, you will see y

Motherboard Manual 24 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 Driver Installation After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver D

A57A2 25 4.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Continuing Memory sizing error or Memory module not found POST

Motherboard Manual 26 CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function ha

A57A2 27 4.4 RAID Functions Operating System Supports Windows Vista/7/8 RAID Definitions RAID 0: In a RAID 0 system data are split up in blocks th

A57A2 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before You Start Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make

Motherboard Manual 28 RAID 10: RAID 10 combines the advantages (and disadvantages) of RAID 0 and RAID 1 in one single system. It provides security by

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Motherboard Manual 30 Appendix: Specifications in Other Languages Arabic تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ةﺪﻋﺎﻗﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺬﺧﺄﻤﻟاFM 2 ىد مإ ﻪﻳا ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟ AMD ﻞﺴﻠ

A57A2 31 French Spécifications Support Unité Centrale Interface de connexion FM2 pour série A AMD processeur Enveloppe thermique Unité Centrale max

Motherboard Manual 32 German Spezifikationen CPU-Unterstützung Anschluss-FM2 für AMD A-Serie Prozessor Maximale CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 100 Wa

A57A2 33 Italian Specificazioni Supporto processore Slot FM2 per processore AMD serie-A Alimentazione di Proiezione Termico (TDP – Thermal Design P

Motherboard Manual 34 Japanese 仕様 CPU サポート AMD A-シリーズ プロセッサの Socket 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.bios

A57A2 35 Polish Specyfikacje techniczne Obsługa procesoraGniazdo procesora (Socket) FM2 dla procesorów AMD seria-A Moc Wydzielanego Ciepła (TDP -

Motherboard Manual 36 Portuguese Especificações Suporte Processador Porta FM2 para processador AMD série-A Alimentação de Design Térmico (TDP – Therma

A57A2 37 Russian Спецификации Поддержка центрального процессора Сокет FM2 для процессоров AMD серии A Максимальный термопакет центрального процессо

Motherboard Manual 2 1.3 Motherboard Specifications Specifications CPU Support Socket FM2 for AMD A-series processor Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design P

Motherboard Manual 38 Spanish Especificaciones Compatibilidad con el procesador Ranura FM2 para procesador AMD serie - A Alimentación de Proyección Té

A57A2 3 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors Note: Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio jack can

Motherboard Manual 4 1.5 Motherboard Layout Note1: represents the 1st pin.

A57A2 5 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Step 2: Pull

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 heats

A57A2 7 2.3 Connect Cooling Fans These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different accordi