Biostar A55MD2 Owner's Manual

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 9 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module Total Memory Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GBDDR3_B1 512MB/1GB

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 11 2.6 Jumper Setting The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “c

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 13 PANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection.

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 15 J_COM1: Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Pin Assignment 1

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 17 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on OK to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the fu

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 19 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. After en

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.

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 21 3.3 Software Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup DVD to the optical drive. The driver installation program would ap

Motherboard Manual 22 After filling up this information, click “Send” to send the mail out. A warning dialog would appear asking for your confirmation

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 23 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 Driver Installation After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setu

Motherboard Manual 24 4.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Continuing Memory sizing error or Memory module not

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 25 CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection fun

Motherboard Manual 26 4.4 RAID Functions Operating System Supports Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows 8. Raid Arrays RAID supports the following ty

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 27 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirr

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before You Start Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherb

Motherboard Manual 28 RAID 10: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques.Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency, performa

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 29 4.5 AMD DUAL Graphics Technology AMD Dual Graphics Technology Introduction When user adds a PCIE display adapter, it ca

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 foll

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Motherboard Manual 32 APPENDIX: Specifications In Other Languages Arabic تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ةﺪﻋﺎﻗﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺬﺧﺄﻤﻟاFM 2 ىد مإ ﻪﻳا ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟ AMD ﻞﺴﻠ

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 33 تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا جرﺎﺨﻤﻟاو ﻞﺧاﺪﻤﻟاﺔﻴﻠﺧاﺪﻟا ﺔﻠﺻو4 x SATA 3 ﺖﻳﺎﺑﺎﺠﻴﺟ /ﺔﻴﻧﺎﺜﻟا عزﻮﻣ2x مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ ﻞﻗﺎﻧ USB 2.0 ) مﺎﻋ ﻞﺴﻠﺴﺘﻣ

Motherboard Manual 34 French Spécifications Support Unité Centrale Interface de connexion FM2 pour série A AMD/processeur série E2 Enveloppe thermique

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 35 Spécifications I/O en interne 4x Connecteur SATA 3.0Gb/s 2x embases USB 2.0 (chaque embase supporte 2 Ports USB 2.0) 1x

Motherboard Manual 36 German Spezifikationen CPU-Unterstützung Anschluss-FM2 für AMD A-Serie/ E2-Serie-Prozessor Maximale CPU TDP (Thermal Design Powe

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 37 Spezifikationen Interne I/Os 4x SATA 3.0Gb/s-Verbinung 2x USB 2.0-Header (jeder Header unterstützt 2 USB 2.0-Ports) 1x 4

Motherboard Manual 2 1.3 Motherboard Specifications Specifications CPU Support Socket FM2 for AMD A-series/ E2-series processor Maximum CPU TDP (Therm

Motherboard Manual 38 Italian Specificazioni Supporto processore Slot FM2 per processore AMD serie-A / serie – E2 Alimentazione di Proiezione Termico

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 39 Specificazioni Ingressi/ Uscite Interni Connettore 4x SATA 3.0Gb/s Distributore 2x USB 2.0(ogni distributore supporta 2

Motherboard Manual 40 Japanese 仕様 CPU サポート AMD A-シリーズ/ E2-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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 41 仕様 内蔵 I/O 4x SATA 3.0Gb/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 4-Pin パワー コネクタ 1x 24-Pin パワー

Motherboard Manual 42 Polish Specyfikacje techniczne Obsługa procesora Gniazdo procesora (Socket) FM2 dla procesorów AMD seria-A / seria – E2 Moc Wydz

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 43 Specyfikacje techniczne Wewnętrzne portywejścia/ wyjścia Złącza 4x SATA 3.0Gb/s Złącza 2x USB 2.0 (każde złącze obsługuj

Motherboard Manual 44 Portuguese Especificações Suporte Processador Porta FM2 para processador AMD série-A / série – E2 Alimentação de Design Térmico

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 45 Especificações Conectores na placa Conector 4x SATA 3.0Gb/s Dispositivo 2x USB 2.0 (cada Dispositivo suporta 2 portas US

Motherboard Manual 46 Russian Спецификации Поддержка центрального процессора Сокет FM2 для процессоров AMD серии A/ серии E2 Максимальный термопакет ц

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 47 Спецификации Внутр. Плата ввода-вывода Соединитель 4x SATA 3 Гб/с 2 контакта USB 2.0 (каждый контакт поддерживает 2 порт

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 3 Specifications Internal I/Os 4x SATA 3.0Gb/s Connector 2x USB 2.0 Header (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) 1x 4-Pi

Motherboard Manual 48 Spanish Especificaciones Compatibilidad con el procesador Ranura FM2 para procesador AMD serie - A / serie – E2 Alimentación de

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 49 Especificaciones Conectores en placa Conector 4x SATA 3Gb’s Distribuidor 2x USB 2.0 (cada distribuidor soporta 2 ranuras

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 5 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherbo

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

A55MD2 / A55MG2 / A55ML2 7 2.3 Connect Cooling Fans These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be