Biostar B85MG 6.x manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Biostar B85MG 6.x, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Biostar B85MG 6.x one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Biostar B85MG 6.x. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Biostar B85MG 6.x should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Biostar B85MG 6.x
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Biostar B85MG 6.x item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Biostar B85MG 6.x item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Biostar B85MG 6.x alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Biostar B85MG 6.x, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Biostar service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Biostar B85MG 6.x.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Biostar B85MG 6.x item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    B85MG Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has bee n tested and found to comply with the limit s of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte rference in a residential installation. This equipment generate s, uses, and can rad[...]

  • Page 2

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................. 1 1.1 Before Y ou S t art ................................................................................ 1 1.2 Package Checklist ............................................................................ 1 1.3 Motherboard S pecifications ................[...]

  • Page 3

    B85MG 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before You Start Thank you for choosing our product. Before you st art installing the motherboard, please make sure you foll ow the instructions below:  Prepare a dry and stable worki ng environment with suf ficient lighting.  Always disconnect the com puter from power outlet before operation.  Before yo[...]

  • Page 4

    Motherboard Manual 2 1.3 Motherboard Specifications Specifications CPU Support Socket 1150 for Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron pro cessor Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95Watt * Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list. Chipset INTEL® B85 Memory Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1066/ 1333/ 1600 2 x DDR3 DIMM Memory [...]

  • Page 5

    B85MG 3 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors Note1: DVI-D & VGA ports only work with an Intel® integra ted Graphics Processor . Note2: Maximum resolution: DVI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz VGA: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Note3: T o configure 7.1- channel audio, you have to use a chassis with HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through O.S.[...]

  • Page 6

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

  • Page 7

    B85MG 5 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Install Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Note1: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for futur e use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on th e em pty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Note2: The motherboard migh[...]

  • Page 8

    Motherboard Manual 6 Step 4: Hold processor with your thumb and inde x fingers, oriented as shown. Align the notches with the socket. Lo wer the processor straight down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket. Note1: The LGA1155 CPU is not compatible with LGA 1150 socket. Do not install a L GA 1155 CPU on the LGA 1150 socket. Note2: [...]

  • Page 9

    B85MG 7 2.2 Install a Heatsink Step 1: Place the CPU fan assembly on top of the installed CPU and make sure that the four fasteners ma tch the motherboard holes. Orient the assembl y and make the fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Ensure the fastener slots are pointing perpe ndicular to the heatsink. Step 2: Press down two fasteners at [...]

  • Page 10

    Motherboard Manual 8 2.3 Connect Cooling Fans These fan headers support cooling-fa ns bu ilt in the computer . The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2[...]

  • Page 11

    B85MG 9 2.4 Install System Memory 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 t he DIMM matches the break on the slo t. Step 2: Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly in to the slot until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DI MM is properly seated. Note:[...]

  • Page 12

    Motherboard Manual 10 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3 Module T ot al Memory Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Max is 16GB. Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requir ement s to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same de nsity in pairs, shown in the table. [...]

  • Page 13

    B85MG 11 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 . PEX1_1/1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Dat a transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total[...]

  • Page 14

    Motherboard Manual 12 2.6 Jumper Setting The illustration sho ws how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is plac ed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if no t, that means the jumper is “open”. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper Placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allo ws user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the [...]

  • Page 15

    B85MG 13 2.7 Headers & Connectors ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector For better compatibility , we recommend to use a standard A TX 24-pin po wer supply for this connector . Make sure to find the correct orientation before plu gging the connector . Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 Ground 3 Ground 16 PS_ON 4 +5V[...]

  • Page 16

    Motherboard Manual 14 PANEL1: Front Panel Header This 16-pin header incl udes Power-on, Reset, HDD LE D, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front p anel s witch functions. Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function 1 +5V 9 N/A 2 N/A 10 N/A N/A 3 N/A 11 N/A N/A 4 Speaker S peaker Connector 12 Power LED [...]

  • Page 17

    B85MG 15 F_USB1/2: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allo ws 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 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB- 4 USB- 5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 Key JFRONT_USB3_1: Header for USB 3.0 Ports at Fr[...]

  • Page 18

    Motherboard Manual 16 J_COM: Serial Port Header The motherboard has a serial port hea der for connecting RS-232 Port. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 T ransmitted dat a 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allo[...]

  • Page 19

    B85MG 17 JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector The connector is for connecting the S/PDIF output bracket. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground J_PRINT1: Printer Port Header This header allo ws user to connect a printer to the PC. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 -S trobe 14 Ground 2 -ALF 15 Data 6 3 Data 0 16 Ground 4 -Error 17 Data 7 5 Data [...]

  • Page 20

    Motherboard Manual 18 CHAPTER 3: UEFI BIOS & SOFTWARE 3.1 UEFI BIOS Setup z The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and ch ange the BIOS settings for the computer . The BIOS Se tup program is accessed by pressin g the <DEL> key after the Power-On Self -T est (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. z For f[...]

  • Page 21

    B85MG 19 6. Select the proper BIOS file, and a message asking if you are sure to flash the BIOS file. Click Y es 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 sho ws up, press <DEL> key to [...]

  • Page 22

    Motherboard Manual 20 4. An open dialog will show up to request your agreement to start the BIOS update. Click Ye s to start the online update procedure. 5. If there is a new BIOS version, the utility will ask you to download it. Click Ye s to proceed. 6. After the download is completed, you will be asked to progr am (update) the BIOS or not. Click[...]

  • Page 23

    B85MG 21 4. A warning 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, cl[...]

  • Page 24

    Motherboard Manual 22 3.3 Software Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup DVD to the optical dr ive. The driver installation program would appear if the Auto-run function has been e nabled. 2. Select Soft w are Inst allation , and then click on the respective software title. 3. Follo w the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Launc[...]

  • Page 25

    B85MG 23 eHot-Line eHot-Line is a convenient utilit y that helps you to contact w ith our T ech-Support s ystem. This utility will collect the system information which is useful for analyzing the prob lem you may have encountered, and then send these information to our tech-support department to help you fix the problem. Note: Before you use this u[...]

  • Page 26

    Motherboard Manual 24 Enter the file name and then click “ Save ”. Y our system inf ormation will be saved to a .txt file. Open the saved .txt file, you will see your system information incl uding motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded i n the sent mail. Note1: We will not share customer’s data w[...]

  • Page 27

    B85MG 25 Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect T echnolog y is designed to update pro grams by periodically waking your computer from sleep/standby mode for a short time. This function works with applications that automaticall y get their data from the Internet. System Requirement: z Intel Smart Connect T echnology enabled in BIOS Setup z [...]

  • Page 28

    Motherboard Manual 26 Basic and advanced settings Basic T ab Up date Frequency slider: This slider bar sets the amount of time the feature waits to wake your computer and update your a pplications. Move the slider in the user interface to change the frequency . The slider bar can be set to wake and update your computer from ev ery 15 to 60 minutes.[...]

  • Page 29

    B85MG 27 Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid S tart technology enables your system to get up and running faster from even the deepest sleep, saving time and po wer consumption. Feel secur e knowing that your system will still resume to working co nditions in the event of unexpec ted power loss while in sleep mode. System Requirement: z An Intel® [...]

  • Page 30

    Motherboard Manual 28 3-3 After rebooting, the system will setup Intel® Rapid Start Technology automatically. We recommend you restart the system after this installation is complete, Ste p 4: Configuring Intel® R apid St art Applicat ion Launch the Intel® Rapid Start T echnology Manager a pplication from [Start] > [All Programs] > [Intel] [...]

  • Page 31

    B85MG 29 Intel® Small Business Advantage Intel Small Business Advant ag e (Intel SBA) provides an out -of-the-box hardware-based security and productivit y suite designed for the small busin ess user . Sof tware Monitor Software Monitor helps keep critical security software running by monitoring it at the hardware level and alerting the busi ness [...]

  • Page 32

    Motherboard Manual 30 Inst alling Intel SBA This procedure describes ho w to install Intel SBA. 1. Logon to the computer with a user that has administrator privileges. 2. Copy the Setup.exe file to the computer . 3. Double-click Setup.exe. The Welcome to the Setup Program window opens. 4. Click Next. The installer starts the installation and the Se[...]

  • Page 33

    B85MG 31 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 Driver Installation After you installed your operating s ystem , please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into your optical drive and install th e driver for better system performance. Y ou will see the follo wing window after you insert the DVD The setup guide will auto detect your moth erboard and oper ating sy[...]

  • Page 34

    Motherboard Manual 32 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 Solution 1. There is no power in the system. Power LED[...]

  • Page 35

    B85MG 33 CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically af ter power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection f unction has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the mother board will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the s ystem may not power on again. In this case, pleas e double check: 1. T he CPU c[...]

  • Page 36

    Motherboard Manual 34 APPENDIX: Specifications in Other Languages Arabic تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ةﺪﻋﺎﻗ ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺬﺧﺄﻤﻟا 1150 ىد مإ ﻪﻳا ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟ Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ﻢﻴﻤﺼﺗ ﻲﻓ ﺔﻳراﺮﺤﻟا ﺔﻗ[...]

  • Page 37

    B85MG 35 French Spécifications Support Unité Centrale Socket 1150 Processeurs Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Enveloppe thermique Unité Cen trale maximum : 95Watt * Veuillez vous reporter à www.biostar.com .tw pour la liste des supports modèles d'Unité Centrale. Jeu de puces INTEL® B85 Mémoire Supporte mémoire DDR3 doubl[...]

  • Page 38

    Motherboard Manual 36 German Spezifikationen CPU-Unterstützung Anschluss-1150 für In tel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Cele ron Prozessor Maximale CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power): 95 Watt * Bitte konsultieren Sie www.biostar.com.tw für CPU-Unter stützungsliste Chipset INTEL® B85 Festplattenspeicher Unterstützt zweikanaliges DDR3 1066/ 1333/ [...]

  • Page 39

    B85MG 37 Italian Specificazioni Supporto processore Slot 1150 per processo re Intel® Core i 7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celer on Alimentazione di Proiezione Termico (TDP – Thermal Design Power): 95Watt * Si prega di consultare www.biostar.com.tw per la lista di supporto d el processore. Tipo scheda INTEL® B85 Memoria Supporta DDR3 1066/ 1333/ 1600 [...]

  • Page 40

    Motherboard Manual 38 Japanese 仕様 CPU サポート Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron プロセッサの Socket 1150 最大 CPU TDP ( Thermal Design Power 最大放熱量) :95 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 INTEL® B85 メモリ デュアルチ?[...]

  • Page 41

    B85MG 39 Polish Specyfikacje techniczne Obs ł uga procesora Gniazdo procesora (Socket) 11 50 dla procesorów Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Moc Wydzielanego Ciep ł a (TDP - Thermal Design Pow er): 95Watt * Prosz ę sp rawdzi ć list ę obs ł ugiwanych procesorów na stronie internetow ej www.biostar.com.tw Rodzaj p ł yty INTEL® [...]

  • Page 42

    Motherboard Manual 40 Portuguese Especificações Suporte Processador Porta 1150 para proce ssador Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pen tium / Celeron Alimentação de Design Térmico (TDP – Thermal Design Pow er): 95Watt * Por favor con s ulte www.biostar.com.tw para obter u ma lista de suporte do processador. Tipo Placa Mãe INTEL® B85 Memória Sup[...]

  • Page 43

    B85MG 41 Russian Спецификации Поддержка центрального процессора Сокет 1150 для процессоров Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Максимальный термопакет центрального процессора (TDP): 95 ватт * Перечень поддержки ц[...]

  • Page 44

    Motherboard Manual 42 Spanish Especificaciones Compatibilidad con el procesador Ranura 1150 para procesador Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Alimentación de Proy ección Térmica (TDP – Thermal Design Power): 95 Watt *Por favor consulta r con www.biostar.com.tw para la lista de compatibilidad con el procesador. Tipo de Placa INTEL®[...]