AMD 880G - User Manual

USER'S MANUAL
Of
AMD 880G & AMD SB710
Based
M/B For M/B for Socket AM3 Series
AMD Processor
NO. G03-HZ03-F
Rev
： 1.0
Release date: May, 2010
Trademark:
* Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

AMD 880G Specifications

General

Brand	AMD
Model	880G
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Environmental Safety Instruction

Chapter 1 Introduction of AMD 880 G Motherboards

1-1 Motherboard Features Overview

1-1.1 Special Motherboard Features

Highlights unique features like CPU Thermal Throttling, Smart Fan, and Vcore 7-Shift.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2-1 Hardware Installation Steps

Provides a step-by-step guide for installing hardware components onto the motherboard.

2-2 Jumper Setting Verification

2-3 CPU Installation Guide

Details the process and considerations for installing the CPU into its socket.

2-3-2 AMD AM3 CPU Installation Precautions

Specific instructions and precautions for installing AMD AM3 processors.

2-4 Memory Module Installation

Guides on installing DDR III memory modules into the motherboard slots.

2-5 Expansion Card Installation

Instructions for installing various expansion cards into the motherboard slots.

2-6 Motherboard Connectors and Headers

2-6-1 Connector Descriptions

Detailed explanation of specific motherboard connectors like ATXPWR1, ATX12V, KB, USB, LAN, Audio, SATA, VGA, DVI, HDMI.

2-6-2 Header Descriptions

2-7 Initial Computer Startup Procedure

Steps and procedures for safely starting the computer after assembly.

Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS

3-1 BIOS Setup Navigation and Help

How to enter BIOS setup and use its navigation and help features.

3-4 Standard BIOS Features Configuration

3-5 Advanced BIOS Features Configuration

3-6 Advanced Chipset Features

3-7 Integrated Peripherals Setup

3-8 Power Management Setup

3-10 System Health, Fan Control & Thermal Throttling

Monitoring system status, fan control, and CPU thermal throttling settings.

3-12 Overclocking and Performance Tuning

Advanced settings for CPU and memory overclocking and performance adjustments.

3-13 BIOS Security Features

3-14 BIOS Defaults, Save & Exit Procedures

Chapter 4 Driver & Free Program Installation

4-1 ATI Driver Pack Installation

4-2 Sound Driver Installation

4-3 LAN Driver Installation

4-4 RAID Disk Driver Installation

4-8 HDMI Audio Driver Installation

4-9 Overclock Utility Installation

4-10 BIOS Update Procedure

Detailed steps for updating the motherboard's BIOS.

4-11 AMD Platform RAID Configuration

Guide for setting up RAID configurations using the BIOS utility.