Biostar 945P-A7B User guide

945P-A7B/945PL-A7B Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................1
1.1 Before You Start................................................................... 1
1.2 Package Checklist................................................................1
1.3 MotherboardFeatures.......................................................... 2
1.4 RearPanel Connectors (Ver6.x)............................................4
1.5 RearPanel Connectors (Ver 5.x)............................................4
1.6 Motherboard Layout (for Ver 6.x)..........................................5
1.7 Motherboard Layout (for Ver 5.x)..........................................6
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................7
2.1 Installing CentralProcessing Unit(CPU)................................7
2.2 FAN Headers........................................................................9
2.3 Installing System Memory.....................................................10
2.4 Connectors and Slots............................................................12
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers..........................................................14
3.2 Detail Settings.....................................................................14
Chapter 4: Useful Help .............................................19
4.1 Driver Installation Note .......................................................19
4.2 Award BIOS Beep Code........................................................20
4.3 Extra Information................................................................20
4.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................22
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™ .......................................23
5.1 Introduction........................................................................23
5.2 SystemRequirement............................................................23
5.3 Installation.........................................................................24
5.4 WarpSpeeder™....................................................................25
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................32
German................................................................................................32
France..................................................................................................34
Italian..................................................................................................36
Spanish................................................................................................38
Portuguese...........................................................................................40
Polish...................................................................................................42
RUSSIAN...............................................................................................44
ARABIC................................................................................................46
JAPANESE............................................................................................48

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BEFORE YOU START
Tha nk you for choosing our pro duct. Before yo u start installing the
mo the rboa rd , plea se make sure you fo llo w the instructio ns be lo w:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
s uf ficie nt li gh ting .
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
be fore ope ra tion.
Befo re you take the m o the rboa rd ou t f rom a n ti-s ta tic
bag, ground yourself properlyby touching anysafely
grounde d appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id tou ch ing the compone nts o n mo the rboa rd o r the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do no t lea ve any unfastened small pa rts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which ma y damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area,such as heat
source, humid air and wate r.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
zFDD Cable X 1
zHDD Cable X 1
zUse r’s Manua l X 1
zSe ria l ATA Cab le X 1
zFully Setup Driver CD X 1
zRear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
zUSB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
zS/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
zSe ria l ATA Po we r Switch Cab le X 1 (op tiona l)

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
945P-A7B 945PL-A7B
CPU
LGA 77 5
Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
Celeron D pr ocessor up to 3.8 GHz
Supports Hy per -Thre adin g
Execute Disable Bit
Enha nced Intel SpeedStep
Extende d Memor y 6 4 Tech nology
LGA 77 5
Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
Celeron D pr ocessor up to 3.8 GHz
Supports Hy per -Thre adin g
Execute Disable Bit
Enha nced Intel SpeedStep
Extende d Memor y 6 4 Tech nology
FSB 533 / 80 0 / 1 06 6 MHz 533 / 80 0 / 1 06 6 MHz
Chipset Intel 9 45P
Intel ICH7
Int el 9 45PL
Intel ICH7
Super I/O
ITE IT 87 12F
H/W Monitor
Fan Spee d Co ntroller
ITE's "Smart G uardia n" fu nc tion
ITE IT 87 12F
H/W Monitor
Fan Spee d Co ntroller
ITE's "Smart G uardia n" fu nc tion
Main
Memory
DIMM Slots x 4
Eac h DIMM s up ports 2 56/ 51 2M B & 1GB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Dual C hannel Mode DDR 2 memory module
Supports D DR2 5 33 / 667
DIMM Slots x 2
Eac h DIMM s up ports 2 56/ 51 2M B & 1GB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 2GB
Dual C hannel Mode DDR 2 memory module
Supports D DR2 4 00 / 533
IDE
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~100 B us Master Mode
supports PIO Mo de 0~4,
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~100 B us Master Mode
supports PIO Mo de 0~4,
SATA
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
10/ 100
LAN
Realtek RTL 8100C
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
Realtek RTL 8100C
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
Sound
Codec
ALC861VD(Ver 6. x) / ALC88 8(Ver 5. x)
5.1 cha nnels a udio o ut (Ver 6.x)
7.1 cha nnels a udio o ut (Ver 5.x)
Intel High-De finition Audi o support
ALC861VD(Ver 6. x) / ALC88 8(Ver 5. x)
5.1 cha nnels a udio o ut (Ver 6.x)
7.1 cha nnels a udio o ut (Ver 5.x)
Intel High-De finition Audi o support

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945P-A7B 945PL-A7B
PCI Express x 16 slot x1 PCI Express x 16 slot x1
PCI Express x 1 slot x2 PCI Express x 1 slot x2Slots
PCI slot x3 PCI slot x3
Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1
IDE Co nnector x1 IDE Co nnector x1
SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4
Front Pa nel Co nnector x1 Front Pa nel Co nnector x1
Front Audi o Co nnector x1 Front Audi o Co nnector x1
CD-in Co nnector x1 CD-in Co nnector x1
S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1
CPU Fan hea der x1 CPU Fan hea der x1
System Fan hea der x1 System Fan hea der x1
Chassis open header (optional) x1 Chassis open header (optional) x1
Clear CMOS header x1 Clear CMOS header x1
USB connector x2 USB connector x2
Power Connector (24pi n) x1 Power Connector (24pi n) x1
On Board
Connector
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
Back Panel
I/O
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Serial Port x1
Printer Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio J ack (Ver 6.x) x3
Audio J ack (Ver 5.x) x6
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Serial Port x1
Printer Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio J ack (Ver 6.x) x3
Audio J ack (Ver 5.x) x6
Board Size 205 (W) x 30 5 (L) mm 205 (W) x 30 5 (L) mm
OS
Support
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the ri
g
ht to add or remo ve
support for any OS with or without notice.
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the ri
g
ht to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice.

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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (VER 6.X)
PS/2
Mouse
PS/ 2
Keyboard
USBX2USBX2
LAN
COM1
Lin e In /
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
Printer Port
1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (VER 5.X)
PS/2
Mouse
PS/ 2
Keyboard
USBX2USBX2
LA N
COM1
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
Cente r
Re ar
Side
Pr int er P o r t
Si nce t he au dio c hip s up por ts I ntel H ig h De finition Audi o Sp ecificati o n, the fu nctio n o f e ach
audi o jac k c an be de fine d b y soft w are. Th e in put / out put fu nctio n of e ach au dio jac k list ed
abo ve r e pr ese nts t he def aul t setti ng . H o we ver , wh en c on necti ng e xter nal micr op hon e t o t he
audi o p ort, pl eas e us e t he Line In (blue) an d M ic In (Pi nk) au dio jac k.

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1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 6.X)
DDR2_A1
DDR 2_A2 (Only for 945P-A7B)
DDR2_B1
DDR 2_B2 (Only for 945P-A7B)
FDD1
IDE1
PEX1
_
1
PEX1
_
2
PEX16_1
PCI1
PCI 2
PCI 3
JPA NEL 1
JAT X PW R1
JC FA N1
JATX PWR 2
JAUDIO 1
JAUDIOF1
Super
I/O
JC I1
(
O
p
tional
)
JCMOS1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Codec
JCDIN1
JSP DI F
_
OU T
JSFAN1
10 /1 00 LA N
BAT1
BIOS
JKBMS1
JRJ45 USB1
Intel
ICH7
LGA775
CPU1
C
OM1
JCOM1
Intel
945P
or
945PL
JPRNT1
Not e: ■represents the 1st pin.

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1.7 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 5.X)
DDR2_A1
DDR 2_A2 (Only for 945P-A7B)
DDR2_B1
DDR 2_B2 (Only for 945P-A7B)
FDD1
IDE1
PEX1
_
1
PEX1
_
2
PEX16_1
PCI1
PCI 2
PCI 3
JPA NEL1
JATX PWR1
JCFAN1
JATX PWR2
JAUDIO 2 JAUDIOF1
Super
I/O
JCI1
(
O
p
tional
)
JCMOS1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Codec
JCDIN1
JSP DI F
_
OUT
JSFAN1
10 /1 00 LA N
BAT1
BIOS
JKBMS1
JRJ45 USB1
Intel
ICH7
LGA775
CPU1
CO M1JC OM1
Intel
945P
or
945PL
JPRNT1
Not e: ■represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Capon the
empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.
Pin-Cap
Step 1:Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.

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Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on
CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge.The CPU will
fit only in the correct orientation.
Step 2-1:
Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.
Step 4:Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.