Biostar I915G-M7 User manual

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction.....................................................1
1.1 Motherboard Features.......................................................1
1.2 Package Checklist.............................................................4
1.3 Motherboard Layout..........................................................5
1.4 Motherboard Components ................................................6
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation.....................................7
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................7
2.2 FAN Headers.....................................................................8
2.3 Memory Module Installation ..............................................9
2.4 Connectors and Slots......................................................10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................... 11
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers....................................................11
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................11
Chapter 4: Useful Help....................................................15
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code .................................................15
4.2 Extra Information.............................................................15
4.3 Troubleshooting...............................................................17
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™.............................................18
5.1 Introduction......................................................................18
5.2 System Requirement.......................................................18
5.3 Installation.......................................................................19
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels.......20

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports single Pentium 4 processor LGA 775 package.
Intel Platform Compatibility Guide
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:
- 533 MT/s (133 MHz Core Clock)
- 800 MT/s (200 MHz Core Clock)
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
Chipset
North Bridge: Intel 915G.
South Bridge: Intel ICH6.
Dimensions
Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.45cm (W) x 24.40cm (L)
Main Memory
Supports DDR-333/400
Supports 256-Mb, 512-Mb, or 1G-Mb DDR technologies for x8
and x16 non-ECC DDR devices.
Maximum DRAM space is up to 4GB (assuming 32-bit
addressing.)
Support for non-ECC memory only.
Registered DIMMs not supported.
DIMM Socket Location DDR Module Total Memory Size
DDRA1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDRA2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDRB1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDRB2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 4GB.
On Board IDE
Supports 1 IDE disk drive.
Supports PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100
Bus Master Mode.

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Serial ATA
Controller integrated in ICH6.
Supports 4 Serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Intel Advanced Host Controller (AHCI).
Compliant with SATA 1.0 specification
Data transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/s
Slots
2 * 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
1 * PCI-Express x 1 slots.
- Bandwidth 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s Totally
- PCI Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data
pins.
- 2 times bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
1 * PCI-Express x 16 slot.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s
simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s
totally.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
- H/W Monitor
- Fan Speed Controller
- ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
On Board AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Support 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF-Out and S/PDIF-In functions (optional).
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
LAN
Chip: RTL8100C.
Supports 10/100Mb/s auto-negotiation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI power management

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Front Side On-board Peripherals
1 IDE connectors support 2 hard disk devices.
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 S/PDIF-In connector supports digital audio-in function
(optional).
1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function
(optional).
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
4 serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA devices.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
Rear Side Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 serial port.
1 parallel port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.
1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out
connector, and 1 MIC-in connector.
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
LAN
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Base/Center
USB x2
COM1
Parallel
VGA1
JCOM1 JVGA1
USB x2

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B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Software
Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and
FLASHER™.
Offers the highest performance for Windows 98 SE, Windows
2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, SCO UNIX etc.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable * 1
HDD Cable * 1
User’s Manual * 1
Fully Setup Driver CD * 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case * 1
S/PDIF Cable * 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable *1 (optional)
Serial ATA Cable * 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable * 1 (optional)

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JRJ45USB1
JKBV1
1
1
JUSBV1
JPANEL1
1
2
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24
1
1
1
BAT1
DDRA1
DDRA2
DDRB1
DDRB2
IDE1
JATXPWR1
BIOS
JCFAN1
JATXPWR2
JAUDIO1
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13 14
JAUDIO2
PCI-EX16
PCI2
Super
I/O
JCL1
JCMOS1
1
1
SATA1
1
7
SATA3
1
SATA2
1
SATA4
1
7
7
7
Codec
1
JCDIN1
JSPDIF_OUT1
(optional)
1
1
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
PCI-EX1_1
1
JSFAN1
JPRNT1
JCOM1
JVGA1
JKBMS1
1
1
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Intel 915G
ICH6
PCI1
LAN
LGA775
CPU1
FDD1
1
Note: ●represents the 1st pin.

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1.4 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS
BAT1
BIOS
Super
I/O
1
Codec
Intel 915G
ICH6
LAN
LGA775
CPU1
A
B
CD
E
G
H
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K
L
M
N
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P
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V
W
A. JATXPWR1: ATX power source
connector. M. JUSBV3_1: power source header for JUSB3/JUSB4.
B. JUSBV1: power source header for
JUSB2 & JRJ45USB1. N. JUSB3/JUSB4: front USB headers.
C. JATXPWR2: ATX power source
connector. O. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.
D. JKBV1: power source header for
JKBMS1. P. JCL1: chassis open header.
E. Rear side (back panel) connectors. Q. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.
F JAUDIO2: Front panel audio header. R. JSFAN1: power header for system fan.
G. PCI-EX16: PCI Express x 16 slot. S. SATA1~SATA4: on-board serial ATA
connectors.
H. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio-in
connector. T. IDE1: Hard Disk connector.
I. PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x 1 slot. U. DDR
A
1/DDRA2/DDRB1/DDRB2: DDR
memory modules.
J. PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component
Interconnect lots. V. FDD1: Floppy Disk connector.
K. JSPDIF_OUT1 (optional): Digital
audio-out connector. W. JCFAN1: power header for CPU fan.
L. JSPDIF_IN1 (optional): Digital
audio-in connector.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 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 Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin
legs won’t be damaged.
pin cap
Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Step 2: Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU
should point wards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the
correct orientation.
Step 2-1:

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Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete
the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN
power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
wiring and plug may be different according to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU FAN Header: JCFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
1
JCFAN1 4 Smart Fan Control
System Fan Header: JSFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
JSFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connector.
When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red
wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black
wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.