Biostar I915P-A7 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 Layout and Components................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Information .........................................6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU).......................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers .................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing System Memory................................................. 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots ....................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup..................................9
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ..................................................... 9
3.2 Detail Settings................................................................... 9
Chapter 4: Useful Help ........................................................14
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code ................................................. 14
4.2 Extra Information ............................................................ 14
4.3 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 16
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™..................................................17
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 17
5.2 System Requirement ...................................................... 17
5.3 Installation....................................................................... 17
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels....... 18

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports LGA 775.
Supports single Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D processors.
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
Northbridge: Intel 915P.
Southbridge: Intel ICH6.
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor: 29.35cm (L) x 24.4cm (W)
Operating System
Supports Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows
XP.
System Memory
Supports DDR2 533 memory and up to 2GB physical memory.
Supports DDR333/DDR400 memory and up to 2GB physical memory.
DDR and DDR2 memory space cannot be added together.
Registered DIMMs are not supported.
DIMM Socket
Location DDR/DDR2 Module Total Memory Size
DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.
DDRA1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDRB1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.
DDR Installing Precautions
This system supports both DDR and DDR2 modules.
Please install DDR/DDR2 modules accordingly, or the system may not
boot up:
-If DDR2 is used for system memory module, install the module
firstly in DDR2_A1, and then DDR2_B1.
-If DDR is used for system memory module, install the module
firstly in DDRA1, and then DDRB1.
If single DDR2 and single DDR modules are used at the same time, the
system would recognize DDR2 as first priority for system memory.

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On-board IDE
One connector supports 2 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO Mode 0~4, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus
Master Mode.
Expansion Slots
Three 32bit PCI bus master slots.
One PCI-Express (PCI-E) x 16 slot (PCI-EX16_1):
 PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously
per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
One PCI-Extreme (PCI-EX) slot (PCI-EX16_2):
 PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
 Supports data transfer speed up to 1GB/s per direction.
(See p.8 for detail information.)
Special PCI-Express Dual Feature
This special function supports Dual View (two graphic cards).
One PCI-Express (PCI-E) x 1 slot (optional):
 PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
 Supports data transfer speed up to 250B/s per direction.
LAN
Chip: RTL8100C
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto negotiation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI power management.
On-board AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Support 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF-Out and S/PDIF-In (optional) functions.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712F.
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.

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Serial ATA
Controller integrated in ICH6.
Supports 4 Serial ATA (SATA) ports.
 Integrated AHCI controller.
 Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification.
 Data transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/s.
IEEE 1394 Chip (optional)
Chip: VIA VT6307.
Supports two 1394A Firewire ports up to 400Mb/s individually.
Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers
1 IDE connector supports 2 hard disk devices.
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 SPDIF-out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio-out function.
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.
1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in function (optional).
1 1394A header supports 1 front panel 1394A Firewire port (optional).
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
4 serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA devices.
Back Panel I/O Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 Serial port. (COM2 is optional).
1 Parallel (Printer) 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.
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In/
Base/Center
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
LAN Jack
USB x2COM1
Printer Port
COM2
(optional)
USB x2

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B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Bundled Software
Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and
FLASHER™.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1
HDD Cable X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
IEEE 1394 Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
DDR2_A1
DDRA1
DDR2_B1
DDRB1
FDD1
IDE1
PCI-Ex1_1
(optional)
PCI-EX16_1
PCI2
PCI3
JKBV1
JUSBV1
JPANEL1
JUSB4
J1394A1
(optional)
J1394PWR1
(optional)
JUSB3
JUSBV3_1
JATXPWR1
JCFAN1
JATXPWR2
JAUDIO1
JAUDIOF1
Super
I/O
JCI1
JCMOS1
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
Codec
JCDIN1
JSPDIF_OUT1
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
JSFAN1
LAN
IEEE1394
Chip
(optional)
BAT1
BIOS
JKBMS1
(Optional)
J1394_USB1
JRJ45USB1
Intel
915P
Intel
ICH6
LGA775
CPU1
JCOM1
PCI1
PCI EX16_2
JCOM2
JPRNT1
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INFORMATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Warnings:
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.
Warranty will be void if the pin protection cap is not in place to protect the
socket pin when sending this board for service.
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:
Step 2-2:

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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.
JCFAN1: Power Source for CPU Fan
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
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4 Smart Fan Control
JSFAN1: Power Source for System Fan
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Smart Fan Control
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3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1and JSFAN1 support system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control
utility. They support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. 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.

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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the
retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on
the slot such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into
the slot until the retaining chip snap back
in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector
supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100 functionality. The IDE
connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to
four hard disk drives.
PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32bits.
PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme Slot
This PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is a special design for PCI-Express
interface graphic cards.
The PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is compliant with PCI-Express 1.0a
specification.
This PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-E x4 and PCI-E
x1 expansion card.
The bandwidth of data transfer is up to 1GB/s per direction, and for an
aggregate of 2GB/s in total.