Biostar K8T89-A7 User manual

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................1
1.1 Features..............................................................................................1
A. Hardware..........................................................................................................1
B. BIOS & Software.............................................................................................3
1.2 Package List.......................................................................................4
1.3 Layout.................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation.............................................6
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................................6
2.2 FAN Headers.....................................................................................8
2.3 Memory Module Installation ..........................................................8
2.4 Connectors and Slots........................................................................9
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...................................11
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers...................................................................11
3.2 Detail Settings..................................................................................11
Chapter 4: Useful Help............................................................16
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code.................................................................16
4.2 Extra Information............................................................................16
A. BIOS Update..................................................................................................16
B. CPU Overheated............................................................................................17
4.3 Troubleshooting..............................................................................18
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™...............................................19
5.1 Introduction.....................................................................................19
5.2 System Requirement.......................................................................19
5.3 Installation.......................................................................................20
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels..................21

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 FEATURES
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CPU
Supports Socket 754.
Supports AMD Athlon 64 processor up to 3700+.
Supports AMD Sempron processor.
Supports 200/400/600/800 clock rates with Double Data Rate
style operation for 400/800/1200/1600MT/s in both directions
simultaneously for Hyper Transport link.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA K8T890.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 21.99cm (W) x 29.31cm (L)
Main Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 266/333/400MHz DDR devices.
Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for
reference.)
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory Size
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 2GB.
Slot
Three PCI bus master slots.
Two PCI-EX1 slots.
One PCI-EX16 slot.
One XGP slot (Xtreme Graphic Port). (See p.10 for detail
information)
Onboard IDE
Two IDE connectors support 4 hard disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133
function.

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Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8705AF GX.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Integrate hardware monitor functions.
Onboard Serial ATA
Integrated in VT8237R.
Two serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
- Complaints with SATA Version 1.0 specification.
10/100 LAN
Chip: RTL8100C.
Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Support 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF out and S/PDIF-in (optional) function.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers
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-Out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 S/PDIF-In connector supports digital audio-in function
(optional).
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
1 audio-DJ header (optional).
1 Wake-up on LAN header (optional).

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Back Panel I/O Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 Serial port (COM2 is optional).
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.
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Base/Center
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
LAN
USB x2COM1
Printer port
USB x2
COM2
(optional)
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BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2, ACPI, and USB functions.
Software
Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and
WarpspeederTM.
Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, Windows NT,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Linux Fedora, and
UNIX series.

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1.2 PACKAGE LIST
FDD cable x1
HDD cable x1
User’s Manual x1
Fully Setup Driver CD x1
Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1
USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional)
Serial ATA cable x2 (optional)
S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT
JKBMS1
J1394_USB1
JAUDIO1
JUSBLAN1
JKBV1
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JUSBV1
JAUDIO2
PCI1
PCI3
PCI2
JCDIN1 JSPDIF_OUT1
Codec
CPU1
K8T890
JATXPWR2
JUSBV2
JUSB2
JUSB1
BIOS
JCFAN1
DIMM1 DIMM2
VT8237R
JSATA2
JSATA1
BAT1
JCMOS1 JCI1
JSFAN1
JPANEL1
JWOL1
(optional)
FDD1
JATXPWR1
IDE1
PCI-EX16
PCI-EX1_2
PCI-EX1_1
XGP1
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
JDJ1(optional)
J1(optional)
JPRNT1
JCOM1JCOM2
(optional)
LAN
Super I/O
IDE2
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
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 forwards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only
in the correct orientation.

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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.

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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 +12V
1JCFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
System Fan Header: JSFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1JSFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 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.
2.3 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION
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.