Biostar K8VGA-M User manual

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................1
1.1 K8VGA-M Features..........................................................................1
A. Hardware..........................................................................................................1
B. BIOS & Software.............................................................................................3
1.2 Package Checklist .............................................................................3
1.3 Layout of K8VGA-M........................................................................4
1.4 Components of K8VGA-M..............................................................5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation................................................6
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................................6
2.2 Fan Headers.......................................................................................8
2.3 Memory Modules Installation.........................................................9
2.4 Connectors, & Slots.........................................................................10
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 K8VGA-M FEATURES
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A. . H Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e
CPU
Supports Socket 754.
Supports AMD Athlon 64/Sempron processor.
200/400/600/800 clock rates with Double Data Rate style
operation for 400/800/1200/1600 MT/s in both directions
simultaneously for Hyper Transport link.
Chipset
North bridge: VIA K8M800
South bridge: VIA VT8237
Dimensions
Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.4cm (W) x 24.4cm (L)
Main Memory
Supports 266/333/400 MHz DDR devices.
Certified DDR400+ List
- Please check the website:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3?
name=K8VGA-M
Maximum memory size is 2GB.
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory
Size (MB)
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 2 GB.
Slots
3 x 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
1 x AGP 8x slot
1 x CNR slot.
Super I/O
Chip: Winbond W83697HF.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Integrate hardware monitor functions.

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10/100 LAN PHY
Chip: VT6103L
Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Serial ATA
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
Complaints with SATA 1.0 specification.
Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s
IEEE 1394A Chip (optional)
Chip: VIA VT6307.
Support 2 ports with transfer up to 400Mb/s.
On Board AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Complaints with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Supports S/PDIF-out.
Supports 6 channels.
Front Side On-board Peripherals
1 chassis open header.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM device.
1 front penal header supports front panel facilities.
1 S/PDIF out connector supports 1 S/PDIF out port.
1 audio out header supports 1 line-in, 1 lineout, and 1MIC ports.
1 floppy connector supports 2 FDD devices with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports.
2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
Front Side On-board Peripherals (optional)
1 audio DJ header.
1 wake up on LAN connector.
1 IEEE1394 header supports 1 IEEE 1394 port.

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Rear (Back) Side Connectors
1 VGA port.
1 serial port.
1 parallel port.
1RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 audio port in vertical.
1 IEEE1394 port (optional).
1 PS/2 keyboard & mouse port.
4 USB 2.0 ports.
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
COM
Parallel
LAN
1394
(optional)
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Base/Center
USB x2
VGA1
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B. . B BI IO OS S & & S So of ft tw wa ar re e
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2, ACPI, and 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 X 1
HDD Cable X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Cable X 1 (optional)
IEEE 1394 Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT OF K8VGA-M
K8M800
JKBMS1
J1394_USB1
COM
JVGA1
JPRNT1
JKBV1
JUSBV2
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
JNFAN1
(optional)
JUSBLAN1
JAUDIO
JUSBV1
JCOMS1
JCDIN1
JAUDIO1
J1394B1
(optional)
JWOL1
(optional) SPDIF_OUT
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
CNR
BIOS
JUSBV4 JUSBV3
JUSB3JUSB4
VT8237CD
JPANEL1
JSFAN1
JSATA1
JSATA2
BAT1
JDJ1(optional)
IDE1
IDE2
FDD1
DIMM1
DIMM2
JCFAN1
LAN
PHY
Codec
IEEE1394
Chip
(optional)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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7
7
2
2
22
JCI1
1
Super I/O
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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1.4 COMPONENTS OF K8VGA-M
K8M800
BIOS
VT8237CD
BAT1
LAN
PHY
Codec
IEEE1394
Chip Super I/O
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X
Y
Z
A. JNFAN1 (optional): North bridge fan
header. N. JSPDIF_OUT: Digital audio out
connector.
B. JATXPWR1~2: ATX power
connectors. O. JCI1: Chassis open header.
C. JKBV1: Power source header for
JKBMS1. P. JPANEL1: Front panel header.
D. JUSBV2: Power source header for
J1394_USB1. Q. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.
E. JUSBV1: Power source header for
JUSBLAN1. R. JSFAN1: System fan header.
F Back panel connectors. S. JSATA1~2: Serial ATA connectors.
G. JAUDIO1: Audio out header. T. JUSBV3~4: Power source headers for
JUSB3~4.
H. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio-in header. U. JUSB3~4: Front USB headers.
I. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port
slot. V. JDJ1 (optional): Audio DJ header.
J. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots. W. IDE1~2: Hard disk connectors.
K. J1394B1 (optional): Front 1394
header. X. FDD1: Floppy disk connector.
L. CNR: Communication Network Riser
slot. Y. DIMM1~2: DDR memory modules.
M. JWOL1 (optional): Wake up on LAN
connector. Z. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.

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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
CPU FAN Header: JCFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
JCFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
System Fan Header: JSFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
JSFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
North-bridge Fan Header: JNFAN1 (optional)
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
JNFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1, JSFAN1, and JNFAN1 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.

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2.3 MEMORY MODULES 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.
Note:
To assure the system safety, if you need to change DDR modules,
firstly, please unplug the 20-pin power cable with the power
connector, and then you can change the modules. Afterwards, plug
in the cable the power connector again, and finally you can boot up
the system.

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2.4 CONNECTORS, & SLOTS
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Fl lo op pp py y D Di is sk k C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r: : F FD DD D1 1
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.
H
Ha ar rd d D Di is sk k C Co on nn ne ec ct to or rs s: : I ID DE E1 1~ ~2 2
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that
provides PIO Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2
(secondary).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you
can connect up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should
always be connected to IDE1.
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Pe er ri ip ph he er ra al l C Co om mp po on ne en nt t I In nt te er rc co on nn ne ec ct t S Sl lo ot ts s: : P PC CI I1 1~ ~3 3
This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands
for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for
expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
C
Co om mm mu un ni ic ca at ti io on n N Ne et tw wo or rk k R Ri is se er r S Sl lo ot t: : C CN NR R1 1
The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and
it defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports
modem only.
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Se er ri ia al l A AT TA A C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r: : J JS SA AT TA A1 1~ ~2 2
The motherboard has a SATA Controller in SB VT8237 with 2
channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with
transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
1
7
JSATA1~2 7 Ground

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
Power Connectors: JATXPWR1/PATXPWR2
JATXPWR1: This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power
connector on the ATX power supply.
JATXPWR2: By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to
CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS_ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PW_OK 18 -5V
9 Standby Voltage
+5V 19 +5V
20
11
10
1
JATXPWR1
10 +12V 20 +5V
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +12V 3 Ground
1
23
JATXPWR2 2 +12v 4 Ground

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Power Source Selection for Keyboard & Mouse: JKBV1
JKBV1 Assignment Description
13
Pin 1-2 close +5V +5V for keyboard and mouse
13
Pin 2-3 close +5V Standby
Voltage PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard are powered with +5V standby voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and
mouse”, “JKBV1” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
Power Source Selection Headers for USB: JUSBV1~4
JUSBV1~4 Assignment Description
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Pin 1-2 close +5V
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at
JUSBLAN1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at
J1394_USB1.
JUSBV3~4: +5V for JUSB3~4.
13
Pin 2-3 close
+5V standby
Voltage
JUSBV1: JUSBLAN1 is powered by
standby voltage of +5V
JUSBV2: J1394_USB1 is powered by
standby voltage of +5V.
JUSBV3~4: JUSB3~4 are powered
by standby voltage of 55V
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via USB device,”
“JUSBV1~4” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.
CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the
variety devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV
turner card etc.. Pin Assignment
1 Left channel input
2 Ground
3 Ground
1
JCDIN1 4 Right channel input

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Front Panel Audio Out Header: JAUDIO1
This connector will allow user to connect with the front audio out put
headers on the PC case. It will disable the output on back panel
audio connectors.
13
14
1
2
JAUDIO1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Mic in/center 2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass 4 Audio power
5 Right line out/Speaker out
Right 6 Right line out/Speaker out Right
7 Reserved 8 Key
9 Left line out/Speaker out Left 10 Left line out/Speaker out Left
11 Right line in/Rear speaker
Right 12 Right line in/Rear speaker Right
13 Left line in/Rear speaker Left 14 Left line in/Rear speaker Left
Front 1394 Header: J1394B1 (optional)
This connector allows user to connect the front 1394 port for digital
image devices. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 A+ 2 A-
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 B+ 6 B-
7 +12v 8 +12V
10 1
2
J1394B1
9 Key 10 Ground
Wake on LAN Header: JWOL1 (optional)
The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal
is received from the network. This feature requires the Wake up on
LAN function in BIOS is set to Enabled and that your system has an
ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
Pin Assignment
1 +5V_SB
2 Ground
1
JWOL1
3 Wake-up signal

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Digital Audio Out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT
This connector will allow user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF
output header. Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF OUT
1
JSPDIF_OUT 3 Ground
Chassis Open Header: JCI1
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the
signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the
message on next boot-up. Pin Assignment
1 Case open signal
1JCI1 2 Ground
Front USB Header: JUSB3~4
This connector allows user to connect additional USB cables on the
PC front panel. Also can be connected with internal USB devices, like
USB card reader.Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused)
3 USB- 4 USB-
5 USB+ 6 USB+
7 Ground 8 Ground
2
110
JUSB3~4
9 Key 10 NC

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Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power
LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to
connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions.
1
223
24
JPANEL1
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3 N/A 4 Ground Sleep
button
5 N/A 6 N/A N/A
7 Speaker
Speaker
Connector 8 Power LED (+)
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HEE LED (-) Hard drive
LED 12 Power LED (-) Power LED
13 Ground 14 Power button
15 Reset control
Reset
button 16 Ground Power-on button
17 N/A 18 Key
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
IrDA
Connector 24 IRRX
IrDA
Connector
Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS
safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the
procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.
JCMOS1 Assignment
13
Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default).
13
Pin 2-3 close Clear CMOS data.
※
※※
※Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.

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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meaning
One long beep followed by two short
beeps Video card not found or video card memory bad
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
System will shut down automatically
One Short beep when system
boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
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A. . B BI IO OS S U Up pd da at te e
After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following
message is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS
contents are corrupted.
In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boo-up to DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.
8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.
9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.

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B
B. . C CP PU U O Ov ve er rh he ea at te ed d
If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.
In this case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU
protection function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Power on the system again.

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4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable Solution
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not
turn on.
2. Indicator light on keyboard
does not turn on.
1. Make sure power cable is
securely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Contact technical support.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.
Using even pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.
System does not boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical
drive.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in; check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.
System only boots from optical drive.
Hard disk can be read and
applications can be used but booting
from hard disk is impossible.
1. Back up data and applications
files.
2. Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.” Review system’s equipment. Make sure correct information is in setup.
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard drive. 1. Set master/slave jumpers correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibility
with other drives.