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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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
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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)
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1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
223
24
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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Y
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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.