Biostar M6TSU User manual

M6TSU
Federal Communications Commission
(F.C.C) Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Accessories: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, the accessories associated with this equipment are as
follows:
1. Shielded serial cable (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
2. Shielded printer cable (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
3. Shielded video cable (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
4. Shielded power cord (Provided by manufacturer)
These accessories are required to ensure compliance with FCC Rules. It is the
responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories properly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Disclaimer
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
hereof and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for any purpose. Further, the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication
and to make changes to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any party
beforehand.
Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first
obtaining the vendor’s approval in writing.
Trademarks and Remarks
MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 9x, Windows ME, Windows XP and
Windows 2000 are products of Microsoft Corp, with its ownership of trademark,
and are distributed by the Vendor under a license agreement.
All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2001
All Rights Reserved
Canadian D.O.C. Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numbérique n’emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites appliqués aux appareils numbériques de Class B préscrits dans le
reglement du brouillage radioélectrique edict par le ministere Des
Communications du Canada.

Contents
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Introduction ................................................................................1-1
1 Motherboard Description .......................................................1-2
1.1 Features...................................................................................................1-2
1.1.1 Hardware.........................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 BIOS................................................................................................1-6
1.1.3 Software ..........................................................................................1-6
1.1.4 Accessories......................................................................................1-6
1.2 Motherboard Installation.........................................................................1-7
1.2.1 System Block Diagram....................................................................1-7
1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard ...................................................................1-8
1.2.3 Quick Reference..............................................................................1-9
1.3 CPU Installation....................................................................................1-10
1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370.......................................1-10
1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 ...........................................................1-11
1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN2........................................................1-11
1.4 RAM Module Installation .....................................................................1-12
1.4.1 DIMM ...........................................................................................1-12
1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module....................................................1-13
1.5 Slots ......................................................................................................1-14
1.5.1 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot..........................................1-15
1.5.2 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot (Slave only)..............1-15
1.5.3 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ...........................1-15

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1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers...........................................................1-16
1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 ................................................1-17
1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1................................1-19
1.6.3 DIMM Power Header: JDIMMPWR1 ..........................................1-19
1.6.4 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2...............................................1-20
1.6.5 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 .....................................................1-20
1.6.6 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 ...................................................1-20
1.6.7 CMOS Function Selection: JCMOS1............................................1-21
1.6.8 Front USB Header: JUSB2 ...........................................................1-21
1.7 Back Panel Connectors .........................................................................1-22
1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors: JKBMS1.............................1-22
1.7.2 USB Connector: JUSB1................................................................1-23
1.7.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports.................................................1-24
1.7.3.1 The Serial Interface: JCOM1/JCOM2...............................................1-24
1.7.3.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1........................................................ 1-26
1.7.4 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JGAME1........................1-27
1.7.5 Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1...........................1-27
1.7.6 Audio Subsystem...........................................................................1-28
1.7.6.1 AUX Audio in Header: JAUX1 (Optional)....................................... 1-28
1.7.6.2 Telephony Header: JTAD1................................................................1-29
1.7.6.3 Front AUDIO Header: JAUDIO1 .....................................................1-29
1.7.6.4 CD Audio-In Headers: JCDIN1/JCDIN2.......................................... 1-29
2. BIOS Setup..............................................................................2-1

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2.1 Main Menu..............................................................................................2-3
2.2 Standard CMOS Features........................................................................2-6
2.3 Advanced BIOS Features........................................................................2-9
2.4 Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................2-12
2.5 Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................................2-14
2.6 Power Management Setup.....................................................................2-19
2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................................2-24
2.8 PC Health Status ...................................................................................2-27
2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control...................................................................2-29
3. RAID BIOS Setting (Optional)..............................................3-1
3.1 Getting Started ........................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Introduction.....................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Main Features & Benefits................................................................3-1
3.2 Installation of Driver...............................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Introduction.....................................................................................3-2
3.2.2 Windows 98/ME .............................................................................3-2
3.2.3 Windows NT4.0..............................................................................3-4
3.2.4 Windows 2000 ................................................................................3-6
3.3 Use RAID Administrator ........................................................................3-9
3.3.1 Install RAID Administrator.............................................................3-9
3.3.2 Run RAID Administrator ..............................................................3-10
3.3.3 Create Stripe Array (RAID 0, for Performance)............................3-11
3.3.4 Create Mirror Array (RAID 1, for Data Protection)......................3-16

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3.3.5 Add/Remove Spare Disk...............................................................3-21
3.3.6 Synchronize/Validate/Verify Mirror Array ...................................3-22
3.3.7 Create Span Array.........................................................................3-24
3.3.8 Create 0+1 Array (For Performance & Data Protection)...............3-25
3.3.9 Remove Disk Array.......................................................................3-28
3.3.10 Set Transfer Mode.......................................................................3-29
3.3.11 Device Status...............................................................................3-30
3.3.12 Hot-swapping Hard Disks of Mirror Array .................................3-31
3.3.13 Event Log....................................................................................3-32
3.4 BIOS Configuration..............................................................................3-33
3.4.1 Enter into BIOS Configuration Utility ..........................................3-33
3.4.2 Create RAID..................................................................................3-34
3.4.3 Delete RAID..................................................................................3-35
3.4.4 Rebuild Mirror Array ....................................................................3-35
3.4.5 Add Spare Disk .............................................................................3-36
3.4.6 Remove Spare Disk.......................................................................3-36
3.4.7 Set Disk Mode...............................................................................3-36
3.4.8 Set Boot Disk. ...............................................................................3-37
4. Trouble Shooting....................................................................4-1

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Introduction
System Overview
Congratulations on the purchase of your new system! This motherboard is designed
to take advantage of the latest industry technology to provide you with the ultimate
solution in data processing. In the tradition of its predecessors, this motherboard
continues a commitment to reliability and performance and strives for full compliance
and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards.
M6TSU Highlights:
8 Contains on board I/O facilities, which include two serial ports, a parallel port, a
PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports and a game port.
8 Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM
Drives.
8 Supports the Intel Pentium®!!! (Socket 370) processor, a leading edge processor
which brings to you the latest technology in microarchitecture design, graphics
performance, system bus design, cache architecture and much more.
8 Complies with PC ATX form factor specifications.
8 Supports popular operating systems such as Windows 95/98, Windows NT,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, UNIX, LINUX and SCO
UNIX.

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1 Motherboard Description
1.1 Features
1.1.1 Hardware
CPU −The Pentium®
!!! processors (FC-PGA) and CeleronTM (FC-PGA)
processor (533MHz and > 566MHz) and Tualatin (FC-PGA2)
processor the new generation power for high-end workstations and
servers.
−Provides Socket 370.
−Running at 66 MHz,100 MHz and 133MHz Front Side Bus frequency.
Speed −Supports from 533 MHz to 1.2 GHz CPU core speeds.
−Supports 33MHz PCI Bus speed.
DRAM Memory
−Provides three DIMM module sockets.
−Supports 3.3V unbuffered 168pin Synchronous DRAM modules.
−Supports a maximum memory size of 512 MB with SDRAM.
−100/133MHz Bus frequency.
−Supports up to 3 double sided DIMMs at 100 MHz system memory
bus.
−Supports up to 2 double sided or 3 single sided DIMMs at 133 MHz
system memory bus.
−No registered DIMM supported.
−No ECC SDRAM supported.
Shadow RAM
−Supports shadowing of system BIOS into RAM for faster performance.
Green PC Power Management Functionality
−BIOS supported power management.
−Power down timer from 1 min to 1 Hour.

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−Wakes up by any key pressed or mouse activity.
−Wake On LAN connector.
−S3 (suspend to RAM) support.
BUS Slots
−Provides six PCI Bus slots, one CNR slot (slave only) and one AGP
Bus slot.
Integrated IDE controller
−Supports 4 IDE hard disk drives.
−Supports PIO mode 5, Master Mode high performace hard disk drives.
−Supprots Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100 Bus Master Mode.
−Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM.
−Supports high capacity hard disk drives.
−Supports LBA mode.
−Driver detected by BIOS.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
−Supports AGP 2.0 including 4X AGP data transfers.
−High priority access support.
−Hierarchical PCI configuration mechanism.
−Supports via dual mode buffers to allow AGP 2.0, 3.3V or 1.5V
signaling.
AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard
−AC-LINK protocol compliance.
−AC’97 2.1 compliant.
−Single chip audio CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90 dB)
−18-bit ADC and DAC resolution.
−18-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable
sampling rate.
LPC I/O Built-in Onboard
−LPC Interface.
−PC98, PC99 Compliant.
−Game Port Interface.

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−MPU-401 MDI Support.
−Intelligent Auto Power Management.
−2.88MB Super I/O Floppy Disk Controller.
−Floppy Disk Available on Parallel Port Pins.
Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy
disk drives.
−Enhanced Digital Data Separator.
−Serial Ports.
Two full Function Serial Ports.
Supports 230K and 460K Baud Programmable Baud Rate
Generator Modem Control Circuitry.
−Infrared Port.
−Multi-Mode™ Parallel Port with ChipProtect™.
HPT370 is designed to enable you add high performance
ATA/ATAPI devices. (Optional)
−Ultra DMA 100MB/S operation per ATA channel.
−Support up to 66MHz PCI bus Clock.
−One PCI function supports two independent ATA channels.
−Dedicated ATA Bus.
−ATA clock independent from PCI bus.
−Optional between external 50Hz ATA bus clock or internal PLL.
−256Byte FIFO per ATA channel.
−Large FIFO independent.
−Easy Plug-and-Play feature.
−Supports up to 4 IDE devices. (Coexist with on-board IDE)
−Supports Hard Drive with capacity larger than 30GB.
−RAID function supported (RAID 0,1,0+1).
−Supports the most popular Windows 95/98,Windows NT4.0, Windows
2000, Windows ME and Linux.
−Supports booting function with Flash Memory interface.
−Automatically fine tunes to the best performance for each IDE/ATAPI
device.
−Concurrent PIO and bus master access(ATA port accessible during
DMA transfer)

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−Total ATA bus tri-state by external control and Supports Hotswap
(Low signal Current).
Hardware Monitor Subsystem
The hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost
instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware
monitor subsystem include:
−Management Level 4 functionality.
−Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor:
Integrated temperature and voltage monitoring to detect levels
above or below acceptable values (+12V, -12V, +5V, +3.3V,
+2.5V, VTT (1.5V), VCCORE (CPU Voltage)). When suggested
ratings for temperature, fan speed, or voltage are exceeded, an
interrupt is activated.
−Fan speed sensors.
System Speed Selection
−Front side bus frequency may selected by the BIOS.
Universal Serial Bus
−Supports two Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports.
−Supports 48MHz USB.
−The two ports USB may located front panel.
Dimension (ATX form-factor)
−20cm X 30.5 cm (W x L)

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1.1.2 BIOS
−AWARD BIOS.
−ACPI Supported.
−Supports APM1.2.
−Setting the CPU Host and Memory clock frequency/Ratio.
1.1.3 Software
Operating Systems
−Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows
2000, Windows 9x, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX(Red
Hat 7.0), UNIX, SCO UNIX etc.
1.1.4 Accessories
−HDD Cable.
−FDD Cable.
−Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional).
−CD for sound, VGA, IDE drivers and modem driver utilities.
−Front USB cable (Optional).

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1.2 Motherboard Installation
1.2.1 System Block Diagram
D
A
T
A
CTRL
A
DDR
VRM
ICH2
Keyboard
Mouse Floppy Parallel
Serial 1
SIO
Clock
PCI CONN 1
PCI CONN 2
3 DIMM
Modules
USB Port 1
CTRL
DATA
ADDR
IDEPrimary
IDE Secondary
UltraDMA/33/66/100
USB
PCI CNTRL
PCIADDR/DATA
LPC Bus
Game Port
370-Pin Socket Processor
USB Port 3
USB Port 4
USB Port 2
Intel
82815EP
B-Step
82801BA
Hub Interface
AC'97Link
CNR
PCI CONN 3
FirmWare
Hub
PCI CONN 4
PCI CONN 5
PCI CONN 6
HIGH POINT HTP370
IDEPrimary
IDE Secondary
UltraDMA/33/66/100
&RAID0/1/0+1
M6TSU
ATX(FSB: 133/100MHz)
SUPPORTS 3 DIMMS
SUPPORTS 1 AGP SLOT
SUPPORTS 6 PCI SLOTS
SUPPORTS TELEPHONY
SUPPORTS 1 CNR SLOT

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1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard
Model No.M6TSU
K/B
&
Mouse
JKBMS1
JUSB1
USB
JCOM1
COM1
Parallel Port
JGAME1
JSPKR1
SP-OUT
JLIN1
LINE-IN
JMIC1
MIC-IN
GAME Port
JPRNT1
JCFAN1
CPU1
U43
U34
BAT1
JATXPWR1
FDC1 IDE2 IDE1
AGP1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
CNR1
JPANEL1 JUSB2
JCMOS1
JSFAN1
JWOL1
JCOM2
INTEL
82815EP
INTEL
82801BA
FLOPPY DISK CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN.
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
AGP SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
CNR SLOT
Winbond
I/O
FWH
BIOS
SOCKET 370
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI SLOT
PCI4
PCI5
PCI6
RAID IDE CONN.
RAID IDE CONN.
ROM1
U41
JAUIO1
JCDIN1
JCDIN2
JTAD1
JAUX1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
223
24
JDIMMPWR1
1
RAID2
RAID1
HighPonit
HPT370A
COM2

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1.2.3 Quick Reference
A. Back Panel Connertors L. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1)
B. AGP Slot (AGP1) M. Front USB Header (JUSB2)
C. PCI Slots (PCI1-6) N. RAID Connector (*RAID1-2)
D. CD-ROM Audio Header (JCDIN2) O. Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1)
E. Front Audio Header (JAUDIO1) P. FDD Connector (FDD1)
F. CD-ROM Audio Header (JCDIN1) Q. IDE Connectors (IDE1-2)
G. Telephony Audio Header (JTAD1) R. DIMM Power Connector
H. Auxiliary Audio Header (*JAUX1) (JDIMMPWR1)
I. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1) S. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1)
J. CNR Slot (CNR1) T. DIMM Sockets (DIMM1-3)
K. System FAN Header (JSFAN1) U. CPU FAN Header (JCFAN1)
NOTE: The “*“mark represent the function is optional.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
JKLM
N
O
P
Q
R
S
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1.3 CPU Installation
1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370
1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.
2. Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match
Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU.
3. Press the lever down to complete the installation.
Socket370

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1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1
Pin No. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12v
3 FAN R.P.M. Signal input
1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN2
Pin No. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12v
3 FAN R.P.M. Signal input
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
1
1

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1.4 RAM Module Installation
1.4.1 DIMM
DRAM Access Time: 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM PC100/133 Type required.
DRAM Type: 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB DIMM Module (168pin)
Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2
Memory Size (MB) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
32 M 32M x 1 pc ---- ----
64 M 64M x 1 pc ---- ----
128 M 128M x 1 pc ---- ----
256 M 256M x 1 pc ---- ----
512 M 512M x 1 pc ---- ----
64 M 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc ----
128 M 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc ----
256 M 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc ----
512 M 256M x 1 pc 256M x 1 pc ----
96 M 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc
160 M 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc
288 M 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc
128 M 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc
192 M 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc
320 M 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc
192 M 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc
256 M 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc
384 M 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc
320 M 32M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 256M x 1 pc
384 M 64M x 1 pc 64M x 1 pc 256M x 1 pc
512 M 128M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 256M x 1 pc
Notes: Don’t stuff or remove the DIMM memory, if the LED1
is lighting.

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1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module
1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic
Safety Tab” and the DIMM memory
module has an asymmetrical notch”, so
the DIMM memory module can only
fit into the slot in one direction.
2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM
memory modules into the socket at a
90-degree angle then push down
vertically so that it will fit into place.
3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs
should fit over the edge and hold the
DIMM memory modules in place.

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1.5 Slots
The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them
to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard's features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can
increase the motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that
are not part of the basic system.
AGP Slot
PCI Slots
CNR Slot