Biostar M7 VKG User manual

M7VKG
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 here of 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 here of
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 2000 and Windows
ME 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‘émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites appliquées aux appareils numbériques de Class B préscrits dans le
réglement du brouillage radioélectrique edict par le minister Des Communications
du Canada.

Contents
i
Introduction ..........................................................................................1-1
1. Motherboard Description................................................................1-2
1.1 Features...................................................................................................1-2
1.1.1 Hardware.........................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Software ..........................................................................................1-5
1.1.3 Attachments.....................................................................................1-5
1.2 Motherboard Installation.........................................................................1-6
1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard ...................................................................1-6
1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference................................................................1-7
1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (JPANEL1 / JPANEL2)............................1-8
1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1)....................................................1-10
1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors (IDE1/IDE2) .............................................1-10
1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector (JATXPWR1)...............................1-11
1.4 Back Panel Connectors .........................................................................1-12
1.4.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN.: JKBMS1 ..................................1-12
1.4.2 USB Connector: JUSB1................................................................1-13
1.4.3 Monitor Connector: JVGA1..........................................................1-14
1.4.4 Front USB Connector: JUSB2 ......................................................1-15
1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports.........................................................1-16
1.6 CPU Installation....................................................................................1-19
1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A ..........................................1-19
1.6.2 CPU Jumper Settings.....................................................................1-20

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1.6.2.1 CPU Frequency Selection: JCLK1 ........................................1-21
1.6.2.2 CPU Ratio Selection: JCLK2 ................................................1-21
1.7 Jumper Settings.....................................................................................1-22
1.7.1 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 ...........................................................1-23
1.7.2 System Fan Header: JSFAN1........................................................1-23
1.7.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN3 (Optional) ......................................1-23
1.7.4 Wake-On MODEM Header: JWOM1 (Optional) .........................1-23
1.7.5 Wake-On-LAN Header: JWOL1...................................................1-24
1.7.6 CMOS Function Selection: JCMOS1............................................1-24
1.8 DRAM Installation................................................................................1-25
1.8.1 DIMM ...........................................................................................1-25
1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module....................................................1-26
1.9 Audio Subsystem...................................................................................1-27
1.9.1 CD Audio-In Headers: JCDIN1/JCDIN2......................................1-28
1.9.2 Telephony Header: JTAD1 ...........................................................1-28
1.9.3 AUX Audio in Connector: JAUX1 (Optional)..............................1-28
1.9.4 Front Audio Connector: JF_AUDIO (Optional)............................1-29
2. BIOS Setup........................................................................................2-1
2.1 Main Menu..............................................................................................2-3
2.2 Standard CMOS Features........................................................................2-5
2.3 Advanced BIOS Features........................................................................2-8
2.4 Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................2-12
2.5 Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................................2-17

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2.6 Power Management Setup.....................................................................2-22
2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................................2-27
2.8 PC Health Status ...................................................................................2-30
2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................................................................2-31
2.10 Load Optimized Defaults....................................................................2-33
2.11 Set Supervisor / User Password ..........................................................2-34
2.12 Save & Exit Setup...............................................................................2-36
2.13 Exit Without Saving............................................................................2-37
3. Software Setup..................................................................................3-1
3.1 Software List...........................................................................................3-1
3.2 Software Installation ...............................................................................3-2
3.3 Using Software........................................................................................3-4
4. Trouble Shooting..............................................................................4-1

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description
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Introduction
System Overview
Thanks for buying this product! This manual was written to help you start using this
product as quickly and smoothly as possible. Inside you will find adequate
explanations to solve most problems. In order for this reference material to be of
greatest use, refer to the “expanded table of contents” to find relevant topics.
This board incorporates the system board, I/O, and PCI IDE into one board that
provides a total PC solution. The mainboard, an AMD AthlonTM and DuronTM
processor based PC Micro ATX system, supports single processors with PCI Local
Bus, and AGP Bus to support upgrades to your system performance. It is ideal for
multi-tasking and fully supports MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell,
Windows95/98, Windows ME, LINUX 7.0, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. This manual
also explains how to install the mainboard for operation, and how to setup your
CMOS configuration with the BIOS setup program.

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1. Motherboard Description
1.1 Features
1.1.1 Hardware
CPU −Single AMD Socket-A for Athlon TM (Thunderbird TM ) / Duron TM
processor Module-500MHz ~ 1.2GHz.
−200/266 MHz Front Side Bus.
(Note: Chipset VT8365 for CPU 200 FSB only,
Chipset VT8365A for CPU 200/266 FSB)
Speed −Support 33MHz PCI Bus speed.
−Support 4X AGP Bus.
DRAM Memory
−Supports 8/16/32/64/128/256/512MB DIMM module socket.
−Supports Synchronous DRAM (3.3V).
−Support a maximum memory size of 1024MB with SDRAM.
Shadow RAM
−A memory controller provide shadow RAM and supports 8-bit ROM
BIOS.
Green Function
−Support power management operation via BIOS.
−Power down timer from 1 to 15 mins.
−Wakes from power saving sleep mode at the press of any key or any
mouse activity.
BUS Slots
−Provide one AGP slot.
−Three 32-bit PCI bus master slots.

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−Provides CNR (Modem function only) slot . The CNR slot only support
the secondary codec on the CNR slot.
Flash Memory
−Supports flash memory.
−Supports ESCD Function.
IDE Built-in On Board
−Supports four IDE hard disk drives.
−Supports PIO Mode 4, Master Mode, high performance hard disk drives.
−Supports Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100 Bus Master Mode.
−Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM.
−Supports high capacity hard disk drives.
−Supports LBA mode.
Stereo AC 97 Digital Audio Codec
−AC 97 2.1 interface.
−16 channels of high-quality sample rate conversion.
−16x8 channel digital mixer.
−Stereo 10 band graphic equalizer.
−Sound Blaster® and Sound Blaster Pro® emulation.
−64-voice wavetable.
−PC99 complaint and WHQL certified.
I/O Built-in On Board
−Supports one multi-mode Parallel Port.
(1) Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port.
(2) Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).
(3) Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
−Supports one serial port, 16550 UART.
−Supports one Infrared transmission (IR).
−Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.
−Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk
drivers.

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Universal Serial Bus
−Supports two back Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports and two front
Universal serial Bus (USB) Ports (Optional).
−Supports 48 MHz USB.
Hardware Monitor Function
−CPU Fan Speed Monitor.
−System and CPU Temperature Monitor (Optional).
−System Voltage Monitor.
Dimensions (Micro ATX)
−22.2 cm X 24.4 cm (W x L)
Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator
−Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA).
−2 to 32 MB frame buffer using system memory.
−Floating point triangle setup engine.
−Single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture.
−8M triangles/second setup engine.
−140M pixels/second trilinear fill rate.
−Full AGP 4x, including sideband addressing and execute mode.
−S3 DX6 texture compression (S3TC).
−Next generation, 128-bit 2D graphics engine.
−High quality DVD video playback.
−Flat panel monitor support.
−2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440.

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1.1.2 Software
BIOS −AWARD legal BIOS.
−Supports APM1.2.
−Supports USB Function.
−Supports ACPI.
Operating System
−Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows
2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, LINUX 7.0, Novell, UNIX, SCO
UNIX etc.
1.1.3 Attachments
−HDD Cable.
−FDD Cable.
−Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update.
−USB2 Cable (Optional).
−Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional).
−Fully Setup Driver CD.
For 1.2GHz CPU, we recommend the user to add a
“Chipset Fan” in order to reduce the excess thermal
dissipated from Northbridge Chipset.

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1.2 Motherboard Installation
1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard
Model No.M7VKG

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1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference
A. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) L. Front USB Connector (JUSB2)
B. Back Panel I/O Connectors M. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1)
C. Telephony Header (JTAD1) N. Wake-On MODEM Header (JWOM1*)
D. AUX Audio-In Header (JAUX1*) O. System Fan Header (JSFAN1)
E. CD Audio-In Header (JCDIN1-2) P. FDD Connector (FDD1)
F. PCI BUS Slots (PCI1-3) Q. IDE Connectors (IDE1-2)
G. Front Audio Connector (JF_AUDIO) R. CPU Ratio Selection (JCLK2)
H. CNR Slot (CNR1) S. CPU Frequency Selection (JCLK1)
I. AGP BUS Slot (AGP1) T. CMOS Function Selection (JCMOS1)
J. Chipset Fan Header (JSFAN3*) U. DIMMs (DIMM2-3)
K. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1-2) V. CPU Fan Header (JCFAN1)
NOTE: The “ * “mark represent the function is optional.
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1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (JPANEL1 / JPANEL2)
JPANEL1
Pin Pin
No. Assignment Function No. Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 +5V VCC
3 No Connection Speaker 4 Ground Ground
5 Ground Connector 6 No Connection No Connection
7 Speaker 8 Power LED(-) PWR LED
JPANEL2
Pin Pin
No. Assignment Function No. Assignment Function
1 HDD LED (+) Hard Drive 2 Power LED (-)
3 HDD LED (-) LED 4 Power LED (+)
PWR LED
5 Ground Reset 6 Power Button ATX Power
7 Reset Control Button 8 Ground Button
9 +5V 10 Sleep Control
11 Ir-In IrDA 12 Ground SLP Button
13 Ground Connector 14 No Connection No Connection
15 Ir-Out 16 +5V VCC
17 No Connection No Connection 18 No Connection No Connection
SPK
PWR-LED
RST IRHLED
GV VSLPPWR
2
117
18
NC
NC
NC NC
17
2
PWR-LED
JPANEL1 JPANEL2
8

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Speaker Connector
An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option.
An offboard speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel
connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information
during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface.
The speaker is not connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive output
from the audio subsystem.
Reset Button
This connector can be connected to a momentary SPST type switch that is normally
open. When the switch is closed, the motherboard resets and runs the POST.
Power LED Connector
This connector can be connected to an LED that will light when the computer is
powered on.
Hard Drive LED Connector
This connector can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is
being read from or written to a hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an
IDE drive must be connected to the onboard hard drive controller.
Infrared Connector
After the IrDA interface is configured, files can be transferred from or to portable
devices such as laptops, PDAs, and printers using application software.
Sleep Button
When APM is enabled in the system BIOS, and the operating system’s APM driver
is loaded, the system can enter sleep (standby) mode in one of the following ways:
•Optional front panel SMI button
•Prolonged system inactivity using the BIOS inactivity timer feature
The 2-pin header located on the front panel I/O connector supports a front panel
SMI switch, which must be a momentary SPST type that is normally open.
Closing the SMI switch sends a System Management Interrupt (SMI) to the
processor, which immediately goes into System Management Mode (SMM).While
the computer is in sleep mode it is fully capable of responding to and servicing
external interrupts (such as an incoming fax) even though the monitor turns on only
if a keyboard or mouse interrupt occurs. To reactivate or resume the system, the
SMI switch must be pressed again, or the keyboard or mouse must be used.

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Power On Button
This connector can be connected to a front panel power switch. The switch must
pull the Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to
switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the
motherboard). At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will
recognize another on/off signal.
1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1)
The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports
the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors (IDE1/IDE2)
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA / 33, Ultra DMA / 66, Ultra DMA / 100
(optional) functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2
(secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, a CD-ROM, a 120MB
Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2. These
connectors support the IDE hard disk cable provided.
•IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a
Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second hard drive on IDE1 to
Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
•IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration
is similar to IDE1. The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode.

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1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector (JATXPWR1)
This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power
supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off are supported
on this motherboard. This power connector supports instant power-on functionality,
which means that the system will boot up instantly when the power connector is
inserted on the board.
Pin No. Assignment Pin No. 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 5V_SB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V

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1.4 Back Panel Connectors
1.4.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN.: JKBMS1
The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into
this connector. The connector location and pin definition are shown below:
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
USB VGA1
Parallel Game Port
Speaker
out Line
in Mic in
JKBMS1
JUSB1 CN2
COM1
CN1 CN3
U14
Pin 1 KBD DATA
Pin 3 GND
Pin 5 KBD Clock
Keyboard
PS / 2 Mouse
Pin 2 NC
Pin 4 VCC
Pin 6 NC
Pin 2 NC
Pin 4 VCC
Pin 6 NC
Pin 1 Mouse DATA
Pin 3 GND
Pin 5 Mouse Clock

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PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors
Pin No. Signal Name
1 Data
2 No connection
3 Ground
4 +5 V (fused)
5 Clock
6 No connection
1.4.2 USB Connector: JUSB1
The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal
Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other
USB device.
Stacked USB Connectors
Pin No. Assignment
1 +5 V
2 USBP0- [USBP1-]
3 USBP0+ [USBP1+]
4 Ground
Signal names in brackets ([]
[][]
[]) are for USB Port 1.
JUSB1
1432
USB
1432

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1.4.3 Monitor Connector: JVGA1
This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach directly to
JVGA1 connector on the motherboard.
Pin
No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment
1 Red 2 Green
3 Blue 4 +5V
5 Ground 6 Ground
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 +5V 10 Ground
11 +5V 12 DDC/Data
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDC/CLK
JVGA1
1
1115
5

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1.4.4 Front USB Connector: JUSB2
Pin
No. Signal Name Pin
No. Signal Name
1 +5V 2 Ground
3 USBP2- 4 Ground
5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+
7 Ground 8 USBP3-
9 Ground 10 +5V
JUSB2
10
2
19