Biostar M7VIZ-SATA User manual

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................... 1
1.1 Motherboard Features ............................................................1
1.2 Package Checklist....................................................................4
1.3 Motherboard Layout...............................................................5
1.4 Motherboard Components.....................................................6
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..................................... 7
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)..............................................7
2.2 Fan Headers.............................................................................7
2.3 Memory Modules Installation...............................................8
2.4 Connectors and Slots...............................................................9
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................... 10
3.1 How to setup Jumpers..........................................................10
3.2 Detail Settings........................................................................10
Chapter 4: Useful Help ................................................... 14
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code.......................................................14
4.2 Extra Information..................................................................14
4.3 Troubleshooting.....................................................................16

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports Socket A.
Supports single AMD® Athlon/Duron/Sempron Family processor.
Front Side Bus at 200/266/333 MHz.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA KM400.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R.
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor: 19.4cm (W) X 24.4cm (L)
Main Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports SPD DDR 200/266/333/400 MHz (without ECC) DDR
devices.
Maximum memory size is 2GB.
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory Size (MB)
DDR1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 2 GB.
On-board IDE
2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 4, Master Mode and Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
Slots
Three 32bit PCI bus master slots.
One CNR slot. (only Type B)
One AGP 8X slot.

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Super I/O
Chip: ITE8705F
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
- H/W Monitor
- ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
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.
LAN PHY
Chip: VIA VT6103.
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation
Half/Full duplex capability.
On-board AC’97 Audio Sound Codec
Chip: CMI9761A.
Compliant with AC’97 specification.
Supports 6 channels.
Supports digital audio-out functions. (optional)
Internal On-board Connectors and Headers
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports CD-ROM audio-in function.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 SPDIF-out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 floppy connector supports 2 FDD devices with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.

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Rear (Back Panel) Side Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 Serial port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.
1 Parallel port. (SPP/EPP/ECP mode)
1 Vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out
connector, and 1 MIC-in connector.
USB x2
LAN
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Base/Center
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse Printer port
COM1
VGA1
B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Software
Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, FLASHER™.
Offers the highest performance for Windows 98 SE, Windows
2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, SCO UNIX, Linux etc.

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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 Micro ATX Case X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
Super I/O
LAN PHY VT 6103
CPU1Socket A
JCOM1 JVGA1
JPRNT1
113
14
2
KM400
AGP1
CNR1
FDD1
8237R
BAT1
JCLK1
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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1.4 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS
Super I/O
LAN PHY VT 6103
CPU1Socket A
KM400
8237R
BAT1
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
E
KLIJ
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
Q
A. JATXPWER1: ATX power source
connector. K. FDD1: Floppy Disk connector.
B. JNFAN1 (optional): Power header for
north bridge fan. L. JCI1: Chassis open header.
C. JCFAN1: Power header for CPU fan. M. JPANEL1: Front panel facilities
header.
D. Rear side (back panel) connectors. N. JSFAN1: Power header for system fan.
E. JF_AUDIO1: Front panel audio
header O. SATA1/SATA2: On-board serial ATA connectors.
F JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio-in
connector. P. JUSB1/JUSB2: Front USB ports
headers.
G. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port
slot Q. IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk connector.
H. JSPDIF1 (optional): Digital audio-out
connector. R. JCLK1: CPU Frequency selection.
I. CNR1: Communication Network
Riser slot. S. DDRA1/DDRA2: DDR memory
modules.
J. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots. T. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS 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 white dot/cut edge. The white dot/cut edge should
point wards the lever pivot. The CPU will fit only in the correct
orientation.
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.
2.2 FAN HEADERS
CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense
System Fan Power Header: JSFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense

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North Bridge Fan Power Header: JNBFAN1 (optional)
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1, JSFAN1and JNBFAN1 support system cooling fan with
Smart Fan Control utility. It supports 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 MODULES INSTALLATION
2.2.1 DDR 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.