Biostar NF325-A7 User manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................... 1
1.1 Mainboard Features ................................................................1
1.2 Package Checklist....................................................................4
1.3 Layout of Version 1.0 ..............................................................5
1.4 Components of Version 1.0....................................................6
1.5 Layout of Version 1.1 ..............................................................7
1.6 Components of Version 1.1....................................................8
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..................................... 9
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)..............................................9
2.2 Fan Headers ...........................................................................11
2.3 Memory Modules Installation .............................................11
2.4 Connectors, & Slots ...............................................................12
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................... 13
3.1 How to setup Jumpers..........................................................13
3.2 Detail Settings ........................................................................13
Chapter 4: Useful Help ................................................... 18
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code .......................................................18
4.2 Extra Information ..................................................................18
4.3 Troubleshooting.....................................................................20
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™............................................. 21
5.1 Introduction ...........................................................................21
5.2 System Requirement .............................................................21
5.3 Installation..............................................................................22
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels.........23

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MAINBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports Socket 754.
SupportsAMD Athlon 64 / Sempron processor.
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce3 250.
-HyperTransport link to theAMD Athlon 64 CPU.
-SupportsAGP 3.0 8x interface.
-Supports system and power management.
-Supports PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
-Supports USB 2.0, 8 ports.
-Complaints with PCI Version 2.3 specification.
-Complaints withAC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
-Fast ATA/133 IDE controllers.
Dimensions
ATX Form Factor:
20.5cm (W) * 29.3cm (L) (Version 1.0)
20.5cm (W) * 30.48cm (L) (Version 1.1)
Slots
Five 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
One AGP 8x slot
One CNR slot, for Version 1.1 only.
(See p.12 for supporting information.).
Serial ATA
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
Compliant with SATA 1.0 specification.
Data transfer rates up to 150MB/s
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Main Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 200/266/333/400 MHz DDR devices.
Certified DDR400 List
-Please check the website:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php3?
name=NF325-A7
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.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
-H/W Monitor
-ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
On Board IDE
Supports 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 bus master mode.
10/100 LAN
PHY: RTL8201BL
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
On Board AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Compliant withAC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Supports S/PDIF-out (optional).
Supports 6 channels.
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Front Side On-board Peripherals
1 audio out header supports 1 line-in, 1 line-out, and 1MIC
ports.
1 serial header supports 1 serial COM port. (JCOM2, optional)
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM device.
(One extra CD-in connector is optional for v1.1 only.)
1 S/PDIF-out connector supports 1 digital audio-out port.
(Digital audio-out function is optional for both versions.).
1 S/PDIF-in connector supports 1 digital audio-in port.
(Digital audio-in function is optional for v1.1 only.)
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 SATAdevices.
Rear (Back) Side Connectors
1 parallel port.
1RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 audio port.
1 PS/2 keyboard & mouse port.
1 serial port. (JCOM3 is optional.)
4 USB 2.0 ports.
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
COM1
Parallel
COM3
(optional)
LAN
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Base/Center
USB x2
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B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Software
Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and
FLASHER™.
Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, 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)
Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT OF VERSION 1.0
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AGP1
BIOS
JATXPWR1
Super I/O
Codec
BAT1
1
JKBMSV1
1JAUDIO1
1JCDIN1
1
JSPDIF_OUT
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JSATA5
17
JSATA4
1
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JPANEL1
1
1
JUSBV3 JUSB1
1
1
1
JSFAN1
JCMOS1
JCI1
1
JCFAN1
DDR1
DDR2
1
JUSB2
1JCOM2*
JCOM3* JCOM1
1
JUSBV1
LAN
Note:
1. ●represents the 1st pin.
2. JCOM2 and JCOM3 are optional, and only one of them can be chosen.

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1.4 COMPONENTS OF VERSION 1.0
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A
GP1
BIOS
Super I/O
Codec
BAT1
DDR1
DDR2
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
M
N
O
P
Q
S
T
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LAN
K
A. JATXPWR1~2: ATX power
connectors. K. IDE1~2: Hard disk connectors.
B. JUSBV1: Power source for JUSB3. L. JSFAN1: System fan connector.
C. JKBMSV1: Power source for JKBMS1. M. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header.
D. Back panel connectors. N. JCI1: Case open Header.
E. JAUDIO1: Audio out header. O. JUSB1~2: Front USB headers.
F AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot. P. JUSBV3: Power source for JUSB1~2.
G. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio-in header Q. JSATA4~5: SerialATA connectors.
H. JSPDIF_OUT: Digital audio out header
(optional). R. FDD1: Floppy disk connector.
I. PCI1~5: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots. S. DDR1~2: DDR memory modules.
J. JPANEL1: Front panel connector. T. JCFAN1: CPU fan connector

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1.5 LAYOUT OF VERSION 1.1
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AGP1
BIOS
JATXPWR1
Super I/O
BAT1
1
JKBMSV1
1
JAUDIO1 1
JCDIN1
1
JSPDIF_OUT
(optional)
1
7
JSATA5
1
7
JSATA4
1
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JPANEL1
1
1
JUSBV3 JUSB1
1
1
1
JSFAN1
JCMOS1
JCI1
1
JCFAN1
DDR1
DDR2
1
JUSB2
1JCOM2*
JCOM3* JCOM1
1
JUSBV1
LAN
1
JCDIN2
(optional)
JSPDIF_IN
(optional)
1
Codec
CNR
Note:
1. ●represents the 1st pin.
2. JCOM2 and JCOM3 are optional, and only one of them can be chosen.

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1.6 COMPONENTS OF VERSION 1.1
A
B
C
8
E
F
G
H
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K
M
N
O
P
Q
R
V
A
GP1
BIOS
Super I/O
BAT1
DDR1
DDR2
U
T
LAN
S
Codec
CNR
A. JATXPWR1~2: ATX power
connectors. L. JPANEL1: Front panel connector.
B. JUSBV1: Power source for JUSB3. M. IDE1~2: Hard disk connectors.
C. JKBMSV1: Power source for JKBMS1. N. JSFAN1: System fan connector.
D. Back panel connectors (including
COM2 header). O. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header.
E. JSPDIF_IN: Digital audio out header
(optional). P. JCI1: Case open Header.
F AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot. Q. JUSB1~2: Front USB headers.
G. JAUDIO1: Audio out header. R. JUSBV3: Power source for JUSB1~2.
H. JCDIN1/JCDIN2: CD-ROM audio-in
header. (JCDIN2 is optional.) S. JSATA4~5: SerialATA connectors.
I. PCI1~5: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots. T. FDD1: Floppy disk connector.
J. JSPDIF_OUT: Digital audio out header
(optional). U. DDR1~2: DDR memory modules.
K. CNR1: Communication Network
Riser slot. V. JCFAN1: CPU fan connector

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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
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1support 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
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2.4 CONNECTORS,&SLOTS
Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1
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.
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1~2
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.
AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard
supports video cards for PCI slots, but it is also equipped with an
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of
AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance,
especially with 3D graphics.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~5
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.
CNR1: Communication Network Riser Slot
(For Version 1.1 only)
The CNR specification is an open Industry StandardArchitecture, and it
defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports modem
only.
Note: This CNR slot supports Smartlink CNR Card only.
Serial ATA Connector: JSATA4~5
The motherboard has a SATAController in nForce 3 250 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
JSATA4/JSATA5
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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
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JATXPWR2 2 +12v 4 Ground
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Power Source Selection Headers for USB: JUSBV1/JUSBV3
Assignment Description
1
3
Pin 1-2 close
+5V JUSBV1: +5V for JUSB3.
JUSBV3: +5V for JUSB1/2.
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
+5V standby
Voltage
JUSBV1: JUSB3 is powered with +5V
standby voltage.
JUSBV3: JUSB1/2 are powered +5V
standby voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via USB device,”
“JUSBV3” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.
Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1
Assignment Description
1
3
Pin 1-2 close +5V +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
+5V Standby
Voltage PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and
mouse”, “JKBMSV1” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
COM2 Header: JCOM2 (Optional)
This header allows user to connect additional serial cable on the PC
back panel. It can be used to connect serial devices, for example,
mouse or modem.
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JCOM2-Header
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 RIN1 2 RIN3
3 DOUT2 4 DOUT3
5 Ground 6 RIN2
7 DOUT1 8 RIN4
9 -XRI1 10 NA
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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.
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JAUDIO1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Mic in/cente
r
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
CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1/JCDIN2
(JCDIN2 is optional.)
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/JCDIN2 4 Right channel input
Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT (optional)
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
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Digital Audio-in Connector: JSPDIF_IN (optional)
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
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.
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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 HDD 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
Case 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
1
JCI1 2 Ground
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Front USB Headers: JUSB1~2
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
JUSB1/JUSB2
9 Key 10 NC
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
1
3
Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default).
1
3
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
A. BIOS Update
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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