Biostar P4 SFA Operating and installation instructions

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ENGLISH.................................................................................................1
P4SFA Features.....................................................................................................................1
Package contents.................................................................................................................2
Layout of P4SFAfor Version 2.1.........................................................................................3
Layout of P4SFA for Version 3.0 and above......................................................................4
CPU Installation ....................................................................................................................5
DDR DIMM Modules: DDR1-2..............................................................................................6
Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots ............................................................................7
ESPAÑOL.............................................................................................. 12
Características del P4SFA.................................................................................................12
Contenido del Paquete.......................................................................................................13
Disposición del P4SFA para Versión 2.1 .........................................................................14
Disposición del P4SFA para Versión 3.0 en adelante....................................................15
Instalación del CPU ............................................................................................................16
Módulos DDR DIMM: DDR1-2............................................................................................17
Conectores, Cabezales, Puentes y Ranuras...................................................................18
DEUTSCH ............................................................................................. 24
Merkmale des P4SFA .........................................................................................................24
Verpackungsinhalt..............................................................................................................25
Layout von P4SFA (für Version 2.1) .................................................................................26
Layout von P4SFA (für Version 3.0 und danch)..............................................................27
Installation der CPU............................................................................................................28
DDR-DIMM-Modules: DDR1-2............................................................................................29
Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots ..........................................................................30
TROUBLE SHOOTING.......................................................................... 35
SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS...............................................................36
PROBLEMLÖSUNG.............................................................................. 37

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English
P4SFA Features
CPU
- Supports Intel Pentium 4® Socket 478 processor up to 2.8 GHz.
- Running at Fuzzy 533 MHz Front Side Bus frequency.
Chipset
- North Bridge: SIS 650.
- South Bridge: SIS 962L.
Main Memory
- Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
- Supports 200/ 266/ Fuzzy 333 MHz/ Fuzzy 533 (without ECC).
- The largest memory capacity is 2GB.
Slots
For Version 2.1:
- Two 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
- One AMR slot.
- One AGP slot.
For Version 3.0 and above:
- Three 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
- One AGP slot.
On Board IDE
- Supports four IDE hard disk drives.
- Supports PIO Mode 4, Master Mode and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 Bus
Master Mode.
LAN – VT6103 (optional)
- Dual Speed - 100/10 Mbps.
- Half and Full Duplex.
- Auto Negotiation: 10/ 100, Full/ Half Duplex.
Audio
- AC97 2.2 interface.
- PC99 complaint.
- Supports 6 channels.
On Board Peripherals
- Supports 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB floppy disk drivers.
- Supports 1 serial port.
- Supports 1 VGA port.
- Supports 1 LAN port (optional).

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- Supports 1 multi-mode parallel port. (SPP/EPP/ECP mode)
- Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.
- Supports 1 vertical audio port.
- Supports 4 rear USB2.0 ports and 2 front USB2.0 ports.
BIOS
- AWARD legal Bios.
- Supports APM1.2.
- Supports ACPI.
- Supports USB Function.
Operating System
- Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, Windows XP, LINUX and SCO UNIX.
Dimensions
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 20.3cm X 23.4cm (W X L).
Package contents
- HDD Cable X 1
- FDD Cable X 1
- Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
- USB Cable X 2 (Optional)
- Rear I/O Panel for Micro-ATX Case X 1 (Optional)
- SPDIF Out Cable X1 (Optional)
- User’s Manual X1

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Layout of P4SFA for Version 2.1
JATXPWR1
JWOL1
PCI1
PCI2
AMR1
AGP1
JSFAN1
FDD1
IDE2 IDE1
ITE I/O
JCDIN1
JATXPWR2
JCFAN1
SIS 650
Socket 478
JUSBV2
11
1
1
1
CODEC
12
JCMOS1
JPANEL1
2324
BAT1
1
LAN
PHY
JKBMS1
KB
&
Mouse
USB
JCOM1
COM1
Parallel Port
VGA1
SIS
962L
JPRNT1
JUSB1
SPDIF_OUT1
1
DDR1
DDR2
USB & LAN
JUSBLAN2JAUDIO
14
13 2
1
JAUDIO1
2
1
JGAME1
15
16
JVGA1
BIOS
JUSBV1
1
1
2
9
10
JUSB2
JUSBV3
1
JCI1
1

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Layout of P4SFA for Version 3.0 and above
JATXPWR1
JWOL1
PCI1
PCI2
AGP1
JSFAN1
FDD1
IDE2 IDE1
ITE I/O
JCDIN1
JATXPWR2
JCFAN1
SIS 650
Socket 478
JUSBV2
11
1
1
1
CODEC
12
JCMOS1 JPANEL1
2324
BAT1
1
LAN
PHY
JKBMS1
KB
&
Mouse
USB
JCOM1
COM1
Parallel Port
VGA1
SIS
962L
JPRNT1
JUSB1
SPDIF_OUT1
1
DDR1
DDR2
USB & LAN
JUSBLAN2JAUDIO
14
13 2
1
JAUDIO1
2
1
JGAME1
15
16
JVGA1
BIOS
JUSBV1
1
1
2
9
10
JUSB2
JUSBV3
1
JCDIN2
1
PCI3
JCI1
1

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CPU Installation
1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to
90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin A in the socket and lock 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. Then Put the fan on the CPU and buckle it and put the
fan’s power port into the JCFAN1, then to complete the installation.
CPU/ System Fan Headers: JCFAN1/ JSFAN1
CPU
JCFAN1
1Ground
12V
Sense
JSFAN1
Ground
12V
Sense
1

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DDR DIMM Modules: DDR1-2
DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR 200/266/Fuzzy 333 MHz Type
required.
DRAM Type: 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin)
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory Size (MB)
DDR 1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
DDR 2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
Max is
2GB
＊The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference.
How to install a DIMM Module
DDR 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 the 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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Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots
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/ 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.
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.
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot: AGP1
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. An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video
efficiency and performance, especially with 3D graphics.
Audio Modem Riser Slot: AMR1 (only for version 2.1)
(Only support slave card)
The AMR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture and that defines
a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio and modem only.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1-2 (only for
version 2.1)
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards,
which has, supplanted the older ISA bus standard in most ports. This PCI slot is
designated as 32 bits.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1-3 (only for
version 3.0 and above)
This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards,
which has, supplanted the older ISA bus standard in most ports. This PCI slot is
designated as 32 bits.

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Power Connectors: JATXPWR1/ JATXPWR2
Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1
Front USB Header: JUSB2
5V/ 5VSB Selection for
USB: JUSBV1/ JUSBV2
JUSBV3
JATXPWR1
(ATX Main Power Connector)
JATXPWR2
(ATX 12V Power Connector)
JWOL1
1
5V_SB Wake up
Ground
JUSB2
2
1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
12
43
56
87
910
+5V +5V
Data (-)Data (-)
Data (+) Data (+)
Ground Ground
Key NA
JUSBV1/ 2/ 3
5V_SB
Pin 1-2 on 5V
Assignment
Pin 2-3 on
1
1

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Front PanelConnector:
JPANEL1
Audio Subsystem: JAUDIO1/ JCDIN1/ JCDIN2=> only for
version 3.0 and above
SPK
PWR_LED
HLED
SLP
RST
224
IR
123
IRON/OFF
SPK ==> Speaker Conn.
HLED ==> Hard Driver LED
RST ==> Reset Button
IR ==> Infrared Conn.
SLP ==> Sleep Button
PWR_LED ==> Power LED
ON/ OFF ==> Power-on Button
(+) (-)
(+) (-)(+)
2
JAUDIO1
1
213
14
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Mic In
Mic Power
RT Line Out
Reserved
LFT Line Out
RT Line In
LFT Line In
Assignment Ground
Audio Power
RT Line Out
NC
RT Line In
LFT Line In
Assignment
LFT Line Out
1
2
JAUDIO1
(Front Audio Header)
11
JCDIN2 => only for Version 3.0
(CD-ROM Audio-In Header) JCDIN1 (CD-ROM Audio-In Header)

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Digital Audio Connector: SPDIF_OUT1
Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1
12
Front Panel Audio Connector/ Jumper Block
910 Audio line out signals are routed
to the back panel audio line out connector.
Pin 5 and 6
Pin 9 and 10
Pin11 and 12
Pin13 and 14
Audio line out and mic in signals are
available for front panel audio connectors.
11 12
13 14
3
5
7
4
6
12
910
11 12
13 14
3
5
7
4
6No jumpers
installed
Jumper Setting Configuration
SPDIF_OUT1
1
SPDIF_OUT
5VGND
JCMOS1
Clear CMOS
Data
Pin 1-2 on
Normal
Operation
(default)
Assignment
1
Pin 2-3 on
1

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Game Header: JGAME1 (Optional)
Case Open Connector: JCI1
Back Panel Connectors
1
216
15
JGAME1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1
34
5
7
9
2
6
8
10
12
13
11 14
1615
+5V +5V
GP4GP6
GP2 GP0
Ground
MIDI-OUTR
GP3 Ground
GP1
GP5
+5V
GP7
MIDI-INR
NC
JCI1
Case Open
No jumper
installed
Normal
Operation
(default)
Assignment
1
Pin 1-2 on
1
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
COM1
Parallel Port
JPRNT1
JCOM1
JKBMS1
USB
JUSB1
JVGA1
VGA1 USB
JUSBLAN2
Speaker Out
Line In
MIC In
JAUDIO
LAN

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Español
Características del P4SFA
CPU
- Soporta procesador Intel Pentium 4® Socket 478 de hasta 2.8 GHz.
- Corre a Fuzzy 533 MHz Front Side Bus.
Chipset
- North Bridge: SIS 650.
- South Bridge: SIS 962L.
Memoria Principal
- Soporta hasta 2 dispositivos DDR.
- Soporta 200/ 266/ Fuzzy 333 MHz/ Fuzzy 533 (sin ECC).
- Capacidad máxima de memoria 2GB.
Ranuras
Para Versión 2.1:
- Dos ranuras de 32-bit PCI bus master.
- Una ranura AMR.
- Una ranura AGP.
Para Versión 3.0 en adelante:
- Tres ranuras de 32-bit PCI bus master.
- Una ranura AGP.
IDE Onboard
- Soporta cuatro discos duros IDE.
- Soporta Modo PIO 4, Modo Master y Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 Bus Modo
Master.
LAN – VT6103 (opcional)
- Doble Velocidad - 100/10 Mbps.
- Half y Full Duplex.
- Auto Negociación: 10/ 100, Full/ Half Duplex.
Audio
- Interface AC97 2.2.
- PC99 compatible.
- Soporta 6 canales.
Periféricos Onboard
- Soporta disquetera de 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB y 2.88MB.
- Soporta 1 puerto serie.
- Soporta 1 puerto VGA.
- Soports 1 puerto LAN (opcional).
- Soporta 1 puerto paralelo multi-mode. (modo SPP/EPP/ECP)

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- Soporta ratón PS/2 y teclado PS/2.
- Soporta 1 puerto de audio vertical.
- Soporta 4 puertos USB2.0 traseros y 2 puertos USB2.0 frontales.
BIOS
- AWARD legal Bios.
- Soporta APM1.2.
- Soporta ACPI.
- Soporta función USB.
Sistema Operativo
- Ofrece el más alto funcionamiento en Windows 98SE, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, Windows XP, LINUX y SCO UNIX.
Dimensiones
- Factor de Forma Micro ATX: 20.3cm X 23.4cm (W X L).
Contenido del Paquete
- Cable HDD X 1
- Cable FDD X 1
- Configuración Completa del CD Driver X 1
- Cable USB X 2 (Opcional)
- Panel Trasero I/O para carcasa Micro-ATX X 1 (Opcional)
- Cable SPDIF Out X 1 (Opcional)
- Manual del Usuario X 1

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Disposición del P4SFA para Versión 2.1
JATXPWR1
JWOL1
PCI1
PCI2
AMR1
AGP1
JSFAN1
FDD1
IDE2 IDE1
ITE I/O
JCDIN1
JATXPWR2
JCFAN1
SIS 650
Socket 478
JUSBV2
11
1
1
1
CODEC
12
JCMOS1
JPANEL1
2324
BAT1
1
LAN
PHY
JKBMS1
Teclado
&
Raton
USB
JCOM1
COM1
Puerto Paralelo
VGA1
SIS
962L
JPRNT1
JUSB1
SPDIF_OUT1
1
DDR1
DDR2
USB & LAN
JUSBLAN2JAUDIO
14
13 2
1
JAUDIO1
2
1
JGAME1
15
16
JVGA1
BIOS
JUSBV1
1
1
2
9
10
JUSB2
JUSBV3
1
JCI1
1

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Disposición del P4SFA para Versión 3.0 en
adelante
JATXPWR1
JWOL1
PCI1
PCI2
AGP1
JSFAN1
FDD1
IDE2 IDE1
ITE I/O
JCDIN1
JATXPWR2
JCFAN1
SIS 650
Socket 478
JUSBV2
11
1
1
1
CODEC
12
JCMOS1 JPANEL1
2324
BAT1
1
LAN
PHY
JKBMS1
KB
&
Mouse
USB
JCOM1
COM1
Parallel Port
VGA1
SIS
962L
JPRNT1
JUSB1
SPDIF_OUT1
1
DDR1
DDR2
USB & LAN
JUSBLAN2JAUDIO
14
13 2
1
JAUDIO1
2
1
JGAME1
15
16
JVGA1
BIOS
JUSBV1
1
1
2
9
10
JUSB2
JUSBV3
1
JCDIN2
1
PCI3
JCI1
1

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Instalación del CPU
1. Tire de la palanca del lado del zócalo, luego levante la palanca hasta un ángulo de
90 grados.
2. Sitúe el contacto A del zócalo y busque el punto blanco o corte el borde en la CPU.
Empareje el contacto A con el punto blanco/ corte del borde, luego inserte la CPU.
3. Presione la palanca para abajo. Ponga el ventilador en la CPU y abróchelo.
Luego ponga el puerto de corriente del ventilador en el JCFAN1. Y ya habrá
completado su instalación.
CPU/ Cabezales del Sistema de Ventilación: JCFAN1/ JSFAN1
CPU
JCFAN1
1Tierra
12V
Sense
JSFAN1
Tierra
12V
Sense
1

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Módulos DDR DIMM: DDR1-2
DRAM Tiempo de Acceso: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR 200/266/Fuzzy 333 MHz Tipo
requerido.
DRAM Tipo: 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB Módulo DIMM (184 contactos)
Localización
del Módulo
DIMM
Módulo DDR Total del
Tamaño de
Memoria (MB)
DDR 1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
DDR 2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
Máximo
2GB
＊La lista de arriba para la configuración DRAM es solamente para
referencia.
Cómo instalar un módulo DIMM
Módulo DDR DIMM
1. El zócalo DIMM tiene una lengüeta
plástica de seguridad y el módulo de
memoria DIMM tiene una muesca
asimétrica, así el módulo de memoria
DIMM puede caber solamente en la
ranura de una sóla dirección.
2. Tire la lengüeta hacia afuera.
Inserte los módulos de memoria DIMM
en el zócalo a los 90 grados, luego
empuje hacia abajo verticalmente de
modo que encaje en el lugar.
3. Los agujeros de montaje y las
lengüetas plásticas deben caber por
sobre el borde y sostenga los módulos
de memoria DIMM en el lugar.

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Conectores, Cabezales, Puentes y Ranuras
Conectores del Disco Duro: IDE1/ IDE2
La placa madre tiene un controlador de 32-bit PCI IDE que proporciona Modo
PIO 0~4, Bus Master, y funcionalidad Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133. Tiene dos
conectores HDD IDE1 (primario) y IDE2 (secundario).
El conector IDE puede conectar a un master y un drive esclavo, así puede
conectar hasta cuatro discos rígidos. El primer disco duro debe estar siempre
conectado al IDE1.
Conector para Disquete: FDD1
La placa madre proporciona un conector estándar del disquete (FDC) que
soporta 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M y 2.88M tipos de disquete. Éste conector utiliza
los cables de cinta proporcionados por el disquete.
Ranura del Puerto Acelerado para Gráficos: AGP1
Su monitor se fijará directamente a la tarjeta de video. Ésta placa madre soporta
tarjetas de video para ranuras PCI, y también está equipado con un Puerto
Acelerado para Gráficos. Ésta tarjeta AGP tomará ventaja de la tecnología del
AGP para el mejoramiento de la eficiencia y funcionamiento del video,
especialmente con gráficos 3D.
Ranura Audio Módem Riser: AMR1 (solamente para versión
2.1)
(solamente soporta tarjeta esclava)
La especificación AMR es una industria estándar de arquitectura y define una
tarjeta de interface escalable del hardware en el que soporta solamente audio y
módem.
Ranura de Interconexión del Componente Periférico: PCI1-2
(solamente para versión 2.1)
Ésta placa madre está equipada con 2 ranuras estándar PCI. PCI es la sigla para
Interconexión del Componente Periférico, y es un bus estándar para tarjetas de
expansión en el que suplanta a la antigua bus estándar ISA, en su mayoría de
las partes. Ésta ranura PCI está diseñado con 32 bits.
Ranura de Interconexión del Componente Periférico: PCI1-3
(solamente para versión 3.0 en adelante)
Ésta placa madre está equipada con 2 ranuras estándar PCI. PCI es la sigla para
Interconexión del Componente Periférico, y es un bus estándar para tarjetas de
expansión en el que suplanta a la antigua bus estándar ISA, en su mayoría de
las partes. Ésta ranura PCI está diseñado con 32 bits.