Biostar P4 VTB User manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
ClassB digital device, pursuant to Part15of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designedto provide reasonableprotectionagainst harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiateradio frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin accordance
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particularinstallation.
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Layout of P4VTB (only for version 1.x).............................3
Layout of P4VTB (only for version 7.x).............................4
English ............................................................................5
1. P4VTB Features......................................................................................5
2. Package contents...................................................................................6
3. How to setup Jumper..............................................................................7
4. CPUInstallation......................................................................................7
5. DDR DIMM Modules: DIMM1/ DIMM2..........................................................8
6. Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots.....................................................9
Français.........................................................................17
CaractéristiquesdeP4VTB........................................................................17
WarpSpeeder.................................................................19
Introduction.............................................................................................19
System Requirement................................................................................19
Installation..............................................................................................20
Usage.....................................................................................................21
Trouble Shooting............................................................29
Dépannage.....................................................................31

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Layout ofP4VTB (only for version 1.x)
※NOTE: ●represents thefirstpin.

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Layout ofP4VTB (only for version 7.x)

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English
1. P4VTB Features
A. Har dware
CPU
Provides Socket 478.
Supports Intel® Pentium®4 Processor.
Supports Intel® Pentium®4 Prescott CPU. (onlyforversions 1.3 and 7.2)
Front SideBus at 400/533/800 MHz.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA PT800CD.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237CD.
Main Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 200/266/333/400 MHzDDR devices.
Maximum memory size of 2GB.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8705F.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality.
Env ironment Control initiatives
-H/W Monitor
-Fan Speed Controller
- ITE's "Smart Guardian" software utility.
Slots
Five 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
One AGP slot.
One CNR slot. (does not support on version 7.x)
On Board IDE
Supports four IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO Mode 4 and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
On Board AC’97 Sound Codec (only for version 1.x)
Chip: CMI9739A.
Compliantwith AC’97 specification.
AC’97 2.2interface.
Supports 6channels.

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On Board AC’97 Sound Codec (only for version 7.x)
Chip: CMI9761A.
Compliantwith AC’97 specification.
AC’97 2.2interface.
Supports 6channels.
Supports stereo microphone.
On Board Peripherals
a.Rearside
2 serial ports. (1 serial port only support onversion 7.x)
1 parallel port. (SPP/EPP/ECP mode)
Audio ports in vertical position.
1 LAN port.
PS/2 mouse andPS/2keyboard.
4USB2.0ports.
b.FrontSide
1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
4 USB2.0 ports.
Dimensions
ATX FormFactor: 20.5 X 30.5cm. (WX L) (onlyforversion 1.x)
ATX FormFactor: 20.5 X 29.5cm. (WX L) (onlyforversion 7.x)
B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal Bios.
APM1.2.
ACPI.
USB Function.
Software
SupportsWarpspeederTM , 9th TouchTM,FLASHER™and WinFlasherTM.
Offers thehighest performance forWindows 98 SE,Windows 2000, Windows Me,
Windows XP, SCOUNIX etc.
2. Package contents
HDD Cable X1
FDD CableX1
User’s Manual X1
USB Cable X1 (optional)
Rear I/O Panelfor ATX Case X1 (optional)
Fully SetupDriverCD X1
StudioFun! Application CD X1 (optional)

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3. How to setupJumper
The illustration shows howjumpers are setup. When the Jumper cap is placed onpins, the
jumper is “close”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is ”open”. The
illustrationshows a 3-pin jumper whose pin 1and 2 are“close” when jumper cap is placed
on these2 pins.
Jumperclose Jumperopen Pin1-2close
4. CPU Installation
Step1: Pull the lever sideways away from thesocket and then raise the lever up to a
90-degree angle.
Step2: Look for the white dot/cut edge. The white dot/cut edgeshould point towards the
lever pivot. The CPUwill fit only in thecorrect orientation.
Step3: Hold the CPU downfirmly, and then close the lever.
Step4: Put the CPU fan onthe CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU fan power cable to
the JCFAN1. This completestheinstallation.
Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4

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CPU Fan Headers: JCFAN1
PinNo. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
3
JCFAN1 3 FAN rpm Rate Sense
System Fan Headers: JSFAN1
PinNo. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
13
JSFAN1
3 FAN rpm Rate Sense
5. DDR DIMM Modules: DIMM1/ DIMM2
DRAM Access Time: 2.5VUnbufferedDDR 200/266/333/400 MHz Type required.
DRAMType:64MB/128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/1GBDIMMModule(184 pin)
Total Memory Size with Unbuffered DIMMs
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memor
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Size(MB)
DIMM1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
DIMM2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
*1
Maxis
2GB
***On ly for referen ce***
InstallingDDR Module
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the
retainingclips outward. Align aDIMM to the
slot in the way that the notch of the DIMM
matches the break of the slot.
2. Insert the DIMM firmly and vertically into
the slot until the retaining clip snap back in
place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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6. Jumpers, Headers, Connectors &Slots
(1)FloppyDiskConnector: FDD1
The motherboard provides a standardfloppy disk connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the
providedfloppy drive ribbon cables.
(2)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 connectorscan connect a master and a slave drive, soyou canconnect
up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be connected to
IDE1.
(3) Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI 1-5
This motherboard isequipped with 5 standard PCI slots.PCI standsfor Peripheral
Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI
slot is designated as32 bits.
(4) Accelerated Graphics Port Slot: AGP1
Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard supports
video cardsfor PCIslots, but it is also equippedwith anAccelerated Graphics Port
(AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video
efficiency and performance, especially with 3D graphics.
(5)Communication Network RiserSlot:CNR1 (does not
support on version 7.x)
The CNR specification is anopen Industry Standard Architecture, and it defines a
hardware scalable riser card interface,which supports modem only.
(6)Serial ATA Connector:SATA1/ SATA2
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and can transfer data with 1.5GHzspeed.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
1
23
4
56
7
SATA1/ SATA2 7 Ground

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(7)Game Header: JGAME1 (does not support on version 7.x)
1
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JGAME1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 Joystick B Button 1 4 Joystick AButton 1
5 Joystick B Coordinate X 6 Joystick A Coordinate
X
7 MIDI Output 8 Ground
9 Joystick B Coordinate Y 10 Ground
11 Joystick B Button 2 12 Joystick A CoordinateY
13 MIDI Input 14 Joystick AButton 2
15 NA 16 +5V
(8) FrontPanel Connector: JPANEL1
SPK
PWR_LED
HLED
SLP
RST
224
IR
123
IRON/OFF
(+) (-)
(+) (-)(+)
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep Control
3 NA 4 Ground Sleep
Button
5 NA 6 NA NA
7 Speaker
Speaker
Connector
8 Power LED (+)
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HDD LED (-)
HardDrive
LED 12 Power LED (-)
POWER
LED
13 Ground 14 Power Button
15 Reset Control Reset Button 16 Ground Power-on Button
17 NA 18 KEY
19 NA 20 KEY
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
IrDA
Connector
24 IRRX
IrDA
Connector
JPANEL1