Biostar P43-A7 User guide

P45D2-A7/P43-A7 Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Package Checklist..................................................................................... 1
1.3 Motherboard Features.............................................................................. 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................. 3
1.5 Motherboard Layout................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................. 5
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................... 5
2.2 FAN Headers.............................................................................................. 7
2.3 Installing System Memory ........................................................................ 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 12
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers............................................................................. 12
3.2 Detail Settings .......................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4: Useful Help ............................................................ 19
4.1 Driver Installation Note.......................................................................... 19
4.2 Software .................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Extra Information.................................................................................... 24
4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code............................................................................... 26
4.5 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 27
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................................... 28
German.................................................................................................................. 28
France .................................................................................................................... 30
Italian..................................................................................................................... 32
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 34
Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 36
Polish...................................................................................................................... 38
Russian ................................................................................................................... 40
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 42
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 44

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BEFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
IDE Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
P45D2-A7 P43-A7
CPU
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad /
Pent iu m D ua l-Co re / C e lero n Du al-Co re /
Celeron 4xx processor
Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended
Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization
Technology
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad /
Pent iu m D ua l-Co re / C e lero n Du al-Co re /
Celeron 4xx processor
Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended
Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization
Technology
FSB Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600 MHz Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600 MHz
Chipset Intel P45
Int el ICH1 0
Intel P43
Int el ICH1 0
Super I/O
ITE 8718F
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super
I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
Env iro nm ent Co ntrol in it iat ives ,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Speed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
ITE 8718F
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super
I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
Env iro nm ent Co ntrol in it iat ives ,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Speed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
Main
Memory
DIMM Slots x 4
Each DIMM supports 256MB / 512MB / 1GB /
2GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 8GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory modu le
Supports DDR2 1066 / 800 / 667
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
DIMM Slots x 4
Each DIMM supports 256MB / 512MB / 1GB /
2GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 8GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory modu le
Supports DDR2 1066 / 800 / 667
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
IDE
JMicro JMB368
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4
JMicro JMB368
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4
SATA 2
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specif icat ion co mp liant
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specif icat ion co mp liant
LAN
Realtek RTL 8111C
10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
Realtek RTL 8111C
10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
Sound
Codec
ALC662
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
ALC662
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio

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P45D2-A7 P43-A7
PCI slot x3 PCI slot x3
PCI Express Gen2 x 16 slot x1 PCI Express Gen2 x 16 slot x1
Slots
PCI Express x 1 slot x1 PCI Express x 1 slot x1
Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1
Printer Port Connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1
Serial port Connector x1 Serial port Connector x1
IDE C onn ector x 1 IDE Co nn ect or x 1
SATA Connector x6 SATA Connector x6
Front Panel Connector x1 Front Panel Connector x1
Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1
CD-in Connector x1 CD-in Connector x1
CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1
System Fan header x1 System Fan h eader x1
Clear C MOS header x1 Clear CMOS header x1
USB connector x3 USB connector x3
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Power Connector (24pin) x1
On Board
Connector
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
Back Panel
I/O
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x6
Audio Jack x3
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x6
Audio Jack x3
Board Size 205 (W) x 305 (L) mm 205 (W) x 305 (L) mm
OS Support
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
USBX2 USB X2
LAN
USBX2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
BIOS
FDD1
PEX16_1
PCI1
PCI2
JATXPWR2
JCFAN1
JAT XP WR1
SATA1
SATA5
CODEC
JSFAN1
BAT1
LGA775
CPU1
JKBMS1
JUSB2
JRJ45USB1
IDE1
SATA2
SATA6
DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B2
IDE
Super
I/O
JUSB1
PEX1_1
PCI3
JC MOS1
JPRNT1
JUSB4
JC OM 1
JA UDI O F1
JUSB 3
JPANEL1
JUSB5
Intel
P45/P43
Intel
ICH10
JAUDIO1
LAN
SATA4
SATA3
JKBV1
JU SBV 1
JCDIN1
JUSBV2
Note: represents the 1■st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the
empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.
Pin Cap
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

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Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on
CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will
fit only in the correct orientation.
Step 2-1:
Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN R PM rate
sense
14
4 Smart Fan
Control
JSFAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
13
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
Note:
The JSFAN1 support 3-pin head connector, and the JCFAN1 supports 4-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.

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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B2
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.

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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location DDR2 Module Total Mem ory Size
DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR2_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
Max is 8GB.
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module
must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following
table.
Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2
Enabled O X O X
Enabled X O X O
Enabled O O O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)

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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
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.
34
331
2
IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector
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.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect
up to two drives.
1
240
39

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PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot
-PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
-Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally.
-PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
-2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture.
PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot
-PCI-Express 1.1 compliant.
-Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
-PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
-2X bandwidth over the PCI architecture.
PEX16_1
PEX1_1
PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI2
PCI1
PCI3

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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
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and
speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch
functions.
1
9
8
16
PWR_LED
On/Off
RST
HL ED
SPK
++
+
-
-
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A N/A
3 N/A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
Speaker
Connector
12 Power LED (+)
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
Hard drive
LED 14 Power LED (-)
Power LED
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control Reset button 16 Ground Power-on button

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JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
1
12
13
24
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
1
23
4
4 Ground
Note:
Before power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.

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SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
147
SATA1
SATA2
SATA5
SATA6
SATA3
SATA4
7 Ground
JUSB3/JUSB4/JUSB5: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB-
4 USB-
5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
1
2
9
10
JUSB4
JUSB5JUSB3
10 NC

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JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector
is not acceptable.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key
9 Left line in
12
910
10 Jack Sense
JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty 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
4
4 Right Channel Input

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JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
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.
1
3
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
1
3
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.
JCOM1: Serial port Connector
The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
Pin Assignment
1 Carrier detect
2 Received data
3 Transmitted data
4 Data terminal ready
5 Signal ground
6 Data set ready
7 Request to send
8 Clear to send
9 Ring indicator
10 Key
1
2
9
10

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JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connect printer on the PC.
1
2
25
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 -Strobe 14 Ground
2 -ALF 15 Data 6
3 Data 0 16 Ground
4 -Error 17 Data 7
5 Data 1 18 Ground
6 -Init 19 -ACK
7 Data 2 20 Ground
8 -Scltin 21 Busy
9 Data 3 22 Ground
10 Ground 23 PE
11 Data 4 24 Ground
12 Ground 25 SCLT
13 Data 5 26 Key

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JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSB2/JRJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at JUSB3/JUSB4/JUSB5.
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSB2/ JRJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB3/JUSB4/JUSB5.
13
Pin 1-2 close
13
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
13
Pin 2-3 close
JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
1
3
Pin 1-2 close
+5V for PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
1
3
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
+5V STB for PS/2 keyboard
and mouse.