Biostar P43D3+ User guide

P43D3+ 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 ..................................... 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: Useful Help ............................................................ 18
4.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 18
4.2 Software............................................................................................ 19
4.3 Extra Information............................................................................ 23
4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................... 25
4.5 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 26
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................................... 27
German.................................................................................................................. 28
French .................................................................................................................... 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.
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Serial ATA Cable X 2
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 be different due to area or your motherboard version.

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
CPU
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad /
Pent iu m Dual- Co re / C e leron Du a l-Core /
Celeron 4xx processor
(Maximum Watt: 125W)
Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit /
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Int el Architecture-64 /
Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization
Technology
FSB 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600 MHz (OC) MHz
Chipset
Intel P43
Inte l ICH1 0
Super I/O
ITE 8721
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
Env iro nment C ont ro l in it iatives ,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Speed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian " funct ion
Main
Memory
DDR3 DIMM Slots x 4
Max Memory Capacity 16GB
Each DIMM supports 512MB/
1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3
Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory modu le
Supports DDR3 1333(OC) / 1066 / 800
Registered DIMM and ECC D IMM is not supported
(CPU with FSB 800 MHz only supports DDR3 800)
SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 s pecif icat ion co mp liant
LAN Realtek RTL8111DL
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
Sound
Codec
ALC662
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion card
PCI Express x1 Slot x2 Supports PCI-E x1 expansion cards
Slots
PCI Slot x3 Supports PCI expansion cards
Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives
Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port
SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports 1 SATA device
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
On Board
Connectors
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function

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SPEC
S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Power supply
Clear C MOS Head er x1 Restore CMOS dat a to factory default
USB Connector x3 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Back Panel
I/O
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Serial Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Connects to RS-232 Port
Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cab le
Connect to USB devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Board Size 212(W) x 296 (L) mm
OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS with or without notice
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
P S /2
Keyboard
COM1 USBX2USBX2
LAN Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio
jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above
represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio port,
please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack.

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
KBMS1
USB1
RJ45USB1
AU DIO1
CO M1
AT X P W R 2
JUSBV1
CPU_FAN1
LAN
JLANV1
CODEC
Super
I/O
F_AUDIO1
JSPD IFOUT1
J_PRINT1
FD D1
SYS_FAN1 JU SBV 2
JCMOS1 PANEL1
F_USB3 F_U S B2 F_U SB1
SATA3
SATA4
SATA 1
SATA2
SATA 5
SATA 6
PEX16_1
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
BAT1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
ATXPWR1
BIOS
DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
Intel
ICH10
Intel
P43
LGA775
CPU1
Note: ■represents the 1st 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 CPU_FAN1. 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 due to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
4
1
4 Smart Fan Control
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
13
3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. 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. DDR3 module
DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_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 DDR3 Module Total Memory Size
DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
Max is 16GB.
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table..
Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2
Enabled O O X X
Enabled X X O 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.
133
234
SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
1
47
S ATA 6 S ATA 4 S ATA 2
S ATA 5 S ATA 3 S ATA 1
7 Ground

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ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector is for 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
ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
Connecting this connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
12
34
4 Ground
Note:
Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.

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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/PEX1_2: 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_2
PEX1_1
PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 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.
PCI1
PCI2
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
PANEL1: 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.
POW _L ED
On/Off
RST
HLED
SPK
++
+
-
-
1
9
8
16
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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F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This motherboard provides 3 USB 2.0 headers, which 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
19
210
F_USB3 F_USB1
F_USB2
10 NC
JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3.
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/RJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3.
13
Pin 1-2 close
3
1
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
13
13
Pin 2-3 close

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F_AUDIO1: 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, not AC’97.
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
10 Jack Sense
19
210
JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
13
3 Ground

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J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
1
2
25
26
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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JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and
the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the
motherboard.
13
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation
(Default).
13
13
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 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE
After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup
Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system
performance.
You will see the following window after you insert the CD
The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
Note:
If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to
locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive.
A. Driver Installation
To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will
list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.
B. Software Installation
To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software title
to launch the installation program.
C. Manual
Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver
CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.
Note:
You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version
of Acrobat Reader software from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html