Biostar PT880 Pro-A7 Combo User manual

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1
1.1 Motherboard Features ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Package List....................................................................................... 4
1.3 Layout and Components................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................ 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers .................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installing System Memory .............................................................. 9
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........................................................... 20
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code ................................................................ 20
4.2 Extra Information ........................................................................... 20
4.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 22
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™....................................................... 23
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 23
5.2 System Requirement ...................................................................... 23
5.3 Installation....................................................................................... 24
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels.................. 25
Appendix: ............................................................................... 32
Certified PCI-Express VGA Card List.............................................................. 32

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
CPU
Supports LGA 775.
Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.
Supports Intel Pentium D processor.
Supports Intel Celeron D processor.
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:
-533MHz (133MHz Core Clock)
-800MHz (200MHz Core Clock)
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
WARNING!
Warranty will be void if the pin protection cap is not in place to protect the socket pin
when sending this mainboard for service.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA PT880 Pro.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 29.3cm (L) x 23.5cm (W)
Operating System Supporting
SupportsWindows98 / Me / 2000 / XP.
Slot
Four 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
One AGP3.0 (8X)compatible slot.
One PCI-Extreme (PE1) slot. (See p.11 for detail information)
Onboard AC’97 Sound CODEC
Chip: REALTEK ALC655.
Support 6 channels.
Supports SPDIF-out and SPDIF-in (optional) functions.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.

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Super I/O
Chip: ITE 8705AF.
Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives:
-H/W Monitor.
-Fan Speed Controller.
-ITE “Smart Guardian” function.
System Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR/DDR2.
Supports DDR2 400/533 memory and up to 2GB physical
memory. (DDR2A1/DDR2B1)
Supports DDR 200/266/333/400 memory and up to 2GB
physical memory. (DDR1A2/DDR1B2)
DDR and DDR2 memory capacity cannot be added together.
Supports non-ECC memory only.
Registered DIMMs are not supported.
DIMM Socket
Location DDR/DDR2 Module Total Memory Size
DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.
DDR1A2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR1B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.
10/100 LAN PHY
PHY: RTL8201CL.
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Onboard Serial ATA
Integrated in VT8237R PLUS.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
-Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
-Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification.

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Onboard IDE
Two IDE connectors support 4 hard disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0~4.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio-out function.
1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 S/PDIF-In connector supports digital audio-in function
(optional).
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
Back Panel I/O Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 COM port. (COM2 is optional)
1 Printer port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard port.
1 Vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line out
connector, and 1 MIC in connector.
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse Printer Port
USB x2
COM1
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/Center
LAN
USB x2
COM2
(optional)

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1.2 PACKAGE LIST
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 x 1 (optional)
Serial ATA cable x 1 (optional)
S/PDIF out cable x 1 (optional)

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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
LGA775
CPU1
AGP1
PCI1
JKBMS1
JUSB1
JAUDIO1
JUSBLAN1
PE1
IDE1
FDD1
BAT1
DDR2A1 DDR1A2 DDR2B1 DDR1B2
IDE2
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
BIOS
JAUXPWR1
JKBV1
JCFAN1
JUSBV2
JATXPWR1
JAUDIO2
CODEC
LAN
JCDIN1
JSPDIF_OUT1
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
JDJ1(optional)
Super I/O
JCI1 JUSBV3 JUSB3 JUSB4
JPANEL1
JSATA1
JSATA2
JWOL1 (optional)
JCMOS1 JSFAN1
JCOM2JCOM1
JPRNT 1
(optional)
PT880 Pro
VT8237R
PLUS
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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Pin Cap
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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.

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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: Power Source Header for CPU Fan
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
4
1
4 Smart Fan
Control
JSFAN1: Power Source Header for System Fan
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
1
3
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
Note:
The JCFAN1 reserves cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. It 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
DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR1A2 DDR1B2
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.
Notice:
1. For DDR2 modules, please insert DIMMs into DDR2 DIMM slots (DDR2A1/DDR2B1).
2. For DDR1 modules, please insert DIMMs into DDR1 DIMM slots (DDR1A2/DDR1B2).
3. DDR1 and DDR2 memory capacity cannot be added together.

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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.
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IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors
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.
IDE1IDE2
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40
21

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PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 4 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.
PCI3
PCI2
PCI1
PCI4
PE1: PCI-Extreme Slot
-PCI-Extreme slot is a special design for PCI-Express
interface graphic cards.
-PCI-Extreme slot is compliant with PCI-Express 1.0a
specification.
-PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-E x4 and PCI-E x1
expansion card.
-The bandwidth of data transfer is up to 1GB/s per direction,
and for an aggregate of 2GB/s in total.
PE1

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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.
AGP1

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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
JUSBV2/JUSBV3: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at back panel (JUSB1/JUSBLAN1).
JUSBV3: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB3/JUSB4).
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV2: USB ports at back panel (JUSB1/JUSBLAN1) are powered by
+5V standby voltage.
JUSBV3: USB ports at front panel (JUSB3/JUSB4) are powered by +5V
standby voltage.
3
1
Pin 1-2 Close (default)
JUSBV2
13
JUSBV3
13
31
Pin 2-3 Close
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-On system via USB device,” “JUSBV2/ JUSBV3”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.

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JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
3
1
Pin 1-2 Close
(default)
+5V for PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
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31
Pin 2-3 Close
PS/2 keyboard and mouse are
powered by +5V standby
voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”, “JKBV1”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW_OK
9 Standby Voltage
+5V
10 +12V
11 +3.3V
12 DETECT
13 +3.3V
14 PS_ON
15 Ground
16 Ground
17 Ground
18 -5V
19 +5V
10
1
20
11
20 +5V

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JAUXPWR1: Power Source Connector for CPU Power Circuit
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
1
2
4
3
4 Ground
JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities
This 22-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.
111
22
SLP
PWR_LED
On/Off
IR (optional)
RST
HLED
SPK
++
+
12
-
-
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 12 Sleep control
2 N/A 13 Ground Sleep button
3 N/A 14 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
Speaker
Connector
15 Power LED (+)
5 HDD LED (+) 16 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-) Hard drive LED 17 Power LED (-)
Power LED
7 Ground 18 Power button
8 Reset control Reset button 19 Ground Power-on button
9 N/A 20 Key
10 +5V 21 Ground
11 IRTX
IrDA Connector
(optional) 22 IRRX
IrDA Connector
(optional)

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JUSB3/JUSB4: 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
JUSB4JUSB3
10 NC
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.
3
1
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
3
1
3
1
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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JCI1: Chassis Open Header
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
2
2 Ground
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
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4 Right Channel Input

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JSATA1/JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
JSATA1
714
7 Ground
JAUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic-in/Stereo MIC-in R
2 Ground
3 Stereo MIC-in L
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 (optional)
12 Right line-in (optional)
13 Left line-in (optional)
13
1
14
2
14 Left line-in (optional)