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Biostar M7MKB User Manual

Biostar m7mkb motherboard: supplementary guide
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  • Page 1 Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Trademarks and Remarks Canadian D.O.C. Statement...
  • Page 3 Contents       ...
  • Page 4 Contents     ...
  • Page 5 Contents          ...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Introduction    ...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Description

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.1.2 Software 1.1.3 Attachments...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M7MKB                Motherboard Description                ...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Connectors

    Chapter 1 1.3 Motherboard Connectors A. Back Panel I/O Connectors B. AGP Bus Slot (AGP1) C. PCI Bus Slots (PCI1-2) D. AMR Bus Slot (AMR1) E. Telephony Connector (J5) F. CD Audio-In Connector (J4) G. CD Audio-In Connector (CD_IN) H. AMR CODEC Primary / Secondary Selection (J1) I.
  • Page 12 (Power LED) Ground Ground G (Ground) Ground Power Switch PW-BN (ATX Standby Voltage Power Button) Reset Control RST (Reset Ground Button) Motherboard Description PW- LED PW-BN Assignment Ground Ground Green Control Ground (Green Switch) Ground HDD LED(-) HDD LED(+) No Connection...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) 1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors (IDE1/IDE2)
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector (CN1) SIGNAL 3.3V 3.3V PW_OK 5V_SB Motherboard Description SIGNAL 3.3V -12V PS_ON...

  • Page 16: Back Panel Connectors

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4 Back Panel Connectors P S /2 M o u s e P a r a lle l P o rt G a m e P o r t P S /2 U S B C O M 1...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors 1.4.2 USB Connectors : USB Stacked USB Connectors Signal names in brackets ( Motherboard Description Signal Name Data No connect Ground +5 V (fused) Clock No connect Signal Name +5 V (fused) USBP0- USBP1-...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Front Two USB Connector: USB2 (Optional) Signal Name USBP2- USBP2+ Ground Ground Motherboard Description Signal Name Ground Ground USBP3+ USBP3-...

  • Page 19: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Signal Name Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator Motherboard Description DB9 PIN DB25 PIN...

  • Page 21: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Signal -Strobe Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 -Ack Busy Paper Empty +Select -Auto FDXT -Error -Init -SLCTN Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground...

  • Page 22: Data.

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 CPU Installation 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure WARNING    If air circulation is insufficient, the CPU will overheat, which may damage the CPU, CPU slot, and the motherboard.

  • Page 23: Data.

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description !" #$%          & & #$%'  I nstalling the Heat Sink Support Frame...

  • Page 24: Data.

    Chapter 1  I nsert the CPU into the SEC Solt Motherboard Description           ...

  • Page 25: Data.

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description...

  • Page 26: Data.

    106 MHz 35.3 MHz 107 MHz 35.6 MHz 108 MHz 36.0 MHz 109 MHz 36.3 MHz 110 MHz 36.6 MHz 111 MHz 37.0 MHz 112 MHz 37.3 MHz 133.3 MHz 33.3 MHz NOTE: CPU clock speed over 100MHz is not recommended. Motherboard Description...

  • Page 27: Data.

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7 Jumper Settings    1.7.1 CPU Fan Connector: FAN1 Pin No. Assignment Control PIN +12V...

  • Page 28: Data.

    1.7.2 System Fan Connector: FAN2 Pin No. 1.7.3 Wake-On MODEM Header: WOM (Optional) Pin No. 1.7.4 Wake-On-LAN Header: WOL Pin No. 1.7.5 AMR Code Primary/Secondary Selection: J1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Control PIN +12V Assignment 5V SB Wake Up Assignment...

  • Page 29: Data.

    Note: Please follow the procedure as below to clear BIOS password if your password is lost or forgotten. JBAT (2-3) Remove AC closed power line AC power on Motherboard Description Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data Wait five JBAT (1-2) seconds...

  • Page 30: Dram Installation

    16M x 1 pc 80 M 32M x 1 pc 144 M 64M x 1 pc 272 M 128M x 1 pc 528 M 256M x 1 pc Motherboard Description Bank 1 Bank 2 DIMM2 DIMM3 ---- ---- ---- ----...
  • Page 31 768 M 256M x 1 pc *The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference. Note: Don't stuff or remove the DIMM memory, If the J6 LED is lighting. Motherboard Description Bank 1 Bank 2 DIMM2 DIMM3 8M x 1 pc...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module...

  • Page 33: Audio Subsystem

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9 Audio Subsystem     ...
  • Page 34 Chapter 1 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors : CD_IN / J4 Pin No. of CD_IN Pin No. of J4 1.9.2 Telephony Connector : J5 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Right Channel Input Left Channel Input Assignment Right Channel Input Left Channel Input...

  • Page 35: Bios Setup

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2. BIOS Setup...
  • Page 36 Chapter2 Keystroke Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Right arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu Move Enter Move to the item you desired...

  • Page 37: Select

    Chapter2 2.1 Main Menu !! WARNING !! Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…...

  • Page 38: Ground

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 39: Ground

    Chapter2 2.2 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values Tue, 1 2000...

  • Page 40: Ground

    Chapter2 Item Options Date Month DD IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu. IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu. IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu. IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub menu.

  • Page 41: Error

    Chapter2 Item Options Halt On All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.

  • Page 42: Ground

    Chapter2 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Full Logo Boot Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option...

  • Page 43: Ground

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 44: Ground

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 45: Ground

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 46 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter2 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features                                         !     ! !           "         "   "            #           "          DRAM Clock Memory Hole...
  • Page 48 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 49 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 50: Init

    Chapter2 2.5 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel 0 OnChip IDE Channel 1 IDE Prefetch Mode Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA Init Display First IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2...
  • Page 51 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 52 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 53 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    Chapter2 2.6 Power Management Setup ACPI function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management PM Control by APM Video Off Option Video Off Method Modem Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN HDD Power Down Suspend Mode LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Wake Up On LAN/Ring RTC Alarm Resume X Date (of Month)
  • Page 55 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 56 Chapter2 BIOS Setup   ...
  • Page 57 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 58 Chapter2 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources DMA Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For VGA Assign IRQ For USB : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values Item Help Disabled...
  • Page 59 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...
  • Page 60 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 61: Pc Health Status

    Chapter2 2.8 PC Health Status Show H/W Monitor in POST Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPUFAN Speed Current SYSFAN Speed Vcore VccSRAM 3.3V : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values   3 sec...
  • Page 62 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 63: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter2 2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y / N)? N PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 64: Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter2 2.10 Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized Defaults (Y / N)? N PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 65: Set Supervisor / User Password

    Chapter2 2.11 Set Supervisor / User Password Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable password BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 66 Chapter2 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 67: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter2 2.12 Save & Exit Setup Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 68: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter2 2.13 Exit Without Saving Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Quit without Saving (Y/N)? N PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Datas BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 69: Software Setup

    Chapter 3 3. Software Setup 3.1 Software List Category Description VIA 4-in-1 Drive * 1. VIA IDE Bus Master Driver Install the drivers to support Ultra DMA mode Hard Drive. 2. VIA AGP Driver Install the drivers to support AGP interface VGA Card. 3.

  • Page 70: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Aureal Votex Install the driver to cnable the Au8810 Audio* Aureal Audio device Creative SB Install the driver to enable the PCI128 Audio* Creative Audio Device Award Flash Used for updating BIOS. Utility 3.2 Software Installation " The drivers can be installed from CD by using CD Installation Utility: "...

  • Page 71: Using Software

    Chapter 3 3.3 Using Software " In general, you can get more detailed information in the on-line help or readme for the softwares. " Using VIA Hardware Monitor Software...
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 Software...

  • Page 73: Trouble Shooting

    Memory DIMM is Turn off computer. Take partially dislodged from cover off system unit. the slot on the Check the DIMM to motherboard. ensure it is securely seated in the slot. Trouble shooting $()* Make sure power cable is securely plugged in.
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 Connector between hard When attempting to run drive and system board the FDISK utility you get a unplugged. message, INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION. Damaged hard disk or Format hard disk; if disk controller. unable to do so the hard disk may be defective.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4 A number of causes Use a file by file backup could be behind this. instead of an image backup to backup the hard disk. Incorrect information Check the configuration entered into the program. Replace any configuration (setup) incorrect information. program.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 Memory problem. Computer virus. Screen saver is enabled. Keyboard is disconnected. Trouble shooting $()* Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. $()* Disable screen saver.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4 Faulty Monitor. CMOS incorrectly set up. Hard drive cable not connected properly. Master/slave jumpers not set correctly. Hard drives not compatible / different manufacturers. Trouble shooting $()* If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color replace monitor.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 CMOS setup has been changed. Keys jammed or defective. Keyboard is locked. Trouble shooting $()* Run setup and select correct drive type. $()* Replace keyboard. $()* Unlock keyboard.
  • Page 79 04/08/2000 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C...

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