Biostar P4VMA-M Description
Biostar P4VMA-M Description

Biostar P4VMA-M Description

Biostar p4vmam motherboard: supplementary guide
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Any changes or modification made to this equipment void the user's authority
to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
* All external cables connecting to this basic unit must be shielded.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations or the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This equipment is in conformity with the EMC directive.

FCC Statement

C. D. C. Statement

CE Mark

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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modification made to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 2: Overview

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for cleaning.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FCC Statement ... 1 C. D. C. Statement ... 1 CE Mark ... 1 Overview ... 2 Copyright Notice ... 2 Trademark ... 2 Important Safety Information ... 3 English Section 1. Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x ... 5 Section 2. Layout of P4VMA-M V.7.x ... 6 Section 3.
  • Page 5: Section 1. Layout Of P4Vma-M V.2.X

    ection 1. Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x JKBMS1 JKBV1 JCOM1 JCOM2-HEADER JVGA1 JUSBV1 J1394_USB1 JUSBV2 JNFAN1 JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO RTL8100C JAUDIO1 JCDIN1 CODEC CODEC JSPDIFO1 J1394A1 1 JFM1 IEEE 1394 VT 6307 CNR1 NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin. DIMM1 JCFAN1 Socket 478 CPU1 PM 800 AGP1...
  • Page 6: Section 2. Layout Of P4Vma-M V.7.X

    ection 2. JKBMS1 JCOM1 JVGA1 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 Super I/O IT 8705 JAUDIO BIOS VT 6103 JAUDIO1 JCDIN1 CODEC CODEC JSPDIFO1 NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin. 6 6 6 6 6 English English English English English Layout of P4VMA-M V.7.x Socket 478 CPU1 PM 800 AGP1...
  • Page 7 ection 3. P4VMA-M System Structure AGP4X/8X 8 USB2.0 VT6103 (for v7.x)/ RTL8100C(for v2.x) 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s 3 PCI Master Floopy/Printer/Keyboard/Mouse CPU+Socket478 PM800 DDR200/266/333/400 VT8237 AC’97 ATA66/100/133 IDE1/IDE2 ITE I/O BIOS 7 7 7 7 7 English English English English English...
  • Page 8: Section 4. P4Vma-M Features

    4. In this section, you shall find all the information about the motherboard in your computer, including its features, various jumpers, headers, connectors, and also the installation guide to help you a quick and correct installation of your system.
  • Page 9: Bios & Software

    Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory * Supports up to two DDR devices. * Supports 266/333/400 MHz DDR devices. * Maximum memory size is 2GB. Total Memory Size with Unbuffered DIMMs i t a On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals...
  • Page 10: Section 5. Package Contents

    ection 5. Check what you have bought before you start your DIY action. If there are anything missing, please contact your dealer immediately. * HDD Cable X 1 * FDD Cable X 1 * User's Manual X1 * USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) * Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X1 (optional) * Fully Setup Driver CD X1 * StudioFun! Application CD X1 (optional)
  • Page 11: Section 6. Installation And Setup

    In this section, you will learn how to install the CPU, DDR Module, and also how to set up jumpers and all the information about the components on the motherboard. Not only can you find the installation steps, but also the details and locations of the components on the motherboard.
  • Page 12 5. Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots: 5. Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots: (1) Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 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.
  • Page 13 (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).
  • Page 14 " JUSBV1/JUSBV2/ JUSBV3" jumper cap should be placed on pin 2-3 respectively. (10) Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1/JSATA2 The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels STAT interface. It satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and can transfer data with 1.5GHz speed. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment...
  • Page 15 (11) CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 This header allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources, such as CD-ROM, TV Tuner, MPEG card, etc. Pin Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input (12) Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 The connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
  • Page 16 (14) Power Connector: JATXPWR1/JATXPWR2 The motherboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before installing the power supply connector, please make sure that all components are installed properly. PIN Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground Ground Ground PW_OK +5V_SB +12V PIN Assignment...
  • Page 17 (17) Case Open Connector: JCI1 (optional) Pin Assignment Case Open Signal Ground (18) Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 The connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio. Pin Assignment Mic In/Center Mic Power/Bass RT Line Out/Speaker 6 Out Right Reserved LFT Line Out/Speaker 10 LFT Line Out/ Out Left...
  • Page 18 (21) Game Header: JGAME1 (optional) Pin Assignment Joystick B Button 1 Joystick B Coordinate X 6 MIDI Output Joystick B Coordinate Y 11 Joystick B Button 2 13 MIDI Input 15 NA (22) Back Panel Connectors 6 Channel Speakers Speaker Out/ Right &...
  • Page 19: Francais

    Francais Caracteristiques de P4VMA-M C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U * Offre les Socket-478. * Supporte le processeur Intel Pentium 4 jusqu'a 3.2GHz. * Fonctionnant en Bus Frontal de 400/ 533/ 800MHz. * Supporte Hyper-Threading.
  • Page 20 IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne * Supporte quatre disques durs IDE. * Supporte PIO Mode 4, le Mode Maitre et le Mode de Maitrise de Bus Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133. LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x)
  • Page 21 et 2,88Mo. - 4 ports USB2.0. (optionnel) - 1 Embase de Sortie S/PDIF. Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions * Facteur de Forme Micro ATX: 24.4 cm X 24.4 cm (l X L) (pour v2.0) * Facteur de Forme Micro ATX: 19.9 cm X 24.4 cm (l X L) (pour v7.2) BIOS BIOS BIOS...
  • Page 22: Trouble Shooting

    rouble Shooting PROBABLE No power to the system at all; power light doesn't illuminate; fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is spinning.
  • Page 23 PROBABLE Scree is blank. Screen goes blank periodically. Memory problem. Computer virus. Keyboard failure. No display on screen. C: drive failure. Missing operating system on hard drive. Certain keys do not function. Keyboard is locked, no keys function. SOLUTION * Check the power connectors to monitor and to system.
  • Page 24: Warpspeeder Tm

    arpSpeeder Introduction [ WarpSpeeder functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
  • Page 25 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the "Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility" checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder immediately launched after you click "Finish" button. ] utility will be automatically and 25 25 25 25 25 English English...
  • Page 26 Usage The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand. [WarpSpeeder 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar.
  • Page 27 c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock percentage stages: Duck walking => overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 % Duck running => overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120% Duck burning => overclock percentage from 120% ~ above 3.
  • Page 28 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. Overclock Panel contains these features: 28 28 28 28 28 English English English English English...
  • Page 29 a. "-3MHz button", "-1MHz button", "+1MHz button", and "+3MHz button": provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you verify every speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [ WarpSpeeder gets the best result for you.
  • Page 30 5. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be high- lighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. The information will be refreshed every 1 second.
  • Page 31 Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [ WarpSpeeder separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels' functions. This property can make [ WarpSpeeder ] utility more robust.
  • Page 32: Tm (Optional)

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