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Biostar I94GC-I7 Setup Manual

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I94GC-I7 Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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  • Page 1 I94GC-I7 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............3 Before You Start ................3 Package Checklist................. 3 Mainboard Specifications.............. 4 Rear Panel..................5 Mainboard Layout ................ 6 Chapter 2: Installation............7 CPU ....................7 Fan Headers .................. 9 System Memory ................10 Power Supply................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    I94GC-I7 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE TART Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the mainboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the system from power outlet before operation.

  • Page 4: Mainboard Specifications

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual AINBOARD PECIFICATIONS Specifications LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Execute Disable Bit Celeron D processor up to 3.8 GHz Enhanced Intel SpeedStep *It is recommended to use processors with Extended Memory 64 Technology 95W power consumption.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm (W) x 170 mm (L) Mini-ITX Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Windows XP / VISTA and Linux Support support for any OS with or without notice. ANEL...

  • Page 6: Mainboard Layout

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual AINBOARD AYOUT JATXPWR2 JKBMS1 LGA775 CPU1 JUSBLAN1 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 JCFAN1 JAUDIOF1 Intel ICH7/ SATA1 945GC ICH7R JUSB3 JCMOS1 IDE1 PEX16_1 Note: represents the 1 pin. ■...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Installation

    I94GC-I7 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION The mainboard comes with the socket LGA775 for Intel Core2Duo / Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D processors, it supports new generation of Intel Core2Duo processors with 800/1066 MHz of front side bus. Please follow the instruction to install the CPU properly.
  • Page 8 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 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.

  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    I94GC-I7 EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the system. 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 GND. CPU Fan Header...

  • Page 10: System Memory

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual YSTEM EMORY Memory Modules 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. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 11 I94GC-I7 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR2 Module Location Size DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Max is 4GB. DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Dual Channel Memory Installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the mainboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table.

  • Page 12: Power Supply

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual OWER UPPLY ATX Power Source Connector (20-pin) This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Power Supply On Power Good +5V Standby +12V ATX Power Source Connector (4-pin) By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

  • Page 13: Onboard Slot/Connector/Header/Jumper

    I94GC-I7 NBOARD ONNECTOR EADER UMPER PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Connector

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Front Panel Connector This 10-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, and Power LED connection. It allows user to connect the system case’s front panel switch functions. Assignment Function Assignment Function Power LED+ Power LED HD LED+ Power LED+ HDD LED HD LED-...

  • Page 15: Serial Ata Connectors

    I94GC-I7 Serial ATA Connectors These next generation connector support the thin Serial ATA cable for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 3.0 Gbit/s data transfer rate. Assignment USB 2.0 Header The mainboard provides a front USB pin header, allowing up to 2 additional USB2.0 ports up to maximum throughput of 480 Mbps.

  • Page 16: Front Panel Audio Connector

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Fast IrDA Infrared Module Connector This connector is used to connect to an IrDA module. The BIOS settings must be configured to activate the IR function. Assignment CIRRX IRRX IRTX Front Panel Audio Connector This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices.
  • Page 17 I94GC-I7 Digital I/O Connector This connector offers 4-pair of digital I/O functions and address is set in BIOS. The default address is: 801H: Output bit0~3; 802H: Input bit0~3. Assignment Digital-In-30 Digital-Out-20 Digital-In-31 Digital-Out-21 Digital-In-32 Digital-Out-22 Digital-In-33 Digital-Out-23 Power Loss Recovery Header * This header specifies how the system should do after a power fail.

  • Page 18: Clear Cmos Header

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 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 mainboard. Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation(default). Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    I94GC-I7 CHAPTER 3: BIOS SETUP NTERING ETUP Power on the system and press <Delete> during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again.

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 21 I94GC-I7 PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence.
  • Page 22 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

  • Page 23: Standard Cmos Features

    I94GC-I7 CMOS F TANDARD EATURES Selections This table shows the items and the available options on the menu of Standard CMOS Features. Item Options Description Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically Date mm : dd : yy changes when you set the date.
  • Page 24 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Item Options Description options. Select the situation in All Errors which you want the BIOS Halt On No Errors to stop the POST process All, but Keyboard and notify you. Displays the amount of Base Memory conventional memory detected during boot up.

  • Page 25: Advanced Bios Features

    I94GC-I7 BIOS F DVANCED EATURES CPU Features Delay Prior to Thermal This option controls the activation of the Thermal Monitor's automatic mode. It allows you to determine when the Thermal Monitor should be activated in automatic mode after the system boots.
  • Page 26 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Limit CPUID MaxVal Set limit CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be “Disabled” for Win XP. The Choices: Disabled (Default) / Enabled C1E Function This item allows you to choose the C1E function. The Choices: Auto (Default) / Disabled Execute Disable Bit When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.
  • Page 27 I94GC-I7 Hard Disk Boot Priority This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item. The Choices: Pri. Master / Pri.Slave / Sec.Master / Sec.Slave /...
  • Page 28 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
  • Page 29 I94GC-I7 Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The Choices: 250 (Default) / 500 / 750 / 1000 (This option can be set only when “Typematic Rate Setting” is enabled.)

  • Page 30: Advanced Chipset Features

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual DVANCED HIPSET EATURES DRAM Timing Selectable When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choices: By SPD (Default) / Manual CAS Latency Time When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.
  • Page 31 I94GC-I7 DRAM RAS# Precharge If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete, and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance.
  • Page 32 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual SLP S4# Assertion Width This item sets the minimum assertion width of the SLP-S4# signal to guarantee the DRAM has been safely power-cycled. The Choices: 4 to 5 Sec. (Default) / 3 to 4 Sec. / 2 to 3 Sec. / 1 to 2 Sec.
  • Page 33 I94GC-I7 Onboard PCIE GigaLAN #1/2 This option allows you to control the onboard Lan 1/2. The Choices: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled PCIE GigaLan #1/2 Bootrom Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard Lan 1/2 chip.

  • Page 34: Integrated Peripherals

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual NTEGRATED ERIPHERALS OnChip IDE Device...
  • Page 35 I94GC-I7 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
  • Page 36 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual On-Chip Serial ATA This item allows you to choose: Disabled: disabled SATA Controller Combined Mode: PATA and SATA are combined max of 2 IDE drivers in each channel. Enhanced Mode: enabled both SATA and PATA max of 6 IDE drivers are supported.
  • Page 37 I94GC-I7 USB 2.0 Controller This entry is to enable or disable EHCI controller only. This BIOS itself may/ may not have high speed USB support. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the support will automatically turn on, when high speed device were attached.
  • Page 38 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) / Disabled / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3 / Auto PWRON After PWR-Fail This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power fail or interrupts occurs.
  • Page 39 I94GC-I7 Watch Dog Mode Select This option allows you to select the operation mode of Watch Dog. The Choices: Disabled (Default) / Second / Minute Watch Dog Timer Select This option allows you to select the timer of Watch Dog.

  • Page 40: Power Management Setup

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual OWER ANAGEMENT ETUP ACPI & Wake Up Events ACPI Function This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The Choices: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Wake-Up by PCI card When you select “Enable”, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full On state.
  • Page 41 I94GC-I7 Power On by Ring An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. The Choices: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume by Alarm When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at which the RTC...
  • Page 42 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual PCI PIRQ [A-D]# You can select to enable or disable PCI PIRQ [A-D]# under this item. The Choices: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power Management This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes: 1.
  • Page 43 I94GC-I7 Suspend Type Select the Suspend Type. The Choices: Stop Grant (Default) / PwrOn Suspend Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use. The Choices: 3 (Default) / 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA Suspend Mode The item allows you to adjust the system idle time before suspend.

  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual P/PCI C ONFIGURATIONS Init Display First This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first. The Choices: PCI Slot (Default) / Onboard Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.
  • Page 45 I94GC-I7 IRQ Resources This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts.

  • Page 46: Pc Health Status

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 3.10 PC H EALTH TATUS CPU FAN Control Choose “smart” to reduce the noise caused by CPU FAN. The Choices: Smart (Default) / Always On. CPU Fan Off<℃> If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off. The Choices: Min=0;...
  • Page 47 I94GC-I7 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1. The Choices: Min=0; Max=127; Key in a DEC number.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4: Raid Functions

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS PERATING YSTEM Supports Windows XP/Vista and Linux. RRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.
  • Page 49 I94GC-I7 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure.
  • Page 50 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 0+1 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. ­...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    I94GC-I7 CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP RIVER NSTALLATION 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 mainboard and operating system.

  • Page 52: Phoenix-Award Bios Beep Code

    Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual BIOS B HOENIX WARD Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install XTRA...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    I94GC-I7 ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, fan securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.

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