Biostar K8VHA PRO User Manual

K8vha pro user's manual

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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. T hese 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. How ever, there is no guarant ee 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 ap paratus as set out in the radio interference regulations or the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This equipment is in conformity with the EM C directive.
C. D. C. Statement
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    BIOSTAR Motherboard 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. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Overview

    BIOSTAR Motherboard Overview The informat ion in t his document is subject to change without not ice 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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    BIOSTAR Motherboard Important Safety Information Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s M anual for later reference. Please disconnect t his equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use liquid or sp rayed det ergent for cleaning. U se moisture sheet or clothe for cleaning.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC Statement ..........i Overview ............ii Important Safety Information ....iii Section 1. Layout of K8VHA Pro ....1 Section 2. Component Index .......2 Section 3. K8NHA Pro Features ....3 Section 4. Package contents ......4 Section 5. Installation and Setup ....7 Section 6.
  • Page 5: Section 1. Layout Of K8Vha Pro

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 1. Layout of K8VHA Pro JATXPWR2 JKBMS1 JKBV1 JCFAN1 & Mouse JUSBV2 JATXPWR1 & 1394 JCOM2 CPU1 JUSBV1 L A N (opt ional) JPRNT1 FDD1 K8T800 JCOM1 & JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO AGP SLOT BAT1 IDE1 PCI1 PCI SLOT...
  • Page 6: Section 2. Component Index

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 2. Component Index This section helps you to locate the components in the motherboard and to find the details about them. (optional) K8T800 BAT1 LAN Chip VT8237 Codec SATA-Raid Chip (optional) IEEE 1394 Wireless CHIP LAN Chip...
  • Page 7: Section 3. K8Nha Pro Features

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 3. K8VHA Pro Features In this section, you shall find all the information about the motherboard in your computer, including its features, layout, component index, various jumpers, headers, connectors, and also the installation guide to help you a quick and correct installation of your system.
  • Page 8 BIOSTAR Motherboard On Board IDE * Supports four IDE disk drives. * Supports PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 Bus Master Mode. LAN Chip (optional) * Chip: Realtek RTL8100C/ RTL8110S. * Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation. (1000Mb/s only for RTL8110S.)
  • Page 9 BIOSTAR Motherboard IDE RAID Chip (optional) * Supports RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 0+1 and JBOD. * Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2. * Dual channel master mode hard disk controller supporting four Enhanced IDE devices.
  • Page 10: Section 4. Package Contents

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 4. Package contents 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 x 1...
  • Page 11: Section 5. Installation And Setup

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 5. 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: Installing Ddr Module

    BIOSTAR Motherboard (2) System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin Assignment Ground +12V FAN RPM Sense 3. Installing DDR Module 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.
  • Page 13 BIOSTAR Motherboard 5. Wireless LAN Card Installation (optional) 1. Align the wireless LAN on the slot such a way that wireless LAN card matches in the slot. Be sure to face the wireless LAN card with its compo- nents towards the inner part of the motherboard.
  • Page 14 BIOSTAR Motherboard 6. How to set up Jumpers? The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the Jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is ”open”.
  • Page 15 BIOSTAR Motherboard (6) Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1/ JSATA2 The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface. It satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and can transfer data with 1.5GHz speed. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Ground Ground...
  • Page 16 BIOSTAR Motherboard (10) Power Source Selection for USB: JUSBV1/ JUSBV2/ JUSBV3/ JUSBV4 JUSBV1/ JUSBV2/ Assignment Description JUSBV3/ JUSBV4 JUSBV1: 5V for USB port located at the JUSBLAN1 connector port. JUSBV2: 5V for USB port located at the J1394_USB1 connector port.
  • Page 17 BIOSTAR Motherboard (13) Power Connectors: 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 PIN Assignment +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V...
  • Page 18 BIOSTAR Motherboard (16) Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 The connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio. Assignment Assignment Mic In Ground Mic Power Audio Power RT Line Out RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out LFT Line Out...
  • Page 19: Speaker Out

    BIOSTAR Motherboard (12) Power Source Selection for Keyboard and Mouse: JKBV1 JKBV1 Assignment Description Pin 1-2 close +5V 5V for keyboard and mouse Pin 2-3 close +5V Standby 5V standby for keyboard and voltage mouse to power on your system...
  • Page 20: Section 6. Trouble Shooting

    BIOSTAR Motherboard ection 6. Trouble Shooting SOLUTION PROBABLE * Make sure power cable is securely No power to the system at all; power light plugged in.* Replace cable. doesn't illuminate; fan inside power supply * Contact technical support. does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.
  • Page 21 BIOSTAR Motherboard SOLUTION PROBABLE * Check the power connectors to monitor Scree is blank. and to system. Make sure monitor is connected to display card. Screen goes blank periodically. * Disable screen saver. * Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, Memory problem.
  • Page 22: Studiofun! Tm

    BIOSTAR Motherboard tudioFun! Introduction StudioFun! is a media-player based on optimized GNU/Linux distribution to bring a "Room Theater" experience into life. It plays DVD, VCD, MP3, Audio CD and other multimedia. Furthermore, Users can take snapshots of video and customize the saved images as screensavers or photo slideshows.
  • Page 23: Warpspeeder Tm

    BIOSTAR Motherboard arpSpeeder Introduction [ WarpSpeeder ], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly 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 24 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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 ] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click "Finish" button.
  • Page 25 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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 ] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels: 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 26 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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 27 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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: 23 23 23 23 23...
  • Page 28 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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.
  • Page 29 BIOSTAR Motherboard 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 30 BIOSTAR Motherboard Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [ WarpSpeeder ] divide these features to 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.
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