Biostar 3200+ Owner's Manual
Viotech 3200+ Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Checklist............................................................................. 1
1.3 Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 3
1.5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .......................... 5
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................... 5
2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................... 5
2.3 Installing System Memory................................................................ 6
2.4 Connectors and Slots......................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .................. 11
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 11
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4: Useful Help ........................................ 15
4.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 15
5.2 Extra Information............................................................................ 16
5.3 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 17
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ................... 18
German.................................................................................................................. 18
French .................................................................................................................... 20
Italian..................................................................................................................... 22
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 24
Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 26
Polish...................................................................................................................... 28
Russian ................................................................................................................... 30
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 32
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 34
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Viotech 3200+
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
Do not squeeze or touch CPU Cooler (Fan/Heatsink)
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Rear I/O Panel Shield X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside)
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Quick Installation Guide X 1
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
CPU VIA C7-D 1.8G Processor
FSB VIA V4 BUS 800MHz
Chipset VX900
NanoBGA2
VIA CPU On-board
Execute Disab le B it
Graphics Chrome9 HD
Super I/O ITE 8728
Main
DDR3 Slots x 2
Memory
SATA Integrated Serial ATA Controller
LAN Realtek RTL8103EL 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negot iation
Sound
VIA VT1708S
Codec
PCI slot x1 Supports PCI expansion card
Slot
PCI Express Gen2 x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion card (x8-Lane only)
Max Shared Video Memory is 512MB
Support DirectX 9.0 and Pixel Shader (SM2.0)
Low Pin Count Interface
Environment Control
H/W Mon ito r
Fan Sp eed Contro ller
Each DIMM supports 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR3
Max Memory Capacity 8GB
Supports DDR3 800 / 1066
Sin g le Channe l Mo de DDR3 m e mo r y modu le
Register ed DIMM and ECC D IMM is no t supported
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Vers io n 2.0 specif ic at io n co mpliant.
5.1 channels audio out
High-Definition Audio support
On Board
Connector
2
SATA Connector x2 Each conne ctor supports 1 SATA devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Power supply
Viotech 3200+
SPEC
Clear CMOS Head er x1 Restore CMOS data to facto ry default
USB Connector x2 Each conne ctor s upports 2 front panel USB port s
Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port
Serial Port Connector x1 Connects to RS-232 Port
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mous e x1
Real Panel
I/O
Board Size 170 (W) x 220 (L) mm
OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7
VGA Port x1
LAN Port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Connects to monitor
Connects to RJ-45 et hernet c ab le
Connects to USB devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Biostar reserves the r ight to add or remove support
for any OS with or without notice.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/ 2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
VGA
Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio
jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above
represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio
port, please use the Mic In (Pink) audio jack.
LAN
USBX2USBX2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
KBMS1
VGA 1
USB3
RJ45USB1
AUDIO1
CP U_FAN1
JUSBV2
LAN
SATA2
ATX PW R2
VIA
C7-D
1.8G
CPU 1
VIA
VX900
F_U SB2
SATA1
F_USB1
PEX16_1
JUSBV1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
ATX PW R1
Codec
F_AUDIO1 J_COM1 J_PRINT1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
4
PCI1
BAT1
SYS_FAN1
Super
I/O
PAN EL1
BIOS
JCMOS1
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Viotech 3200+
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
The motherboard includes an embedded VIA C7-D or Nano processor,
and a heatsink has been installed to provide sufficient cooling.
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.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
Pin
14
Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
13
Note:
CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. When
connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and
should be co nnected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. DDR3 Module
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
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.
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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMA2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR3 Module
Viotech 3200+
Total Me m ory
Size
Max is 8GB.
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
ATXP W R2: AT X P ower Source Connector
This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit. Please make sure this
connector has been plugged in perfectly.
SATA2
SATA1
7
4
1
Pin
1234
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
4 Ground
5 RX-
6 RX+
7 Ground
Assignment
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ATXP W R1: AT X P ower Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
12
1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Gro und 3 Gro und
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Gro und 5 Gro und
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Gro und 7 Gro und
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
24
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PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot
The motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for Peripheral
Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI
slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
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PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant (x8-Lane only).
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
PEX16_1
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