Biostar 945PL-M7 Owner's Manual
945PL-M7 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................................................................................... 7
2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY .......................................................8
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS.............................................................10
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP12
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS.............................................................. 12
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS ............................................................................12
CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ...................... 18
4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE......................................................18
4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE.............................................................19
4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION...................................................................19
4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................21
Chapter 6: WarpSpeeder™.................................... 22
6.1 Introduction .....................................................................................22
6.2 System Requirement .......................................................................22
6.3 Installation .......................................................................................23
6.4 WarpSpeeder™.................................................................................24
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language............... 30
German .................................................................................................................30
France.................................................................................................................... 32
Italian.................................................................................................................... 34
Spanish ..................................................................................................................36
Portuguese............................................................................................................38
Polish .....................................................................................................................40
RUSSIAN ................................................................................................................42
ARABIC..................................................................................................................44
JAPANESE .............................................................................................................46
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BEFORE
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.
YOU START
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
z FDD Cable X 1
z HDD Cable X 1
z User’s Manual X 1
z Serial ATA Cable X 1
z Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
z Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
z USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
z S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
z Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
LGA 775
CPU
FSB 533 / 800 MHz
Chipset Intel 945PL Intel ICH7
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE Integrated IDE Controller
SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller
LAN
Sound
Codec
Slots
On Board
Connector
Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron
D processor up to 3.8 GHz
ITE IT8712F
Provides the most commonly used
legacy Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DIMM Slots x 2
Each DIMM supports 256/512MB &
1GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Realtek RTL 8100C / RTL 8100SC
(optional)
ALC655
PCI Express x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI express x16 expansion cards
PCI Express x 1 slot x1 Supports PCI express x1 expansion cards
PCI slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards
Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives
IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device
SATA Connector x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
Supports Hyper Transport/ Execute Disable Bit/
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®/ Intel Extended
Memory 64 technology
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module
Supports DDR2 400 / 533
Registered DIMM and Non-ECC DIMM is not
supported
Ultra DMA 33~100 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4,
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation (Gigabit
bandwidth is for RTL 8100SC only)
Half / Full duplex capability
6 channels audio out
AC’97 Version 2.3
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SPEC
CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in function
S/PDIF out connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
S/PDIF in connector (optional) x1 Supports digital audio in function
CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan header x1 System Fan Power supply
Chassis open header x1 For chassis intruder detection function
Clear CMOS header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default
USB connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mouse x1
Serial Port x1
Back Panel
I/O
Printer Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Board Size 219 (W) x 236 (L) mm Micro ATX form Factor
OS
Windows 2000 / XP
Support
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Provide RS-232 Serial connection
Provide printer port connection
Connects to RJ-45 ethernet cable
Connects to USB devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
Printer Port
COM
USB x2
LAN
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/Center
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JATXPWR2
JKBMS1
C
O
M
JCOM1
1
JPRNT1
LGA775
CPU1
JATXPWR1
DDR2_A1
DDR2_B1
JCFAN1
JRJ45USB1
Super
JAUDIO2
LAN
JCDIN1
I/O
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
PCI-EX1_1
PCI-EX16
BIOS
JSPDIF_OUT1
PCI1
PCI2
JAUDIO1
CODEC
Note: ■ represents the 1
st
pin.
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ICH7
SATA4
BAT1
SATA3
JPANEL1
IDE1
JCMOS1
JCI1
IR (optional)
FDD1
JSFAN1
SATA1
SATA2
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the
empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.
Pin Cap
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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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.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
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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.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
JSFAN1: System Fan Header
1
4
JCFAN1
1
3
JSFAN1
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN2 reserve system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. It
supports 4-pin and 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors,
please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the
black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DDR2_A1
DDR2_B1
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.
B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR Module
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Total Memory
Size
Max is 2GB.
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C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module
must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following
table.
Dual Channel Status
Disabled O X
Disabled X O
Enabled O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DDR2_A1
DDR2_B1
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
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.
IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors
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).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can
connect up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be
connected to IDE1.
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PCI-Ex16: 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-Ex1_1: PCI-Express x1 slots
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
PCI-EX16
PCI-EX1_1
PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
PCI2
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW
TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s
front panel switch functions.
2
1
SLP
SPK
PWR_LED
++
+
HLED
On/Off
-
-
RST
IR (optional)
24
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Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3 N/A 4 Ground
5 N/A 6 N/A N/A
7 Speaker
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HDD LED (-)
13 Ground 14 Power button
15 Reset control
17 N/A 18 Key
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
IrDA
Connector
8 Power LED (+)
12 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
24 IRRX
Sleep button
Power LED
Power-on button
IrDA Connector
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ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1
JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power
supply.
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1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
24
13
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
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4
3
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
JUSB3 JUSB4
1
9
2
10
JAUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1314
12
1 Mic in/center
2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass
4 Audio power
5 Right line out/
6 Right line out/
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line out/
10 Left line out/
11 Right line in/
12 Right line in/
13 Left line in/
14 Left line in/
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
Speaker out Right
Speaker out Right
Speaker out Left
Speaker out Left
Rear speaker Right
Rear speaker Right
Rear speaker Left
Rear speaker Left
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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.
Pin
Assignment
1 Left Channel
Input
2 Ground
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JCMOS1: 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 motherboard.
3
1
3 Ground
4 Right Channel
Input
1
3
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
1
3
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.
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JCI1: Chassis Open Header
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has
been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next
boot-up.
JSATA1~JSATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA2.0spec and with transfer rate of 3.0GB/s.
SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1
Pin
Assignment
1 Case open signal
2 Ground
2
1
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX-
1
4
7
4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
16
13
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
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JSPDIF_IN1 (optional): Digital Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_IN
13
3 Ground
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 DRIVER
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 motherboard and operating system.
Note:
If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to
locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive.
INSTALLATION NOTE
A. Driver Installation
To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will
list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.
B. Software Installation
To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software title
to launch the installation program.
C. Manual
Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver
CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.
Note:
You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version
of Acrobat Reader software from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meaning
One long beep followed by two short
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
System will shut down automatically
4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)
8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.
9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.
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B. CPU Overheated
If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.
In this case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Power on the system again.
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4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable Solution
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not turn
on.
2. Indicator light on keyboard does
not turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.
System does not boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical drive.
System only boots from optical drive.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard drive.
1. Make sure power cable is
securely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Contact technical support.
Using even pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in; check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.
1. Back up data and applications
files.
2. Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.
Review system’s equipment. Make sure
correct information is in setup.
1. Set master/slave jumpers
correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibility
with other drives.
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CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™
6.1 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. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates
the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset
information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about
BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU,
memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronically
shown on our main panel.
Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is not
appropriate when testing and results in system fail or hang,
[WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically
rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that is either the
original system speed or a suitable one.
6.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system
includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install
DirectX 8.1.)
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6.3 INSTALLATION
1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop
up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to
install.
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.
Usage:
The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in
this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.
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