Biostar GeForce 6100-M9 Owner's Manual
GeForce 6100-M9
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Table of C onte nt s
Chapter 1: Introduction.......................................................................1
1.1 Motherboard Features.......................................................... 1
1.2 Layout and Components.......................................................4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation...................................................5
2.1 Installing Cen tral Processin g Unit (CPU)................................5
2.2 FAN Headers....................................................................... 6
2.3 Installing Sy stem Mem ory .................................................... 7
2.4 Connectors and Slots............................................................ 9
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................................11
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers.........................................................11
3.2 Detail Settings.....................................................................11
Chapter 4: Useful Help ..................................................................17
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code.......................................................17
4.2 Extra Information................................................................17
4.3 Troubleshooting..................................................................19
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™..............................................................20
5.1 Introduction........................................................................20
5.2 System Requirement............................................................20
5.3 Installation ..........................................................................21
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels................22
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
CPU
Supports Socket 939.
Sup por ts AMD At h l on 64 FX/ Athlon 64/ At hl on 64 X 2 proces sor.
AMD 64 architecture enabl es sim ultaneous 32 and 64 bi t
computing.
Sup por ts Hy perTransport Technol ogy up to 20 00MT/s.
Sup por ts AMD Co ol’n’Quiet T echn ology.
Chi pset
Nor th Br idge: nVIDIA GeFor ce 61 00.
South Bridge: nVIDIA nForce 410.
Dimensions
Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.5cm (L) x 24.45cm (W)
Op erating System Supp orting
Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Note: Does not support Window s 98SE and Window s ME.
Slot
Two PCI bus master sl ots.
One PCI-E x1 sl o t.
One PCI-E x16 sl ot.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
F an Sp eed Con tr oller
ITE's " Smart Guardian" function
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S ystem Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR..
Supports 8 banks in total.
Supports DDR-266/333/400.
Maximum memory size i s up to 4GB. (Following tabl e is only for
reference.)
DI MM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMA2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMB1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMB2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
On-board IDE
Two on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA
33/ 66/ 100/1 33 bus m aster mode.
Onb oard Ser ial ATA
Integrated in nForce 410.
Four serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devi ces.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Data tran sfer rates up to 3.0 GB/s.
- Compliant with SATA Version 2.0 specifi cation.
DDR Module Total Memory Size
Max is 4 GB.
10 /100 LAN PHY
PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL.
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Onb oard AC’97 Sound Cod ec
Chip: ALC655
Support 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF o u t function.
Compliant with AC’97 Versi on 2.3 specification.
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I nt er n al On-board I/O Con n ec tors and H eader s
1 front panel header supports front panel faciliti es.
1 CD-i n connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audi o header supports front panel audio function.
1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports di gital audi o-out function.
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Fl oppy drives with 360K, 720K,
1.2 M, 1.44M and 2.88Mby tes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
Back Panel I/ O Connec tors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 Serial port.
1 Printer port.
1 RJ - 45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard port.
1 Vertical audio port including 1 Line-in connector, 1 Line-out
conn ec tor, and 1 MIC - in co nn ec tor.
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
C
O
COM1
LAN
Par al le l
1
M
VGA1
U SB x2
US B x 2
L ine In/
Surround
L ine Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/Center
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1.2 LAYOUT A ND COMPONE NTS
J KBMS1
JKBV1
JCFAN1
JCOM1
JVGA1
JUSB1
JUSBLAN1
J AUDIO 1
JPRN T1
JU SB V1
JAT XPW R2
JAUDIO2
PCI-EX1_1
JC DI N1
Codec
JSPDIF_OUT1
Super I/O
LAN
PHY
CPU 1
PCI-EX16
PCI1
PCI2
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FDD1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
JUSB V2
JUSB 2 JU SB3
BAT1
BIOS
DIMM B1
DIMMB2
JSFAN1
nForce
410
JATXPWR1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
ID E2
IDE1
JS ATA2
JS ATA1
JCI1
JC M O S1
JPANEL1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INST ALL ATION
2.1 INSTALL ING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the l ever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angl e.
90
A
Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on
CPU should point forwards this white triangle. T he CPU will fit
on ly in the corr ec t or i entat io n.
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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firml y, and then close the lever toward di rect
B to complete the insta ll atio n.
B
Step 5: Put the CPU F an on t he CP U and bu c kl e it. Connec t the CPU
FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the i nstallation.
2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans bui lt in the computer. T he fan
cable and connector may be di fferent according to the fan m anufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while m atching the bl ack wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
JSFAN1 : System Fan Head er
3
1
JCF AN1
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JSFAN1
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 3-pin head c onnector. When c onnecti ng with wires
onto connec tors, pleas e note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected t o
pin#2, and the bl ac k wire is Ground and s hould be c onnected to GND.
Assignment
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM ra te
sense
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2.3 INSTALL ING SYSTEM MEMORY
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
2.2.1 DDR M o dule ins tallat ion
1. Unlock a DIMM sl ot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM m atches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firml y into the sl ot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
Note:
To remove t he DDR modules, pus h the ejector tabs at both sides of the sl ot outward at
the same ti me, and pull the modul es out verticall y.
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2.2.2 DDR Installation Notice
For AMD K8 939 CPU launched before Rev. E, please follow the table
below to install y our DDR mem ory mod ule, or the system may no t
boot up or m ay not function properl y. (Pl ease refer to Table 1 for CPU
Revision)
“SS ” repre sent s Single Side DDR memo ry module.
“DS” re presen ts Dou ble Side DDR memo ry mod ule.
Star sign “*” represents leave the DIMM socket empty.
DIMMA1 SS/DS
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
*
* * *
* * *
*
SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS
2.2.3 Know your C PU version
AMD At hl on 64 Processor Orderi ng Part Number Exampl e
ADA 32 00 A E P 5 AP
SS/DS SS/DS
SS/DS
SS/DS
Part Definiti on: AP = Rev C0 (see Table 1)
Ta ble 1: AMD Athlo n 64 Processor Part De fi ni ti on O pti ons
Part Defi ni ti on Revision Part Defi ni ti on Revision
AP Rev C0 BN Rev E4
AR Rev CG BP Rev E3
AS Rev CG BO Rev E3
AW Rev CG BY Rev E6
AX Rev CG BW Rev E6
AZ Rev CG
BI Rev D0
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2.4 CONNECTO RS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The m otherboard provides a standard floppy di sk connector that
s uppor t s 360 K, 720 K, 1.2M, 1.4 4 M a nd 2.8 8M f lo ppy dis k types.
This connector supports the provided fl oppy drive ribbon cabl es.
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IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connecto rs
The m otherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Control ler that
provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
functionalit y. It ha s two HDD connec tors IDE 1 (primary) and IDE2
(secondary).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a sl ave drive, so
you can connect up to four hard disk drives. The fi rst hard drive
should always be connected to IDE1.
3940
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IDE1IDE2
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PCI1~PCI2: Perip hera l Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped wi th 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands
for Peri pheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for
expansi on cards. This PCI slot i s designated as 32 bi ts.
PCI1
PCI2
PCI-EX16: PCI-Ex press x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Ma ximum bandwidth i s up to 4GB/s pe r direction.
PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Ex press x 1 Slot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Maximum bandw idth is up to 250MB/s per directi on.
PCI-EX1_1
PCI-EX16
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CHAPTER 3: HE ADERS & 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 “cl ose”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JU SBV1/JUSB V2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports
Pin 1- 2 Clo se:
JU SBV1: +5V for USB port s at JUSB1 and JU SBLAN 1.
JU SBV2: +5V for USB port s at f ront panel (JUSB2/JU SB3).
Pin 2- 3 Clo se:
JU SBV1: USB ports at JUSB1 and J U SBLAN1 are powered by +5V
JU SBV2: USB ports at front panel (J U SB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V
standb y vol tage.
standb y vol tage.
JUSBV1
1
3
JUSBV2
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1
3
Pin 1-2 close (Default)
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
13
3
1
Note:
In order to s upport this function “Power-On sy stem via USB device,” “JUSBV1/ JUSBV2”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individuall y.
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JKBV1: Power S ource Header for PS/2 Keyboard an d Mouse
31
Pin 1-2 Close
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Note:
In order to support this f unction “Power-on system via keyboar d and mouse”, “JKBV1”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r So u rce Conne ctor
This connector allows user t o c onnect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply .
12 24
113
+5V for PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
1
3
Pin 2-3 close
PS/2 keyboard and mouse are
powered by +5V standby
voltage.
Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW_OK
9 Standby Voltage
+5V
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 Ground
16 PS_ON
17 Ground
18 Ground
19 Ground
20 -5V
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 Ground
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JATXPWR2: ATX Powe r So u rce Conne ctor
By c onnecting this c onnector, it will provide +12V to C PU power c irc uit .
Pin
4
1
1 +12V
3
2 +12V
2
3 Ground
4 Ground
JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows us er t o connect addit ional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be c onnec t ed wit h internal USB devices, like U SB card reader.
JUSB3JUSB2
2
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1
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Assignment
Pin Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
JSATA1 ~ JS ATA2: Serial ATA Co nnect o rs
The motherboard has a PCI t o SATA C ont roller with 2 channels SATA int erf ace,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3GB/s.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
174
JSA TA1
13
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, R eset, H DD LED, Power LED, Sleep
butt on, speaker and I rD A Connec t ion. It allows us er to c onnect t he PC c as e’s
front panel switch fun ction s.
PWR
SPK
++
HLED
+
LED
On/Off
-
RST
IR
24
23
IR
SLP
2
1
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 LE D (+) 10 Powe r 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
Powe r LED
Power-on button
IrDA Connector
JCDIN1: CD-ROM Aud io-in Connector
This connector allows us er to c onnect the audio s ourc e f rom the v ariaty dev ices,
like CD-R OM, D VD -ROM, PC I sound card, PCI TV t urner card etc..
Pin
Assignment
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
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3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
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JAUDIO2: Fron t Panel Audio Header
This header allows us er t o connec t the front audio out put c able with the PC front
panel. It will dis able t he output on back panel audio c onnectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic-in/Stereo MIC-in R
2 Ground
3 Stereo MIC-in L
4 Audio power
5 Right line-out/
Speaker-out Right
6 Right line-out/
2
1
14
13
JCI1: Chassis Open Header
This connector allows sy stem to m onitor PC case open stat us. If t he signal has
been triggered, it will rec ord t o the C MOS and show t he message on next
boot-up.
Speaker-out Right
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
10 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
11 Right line-in (optional)
12 Right line-in (optional)
13 Left line-in (optional)
14 Left line-in (optional)
Pin
Assignment
1 Case open signal
2 Ground
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JSPDI F_O UT1: Di gital Audio-out Con nec tor
This connector allows user t o c onnect the PCI bracket SPDIF out put header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
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JCMOS 1 : C lear CMOS Hea der
By plac ing the jum per on pin2-3, it allows user to rest ore the BI OS s af e set t ing
and the CMOS dat a, please caref ully f ollow t he procedures to avoid damaging
the m otherboard.
3 Ground
1
3
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (Default).
1
1
3
3
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. R em ov e AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seco n ds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. R es et your des ired pas s word or c lear t he CMOS dat a.
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWAR D BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meanin g
One long beep f ollowed by t wo s hort
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every ot her s econd No DRAM detected or ins t all
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After yo u fail to up d ate BIOS or BIOS is inva ded by virus, the
Boot-Block functi on will hel p to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it m eans the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
Video card not f ound or v ideo card
mem ory bad
Sys t em will s hut down autom at ic ally
In this Case, pl ease follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bo otable fl op py d is k.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
websi te: www.biostar.com .tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respecti vel y BIOS
fr om Bi os t ar websit e.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respecti vely BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. Sy ste m will boo t-u p to DOS prompt .
7. Type “Awd flash xxxx.bf/ sn/py/ r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS nam e.)
8. Sy ste m will upd ate BIOS au to mati c ally and resta rt .
9. The BIOS ha s bee n recovered an d will work pro pe rly.
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