Biostar I945G-M7C Owner's Manual
I945G-M7C 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 Rea r Pa nel Co n necto rs (fo r Ver 5 .x)....................................... 4
1.5 Rear Pa nel Co n necto rs (fo r Ver 6.x)....................................... 4
1.6 Mo t he r boa r d La yo u t (for Ve r 5.x).......................................... 5
1.7 Mot her boa r d La yo u t (for Ve r 6.x )..........................................6
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................7
2.1 Installing Ce ntral Processing Unit (CPU)................................ 7
2.2 FAN He ade rs........................................................................ 9
2.3 Installing System Me mory.....................................................10
2.4 Con nectors a nd Slo ts............................................................12
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................14
3.1 How to Setup Ju mpe r s..........................................................14
3.2 Det ail Settin gs.....................................................................14
Chapter 4: Useful Help .............................................20
4.1 Driver Insta l lation Note.......................................................20
4.2 AWARD B IO S Bee p Code......................................................21
4.3 Extra Information................................................................21
4.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................23
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™ .......................................24
5.1 Introduction........................................................................24
5.2 System Requirement............................................................24
5.3 Installation.........................................................................25
5.4 WarpSpeeder™ ....................................................................26
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................32
German................................................................................................32
France..................................................................................................34
Italian..................................................................................................36
Spanish................................................................................................38
Portuguese ...........................................................................................40
Polish...................................................................................................42
Russian................................................................................................44
Arabic..................................................................................................46
Japanese..............................................................................................48
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BEFORE YOU START
Tha nk you fo r choo sing our p ro duct. Be fore you start ins talling the
mo therboa rd, plea se make su re you fo llo w the ins tructions be lo w:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
s uf ficie nt li gh ting .
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
be fo re ope ration .
Befo re you tak e the mo the rboa rd o u t f rom a n ti-s ta ti c
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounde d ap plian ce, o r use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id tou ch ing the com pone nt s o n mo the rbo a rd o r the
rea r side of the boa rd unles s necessa ry. Ho ld the boa rd
on the edge, do no t try to be nd or flex the board.
Do no t lea ve an y unfastene d sma ll pa rts 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 a ir and wa ter.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
z HDD Cable X 1
z Use r’s Ma nual X 1
z Se ria l ATA Cab le X 1
z Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
z Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
z FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
z USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
z S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
z Se ria l ATA Po we r Cab le X 1 (o ptio nal)
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
Ver 5.x Ver 6.x
LGA 77 5
Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
CPU
FS B 533 / 800 / 1066 M Hz 533 / 800 / 1066 M Hz
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics
IDE
SATA 2
Celeron D processor up to 3.8 GHz
Supports Hyper Thre ading
Bit / Enhanced Intel S peedSt ep®/ Intel
Extended Memory 64 technology
Int el 9 45G
Intel ICH7
ITE I T 8712F
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin C ount Interf ace
Environment Co ntrol initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan S pee d Co nt roller
ITE' s "Smart G uardia n" fu nc t ion
DIMM Slots x 4
Eac h DIMM s up ports 2 56/ 512MB & 1GB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR 2 memory module
Supports D DR 2 400 / 533 / 667
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
support ed
Int el GM A 950
Max Shared Video Memory is 224MB
Integrated I DE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~100 Bus Master Mode
support s PIO Mo de 0~4,
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
Execute Disable
LGA 77 5
Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
Celeron D processor up to 3.8 GHz
Supports Hyper Thre ading
Bit / Enhanced Intel S peedSt ep®/ Intel
Extended Memory 64 technology
Int el 9 45G
Intel ICH7
ITE I T 8712F
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin C ount Interf ace
Environment Co ntrol initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan S pee d Co nt roller
ITE' s "Smart G uardia n" fu nc t ion
DIMM Slots x 4
Eac h DIMM s up ports 2 56/ 512MB & 1GB
DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Dual Channel Mode DDR 2 memory module
Supports D DR 2 400 / 533 / 667
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
support ed
Int el GM A 950
Max Shared Video Memory is 224MB
Integrated I DE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~100 Bus Master Mode
support s PIO Mo de 0~4,
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.
Execute Disable
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Ver 5.x Ver 6.x
Realtek RTL 8 110S C / 81 00C (optio nal)
LAN
Sound
Codec
On Board
Connector
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size 244 (W) x 24 4 (L ) mm 244 (W ) x 24 4 (L) m m
OS
Suppor t
10 / 1 00 Mb/s / 1 Gb/s auto negotiation
(Gigabit bandwidth is for RTL 8110SC o nly)
Half / Full duplex capability
AL C 888
7.1 c ha nnels a udio out
Intel High Definition Audio
PCI Expr ess x 16 slot x1 PCI Expr ess x 16 slot x1
PCI Expr ess x 1 slot x1 PCI Expr ess x 1 slot x1 Slots
PCI s lot x2 PCI s lot x2
Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1
IDE C o nnect or x1 IDE Co nnector x1
SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4
Front Pa nel C o nnect or x1 Fr ont Pa nel C o nnect or x1
Front Audi o Connect or x1 Front Audi o Connect or x1
CD-in C o nnector x1 CD-i n Co nnect or x1
S/PDIF o ut connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1
S/PDIF in connector (optional) x1 S/PDIF in connector (optional) x1
CPU Fan hea der x1 C PU Fan hea der x1
Sys t em Fan hea der x1 S ys tem Fan hea der x1
Chassis open header (optional) x1 Chassis open header (optional) x1
Clear CMOS header x1 Clear CMOS header x1
USB connector x2 USB connector x2
Power Connector (24pi n) x1 Power Connector ( 24pi n) x1
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector ( 4pin) x1
PS/2 Keyb oard x1
PS/2 Mo us e x1
Serial Port x1
Printer Port x1
VGA port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x6
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the ri
support for any OS with or without notice.
ht t o add or remo ve
Realtek RTL 8 110S C / 81 00C (optio nal)
10 / 1 00 Mb/s / 1 Gb/s auto negotiation
(Gigabit bandwidth is for RTL 8110SC o nly)
Half / Full duplex capability
AL C 861V D
5.1 c ha nnels a udio out
Intel High Definition Audio
PS/2 Keyb oard x1
PS/2 Mo us e x1
Serial Port x1
Printer Port x1
VGA port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves t he right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice.
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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X)
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
Printer Port
COM1 VGA1 USBX2USBX2
Cent er
Rear
Sid e
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X)
PS/2
Mouse
Printer Port
LAN
LAN
Line In/
Surround
PS/2
Keyboard
Since t he audio chip s upports Intel High Definition Audi o Specification, the function of each
audio jack can be defined by software. The input / out put function of each audio jack list ed
above represents t he def ault setti ng. However, when c onnecti ng exter nal microphone to t he
audio port, pl eas e us e the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pi nk) audio jac k.
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COM1 VG A1 USBX2USBX2
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 5.X)
JKBMS1
C
O
M
JCOM1
1
JVG A1
JPR NT1
JA TXPWR2
LGA775
CPU1
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JC FAN1
FDD1
JRJ45USB1
JA UD IO 1
CODEC
Super
JAUDIOF1
JCDIN 2
LAN
Note: represents the 1■
I/O
PCI-EX1 _1
JSPDIF_OUT1
J ATXPWR1
JSPDI F_IN1(optional)
PCI-EX1 6
PC I1
PCI2
st
pin.
Intel
945G
BIOS
BAT1
Intel
ICH7
DDR2 _ A1
DDR2_A2
JCI1 (O ptio nal)
JCMOS1
DDR2 _ B1
SATA4
SATA2
JPANEL1
DDR2_B2
IDE1
SATA3
SATA1
JSFAN1
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1.7 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 6.X)
JKBMS1
C
O
M
JCOM1
1
JVG A1
JPR NT1
JA TXPWR2
LGA775
CPU1
JC FAN1
FDD1
JRJ45USB1
JA UD IO 2
CODEC
Super
JAUDIOF1
JCDIN 2
LAN
Note: represents the 1■
I/O
PCI-EX1 _1
JSPDIF_OUT1
J ATXPWR1
JSPDI F_IN1(optional)
PCI-EX1 6
PC I1
PCI2
st
pin.
Intel
945G
BIOS
BAT1
Intel
ICH7
DDR2 _ A1
DDR2_A2
JCI1 (O ptio nal)
JCMOS1
DDR2 _ B1
SATA4
SATA2
JPANEL1
DDR2_B2
IDE1
SATA3
SATA1
JSFAN1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remo v e Pin Cap before installation, and m ake go o d pre serv ation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cov er the Pin Cap o n the
empty so cket to ensure pin legs won’ t be dam ag ed.
Pin Cap
Step 1: Pul l 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 triangul ar cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on
CPU should point forwards this tri angular cut edge. T he CPU will
fit only in the correct ori entation.
Step 2-1:
Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hol d the CPU down firmly, and then l ower the lever to locked
position to com plete th e installatio n.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembl y on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the JCFAN1. This completes the i n stallation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. T he fan
cabl e and connector may be different accordi ng to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the bl ack wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
JSFAN1 : System Fan Head er
JCFAN1
4
1
JSFAN1
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Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 s upport 4-pin head c onnector. When c onnecti ng with wires
onto connec tors, pleas e note that the red wire is the positive and s hould be c onnected to
pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and s hould be connect ed to GND.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Me mo ry Modules
DDR2_A1
DDR2_ A2
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.
DDR2_ B2
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the sl ot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIM M is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
DI MM Socket
Location
DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR Module
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To t rigger t he Dual Channel f unction of t he motherboard, the mem ory m odule
must meet the following requiremen t s:
Install memory m odule of the sam e density in pairs , shown in the f ollowing
table.
Du al Channel Statu s
Enabled O X O X
Enabled X O X O
Enabled O O O O
(O means m emory install ed, X means mem ory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory m odul e must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DDR2_A1
DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2
To t a l M e m o r y
Size
Max is 4G B.
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard prov ides a standard f loppy disk connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1. 2M, 1.44M and 2. 88M floppy disk types. This connec t or support s the
provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
IDE1: Hard Disk Connectors
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and U lt ra D MA 33/ 66/ 100 functionality.
The IDE connectors can c onnec t a master and a s lav e driv e, so you c an
connec t up t o t wo hard disk drives .
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PCI-EX 16: P CI-Expr es s x1 6 S lot
- PC I -Ex press 1.0a compliant.
- Maxim um theoretical realized bandwidt h of 4GB/s sim ult aneous ly per
direct ion, for an aggregat e of 8GB/ s tot ally.
PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot
- PC I -Ex press 1.0a compliant.
- D at a transf er bandwidt h up t o 250MB/s per direc t ion; 500MB/s in t ot al.
- PC I -Ex press supports a raw bit-rat e of 2.5Gb/s on the dat a pins.
- 2X bandwidth ov er the t radit ional PCI architecture.
PCI-EX 16
PCI-EX 1_1
PCI1~ PCI2: Peripheral Com ponent Interconnect Slots
This mot herboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slot s. PC I stands for
Peripheral Com ponent I nt erc onnect, and it is a bus st andard for expansion
cards . This PCI s lot 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 j umper 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 SETT INGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, R eset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
butt on and speak er C onnection. It allows user to c onnec t the PC case’s f ront
panel switch f unctions.
PWR_LED
SLP
9
18
SPK
++
HLED
+
On/Off
-
-
16
RST
16
14
Pin Assignment Functio n Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 Sleep control
2 N/A 10 Ground
3 N/A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+ )
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
Sleep button
Powe r LED
Power-on button
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JA TXPWR1: ATX Power So u rce Conne ctor
This connector allows user t o c onnect 24-pin power connector on t he ATX power
supply.
Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
13
1
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW_OK
9 Standby
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 2 x 12 Detect
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 Ground
16 PS_ON
17 Ground
1224
18 Ground
19 Ground
20 -5V
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 Ground
Voltage +5V
JA TXPWR2: ATX Power So u rce Conne ctor
By c onnecting this c onnector, it will prov ide +12V to CPU power circ uit.
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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 us er t o connect additional USB c able on t he PC front panel,
and also can be c onnec t ed with internal U SB dev ic es, like USB card reader.
JUSB3 JUSB4
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JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
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+5V for PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
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PS/2 keyboard and mouse are
powered by +5V standby
voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboar d and mouse”, “JKBV1”
jumper cap should be plac ed on Pin 2-3.
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
1
2
Pin 1-2 Close
Pin 2-3 close
Assignment
(Default)
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JAUDIOF1: Fron t Panel Audio Header
This header allows us er t o connect t he f ront audio output cable wit h t he PC front
panel. It will dis able t he output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin
Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
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JCDIN2: CD-ROM Aud io-in Connector
This connector allows us er to connect the audio s ourc e from the variaty dev ices,
like CD-R OM, D VD -ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV t urner card etc..
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2
1
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5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key
9 Left line in
10 Jack Sense
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel
Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel
Input
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JCMOS1 : C l ea r CMOS H eader
By plac ing the jum per on pin2-3, it allows user t o restore the BIOS safe s etting
and the CMOS dat a, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging
the m otherboard.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Rem ov e AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wai t for five seco n ds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Res et your des ired password or clear the C MOS data.
1
3
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
1
3
13
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
JCI1: Chassis O p en Header (Optional)
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 CMOS and s how t he message on next
boot-up.
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Pin
Assignment
1 Case open signal
2 Ground
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SATA1~SATA4: Serial A TA C onnecto rs
The motherboard has a PCI t o SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interfac e,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
SATA4 SATA3
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SATA2 SATA1
JS PDIF_O UT1 : Di gital Audio- out Con n e ctor
This connector allows user t o c onnect the PCI brac k et SPDIF output header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-in Connector (Optional)
This connector allows user t o c onnect the PCI brac k et SPDIF input header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_IN
3 Ground
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 D
RIVER INSTALLATION NOTE
After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup
Dri ver CD into your optical drive and install the dri ver for better system
performance.
You will see the following window after you i nsert the CD
The set up guide will au to det ec t yo ur mothe rboa rd and operati ng system.
Note:
If this window didn’t show up after you ins ert the Driver CD, please use file browser to
l ocate an d e xecute the fi l e SETU P.EXE under your opt ic al dr i ve.
A. Driver Insta llation
To install the dri ver, please click on the Driver i con. The setup gui de wi ll
list the compatibl e driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device dri ver to launch the installation program.
B. Software Installation
To install the software, please cli ck on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software titl e
to la unch the insta l lat io n pr ogr a m.
C. Manual
Asi de 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 Acrob at Reader to open the m an ual file. Please dow nload the latest version
of Acrobat Reader software from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.ht ml
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4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meanin g
One long beep f ollowed by t wo s hort
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU ov erheat ed
One Short beep when system boot-up N o error found during POST
Long beeps every ot her s econd No DRAM detec t ed or ins t all
Video card not f ound or v ideo card
mem ory bad
Sys t em will s hut down automat ically
4.3 EXT RA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After yo u fail to up d ate BIOS o r BIOS is i n vaded by virus, the
Boot-Block functi on wi ll help to restore BIOS. If the fol lowing message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
In thi s Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Mak e a bootab le fl op py disk .
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
websi te: www.bi o star.com .tw
3. Confi rm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
fr om Bi os t ar websit e.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy dri ve and press Enter.
6. Sy stem will b oo t-u p t o DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awd flash xxxx.bf/ sn/py/ r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS nam e.)
8. Sy stem will u pd ate BIOS automati c ally an d re sta rt.
9. The BIOS has been recovered an d will work pro perly.
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B. CPU Overheated
If the system shutdown automaticall y after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protecti on functi on 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 thi s case, please double check:
1. The CPU cool er surface is pl aced evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan i s rotate d normall y.
3. CPU fan speed i s fulfilling wi th the CPU speed.
After confirmed, pl ease follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power suppl y for seconds.
2. Wai t for seconds.
3. Plug i n the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Cl ear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2. Wai t for seconds.
3. Pow er on the system again.
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4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING
e
Probable Solution
1. N o power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminat e, f an
inside power s upply does not turn
on.
2. I ndic at or light on k ey board does
not t urn on.
Sys t em inoperat ive. Keyboard light s
are on, power indic at or lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.
Sys t em does not boot from hard dis k
drive, can be boot ed f rom opt ic al driv e.
Sys t em only boot s from opt ic al drive.
Hard disk can be read and applic ations
can be used but boot ing from hard dis k
is imposs ible.
Screen m essage say s “Inv alid
Conf igurat ion” or “C MOS Failure.”
Cannot boot sys t em after installing
sec ond hard driv e.
I945G-M7C
1. Make s ure power c able is
sec urely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Contact techni cal support.
Us ing even pres s ure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down f irm ly until the
module s naps int o plac e.
1. C hec k cable running f rom disk t o
disk controller board. Make s ure
both ends are s ec urely plugged
i n; ch ec k t he d riv e ty pe in th e
standard CMOS setup.
2. Bac k ing up the hard driv e is
ext rem ely im port ant . All hard
disk s are c apable of breaking
down at any t im e.
1. Bac k up data and applic at ions
files.
2. R ef orm at t he hard driv e.
Re-ins t all applicat ions and dat a
using backup disks.
Rev iew sys t em ’s equipment. Make sur
correc t inform at ion is in set up.
1. Set m aster/slave jum pers
correctly.
2. R un SETUP program and s elec t
correc t drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibilit y
with other drives.
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Motherboard Manual
CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEED ER™
5.1 INTRODUCTION
[WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three
user-friendly functions including Overclock M anager, Overvol tage
Manager, and Hardware Monitor.
With the Overclock Manager, users can easil y adj ust the frequency they
prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one cli ck. The
Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core
vol tage and Me mor y v ol tage. The co o l Har dw are Mo ni tor smar t ly in d ic at es
the tem peratures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset
information. Also, in the About panel , you can get detail descripti ons about
BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU,
memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchroni cally
s how n on our ma i n p an el .
Moreover, to protect users' computer systems i f the setting i s not
appropriate when testing and resul ts in system fail or hang,
[WarpSpeeder™] technol ogy assures the system stability by automatically
rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that i s either the
ori ginal system speed or a suitable one.
5.2 SYS TEM REQUI REMENT
OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows M e, Wi ndows 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
Dir ec tX 8.1.)
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