Biostar K8M890-M7 PCI-E Owner's Manual
K8M890-M7 PCI-E
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1
1.1 Motherboard Features.....................................................................1
1.2 Package Checklist.............................................................................4
1.3 Layout and Components................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................ 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers....................................................................................7
2.3 Installing System Memory.............................................................. 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots ....................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup.................................. 12
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................. 12
3.2 Detail Settings................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4: Useful Help........................................................... 18
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code................................................................18
4.2 Extra Information........................................................................... 18
4.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 20
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™....................................................... 21
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 21
5.2 System Requirement...................................................................... 21
5.3 Installation....................................................................................... 22
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels..................23
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
CPU
Supports Socket 754.
Supports AMD Athlon 64 processor up to 3700+.
Supports AMD Sempron processor.
Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 1600MT/s.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA K8M890.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.
Dimensions
Micro ATX Form Factor: 18.99cm (W) x 24.38cm (L)
Operating System Supporting
Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Note: Do not support Windows 98SE and Windows ME.
Slot
Two 32bit PCI bu s master slots.
One PCI-Express x16 slot.
One PCI-Express x1 slot.
One CNR slot.
On-board IDE
Two on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0~4.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/ 66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
System Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports DDR 266/333/400.
Maximum memory capacity is up to 2GB. (Following table is
only for reference.)
DIMM Socket
Location
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR Module Total Memory Size
Max is 2 GB.
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Super I/O
Chip: ITE 8705AF.
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
Onboard AC’97 Sound CODEC
Chip: REALTEK ALC655.
Support 6 channels.
Supports SPDIF out function.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specificat ion .
Onboard Serial ATA
Controller integrated in VT8237R PL US.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
- Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification.
10/100 LAN PHY
PHY: RTL8201CL.
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation .
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
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Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 SPDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
3 USB headers support 6 USB 2.0 ports at front panel
(header JUSB1 is optional).
Back Panel I/O Connectors
2 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 Serial port.
1 Game port.
1 Printer port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard port.
1 Audio port including 1 Speaker-out connector, 1 Line-in
connector, and 1 MIC-in connector.
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
LAN
USB x2
COM1
Printer port
3
VGA1
GAME Port
Line InSpeaker Out
Mic In
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1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1
HDD Cable X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
JUSBV1
JKBMS1
JUSBLAN1
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Super I/O
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JFAUDIO1
JATXPWR2
JDJ1(optional)
PCI-EX1_1
LAN
Socket 754
JCFAN1
CPU1
K8M890
PCI-EX16
JSFAN1
JATXPWR1
FDD1
DIMM1
DIMM2
IDE2
IDE1
BA T1
JCI1
BIOS
JCDIN1
CODEC
JSPDIF_OUT1
CNR1
Note: represents the 1
PCI1
PCI2
st
JUSBV2
pin.
JUSB1(optional)
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VT8237R
PLUS
JUSB2 JUSB3
JSATA1
JSATA2
JCMOS1
JPANEL1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
90
Step 2: Look for the triangle cut edge on socket, and the gold dot on CPU
should point forwards this triangle cut edge. The CPU will fit only
in the correct orientation.
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Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installati on.
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.
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
3
JCFAN1
3
1
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
JSFAN1
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 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.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
DIMM1
DIMM2
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.
Note:
To remove the DDR modules, push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot outward at
the same time, and pull the modules out vertically.
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