Biostar K8VHA-M User Manual

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FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

Any changes or modification made to this equipment void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

This equipment generates, uses, and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

* All external cables connecting to this basic unit must be shielded.

C. D. C. Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations or the Canadian
Department of Communications.

CE Mark

This equipment is in conformity with the EMC directive.

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Overview

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and
should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer.

The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear
in this document.

The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may
be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility
is assumed for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by the
manufacturer or its affiliated companies.

Copyright Notice

No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, stored in any
retrieval system of any nature without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Trademark

Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/
or service marks of their respective owners.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Nvidia and nforce is registered trademark of Nvidia.

Sis is registered trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation.

PS/2 is registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

VIA is registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc.

ATI is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.

AMD is registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Important Safety Information

1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference.

3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use
liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for
cleaning.

4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equip­ment and shall be easily accessible.

5. Please keep this equipment from humidity.

6. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause
injury.

7. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 40°C, it may damage the equipment.

8. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

9. Make sure the voltage of the power source when connect the equipment to the
power outlet.

10. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord. The power cord must be rated for the product
and for the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label.
The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and
current rating marked on the product.

11. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

12. If the equipment is not use for long time, disconnect the equipment from mains
to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.

13. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings, this could cause fire or electrical
shock.

14. Never open the equipment. For safety reason, qualified service personnel
should only open the equipment.

15. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:

a. The Power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

user‘s manual.

e. The equipment has dropped and damaged.
f. If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage

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Table of Contents

FCC Statement.............................................. i

Overview ...................................................... ii

Important Safety Information .................iii

Table of Contents....................................... iv

Section 1. Layout of K8VHA-M................1

Section 2. Component Index......................2

Section 3. K8VHA-M Features...................3

Section 4. Package Contents.......................6

Section 5. Installation and Setup ..............7

Section 6. Trouble Shooting.....................16

StudioFun!

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WarpSpeeder

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Section 1. Layout of K8VHA-M

NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin.

JKBMS1

K/B

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Mouse

JCOM1

JPRNT1

Parallel Port

COM2

JUSBLAN1

JCOM2

JAUDIO

USB

&

1394

JATXPWR2

JKBV1

1

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JUSBV2

JATXPWR1

K8T800

CPU1

AGP SLOT

PCI1

PCI2

PCI SLOT

PCI3

PCI SLOT

PCI SLOT

JAUDIO1

1

2

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14

Codec

JCDIN1

1

JWOL1
1

CNR1

IEEE 1394

CHIP

JCMOS1

1

JPANEL1

1

2

FLOPPY DISK CONN.

FDD1

DIMM1

DIMM2

JCFAN1

JUSB4

2

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JUSBV4

1

JUSB3

2

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1

10

JUSBV3

1

VT8237

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JSFAN1

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PRIMARY IDE CONN.

SECONDARY IDE CONN.

BAT1

IDE1IDE2

JSATA2

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JSATA1

17 4

LAN PHY

CNR SLOT

BIOS

1

JUSBV1

SPDIF_OUT

1

Winbond

I/O

J1394B1

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COM1

USB

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LAN

J3

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Section 2. Component Index

This section helps you to locate the components in the motherboard and to find

the details about them.

A. ATX Power Connector (JA TXPWR1) B. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR2)
C. Power Source Selection for Keyboard and Mouse (JKBV1) D. Power Source Selection for USB (JUSBV2)
E. Back Panel Connectors F. Power Source Selection for USB (JUSBV1)
G. CD-ROM Audio-In Header (JCDIN1) H. Front Audio Header (JAUDIO1)
I. Accelerated Graphics Port Slot (AGP1) J. PCI BUS Slots (PCI 1-3)
K. Front 1394 header (J1394B1) L. Communication Network Riser Slot (CNR1)
M. Wake On LAN Header (JWOL1) N. Digital Audio Connector (SPDIF_OUT)
O. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1) P. System FAN Header (JSFAN1)
Q . Clear CMOS Function (JCMOS1) R. Case Open Connector (J3)
S. Serial A T A Connectors (JSA T A1-2) T. Power Source Selection for USB (JUSBV3)
U. Power Source Selection for USB (JUSBV4) V. Front USB Header (JUSB3)
W. Front USB Header (JUSB4) X. IDE Connectors (IDE1-2)
Y. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) Z. DIMM Modules (DIMM1/ DIMM2)
A1. CPU Fan Connector (JCFAN1)

K8T800

Codec

IEEE 1394

CHIP

VT8237

BAT1

LAN PH Y

BIOS

Winbond

I/O

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Section 3. K8VHA-M Features

In this section, you shall find all the information about the
motherboard in your computer, including its features, layout,
component index, various jumpers, headers, connectors, and also
the installation guide to help you a quick and correct installation
of your system.

A. Hardware

CPU

* Supports Socket 754.

* Supports AMD Athlon

TM

64 processor.

* Processor interface via Hyper-Transport

TM

Technology.

* 800/ 600/ 400/ 200 clock rates with “Double Data Rate” style operation for
1600/ 1200/ 800/ 400 MT/s in both directions simultaneously.

Chipset

* North Bridge: VIA K8T800.

* South Bridge: VIA VT8237.

Main Memory

* Supports 72-bit (64-bits + 8-bits ECC) DDR SDRAM.

* Supports 266, 333, 400 and 200 MHz DDR technologies.

* Maximum memory size is 2 GB.

Super I/O

* Chip: Winbond W83697HF.

* Integrate hardware monitor functions.

Slots

* Three 32-bit PCI bus master slots.

* One CNR slot.

* One AGP 4X/ 8X slot.

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On Board IDE

* Supports four IDE disk drives.
* Supports PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 Bus

Master Mode.

LAN PHY (optional)

* Chip: VIA VT6103.
* Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
* Half/ Full duplex capability.

IEEE 1394 Chip (optional)

* Chip: VIA VT6307.
* Support 2 ports with transfer up to 400 mb/s.
* Compliant with PCI specification v2.2.

On Board AC'97 Sound Codec

* Chip: CMI9739A.
* Compliant with AC'97 specification.
* AC97 2.2 interface.
* Supports 6 channels.

On Board Peripherals

a. Rear side

- 2 serial ports

- 1 parallel port. (SPP/EPP/ECP mode)

- 1 audio port in vertical position.

- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. (optional)

- PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.

- 4 USB2.0 ports.

- 1 IEEE1394 (Firewire

TM

) connector. (optional)

b. Front Side

- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88

Mbytes.

- 4 USB2.0 ports.

- 1 front audio header .

- 1 S/PDIF Out header .

- 1 IEEE1394 (Firewire

TM

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Dimensions

ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm (W X L)

B. BIOS & Software

BIOS

* Award legal BIOS.
* APM1.2.
* ACPI.
* USB Function.

Software

* Supports WarpspeederTM, 9th TouchTM, BootBlockerTM, WinFlasherTM,

FLASHER

TM

and StudioFunTM (optional).

* Offers the highest performance for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000,

Windows Me, Windows XP, UNIX Series, etc.

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Section 4. Package Contents

Check what you have bought before you start your DIY action.
If there are anything missing, please contact your dealer
immediately.

* HDD Cable x 1

* FDD Cable x 1

* User's Manual x 1

* Fully Setup Driver CD x 1

* StudioFun! Application CD x 1 (optional)

* USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional)

* S/PDIF Cable x 1 (optional)

* Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x 1

* Serial ATA Cable x 1 (optional)

* Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 1 (optional)

* Front IEEE 1394 Cable x 1 (optional)