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.

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!

...............................................18

WarpSpeeder

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Section 1. Layout of K8VHA-M

NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin.

JKBMS1

K/B

Mouse

JCOM1

JPRNT1

Parallel Port

COM2

JUSBLAN1

JCOM2

JAUDIO

USB

1394

JATXPWR2

JKBV1

JUSBV2

JATXPWR1

K8T800

CPU1

AGP SLOT

PCI1

PCI2

PCI SLOT

PCI3

PCI SLOT

JAUDIO1

Codec

JCDIN1

JWOL1 1

CNR1

IEEE 1394

CHIP

JCMOS1

JPANEL1

FLOPPY DISK CONN.

FDD1

DIMM1

DIMM2

JCFAN1

JUSB4

JUSBV4

JUSB3

JUSBV3

VT8237

JSFAN1

PRIMARY IDE CONN.

SECONDARY IDE CONN.

BAT1

IDE1IDE2

JSATA2

17 4

JSATA1

17 4

LAN PHY

CNR SLOT

BIOS

JUSBV1

SPDIF_OUT

Winbond

I/O

J1394B1

1 210

COM1

USB

LAN

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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

LLML

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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

64 processor.

* Processor interface via Hyper-Transport

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

) 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

) port. (optional)

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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

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)

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Section 5. Installation and Setup

In this section, you will learn how to install the CPU, DDR Module, and also how to set up jumpers and all the information about the components on the motherboard. Not only can you find the installation steps, but also the details and locations of the components on the motherboard.

1. CPU Installation

The motherboard supports AMD processor in the 754 pin package. The motherboard uses a CPU socket called PGA754 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooling fan attached on the right to prevent overheating. If you do not find the cooling fan, contact your dealer and make sure to install them before turning on the computer.

Step1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the

lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Step2: Look for the white dot/cut edge. The white dot/cut edge should

point towards the lever pivot. The CPU will fit only in the

correct orientation.

Step3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever. Step4: Put the CPU fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU fan

power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

2 Central Processing Unit: CPU

These fan headers support cooling fans built in the computer . Orient the fans to make the heat sink fins to allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to the ground pin.

(1) CPU Fan Headers: JCFAN1

Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM Sense

Step 2Step 1 Step 3 Step 4

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(2) System Fan Header: JSFAN1

Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM Sense

3. Installing DDR Module

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 firmly and vertically into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

4. DDR DIMM Modules: DIMM1/ DIMM2

DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered/ no registered DDR SDRAM PC2100/ PC2700/ PC3200 Type required. DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module. (184 pin)

T otal Memory Size with Unbuffered DIMMs

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR Module

Total Memory Size

(MB)

DIMM1

DIMM2

64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/

1GB *1

64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/

1GB *1

Max is 2GB

***Only for reference***

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5. How to set up Jumpers?

The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the Jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is ”open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin 1 and 2 are “close” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper open Jumper close Pin1-2 close

6. Jumpers, Headers, Connectors & Slots:

(1) Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1

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.

(2) Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2

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.

(3) Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI 1-3

This motherboard is equipped with 5 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Pe-

ripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards.

This PCI slot is designed as 32 bits.

(4) Accelerated Graphics Port Slot: AGP1

Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard sup-

ports video cards for PCI slots, but it is also equipped with an Accelerated

Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology to

improve video efficiency and performance, especially with 3D graphics.

(5) Communication Network Riser Slot: CNR1

The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it de-

fines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports modem only.

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(6) Serial ATA Connector: JSATA1/ JSATA2

The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface.

It satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and can transfer data with 1.5 GHz speed.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground

(7) Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1

This jumper helps you to clear the Real Time Clock (R TC) Ram in CMOS. You

can erase the CMOS R TC Ram data to clear the CMOS memory of date, time,

and system setup parameters. JCMOS1 Assignment

Pin 1-2 Close Normal Operation (default) 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.

(8) Front USB Header: JUSB3/ JUSB4

The motherboard provides two USB 2.0 Pin Header. USB 2.0 technology

increases data transfer rate up to a maximum of 480 Mbps, which is 40 times

faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface

peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems,

etc.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 +5V(fused) 2 +5V(fused) 3 USBP4- 4 USBP5 5 USBP4+ 6 USBP5+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 KEY 10 NC

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+5V 10 +12V 20 +5V

(9) Power Source Selection for USB: JUSBV1/ JUSBV2/ JUSBV3/ JUSBV4

(10) Power Connectors: JA TXPWR1/ JA TXPWR2

The motherboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before installing the power supply connector, please make sure that all components are installed properly.

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment 1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 12 -12V 3 Ground 13 Ground 4 +5V 14 PS_ON 5 Ground 15 Ground 6 +5V 16 Ground 7 Ground 17 Ground 8 PW_OK 18 -5V 9 Standby Voltage 19 +5V

Note: 1. In order to support this function “Power-on the system via USB

devices”, "JUSBV1/JUSBV2/ JUSBV3/ JUSBV4" jumper cap should

be placed on pin 2-3 respectively.

2. Use +5V Standby Voltage for S3 mode.

JUSBV1/ JUSBV2/ Assignment Description JUSBV3/ JUSBV4

JUSBV1: 5V for USB port located at

the JUSBLAN1 connector port.

JUSBV2: 5V for USB port located at

the J1394_USB1 connector port.

JUSBV3: 5V for USB port located at

the JUSB3 connector port.

JUSBV4: 5V for USB port located at

the JUSB4 connector port.

Pin 1-2 close

+5V

JUSBV1: JUSBLAN1 port powered

with standby voltage of 5V.

JUSBV2: J1394_USB1 port powered

with standby voltage of 5V.

JUSBV3: JUSB3 port powered with

standby voltage of 5V.

JUSBV4: JUB4 port powerered with

standby voltage of 5V.

1 3

Pin 2-3 close

+5V Standby

Voltage

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PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 +12V 3 Ground 2 +12V 4 Ground

(11) Front 1394 Header: J1394B1

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 A1+ 2 A13 Ground 4 Ground 5 B1+ 6 B17 +12V 8 +12V 9 KEY 10 NA

(12) Digital Audio Connector: SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect

Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground

(13) Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1

The connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio.

Pin Assignment

1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground

Pin Assignment

1 Mic In/ Center 3 Mic Power/ Bass 5 Right Line Out/ Right Speaker Out 7 Reserved 9 Left Line Out/ Left Speaker Out 11 Right Line In/ Right Rear Speaker 13 Left Line In/ Left Rear Speaker

Pin Assignment

2 Ground 4 Audio Power 6 Right Line Out/ Right Speaker Out 8 Key 10 Left Line Out/ Left Speaker Out 12 Right Line In/ Right Rear Speaker 14 Left Line In/ Left Rear Speaker

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(14) CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1

This header allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources, such

as CD-ROM, TV Tuner, MPEG card, etc.

(15) Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1

(16) Power Source Selection for Keyboard and Mouse: JKBV1

JWOL1

Pin Assignment 1 +5V_SB 2 Ground 3 W ake up

JKBV1 Assignment Description Pin 1-2 close +5V 5V for keyboard and mouse

Pin 2-3 close +5V Standby 5V standby for keyboard and

voltage mouse to power on your system

Note: In order to support this function “Power-on the system via keyboard

and mouse”, "JKBV1" jumper cap should be placed on pin 2-3.

Pin Assignment 1 Left Channel Input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Channel Input

(17) Case Open Connector: J3

Pin Assignment 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground

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(19) Back Panel Connectors

SPK

PWR_LED

HLED

SLP

RST

IRON/OFF

(+) (-)

(+) (-)(+)

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function 1 +5V 2 Sleep Control Sleep Button

3 NA Speaker 4 Ground 5 NA Connector 6 NA NA 7 Speaker 8 Power LED (+) Power LED 9 HDD LED (+) Hard Drive 10 Power LED (+) 11 HDD LED (+) LED 12 Power LED (-) 13 Ground Reset 14 Power Button Power-on Button 15 Reset Control Button 16 Ground 17 NA 18 KEY 19 NA IrDA 20 KEY IrDA 21 +5V Connector 22 Ground Connector 23 IRTX 24 IRRX

(18) Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1

The connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.

PS/2

Keyboard

PS/2

Mouse

Parallel Port

JPRNT1

COM2 COM1 USB

MIC In

Speaker Out

Line In

LAN

(optional)

1394

USB

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6 Channel Speakers

Speaker Ou t/ Front Speaker (Right & Left)

Line In/ Rear Speaker (Left & Rig ht)

Mic In / Center & Bass

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Section 6. Trouble Shooting

PROBABLE

No power to the system at all; power light doesn't illuminate; fan inside power supply does not turn on. 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, but it can be booted from CD-ROM drive.

System only boots from CD-ROM. 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.

Error message reading "SECTOR NOT FOUND" or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved.

SOLUTION

* Make sure power cable is securely

plugged in.* Replace cable.

* Contact technical support.

* Using even pressure on both ends of

the DIMM, press down firmly until the module snaps back in places.

* 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.

* Backing up the hard drive is extremely

important. All hard disks are capable of breaking down at any time.

* Back up data and applications files.

Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks.

* Review system's equipment. Make sure

correct information is in setup.

* Set master/slave jumpers correctly. * Run SETUP program and select correct

drive types. Call drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives.

* Back up any salvageable data. Then,

low-level format, partition, and highlevel format the hard drive. Re-install all saved data when completed.

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SOLUTION

* Check the power connectors to monitor

and to system. Make sure monitor is connected to display card.

* Disable screen saver.

* Reboot computer. Reinstall memory,

and make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets.

* Use anti-virus programs to detect and

clean viruses.

* Reconnect keyborad. Check keys

again. If no improvement, replace keyboard.

* If possible, connect monitor to another

system. If no color still, replace monitor.

* Check hard drive cable.

* Run setup and select correct drive type. * Replace keyboard.

* Unlock keyboard.

PROBABLE

Scree is blank.

Screen goes blank periodically.

Memory problem.

Computer virus.

Keyboard failure.

No display on screen.

C: drive failure.

Missing operating system on hard drive. Certain keys do not function.

Keyboard is locked, no keys function.

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StudioFun!

Introduction

StudioFun!TM is a media-player based on optimized GNU/Linux distribution to bring a "Room Theater" experience into life. It plays DVD, VCD, MP3, Audio CD and other multimedia. Furthermore, Users can take snapshots of video and customize the saved images as screensavers or photo slideshows. Of course, the images can be stored in USB mass storage devices like flash disks and USB floppy disks.

Hardware Requirements

The supported hardware list of StudioFun! updates regularly. So please check the "hwreq.txt" located in the root of StudioFun! CD to get the latest supporting information.

Installation and Usage

Please refer to the manual, located in the "Manual" folder under the root of StudioFun! CD, to get the most updated and detailed information of StudioFun. The manual comes in 3 different formats - Word format, PDF file format, or HTML format. Users can choose the favorite one.

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WarpSpeeder

Introduction

[ WarpSpeederTM ], 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.

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.)

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.

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2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the "Launch the W arpSpeeder Tray Utility" checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder

] utility will be automatically and

immediately launched after you click "Finish" button.

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Usage

The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in

this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.

[WarpSpeeder

] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels:

1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on

the right side of Windows Taskbar.

This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder

] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke [WarpSpeederTM] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure. The "Launch Utility" item in the popup menu has the same function as mouse left-click on tray icon and "Exit" item will close Tray Icon utility if selected.

2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [ W arpSpeeder

] utility will be invoked. Please refer do the following figure; the utility's first window you will see is Main Panel. Main Panel contains features as follows:

a. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock,

and PCI clock information.

b. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for

invoking respective panels.

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c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock percentage

stages:

Duck walking => overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 % Duck running => overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120% Duck burning => overclock percentage from 120% ~ above

3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the

Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.

In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not. The default setting is "No". If you want to get the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the option "Yes".

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4. Overclock Panel

Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure.

Overclock Panel contains these features:

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a. "-3MHz button", "-1MHz button", "+1MHz button", and "+3MHz button": provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment.

Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you verify every speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [ WarpSpeeder

] automatically

gets the best result for you.

b. "Recovery Dialog button": Pop up the following dialog. Let user select a restoring way if system need to do a fail-safe reboot.

c. "Auto-overclock button": User can click this button and [ WarpSpeeder

] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically . [WarpSpeederTM] utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the [ WarpSpeeder

] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog's setting.

d. "Verify button": User can click this button and [ WarpSpeeder

] will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok, then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting. After reboot, the [ WarpSpeeder

] utility will restore to the hardware default setting

or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog's setting.

Note: Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify, include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or newer runtime library is required. And please make sure your display card's color depth is High color (16 bit) or True color( 24/32 bit ) that is required for Direct3D rendering.

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5. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be high-

lighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. The information

will be refreshed every 1 second.

6. About Panel Click the About button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the

About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset

that are related to overclocking. You can also get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of [ WarpSpeeder

] utility.

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Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [ WarpSpeederTM ] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels' functions. This property can make [ WarpSpeeder

] utility more robust.

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Biostar K8VHA-M User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual