Biostar M7VIB Owner's Manual

M7VIB Ver:2.5&2.6

Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement

T his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, inc luding interference that may cause undesired operation.

Accessories : T his de vice h as been test ed and f ound to co mp ly with the lim its of a Class B digital device; the accessories associated with this equ ipment are as

fol lows :

1. Shielded seria l cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)

2. Shielded prin ter cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail out lets)

3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multip le retail outlets)

4. Shielded power cord. (Provided by manufacturer) These accessories are required to ensure compliance w ith FCC Rules. It is the responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories properly.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against harmful interference in a residential installat ion. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference in the radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference in the radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followin g measures :

1. Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the receiver is connected.

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

Caution: Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Disclaimer

The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially the vendor disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Further, the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes of the contents here of without obligation to notify any party beforehand.

Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first

obtaining the vendor’s approval in writing.

Trademarks and Remarks

MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT , Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows 2000 are products of Microsoft Corp, with its ownership of

Canadian D.O.C. Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digita l apparatus to set out of the radio interference regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique n‘émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites appliquées aux appareils numériques de Class B préscrits dans le réglement du brouillage radioélectrique edict par le minister Des Communications du Canada.

Contents

Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1

1. Motherboard Description........................................................ 1-2

1.1 Features ....................................................................................................1-2

1.1.1 Hardware....................................................................................................................1-2

1.1.2 BIOS ...........................................................................................................................1-5

1.1.3 Software......................................................................................................................1-5

1.1.4 Accessories ................................................................................................................ 1-5

1.2 Motherboard Installation..........................................................................1-6

1.2.1 System Block Diagram ........................................................................................... 1-6

1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard ...........................................................................................1-7

1.2.3 Quick R eference .......................................................................................................1-8

1.3 CP U Installatio n.......................................................................................1-9

1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Soc ket A .................................................................1-9

1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1 ...............................................................................1-10

1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 ..................................................................................1-10

1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1..............................................................................1-11

1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1....................................................1-11

1.4 RAM Module Installation ......................................................................1-12

1.4.1 DIMM.......................................................................................................................1-12

1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module..........................................................................1-13

1.5 Slots........................................................................................................1-14

1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot..................................................1-15

1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot...............................................................1-15

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1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot.....................................................1-15

1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ..............................................1-15

1.6 Co nnectors, Headers & Jumpers............................................................1-16

1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1......................................................................1-17

1.6.2 AT X 20-pin Power Connec tor: JATXPWR1..................................................1-19

1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2....................................................................1-19

1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 ...........................................................................1-20

1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 ........................................................................1-20

1.6.6 Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1..........................................................................1-20

1.6.7 Front USB Header: JUSB2 ..................................................................................1-21

1.6.8 CNR Cod ec Primary/Secondary Selection: J2 .................................................1-21

1.6.9 DDR DIMM Voltage: J9......................................................................................1-21

1.6.10 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 .........................................................1-22

1.6.11 5V/ 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1 ..............................................................1-22

1.7 Peripheral Port .......................................................................................1-23

1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1.................................................1-23

1.7.2 USB Connector: JUSB1 .......................................................................................1-24

1.7.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports ........................................................................1-25

1.7.3.1 The Serial Interface: JCOM1/ JCOM2 .............................................1-25

1.7.3.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 ......................................................1-27

1.7.4 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: J8.......................................................1-28

1.7.5 Audio Port Connectors: J8....................................................................................1-28

1.7.6 Audio Subsystem....................................................................................................1-29

1.7.6.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1...............................................1-30

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1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2...............................................1-30

1.7.6.3 Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1..............................................1-30

1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JT AD1 ...................................................1-30

2. BIOS Setup................................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Main Menu...............................................................................................2-3

2.2 Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................2-6

2.3 Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................2-9

2.4 Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................2-13

2.5 Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................2-17

2.6 Power Management Setup .....................................................................2-22

2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations .........................................................................2-27

2.8 PC Health Status ....................................................................................2-30

2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control....................................................................2-31

3. Trouble Shooting ...................................................................... 3-1

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Introduction

System Overview

Co ngratula t ions o n the pur chase of your n ew sys tem! T his mothe rboard is designed to take advantage of the latest industry technology to provide you with the ultimate solution in data processing. In the tradition of its predecessors, this motherboard continues the commitment of reliability, performance and strives for full compliance and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards.

M7VIB Highlights:

8 Contains on board I/O facilities, which include two serial ports, a parallel port, a PS/2

mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports and a game port.

8 Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM

Drives.

8 Supports the AMD-Athlon

you the latest technology in m icroarchitecture design, graphics performance, system bus design, cache architecture and much more.

8 Complies with PC ATX form factor specifications.

8 Supports popular operating systems such as Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows

2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, UNIX, LINUX and SCO UNIX.

pro cess or, a leadin g ed ge proces sor w hich brin gs to

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1. Motherboard Description

1.1 Features

1.1.1 H ardw are

CPU

− Single Socket-A for an AMD Ath lon Family processor.

− Runin g at 100 or 133 MHz Front Side Bus frequency.

− The AMD Athlon system bus supports the 200/266 MHz high-speed,

split-transaction AMD Ath lon system bus interface.

Speed

− Supports up to AMD Athlon

− Supports up to AMD Duron

− The 33MHz 32 bit PCI 2.2 compliant.

− The 66MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 1x, 2x and 4x data

transfer mode.

− High-speed memory --The VT8366/A system controller is designed to

support 200/266 MHz DDR SDRAM DIMMs.

XP 2000+ CPU core speeds.

1.4 GHz CP U core speeds.

1.2 GHz CPU core speeds.

Chipset

− Chipset – VIA VT8366/A and VT 8233A.

− Chipset – Winbond W83697HF.

DRAM Me mo ry

− Supports 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB DIMM modules (4).

− Supports DDR (Double Data Rate) Synchronous DRAM (2.5 V).

− Supports 8 banks up to 4Gb DRAMs for registered DDR SDRAM

mo dule. (DIM M x 4p cs)

− Supports 6 banks up to 3Gb DRAMs for unbuffered DDR SDRAM

mo dule. (DIM M x 3p cs)

− 200/266 MHz Bus Frequency.

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Shado w RAM

− Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow

RAM and su pport fo r 8 bit ROM BIOS.

Green Functionality

− Supports Award BIOS™ power management functionality.

− Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes.

− Wa kes from pow er saving sleep mode with any ke yboa rd or mouse

ac tivity.

BUS S lots

− (1) AGP slot.

− (1) CNR slot (Support Type B CNR only).

− (1) ACR slot

− (5) 32-bit PCI bus slots

Flas h Memo ry

− Supports flash memory functionality.

− Supports ESCD functionality.

Built in IDE Facilities

− Supports four IDE hard disk drives.

− Supports PIO Mode 4, Master Mode, and high performance hard disk

drives.

− Supports disk transfer rates up to 100 MB/second.

− Supports Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66, Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA

133 Bus Master Modes.

− Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM.

− Supports high capacity hard disk drives.

− Supports LBA mode.

Ste reo AC 97 Digital Audio Codec

− Single ch ip audio CODEC with h igh S/N ratio (>90dB).

− 18-bit ADC and DAC resolution.

− Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification.

− Meet performance requirements for audio on PC2001 systems.

− 18-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable

sampling rate.

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− 3D Stereo Enhancement.

I/O facilities

− On e multi- mode Parallel Po rt ca pable of supp ortin g the follow in g

specifications : Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port.

Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP ). Extended Capabilities P ort (ECP). Normal

− Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART.

− Supports Infrared Data Transmission using IrDA.

− Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.

− Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk

drives.

Universal Serial Bus

− Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus P orts and two front panel

Universa l Serial Bus Ports (optional).

− Supports 48 MHz USB.

Hardwa re Mo nitor Func tio n

− Monitors CPU Fan Speed.

− Mo nitors S ystem Volta ge.

Dimensions (ATX form-fac to r)

− 24.4cm x 30.5cm (WxL)

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1.1.2 B IOS

− AW ARD legal BIOS.

− Supports AP M1.2.

− Supports USB Function.

− Supports ACP I.

1.1.3 Software

Operating System

− Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows

2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX, UN IX, SCO UNIX etc.

1.1.4 Accessories

− HDD Cable.

− FDD Cable.

− Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update.

− USB2 Cable (Optional).

− Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional).

− Fully Setup Driver CD.

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1.2 Moth erboard Installation

1.2.1 System Block Diagram

AMD K7

PROCESSOR

CNR SLOT

ACR SLOT

AC' 97 CODEC

AGP

MOUSE

HOST BUS

KEYBOARD

V LI NK

VT8233A

VIA

VT8366/A

LPC

WINBOND

W83697HF

FLOPPY CONN.

FLA SH BIOS

HOST BUS

CNTL

ADDR

PCI BUS

USB

CNTL

SER. CONN.

USB

MEM ORY 4 DDR DIMM

DATA

4 USB CONN.

IDE

100/133M HZ

IDE

M7VIB

ATX(F SB: 133/ 10 0MH z)

SUPPORTS 4 DDR DIMMS

SUPPORT 1 A GP SLOT

SUPPORTS 5 PCI S LOTS

SUPPORT 1 ACR SLOT

SUPPORT 1 C NR SLOT

SUPPORT TELEPHON Y

CLOCK

W255

PCI CONN

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1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard

Model No.M7VIB

JCOM1

JKBV1

JUSBV1

Socket A

CPU1

CPU

JCOM2

JTAD1

U26

Winbond

W83697

JPRNT1

129

BIOS

CNR SLOT

JAT XPWR1

PCI SLOT

ACR SLOT

CNR1

AG P SLOT

VT8366/A

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

ACR 1

JW OL1

JUS B 2

129

JPANEL1

DIMM1

DIM M3

DIMM2

DIMM4

BAT1

127

JCMOS1

VT8233A

FLOPPY D ISK CONN.

PRIMARY IDE C ONN.

IDE1 IDE2

FDD1

SECONDARY IDE C ONN.

3 12

JSFAN1

24 23

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1.2.3 Quick Reference

Winbond

W83697

BIOS

VT8366/A

VT8233A

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

ABCDEFG

So ck et A

CPU

U T S

OPQ

A. Back Panel I/O Connectors O. Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)

B. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) P. DDR DIMM Voltage (J9)

C. AGP Slot (AGP1) Q. IDE Connectors (IDE1-2)

D. Front Audio Header (JAUD IO1) R. D IMMs (DIMM1-4)

E. CD Audio-In Header (JCDIN1) S. CPU Clock Selection (JCLK1)

F. CD Audio-In Head er (JCD IN 2) T. ACR Slo t (ACR1)

G. Telephony Header (JTAD1) U. PCI BUS Slots (PCI1-5)

H. CNR Slot (CNR1) V. North Bridge Chipset (U2) FAN

I. Codec Selection (J2) Header (JNFAN1)

J. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1) W. CPU FAN Head er (JCFAN1 )

K. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1) X. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB

L. Front USB Header (JUSB2) (JUSBV1)

M. System FAN Header (JSFAN1) Y. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB (JKBV1)

N. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1)

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1.3 CPU Installation

1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A

1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to 90 -degree a ngle.

2. Locate P in A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU.

3. Press the lever down.

4. Put the fan on the CP U by buckling it and then put the fan’s powerport into th e JCF AN1 , then the installatio n will be comp leted.

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So cke t A

CPU

VT 8366/ A

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

BAT1

BIOS

Winbond

W83697

1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1

CPU Clock PIN 1-2 PIN 3-4

100.0MHz OFF OFF

133.3MHz ON O N

1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1

Pin No. Assignment

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Sense

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VT8233A

JSFAN1

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1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1

Pin No. Assignment

2 +12V

1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1

Ground

Sense

Pin No. Assignment

2 +12V

Ground

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1.4 RAM Module Installation

1.4.1 DIMM

DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered/ Registered DDR SDRAM PC1600/

DRAM Type : 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin)

Devices used on

DIMM

64M (4Mx4x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 256 M 64M (2Mx8x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 128 M

64M (1Mx16x4banks) 64 M 64 M 64 M 64 M

128M (8Mx4x4banks 512 M 512 M 512 M 512 M

128M (4Mx8x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 256 M

128M (2Mx16x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 128 M

256M (16Mx4x4banks) 1 G 1 G 1 G 1 G

256M (8Mx8x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 512 M 256M (4Mx16x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 256 M 512M (16Mx8x4banks) 1 G 1 G 1 G 1 G 512M (8Mx16x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 512 M

* This M7VIB motherboard does not support with parity DIMM.

*The list shown above for DRAM configuratio n is onl y for reference.

PC2100 Type required.

Total Memory Size

DIMM 1

(2 Rows)

x64

DIMM 2

(2 Rows)

x64

DIMM 3

(2 Rows)

x64

DIMM 4

(2 Rows)

x64

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1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module

1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab”, and the DIMM memory module has an “Asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction.

2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM memory modules into the socket at a 90-degree angle, and then push down ver tica lly so that it will f it int o the place .

3. The Mounting Holes and plast ic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the DIMM memory modules in place.

Single Sided DIMM

Double Sid ed DIMM

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1.5 Slots

The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expans ion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a mean of adding or enhancing the motherboard's features and capabilities. With these efficient facilit ies, you can increase the motherboard's capabilit ies by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.

Socket A

CPU

DIMM1

DI MM2

DIMM3

DI MM4

VT8366/ A

AGP SLOT

PCI SLOT

ACR SLO T

CNR SLOT

Winbon d

W836 97

BIOS

VT82 33A

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1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot

The ACR specif ication is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it def ines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio and modem only.

1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

Unlike the mouse ports, keyboard ports and printer ports, this motherboard does not have built in video facilities; and therefore, requires a video card for one of the expansion slots. Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard supports video cards for PCI and ISA slots, but it is also equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance, especially with 3D gra phics.

1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot

The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it def ines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio and modem only.

1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 5 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards, which has supplanted the older ISA bus standard in most parts. This PCI slot is designated as 32 b its.

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1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers

The connectors, headers and jumpers introduced below provide you lots of capabilities such as power supply, front panel signal revelation, IDE hard disk connection, floppy disk connection, Wake On LAN function and USB connection. Noticeably, a jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select a different system options.

JKBV1

JUSBV1

Socket A

CPU

VT8366/A

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

JATXPWR1

Winbond

W83697

BIOS

127

IDE1-2

VT8233A

JCMOS1

JUSB2

10 9

JWO L1

JPANEL1

FDD1

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1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1

SLP

POW-LED

(-)(+) (+)

ON/OFF

K E Y

SPK

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

No.

+5V 2 Sleep Control Sleep

NA Speaker 4 Ground Button

NA Connector

Speaker 8 Power LED (+)

HDD LED (+) Hard Drive

HDD LED (-) LED

Ground Reset

Reset Control Button

NA IrDA

VCC5 Connector

IRT X

SPK (Speaker Connector)

An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option. It can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker

(onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface. The speaker is not connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive output from the audio subsystem.

HLED

(-)(+)

ARST

No.

NA NA

Power LED (+) POWER

Power LED (-) LED

Power Button Power-on

Ground Button

KEY

KEY IrDA

Ground Connector

IRRX

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