BioStar P4M800 User Manual

P4M800 Pro-M7

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1

1.1 Features.............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Package List....................................................................................... 3

1.3 Layout ................................................................................................ 4

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................ 5

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................... 5

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 FEATURES

CPU

Supports LGA 775.
Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.
Supports Dual Core CPU.
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:

- 400MHz (100MHz Core Clock)

- 533MHz (133MHz Core Clock)

- 800MHz (200MHz Core Clock)

- 1066MHz (266MHz Core Clock)

Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

WARNING!
Warranty will be void if the pin protection cap is not in place to protect the socket pin
when sending this mainboard for service.

Chipset

North Bridge: VIA P4M800 Pro.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.

Dimension

Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.38cm (L) x 20.17cm (W)

Operating Systems

Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Note: Does not support Windows 98SE and Windows ME.

Main Memory

Supports up to two DDR2 devices.
Supports DDR2-400/533.
Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for

reference.)

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR_A1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR_A2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR Module

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Memory Size

Max is 2GB.

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Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8705AF
Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O

functionality.

Environment Control initiatives:

- H/W Monitor.

- Fan Speed Controller.

- ITE “Smart Guardian” function.

On Board IDE

Support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO Mode 0~4.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RealTek RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL.
Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.

Serial ATA

Integrated in VT8237R PLUS.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.

- Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification.

- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.

Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec

Chip: ALC655
Supports 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF out function.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.

Slot

3 PCI bus master slots.
1 AGP 4x/8x compatible slot.
1 CNR slot.

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Front Side Onboard Peripherals

1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 S/PDIF out connector supports digital audio out function.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning

function.

1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88Mbytes.

2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports.

2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.

Rear Side Connectors

4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 Serial port.
1 Printer port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.
1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out

connector, and 1 MIC-in connector.

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

Printer Port

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1.2 PACKAGE LIST

FDD cable x1
HDD cable x1
User’s Manual x1
Fully Setup Driver CD x1
Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1
USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional)
Serial ATA cable x2 (optional)
S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional)

VGA

USB x2

LAN

USB x2

Line In/
Surround

Line Out

Mic In 1/
Bass/Center

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1.3 LAYOUT

P4M800 Pro-M7

JKBMS1

JATXPWR2

J
C

O
M
1

JPRNT1

JVGA1

JUSB1

JUSBLAN1

JUSBV1

Super

I/O

JAUDI O1

BIOS

LAN

JFAUDIO1

JCDIN1

JAUX1

(o pt io na l)

Code c

JSPDIFO1

CNR1

Note: ■ represents the 1

LGA775

CPU 1

P4M800 Pro

AGP1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

st

pin.

JUSBV2

FDD1

JUSB2

JUSB3

DDR2 _A2

VT8237R

PLUS

JSFAN1

DDR2 _A1

JPANEL1

JCFAN1

IDE1

BAT1

JSATA2

JSATA1

JCI1

JATXPWR1

IDE2

JCMOS1

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Special Notice:

Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make
good preservation for future use. When the CPU
is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty
socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.

Pin Cap

Step 1: Pull 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 triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on

CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will
fit only in the correct orientation.

Step 2-1:

Step 2-2:

Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked

position to complete the installation.

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.

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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

Assignment

Pin

4

1 Ground
2 Power (+12V)
3 FAN RPM rate sense

1

4 Smart Fan Control

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

Assignment

Pin

1 Ground

3

2 Power (+12V)

1

3 FAN RPM rate sense

Note:

The JCFAN1 reserves system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. It supports 4-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

DDR2_A1

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.

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