BIOSTAR P4M900-M7 SE, P4M890-M7 TE User Manual [fr]
P 4M 900-M7 S E / P4M 890-M7 TE
Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapt er 1: Introdu ct ion .............................................3
1.1 Before You Start................................................................... 3
1.2 Package Checklist................................................................3
1.3 Motherboard Features..........................................................4
1.4 Rear Panel C onnectors..........................................................5
1.5 Mo t he r bo ar d Layou t............................................................ 6
Chapt er 2: Hardware Installation..............................7
2.1 Installing Ce ntral Proce ssing Unit (CPU) ................................ 7
2.2 Fan He ade rs.........................................................................9
2.3 Installing System Memo ry.....................................................10
2.4 Con nectors and Slo ts............................................................11
Chapt er 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................13
3.1 How to Setup Jum per s..........................................................13
3.2 Det ail Settin gs.....................................................................13
Chapt er 4: RAID Functions.......................................18
4.1 Operation System................................................................18
4.2 Raid Array s.........................................................................18
4.3 How RA I D Wo r k s.................................................................18
Chapt er 5: Useful Help .............................................20
5.1 Dr i ver Insta llat ion Note.......................................................20
5.2 Award BIOS Beep Code........................................................21
5.3 Extra Informati on ................................................................21
5.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................22
Chapt er 6: WarpSpeeder™ I II .................................23
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................23
6.2 System Requirement............................................................23
6.3 Installation.........................................................................24
6.4 WarpSpeede r™ III................................................................25
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................30
German................................................................................................30
France..................................................................................................32
Italian..................................................................................................34
Spanish ................................................................................................36
Portuguese ...........................................................................................38
Polish...................................................................................................40
Russian ................................................................................................42
Arabic..................................................................................................44
Japanese..............................................................................................46
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Tha nk you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the
mothe rboa rd, plea se make sure you fo llo w the instructio ns be lo w:
Prepare a dry and s table working environment with
s ufficie nt ligh ting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
be fo re ope ra tion .
Befo re you take the mo the rboa rd ou t f rom a nti-s ta t ic
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounde d appliance, or use gro unded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avo id tou ch ing the compone nts o n m o the rboa rd o r the
rea r side of the board unless ne cessary. Ho ld the board
on the edge , do not try to be nd or flex the board.
Do no t lea ve an y un fas tene d small pa rts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which ma y damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source , humid air and wate r.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1
I nstalla tion Guide X 1
Fully Se tup Drive r CD X 1 ( full ve rsion manual files ins ide )
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
Se ria l ATA Cab le X 1 (optiona l)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Se ria l ATA Po wer C able X 1 (o ptiona l)
Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
P4M900-M7 SE P4M890-M7 TE
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
Celeron D / Celeron 4xx pr ocessor up to 3.8
GHz
CPU
FS B 533 / 800 / 106 6 MHz 533 / 800 / 106 6 MHz
Chipset
Graphic
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE
SATA
LAN PHY
Sound
Codec
Supports Hyper Threading
Bit / Enhanced Intel S peedStep®/ Intel
Extended Memor y 64 technology
*It is recommended to use
95W power consum pti on.
VIA P4M900
VIA VT8237A
Chr ome9 HC 3D / 2D Gr ap hic s
Max Shared Vide o Memory is 256 MB
ITE 871 2F
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin C ount Interf ace
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan S pee d Co ntroller
ITE' s "Smart Guardian" func tion
DIMM Slots x 2
Supports D DR2 533 / 667
Eac h DIMM supports 2 56/ 512MB/1GB/ 2GB
DDR2
Max Memory C apicity 4GB
Single Channel Mode DDR2 memory
module
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mo de 0~4,
Integrated Seri al ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.
SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant.
Realtek RTL 8201CL PHY/
At heros AR 8012 PHY (Optional)
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full du plex capability
AL C662
5.1 cha nnels a udio out
High- Defi nition Au dio s upport
Execute Disable
rocessors with
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /
Celeron D / Celeron 4xx pr ocessor up to 3.8
GHz
Supports Hyper Threading
Bit / Enhanced Intel S peedStep®/ Intel
Extended Memor y 64 technology
*It is recommended to use
95W power consum pti on.
VIA P4M890
VIA VT8237A
Unichrome Pr o IGP
Max Shared Vide o Memory is 64 MB
ITE 871 2F
Provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin C ount Interf ace
Environment Control initiatives,
H/W Monitor
Fan S pee d Co ntroller
ITE' s "Smart Guardian" func tion
DIMM Slots x 2
Suppor ts DDR2 533
Eac h DIMM supports 2 56/ 512MB/1GB/ 2GB
DDR2
Max Memory C apicity 4GB
Single Channel Mode DDR2 memory
module
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not
supported
Integrated IDE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mo de 0~4,
Integrated Seri al ATA Controller
Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.
SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant.
Realtek RTL 8201CL PHY/
At heros AR 8012 PHY (Optional)
10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full du plex capability
AL C662
5.1 cha nnels a udio out
High- Defi nition Au dio s upport
Execute Disable
rocessors with
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PCI Express x 16 slot x1 PCI Express x 16 slot x1
PCI Express x 1 slot x1 PCI Express x 1 slot x1 Slots
PCI s lot x2 PCI slot x2
Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1
Printer Port Conn ector x1 Printer Port Connector x1
IDE C onnector x2 IDE C o nnector x2
SATA Connector x2 SATA Connector x2
Front Pa nel C o nnector x1 Front Pa nel C onnector x1
On Board
Connector
Back Panel
I/O
Board S iz e 190 mm (W) x 244 mm (L) 190 mm (W) x 244 mm (L)
Special
Feature
OS
Suppor t
Front Audi o Co nnector x1 Front A udio Connect or x1
CD-in Co nnector x1 CD-in Connect or x1
CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan hea der x1
Syst em Fan hea der x1 Syst em Fan hea der x1
Clear CMOS header x1 Clear CMOS header x1
USB connector x2 USB connector x2
Power Connector (24pi n) x1 Power Connector (24pi n) x1
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1
PS/2 Keyb oard x1
PS/2 Mo use x1
Serial Port x1
VGA Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
RAID 0 / 1 support RAID 0 / 1 support
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA
Biostar Reserves the ri
support for any OS with or witho ut notice.
ht t o add or r emo ve
PS/2 Keyb oard x1
PS/2 Mo use x1
Serial Port x1
VGA Port x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
Windows 2000 / XP
Biostar Reserves the ri
support for any OS with or witho ut notice.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Mouse
LA N
ht t o add or r emove
Li ne I n /
Surround
Line O ut
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
PS/2
Keyboard
COM1 VGA
USBX2USBX2
Since t he audi o c hip s uppor ts Hig h Definiti on Audi o Speci fic ati on, the func tion of eac h audi o
jack c an be defi ne d by sof twar e. T he in put / output func tion o f eac h audi o jac k l is ted above
represents t he default s etti ng . Ho we ver , wh en c onnec ti ng e xter nal micr ophon e to t he audi o
port, pleas e us e t he Lin e In ( blu e) an d Mi c In (Pi nk) audio j ac k.
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JKBMS1
C
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J
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C
1
O
M
1
JVGA1
JPRNT1
JU SB1
JUSBLAN1
JAUDIO1
JATXPWR2
LAN
LGA775
CPU 1
P4M900
or
P4M890
DIMM1
DIMM2
JCFAN1
JATXPWR1
IDE1
IDE2
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Super
I/O
JCDIN1
Codec
Note: represents the 1■
JA UDIO F1
PCI -EX1 _1
PCI -E X16
BAT1
PCI1
PCI2
st
pin.
JU SB 2
JUSB3
FDD1
BI OS
VIA
VT8237A
JCMOS1
J P AN EL 1
JSATA2
JSATA1
JSFAN1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDW ARE INSTALLATION
2.1 INSTALLI NG CENTRAL PROCESSI NG UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remo v e Pin Cap before installation, and ma ke goo d preservation
for future use. When the CPU is remo ved, cov er the Pin Cap on the
empty so cket to ensure pin legs won’ t be damag ed.
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 Fa n Header
Pin
14
JSF AN1 : Sy stem F an H eader
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
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Note:
The J SFAN1 supports 3-pin head c onnect or a nd the JCFAN1 su pports 4-pin head
conn ector . Wh en connecti ng with wires on to c onnec t ors, pl ease n ote th at t he r ed wire i s
the positi ve and s ho uld be c onnect ed to pi n#2, an d th e blac k wire i s Groun d and s ho uld
be c onnect ed t o GND .
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Me mo ry Modu le s
DIM M1
DIM M2
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.
B. Memory Capacity
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DI MM Socket
Location
DIMM1 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB
DIMM2 256MB/512MB/ 1GB/2GB
DDR Module
To tal M e m o r y
Size
Max is 4GB.
P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne c tor
The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector s upports t he
prov ided f loppy driv e ribbon cable.
IDE1/IDE2 : Hard Disk Connec tors
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI ID E Controller that prov ides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 f unc tionality. It has two
HDD connectors: IDE1 (primary ) and ID E2 (secondary).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slav e driv e, so you can
connect up to four hard disk drives. The f irs t hard drive should always be
connected to IDE1.
2
1
3940
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IDE2IDE1
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PCI-EX16: PCI-Expr es s x1 6 S lot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Maximum theoret ical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s sim ultaneously per
direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/ s totally.
PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Sl ot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Data transf er bandwidth up t o 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rat e of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth ov er the traditional PCI archit ecture.
PCI-EX16
PCI-EX1_1
PCI1/PC I2: Peri phe ral Compo nent Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
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PCI2
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 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 not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETT INGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button and speaker connection. It allows user to c onnect the PC cas e’s f ront
panel switch functions.
PWR_LED
SLP
9
18
SPK
++
+
On /O ff
-
-
RS T
16
HL E D
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 Sleep control
2 N/A 10 Ground
3 N/A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 P ower LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 P owe r LED (+)
14 P owe r LED (-)
16 Ground
Sleep button
Power LED
Power-on button
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ATX Power So urce Connect or: JATXPWR1
JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power
supply.
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
24
13
13 +3.3V 1 + 3.3V
14 -12V 2 + 3.3V
15 Gr ound 3 Gr oun d
16 PS_ON 4 + 5V
17 Gr ound 5 Gr oun d
18 Gr ound 6 + 5V
19 Gr ound 7 Gr oun d
20 NC 8 PW_ OK
21 +5V 9 Standb y Vol t age+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Gr ound 12 +3.3V
JATXPWR 2: AT X Powe r Source Conne ctor
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin
1
23
4
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Fron t Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC f ront panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
210
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JUSB2
JUSB3
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
JSATA1/JS ATA2: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interf ace,
it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin
JSATA2
147
14 7
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX +
3 TX 4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
J SATA 1
JAUDIOF1 : Fron t Panel Au dio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right i n
4 GPIO
5 Right line i n
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sens e
210
19
8 Key
9 Left l ine in
10 Jack Sense
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JCDIN1: CD-R OM A ud io-in Con nector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom t he v ariaty dev ices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound c ard, PCI TV turner card etc.
JCMOS 1 : C l ea r CMOS Hea der
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e set ting
and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
14
13
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
16
1
13
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remov e AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for f ive seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset y our desired password or clear the CMOS data.
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JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 -Strobe 14 Ground
2 -ALF 15 Data 6
3 Data 0 16 Ground
4 -Error 17 Data 7
5 Data 1 18 Ground
6 -Init 19 -ACK
7 Data 2 20 Ground
8 -Scltin 21 Busy
9 Data 3 22 Ground
10 Ground 23 PE
11 Data 4 24 Ground
12 Ground 25 SC LT
13 Data 5 26 Key
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CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS
4.1 OPERA TIO N SYSTEM
z Supports Windows XP Home/Prof es sional Edition, and Windows 2000 Prof essional.
4.2 RAID ARRAYS
RAID supports the following ty pes of RAID arrays:
RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for
RAID 1: RAID 1 defines t echni ques for mirrori ng data.
many applications.
4.3 HOW RAID WORKS
RAID 0:
The controller “ stripes ” data across multipl e drives in a RAID 0 array sy stem. It breaks
up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple
drives in parall el. The size of each blo ck is determined by the stripe size parameter,
which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This
technique redu ces overall disk access time and offers high b andwidth.
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the
platform.
Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high dat a throughput, or any
env ironment that does not require f ault tolerance.
Benefits: prov ides inc reased data throughput, especially f or large files. No
capacity loss penalty f or parity.
Drawbacks: Does not deliver any f ault tolerance. If any drive in t he array
f ails, all data is lost.
Fault Tolerance: No.
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Block 3
Block 5
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6
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RAID 1:
Every read and w rite is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk driv es in a RAID 1
array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of th e data can reside on the same disk or on a
second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the
active volume or d rive is corrup ted or becomes un availabl e because of a hardware failure.
RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of automatic
backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable
me d i a .
Fea tures and Be nefits
Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.
Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small dat abases or any other applicat ion that
requires f ault tolerance and minimal c apacity.
Benefits: Prov ides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive f ail, the
controller switches to the other drive.
Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for t he storage space of one drive.
Perf ormance is impaired during driv e rebuilds.
Fault Tolerance: Yes.
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
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CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HE LP
5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE
After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup
Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system
performance.
You will see the following window after you insert the CD
The setup guid e will auto dete ct your motherboa rd and operating system.
Note:
If this windo w didn’ t show up af t er you ins ert th e Driv er CD, ple ase use fi le bro ws er to
locate an d e xecu te th e fi le SETUP.E XE under yo ur optical dri ve.
A. Driver Insta ll ation
To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will
list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.
B. Software Installation
To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software title
to launch the installation program.
C. Manual
Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver
CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.
Note:
You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Pleas e download the latest version
of Acrobat Reader soft ware fro m
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat /readstep2.html
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5.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meanin g
One long beep followed by two short
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or ins tall
Video card not found or v ideo card
memory bad
System will shut down automatically
5.3 EXT RA INFORMATION
CPU Overheated
If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.
In this case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2 . Wa i t fo r se c o nds.
3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2 . Wa i t fo r se c o nds.
3. Po we r on the syste m again.
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5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable Solution
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, f an
inside power supply does not turn
on.
2. Indicator light on key board does
not turn on.
System inoperativ e. Key board lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard driv e is spinning.
System does not boot from hard disk
driv e, can be booted f rom optical driv e.
System only boots f rom optical driv e.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS F ailure.”
Cannot boot system after inst alling
second hard driv e.
1. Make sure power cable is
securely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Cont act technical s upport.
Using even pressure on bot h ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in; c hec k t h e d r iv e ty p e in t he
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard driv e is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.
1. Back up data and applic ations
files.
2. Ref ormat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.
Review system ’s equipment. Make sur
correct inf ormation is in setup.
1. Set master/slave jumpers
correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct driv e ty pes. Call the drive
manufacturers f or com patibility
with other drives.
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CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDE R™ III
6.1 INTRODUCTION
[WarpSpeeder™ III], 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, VGA 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™ III] 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.
6.2 S
YSTEM REQUI REMENT
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.)
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6.3 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.
2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup
is completed. Click “Finish” button.
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Usage :
The following figures are only for reference, the screen printed in this
user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.
P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE
6.4 WARPSPEEDER™ III
1. Desktop Icon:
After the [WarpSpeeder™ III] has been installed, a [WarpSpeeder™ III]
icon will appear on the desktop, just like the icon shown below.
Now you can launch the [WarpSpeeder™ III] utility simply by
double-clicking the desktop icon.
2. Main Panel
If you double-click the desktop icon, [WarpSpeeder™ III] will be
launched. Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window
yo u will see i s Ma in Panel.
Main Pane l contains features as foll ows:
a. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA
clock, and PCI clock information.
b. Contains About, Voltage/Overclock, and Hardware Monitor
Buttons for invoking respective panels. The On/Off button is for
closing the program.
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3. Over clock/Over voltage Panel
Click the Overclock/Overvoltage button in the Main Panel, the button
will be highlighted and the Overclock/Overvoltage Panel will show
up as the following figure. As you can see, the Overclock Panel is
on the right side, and the Overvoltage Panel is on the left side.
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Overclock Panel cont ains these features :
a. “Auto-Overclock”:
User can click thi s button and [Wa rpSpee der™ III] will set the be st
and stable performance and frequency automatically. A warning
dialog as below will show up to notify you that the system may
become unstable, click on “OK” to proceed.
Then [WarpS peede r™ III] uti lity will exe cute a series of testi ng
un til system fail . T hen system will do fail-sa fe reboot by using
Watchdog function. After reboot, launch the [WarpSpeeder™ III]
utility again and the utility will load the previously verified best and
stable frequency.
b. “Verify”:
If you use the “Manual Adjust” bar to adjust the CPU frequency,
then you can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™ III] 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 fails,
system will do a fail-safe re bootin g. After reboot, the
[WarpSpeeder™ III] utility will restore to the hardware default
setting.
Warning:
Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the
ov erclocking percentage is over 110 %. W e strongly recommend you
v erify ev ery speed you overcloc k by click the Verify button. Or, you can
just click Auto ov erc lock button and let [WarpSpeeder™ III]
automatically gets t he best result f or y ou.
c. “V3 Engine”/“V6 Engine”/“V9 Engine”:
Provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment.
d. “Recovery”:
Click this button and the [WarpSpeeder™ III] utility will restore all
values to the hardware default setting.
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