Biostar PT880 Pro-A7 Owner's Manual
PT880 PRO-A7
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1
1.1 Motherboard Features.....................................................................1
1.2 Package List.......................................................................................4
1.3 Layout and Components................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................ 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers....................................................................................8
2.3 Installing System Memory.............................................................. 9
2.4 Connectors and Slots ..................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup.................................. 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................. 13
3.2 Detail Settings................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: Useful Help........................................................... 20
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code................................................................20
4.2 Extra Information........................................................................... 20
4.3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 22
Chapter 5:
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 23
5.2 System Requirement...................................................................... 23
5.3 Installation....................................................................................... 24
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels..................25
WarpSpeeder™.............................................. 23
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Hardware
CPU
Supports Socket 775.
Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:
- 533MT/s (133MHz Core Clock)
- 800MT/s (200MHze Core Clock)
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA PT880 Pro.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 29.35cm(L) x 23.05cm (W)
Operating System Supporting
Supports Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP.
System Memory
Supports up to 4 DDR devices.
Supports dual 128-bit channel memory.
Supports 266/333/400MHz DDR devices.
Maximum memory size is up to 4GB. (Following table is only for
reference.)
DIMM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMA2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMB1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMB2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR Module
Total Memory
Size
Max is 4 GB.
Slot
Four 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
One AGP 3.0 (8X) compatible slot.
One PCI-Extreme (PE1) slot. (See p.11 for detail information)
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10/100 LAN
Chip: VT6103L.
Half and Full Duplex.
10/100Mbps auto negotiation.
Onboard Serial ATA
Integrated in VT8237R.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
- Compliant with SATA Version 1.0 specification.
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.
Onboard IDE
Two IDE connectors support 4 hard disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 function.
Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: REALTEK ALC655
Support 6 channels.
Supports SPDIF-out and SPDIF-in (optional) functions.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specificat ion .
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Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audio-out function.
1 S/PDIF-In connector supports digital audio-in function
(optional).
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Floppy drives with 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 Serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
1 wake-up on LAN header (optional).
Back Panel I/O Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 COM port. (COM2 is optional)
1 Printer port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse port.
1 PS/2 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
COM1
Printer Port
COM2
(optional)
USB x2
LAN
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/Center
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B. BIOS & Software
BIOS
Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2.
Supports ACPI.
Supports USB Function.
Software
Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and
Warpspeeder
TM
.
1.2 PACKAGE LIST
FDD cable x 1
HDD cable x 1
User’s Manual x 1
Fully Setup Driver CD x 1
Rear I/O panel for ATX case x 1
USB 2.0 cable x 1 (optional)
Serial ATA cable x 1 (optional)
S/PDIF out cable x 1 (optional)
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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
JKBMS1
JCOM1JCOM2
JPRNT1
(optional)
JUSB1
JUSBLAN1
JAUDIO1
Codec
JCDIN1
JSPDIF_OUT1
Super I/O
JKBV1
BIOS
JUSBV2
JAUDIO2
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
JCI1
JAUXPWR1
JCFAN1
JATXPWR1
LAN
JDJ1(optional)
Note: ■ represents the 1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PE1
st
pin.
LGA775
CPU1
PT880 Pro
GP1
JUSBV3
VT8237R
JUSB3 JUSB4
JPANEL1
JSATA2
JSATA1
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMB2
JCMOS1
JWOL1
(optional)
JSFAN1
BAT1
IDE2
IDE1
FDD1
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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 lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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Step 2: Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU
should point wards this black 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 close the lever to complete
the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN
power cable to 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: Power Source Header for CPU Fan
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JSFAN1: Power Source Header for System Fan
3
1
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control
Assignment
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 3-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
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMB2
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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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
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.
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IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors
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.
IDE1IDE2
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2
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PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 4 standard PCI slots. PCI stands
for Peripheral Component Inter c onn ec t, and it is a bus standard for
expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PE1: PCI-Extreme Slot
- PCI-Extreme slot is a special design for PCI-Express
interface graphic cards.
- PCI-Extreme slot is compliant with PCI-Express 1.0a
specification.
- PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-E x4 and PCI-E x1
expansion card.
- The bandwidth of data transfer is up to 1GB/s per direction,
and for an aggregate of 2GB/s in total.
AG P1
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AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This
motherboard supports 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 for improved video efficiency
and performance, especiall y with 3D graphic s.
AGP1
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP 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 SETTINGS
JUSBV2/JUSBV3: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at back panel (JUSB1/JUSBLAN1).
JUSBV3: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB3/JUSB4).
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV2: USB ports at back panel (JUSB1/JUSBLAN1) are powered by
+5V standby voltage.
JUSBV3: USB ports at front panel (JUSB3/JUSB4) are powered by +5V
standby voltage.
JUSBV2
13
JUSBV3
13
3
1
Pin 1-2 close
31
Pin 2-3 close
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-On system via USB device,” “JUSBV2/ JUSBV3”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.
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JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
3
1
31
+5V for PS/2 keyboard and
mouse.
PS/2 keyboard and mouse are
powered by +5V standby
voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”, “JKBV1”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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20
1
11
Pin 1-2 Close
31
Pin 2-3 close
Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Ground
6 +5V
7 Ground
8 PW_OK
9 Standby Voltage +5V
10 +12V
11 +3.3V
12 DETECT
13 +3.3V
14 PS_ON
15 Ground
16 Ground
17 Ground
18 -5V
19 +5V
20 +5V
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JAUXPWR1: Power Source Connector for CPU Power Circuit
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
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JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
JUSB4JUSB3
2
10
1
9
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
Pin Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector
This connector allows u ser to conn ect the audi o s ourc e fro m the v aria ty dev ice s,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Chann el Inpu t
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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s
front panel switch functions.
PWR_LED
SLP
2
1
SPK
++
HLED
+
On/Off
-
RST
IR
24
23
IR
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3 N/A 4 Ground
5 N/A 6 N/A N/A
7 Speaker
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HDD LED (-)
13 Ground 14 Power button
15 Reset control
17 N/A 18 Key
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive LED
Reset button
IrDA Connector
8 Power LED (+)
12 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
24 IRRX
Sleep button
Power LED
Power-on button
IrDA Connector
JCI1: Chassis Open Header
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has
been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next
boot-up.
Assignment
Pin
1 Case op en sign al
2 Ground
16
1
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JAUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to c on nect t he fro nt au dio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic in/center
2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass
4 Audio power
5 Right line
out/Speaker out
Right
6 Right line
out/Speaker out
13
14
1
2
JSATA1/JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
JSATA1
714
Right
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line out/Speaker
out Left
10 Left line out/Speaker
out Left
11 Right line in/Rear
speaker Right
12 Right line in/Rear
speaker Right
13 Left line in/Rear
speaker Left
14 Left line in/Rear
speaker Left
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting
and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
3
1
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (def aul t ).
3
1
Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
※※
3
1
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.
JSPDIF_OUT1/JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-out Connectors
(JSPDIF_IN1 is optional.)
These connectors allow user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output or input
header.
JSPDIF_OUT1
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
1
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground
JSPDIF_IN1 (optional)
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF IN
3 Ground
13
JSPDIF_OUT1
3
JSPDIF_IN1
(optional)
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J WOL1 (optional): Wake on LAN Header
The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is
received from the network. This featur e requires th e Wa ke up on LAN function in
BIOS is set to Enabled and that your system has an ATX power supply with at
least 720mA +5V standby power.
Pin
1 +5V_SB
2 Ground
3
3 Wake-up signal
1
Assignment
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meaning
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 install
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
System will shut down automatically
In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)
8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.
9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.
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