Biostar PT880 Pro-A7 DDR2 Owner's Manual
PT880 Pro-A7 DDR2
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Table of Content s
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 Cen tral Processin g Unit (CPU)................................6
2.2 FAN Headers....................................................................... 8
2.3 Installing Sy stem Mem ory .................................................... 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: WarpSpeeder™ ..............................................................23
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................23
5.2 System Requirement............................................................23
5.3 Installation ..........................................................................24
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels................25
Appendix: ........................................................................................32
Certified PCI-Express VGA Card List.....................................................32
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTI ON
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATU RES
CPU
Supports LGA 775.
Supports Intel Penti um 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.
Supports Intel Penti um D processor.
Supports Intel Cel eron D processor.
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:
- 533MHz (133M Hz Core Clock)
- 800MHz (200M Hz Core Clock)
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
WARNING!
W arranty will be void if th e p in p rotect ion c ap is not in p lace to protect the socke t pin
when sending this mainboard for ser vice.
Chi pset
North Bri dge: VIA PT880 Pro.
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.
Dimension
AT X Form Fact or: 29. 3cm (L) x 21 .0cm (W)
Op erating System Supporting
Supports Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP.
S ystem Memory
Supports Dual Channel DDR2.
Supports DDR2 400/533
Maximum memory capaci ty is 2GB, supporting 2 DIMM sockets.
(Following table is only for reference.)
DI MM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR Module Total Memory Size
Max is 2 GB.
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Slot
Four 32-bit PCI bus master slots.
One AGP 3.0 (8X) compati ble slot.
One PCI-Extreme (PE1) slot. (See p.11 for detail inform a tion )
10 /100 LAN PHY
PHY: RTL8201BL.
Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto-negotiati on.
Half/Full duplex capa bility.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Onb oard Seria l ATA
Integrated in VT 8237R PLUS.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Data tran sfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
- Compliant wi th SATA Version 1.0 specifi cation.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE 8705AF.
Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives:
- H/W Monitor.
- Fan Speed Controller.
- ITE “S mart Gu ardian” f unction.
Onboard IDE
Two IDE connectors support 4 hard disk dri ves.
Supports PIO mode 0~4.
Supports Ultra DM A 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
Onb oard AC’97 Sound CODE C
Chip: REALTEK ALC655.
Support 6 channels.
Supports SPDIF-out functions.
Compliant wi th AC’97 Version 2.3 specifi cation.
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I nt er n al On-board I /O Co nn ec tors a nd Headers
1 front panel header supports front panel faciliti es.
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 S/PDIF-Out connector supports digital audi o-out function.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio-out function.
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 FDD connector supports 2 Fl oppy dri ves with 360K, 720K,
1.2 M, 1.44M and 2. 8 8M byt es .
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.
Back Pa nel I/ O Connec tors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 COM port. (COM2 i s opti onal )
1 Printer port.
1 R J- 45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard port.
1 Vertical audio port incl uding 1 line-in connector, 1 line out
conn ec tor, and 1 MIC in connec tor.
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
COM1
Print e r Po rt
COM2
(optional)
USB x2
LAN
US B x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/Center
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1.2 PACKAGE LIST
FDD cable x 1
HDD cable x 1
U ser’s M anual x 1
Full y Se tu p Dri ver CD x 1
Rear I/O pane l for A TX cas e x 1
USB 2.0 cable x 1 (optional )
Serial ATA cabl e x 1 (optional)
S/ PDIF out cable x 1 (opti onal)
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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
JKBMS1
JCOM2JCOM1
(optional)
JUSB1
JUSBLAN 1
JAUDI O1
JKBV1
JPRNT1
CODEC
JUSB V1
JAUDIO2
JAUXPWR1
JCFAN1
JATXPWR 1
LAN
LGA775
CP U1
AGP1
PE1
PT880 Pro
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
BAT1
PCI1
JCDIN1
JSPDIF_ O UT1
Super I/ O
BIOS
JCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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JUSBV2
JSFAN1
VT8237R
PLUS
JUSB 2 JUS B3
JPANEL1
FDD1
(optional)
JSATA2
JSATA1
JCMOS1
IDE1
IDE2
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INST ALL ATION
2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before install ation, and make goo d preservation for future use.
When th e CPU is remo ved , cover t he Pin C ap on the empt y so cket 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 cl ose the lever to complete
the i nstalla ti on.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN
power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the i nstallation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the com puter. T he fan
cabl e and connector may be different according to the fan m anufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while m atching the black wi re to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: Power Source Header for CPU Fan
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JSFAN1: Powe r Source Header for System Fan
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
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Note:
Th e JCFA N1 reserves c oo ling f an with Smart F an Contro l utility. It suppor ts 4- pin head
connector. When connecting with wires onto connect ors, please note that the r ed w ire is
the positi ve and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and s hould
be connected to GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
1. Unlock a DIMM sl ot by pressing the retaining cli ps outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM m atches the break
on the Sl ot.
2. Insert the DIM M verticall y a nd fi rm ly into th e slot until the re tain ing chip
snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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2.4 CONNECTO RS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard provides a standard fl oppy di sk connector that
s uppor t s 360 K, 720 K , 1.2 M, 1. 4 4 M a nd 2. 8 8 M floppy d is k ty pes.
This connector supports the provided fl oppy drive ribbon cabl es.
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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 Ul tra DMA 33/66/100/133
func tionali ty. It ha s two HDD connecto rs IDE1 (prima ry ) an d IDE2
(secondary). The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave
dri ve, so you can connect up to four hard disk drives. The fi rst hard
dri ve should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE1IDE2
3940
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PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped wi th 4 standard PCI sl ots. PCI stands
for Peri pheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for
expansi on cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bi ts.
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PE 1: PCI-Extreme S lot
- PCI-Extreme slot is a special design for PCI-Express
interface graphi c cards.
- PCI-Extreme slot is compliant with PCI-Express 1.0a
specifi cation.
- PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-E x4 and PCI-E x1
expansi on card.
- The bandwidth of data transfer is up to 1GB/s per direction,
and f or an aggregate of 2GB/s i n tot al .
PE1
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AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
Your monitor wi ll attach di rectly to that vi deo card. Thi s
motherboard supports video cards for PCI sl ots, but it is also
equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card
will take advantage of AGP technol ogy for improved video efficiency
and performance, especially with 3D graphics.
GP1
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CHAPTER 3: HE ADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPE RS
The illustration shows how to set up j umpers. When the j umper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “cl ose”, if not, that means the j umper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JUS B V1/ JUSB V 2: Powe r S ource Heade rs f or USB Por t s
Pin 1-2 Cl o se:
JU SBV1: +5V for USB port s at back panel (JU SB1/JU SBLAN1).
JU SBV2: +5V for USB port s at f ront panel (JUSB2/JU SB3).
Pin 2-3 Cl o se:
JU SBV1: USB ports at back panel (J U SB1/JUSBLAN1) are powered by
JU SBV2: USB ports at front panel (J U SB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V
+5V st andby voltage.
standby v oltage.
1
JUSBV1
13
JUSBV2
13
Pin 1-2 Close (default)
Pin 2-3 Close
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Note:
In order to support this function “Power-On system via USB dev ice,” “JUSBV1/ JUSBV2”
jum per cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 indi v iduall y.
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JKBV1: Power Source Heade r for PS/2 Keyboard an d Mouse
1
31
(default)
+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 s ystem via k eyboard and mouse”, “JKBV1”
jum per cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
JATXPW R 1: AT X Powe r Source C onn e ctor
This connector allows user t o c onnect 20-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply .
10
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: P ower Sourc e Connect or f or CPU Pow er Circui t
By c onnecting this c onnector, it will provide +12V to C PU power c irc uit .
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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities
This 22-pin connector includes Power-on, R eset, H DD LED, Power LED, Sleep
butt on, speaker and I rD A Connec t ion. It allows us er to c onnect t he PC c as e’s
front panel switch f unctions.
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Pin
1 +12V
2 +12V
3
3 Ground
4 Ground
PWR
SPK
++
LED
On/Off
-
-
+
HLED
SLP
Assignment
RST
IR
22
tional
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 12 Sleep control
2 N/A 13 Ground
3 N/A 14 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LE D (+) 16 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 18 Power button
8 Reset control
9 N/A 20 Key
10 +5V 21 Ground
11 IRTX
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive LED
Reset button
IrDA Connector
(optional)
15 Power LED (+)
17 Power LED (-)
19 Ground
22 IRRX
Sleep button
Powe r LED
Power-on button
IrDA Connector
(optional)
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JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows us er t o connect addit ional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be c onnec t ed wit h internal USB devices, like U SB card reader.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
JUSB3JUSB2
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1
10
2
JCMOS1: C lear CMO S Hea der
By plac ing the jum per on pin2-3, it allows user to rest ore the BI OS s af e set t ing
and the CMOS dat a, please caref ully f ollow t he proc edures to av oid damaging
the m otherboard.
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
1
Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
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Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedur es:
1. Rem ov e AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 Close”.
3. Wa i t for fi ve se co n ds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 Close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Res et your desired pas s word or c lear t he CMOS dat a.
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JCI1: Chassis O p en Head er
This connector allows sy stem to m onitor PC case open stat us. If the s ignal has
been triggered, it will rec ord t o the C MOS and show t he message on next
boot-up.
Pin
1
2
JCDIN1: CD-R OM Aud io-i n Connector
This connector allows us er to c onnect the audio s ourc e from t he variaty dev ices,
like CD-R OM, D VD -ROM, PC I sound card, PCI TV t urner card etc..
Assignment
1 Case open signal
2 Ground
Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
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JSATA1/JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI t o SATA C ont roller with 2 channels SATA int erf ace,
it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin
Assignment
JSATA1
714
JAUDIO2: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows us er t o connec t the front audio out put cable wit h the PC f ront
panel. It will dis able t he output on back panel audio c onnectors.
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1
2
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
Pin Assignment
1 Mi c-in/Stereo MIC-in R
2 Ground
3 Stereo MIC-in L
4 Audio power
5 Right line-out/
Speaker-out Right
6 Right line-out/
Speaker-out Right
7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
10 Left line-out/
Speaker-out Left
11 Right line-in (optional)
12 Right line-in (optional)
13 Left line-in (optional)
14 Left line-in (optional)
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JSPDIF_O UT1: D igital Au dio-out Con nec tors
These connectors allow user t o c onnect the PCI bracket SPD IF out put or input
header.
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWAR D BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meanin g
One long beep f ollowed by t wo s hort
beeps
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
One Short beep when system boot-up No error f ound during POST
Long beeps every ot her s econd No DRAM detected or ins t all
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
A. BIOS Update
After yo u fail to upd ate BIOS or BIOS is invaded by vi rus, the
Boot-Block functi on will hel p to restore BIOS. If the fol lowing message
is shown after boot-up the system, it m eans the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
Video card not f ound or v ideo card
mem ory bad
Sys t em will s hut down autom at ic ally
In thi s Case, pl ease follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Mak e a bootab le floppy d isk .
2. Download the Flash Uti lity “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Bi ostar
website: www.bi o star.com .tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectivel y BIOS
fr om Bi os t ar w ebsite.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectivel y BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boot-up to DOS pro mpt.
7. Type “Awdfla sh xxxx.b f / sn/p y/ r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)
8. System will upda te BIOS au tomatically and re sta rt.
9. The BIOS ha s bee n recovered and will wo rk pro perly.
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B. CPU Overheated
If the system shutdown automati cally after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protecti on functi on 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 thi s case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenl y with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is ful filling wi th the CPU speed.
After confi rmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2. Wai t for seconds.
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. Wai t for seconds.
3. Powe r on the sy ste m again.
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