Biostar T41-A7 Owner's Manual

T41-A7 Setup Manual

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Table of Contents

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

1.1 Before You Start......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Package Checklist..................................................................................... 1

1.3 Motherboard Features.............................................................................. 2

1.4 Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................. 3

1.5 Motherboard 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................................................................................ 10

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 12

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers............................................................................. 12

3.2 Detail Settings .......................................................................................... 12

Chapter 4: T-Series BIOS & Software ..................................... 19

4.1 T-Series BIOS............................................................................................. 19

4.2 T-Series Software...................................................................................... 28

Chapter 5: Useful Help ............................................................ 33

5.1 Driver Installation Note.......................................................................... 33

5.2 Extra Information.................................................................................... 34

5.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code............................................................................... 35

5.4 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 36

Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................................... 38

German.................................................................................................................. 38

French .................................................................................................................... 40

Italian..................................................................................................................... 42

Spanish ................................................................................................................... 44

Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 46

Polish...................................................................................................................... 48

Russian ................................................................................................................... 50

Arabic..................................................................................................................... 52

Japanese ................................................................................................................ 54

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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1.1 B

EFORE YOU START

Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:

 Prepare a dry and stable working environment with

sufficient lighting.

 Always disconnect the computer from power outlet

before operation.

 Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static

bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.

 Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the

rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.

 Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the

case after installation.
Loose parts will cause short circuits which may
damage the equipment.

 Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat

source, humid air and water.

1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST

HDD Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)

Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

SPEC

LGA 775

CPU

FSB 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz

Chipset

Super I/O

Main

Memory

Graphics GMA 4500 Max Shared Video Memory is 256MB

IDE Integr at ed IDE Co n tro ller

SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller

LAN Realtek RTL 8111DL

Sound

Codec

Slots

On Board

Connector

Intel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad / Celeron 4xx

/ Pentium Du al-core / C eleron Dual-cor e

processor

Intel G41

Int e l ICH7

ITE 8718F

Prov ides the most common ly used legac y

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

DIMM Slots x 2

Each DIMM supports 256MB / 512MB /

1GB / 2GB DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 4GB

ALC662

PCI slot x3 Supports PCI expansion cards

PCI Express x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards

PCI Express x 1 slot x2 Supports PCI-E x1 expansion cards

Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives

IDE Conn ector x1 Each connecto r supports 2 IDE device

SATA Connector x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices

Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilit ies

Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function

Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit /

Enhanced Inte l SpeedStep® / Intel Arch it ecture- 64 /

Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization

Technology

En v iron ment Co n tro l in it iat ives ,

Hardware Monitor Controller

Fan Sp eed Contro ller

ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory modu le

Supports DDR2 800/667

Register ed DIMM and ECC D IMM is not supported

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mode 0~4

Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 s pecif ic at ion co mpliant

10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negot iation

Half / Full duplex capability

5.1 channels audio out

High Definition Audio

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CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in function

S/PDIF out connector x1 Supports digital audio out function

CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)

System Fan header x2 System Fan Po wer supply

Clear CMOS header x1 Restore CMOS dat a to facto ry default

USB connector x2 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB po rts

Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply

Power Connector (4pin) x2 Connects to Power supply

PS/2 Keybo ard x1

PS/2 Mous e x1

Back Panel

I/O

Board Size 210 (W) x 305 (L) mm ATX

OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64

VGA port x1

DVI-D Port x1

LAN port x1

USB Port x4

Audio Jack x3

Connects to PS/2 Keyboard

Connects to PS/2 Mouse

Connect to D-SUB monitor

Connect to DVI monitor

Connect to RJ-45 et hernet cable

Connect to USB devices

Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection

Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for

any OS with or without notice

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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

PS/2
Mouse

PS/ 2

VGA

DVI-D

Keyboard

Since the audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio
jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above
represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio
port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack.

LAN

Line I n/
Surround

Line Out

Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center

USBX2USBX2

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

PH1

PH3

JKBMS1

JVGA1

JDVI1

JUSB1

JRJ45USB1

JAUDIO1

JSPDIF_OUT1

LAN

JATXPWR2

JUSBV1

JCDI N1

PH2

PH4

LGA775

CPU1

JCFAN 1

JNFAN1

J1

PEX16_1

Intel

G41

DDR2_A1

DDR2_B1

JAT XPWR 1

4

CODEC

Super

I/O

JAUDIOF1

Note: represents the 1■

PEX1_1

PEX1_2

FDD1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

st

pin.

JSFAN1

JUSBV2

Intel

ICH7

SATA1 SATA3

SATA2 SATA4

IDE1

LED2

LED1

JUSB3JUSB4 JPANEL1

BAT1

JCMOS1

BIOS

RSTSW1

PWRSW1

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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2.1 I

NSTALLING 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

Pin

Assignment

4

1

JNFAN1: NorthBridge Fan Header

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

JNFAN1

13

1 Ground
2 +12V
3

FAN RPM r ate
sense

4 Smart Fan

Control

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate

sense

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JSFAN1

Note:

The JNFAN1/JSFAN1 supports 3-pin head connectors; the JCFAN1 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 pi n#2, and the black wire is Ground and should
be connected to GND.

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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

A. Memory Modules

DDR2 _A1

DDR2 _B1

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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B. Memory Capacity

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DIMM Socket

Location

DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB

DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB

DDR Module

Total Mem ory

Size

Max is 4GB.

C. Dual Channel Memory installation

Dual Channel function will be activated unless the memory module must meet
the following requirements:

Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following
table.

Dual Channel Status

Disabled O X

Disabled X O

Enabled O O

(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)

The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)

DDR2_A1

DDR2_B1

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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.

IDE1: Hard Disk Connector

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality.

An IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect
up to two hard disk drives.

2

34

331

240

10

1

39

PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot

- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per

direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.

PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots

- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 250MB/s simultaneously per

direction, for an aggregate of 500MB/s totally.

- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5GB/s on the data pins.

- 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.

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PEX16_1

PEX1_1

PEX1_2

PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP

3.1 H

OW 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 D

JPANEL1: Front Panel Header

ETAIL SETTINGS

This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and
speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch
functions.

POW_LED

On/Off

-

SPK

++

+

HLED

-

16

8

RST

9
1

12

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 11 N/ A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control

Speaker
Connector

Hard drive
LED

Reset button

12 Power LED (+)

14 Power LED (-)

16 Ground

N/A

Power LED

Power-on button

JATXPWR1: AT X Power Source Connector

This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.

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12

1

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

24

13

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Gro und 3 Gro und
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Gro und 5 Gro und
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Gro und 7 Gro und
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V

JATXPWR2: AT X Power Source Connector

This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.

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12

Pin

Assignment

1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground

Note:

Before power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.

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J1: Auxiliary Power for Graphics

This connector is an auxiliary power connection for graphics cards. Exclusive
power for the graphics card provides better graphics performance.

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JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel

These headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel.
They also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

JUSB4 JUSB3

2

10

Pin

Assignment

1 +12V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 VCC

Assignment

Pin

1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB­4 USB­5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key

10 NC

14

1

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JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector
is not acceptable.

Pin Assignment

1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key

2

10

9 Left line in

10 Jack Sense

JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..

1

9

Assignment

Pin

4

1

1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input

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S

ATA

JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header

Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and
the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the
motherboard.

※ Clear CMOS Procedures:

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.

3

1

Pin 1-2 Close:

Normal Operation (default).

3

1

3

1

Pin 2-3 Close:

Clear CMOS data.

SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors

The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface.
It satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.

16

4

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

1

4

7

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX­4 Ground
5 RX­6 RX+
7 Ground