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945PL-M7 Setup Manual 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 945PL-M7

Page 1: ...e will not occur in a particular installation The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or f...

Page 2: ...8 2 4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 10 CHAPTER 3 HEADERS JUMPERS SETUP12 3 1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS 12 3 2 DETAIL SETTINGS 12 CHAPTER 4 USEFUL HELP 18 4 1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE 18 4 2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE 19...

Page 3: ...rap 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...

Page 4: ...Integrated IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33 100 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0 4 SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 3 0 Gb s SATA Version 2 0 specification compliant LA...

Page 5: ...x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector 4pin x1 Connects to Power supply Back Panel I O PS 2 Keyboard x1 PS 2 Mouse x1 Serial Port x1 Printer Port x1 LAN port x1 USB Port x4 Audio Jack x3 Connect...

Page 6: ...6 PCI1 PCI2 JPANEL1 JATXPWR1 JCFAN1 JATXPWR2 JCI1 JCMOS1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 CODEC JCDIN1 JSFAN1 LAN BAT1 BIOS Intel ICH7 LGA775 CPU1 945PL JAUDIO2 Super I O JKBMS1 JRJ45USB1 COM1 JAUDIO1 JPRNT1 J...

Page 7: ...otice 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...

Page 8: ...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 h...

Page 9: ...o pin 1 JCFAN1 CPU Fan Header JSFAN1 System Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 1 4 1 3 JCFAN1 JSFAN1 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note The JCFAN1 and JSFAN2 reserve system cooling fan with Smart Fan Con...

Page 10: ...ign 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 p...

Page 11: ...ule must meet the following requirements Install memory module of the same density in pairs shown in the following table Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O O mea...

Page 12: ...ppy drive ribbon cables 34 33 1 2 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 functionalit...

Page 13: ...ransfer bandwidth up to 250MB s per direction 500MB s in total PCI Express supports a raw bit rate of 2 5Gb s on the data pins 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture PCI EX16 PCI EX1_1 PCI...

Page 14: ...ED Sleep button speaker and IrDA Connection It allows user to connect the PC case s front panel switch functions 1 23 24 SLP PWR_LED On Off IR optional RST HLED SPK 2 Pin Assignment Function Pin Assig...

Page 15: ...ment 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 Ground 3 Ground 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 Ground 5 Ground 18 Ground 6 5V 19 Ground 7 Ground 20 NC 8 PW_OK 21 5V 9 Standby Voltage 5V 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 Ground 12...

Page 16: ...Front Panel Audio 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 in cente...

Page 17: ...r 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 1 3 Pin 1 2 Clo...

Page 18: ...1 2 2 Ground JSATA1 JSATA4 Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface it satisfies the SATA2 0spec and with transfer rate of 3 0GB s Pin Assignme...

Page 19: ...945PL M7 17 JSPDIF_IN1 optional Digital Audio in Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header Pin Assignment 1 5V 2 SPDIF_IN 1 3 3 Ground...

Page 20: ...ion 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 installati...

Page 21: ...following message is shown after boot up the system it means the BIOS contents are corrupted In this Case please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS 1 Make a bootable floppy disk 2 Download...

Page 22: ...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 pl...

Page 23: ...isk controller board Make sure both ends are securely plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup 2 Backing up the hard drive is extremely important All hard disks are capable of breaki...

Page 24: ...information Also in the About panel you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets In addition the frequency status of CPU memory AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronicall...

Page 25: ...following dialog in setup procedure it means setup is completed If the Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility checkbox is checked the Tray Icon utility and WarpSpeeder utility will be automatically and i...

Page 26: ...conveniently invoking WarpSpeeder Utility You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke WarpSpeeder directly from the little tray icon or you can right click the little tray ico...

Page 27: ...a Display the CPU Speed CPU external clock Memory clock AGP clock and PCI clock information b Contains About Voltage Overclock and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels c With a use...

Page 28: ...ill be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure In this panel you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not The default setting is No If y...

Page 29: ...user the ability to do real time overclock adjustment Warning Manually overclock is potentially dangerous especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 We strongly recommend you verify every...

Page 30: ...try If the testing fail system will do a fail safe rebooting After reboot the WarpSpeeder utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according...

Page 31: ...ted to overclocking You can also get the mainboard s BIOS model and the Version number of WarpSpeeder utility Note Because the overclock overvoltage and hardware monitor features are controlled by sev...

Page 32: ...2 Jeder DIMM unterst tzt 256 512MB 1GB DDR2 Max 2GB Arbeitsspeicher Dual Kanal DDR2 Speichermodul Unterst tzt DDR2 400 533 registrierte DIMMs Nicht ECC DIMMs werden nicht unterst tzt IDE Integrierter...

Page 33: ...gabefunktion CPU L fter Sockel x1 CPU L fterstromversorgungsanschluss mit Smart Fan Funktion System L fter Sockel x1 System L fter Stromversorgungsanschluss Geh use offen Sockel x1 Zur Erkennung eines...

Page 34: ...o Capacit m moire maximale de 2 Go Module de m moire DDR2 mode double voie Prend en charge la DDR2 400 533 Les DIMM registres et DIMM sans code correcteurs d erreurs ne sont pas prises en charge IDE C...

Page 35: ...ventilateur UC x1 Alimentation lectrique du ventilateur UC avec fonction de ventilateur intelligent Embase de ventilateur syst me x1 Alimentation lectrique du ventilateur syst me Embase d ouverture de...

Page 36: ...upporta DDR2 256 512MB e 1GB Capacit massima della memoria 2GB Modulo di memoria DDR2 a canale doppio Supporto di DDR2 400 533 DIMM registrati e DIMM Non ECC non sono supportati IDE Controller IDE int...

Page 37: ...x1 Alimentazione ventolina CPU con funzione Smart Fan Collettore ventolina sistema x1 Alimentazione ventolina di sistema Collettore apertura telaio x1 Per la funzione di rilevamento intrusione telaio...

Page 38: ...ITE Memoria principal Ranuras DIMM DDR2 x 2 Cada DIMM admite DDR de 256 512MB y 1GB Capacidad m xima de memoria de 2GB M dulo de memoria DDR2 de canal Doble Admite DDR2 de 400 533 No admite DIMM regi...

Page 39: ...a de sonido digital Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentaci n de ventilador de CPU con funci n Smart Fan Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X1 Fuente de alimentaci n de ventilador de sist...

Page 40: ...B Capacidade m xima de mem ria 2 GB M dulo de mem ria DDR2 de canal duplo Suporta m dulos DDR2 400 533 Os m dulos DIMM registados e os DIMM Non ECC n o s o suportados IDE Controlador IDE integrado Mod...

Page 41: ...nha da CPU com a fun o Smart Fan Conector da ventoinha do sistema x1 Alimenta o da ventoinha do sistema Conector para detec o da abertura do chassis x1 Para detectar qualquer intrus o no chassis Conec...

Page 42: ...powszechne funkcje Super I O Interfejs Low Pin Count Funkcje kontroli warunk w pracy Monitor H W Kontroler pr dko ci wentylatora Funkcja ITE Smart Guardian IDE Zintegrowany kontroler IDE Ultra DMA 33...

Page 43: ...ora x1 Zasilanie wentylatora procesora z funkcj Smart Fan Z cze g wkowe wentylatora systemowego x1 Zasilanie wentylatora systemowego Z cze g wkowe otwarcia obudowy x1 Do funkcji wykrywania naruszenia...

Page 44: ...64 Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB 533 800 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM x 2 DIMM 256 512 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 DDR2 400 533 DIMM and Non ECC DIMM Super I O ITE 8712F Super I O ITE Smart Guardian IDE Ul...

Page 45: ...945PL M7 43 SATA x4 1 SATA x1 x1 CD x1 CD S PDIF x1 S PDIF x1 x1 x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB x2 2 USB 24 x1 4 x1 PS 2 x1 PS 2 x1 x1 LAN x1 USB x4 x3 219 X 236 OS Windows 2K XP Biostar OS...

Page 46: ...Memory 64 Technology 533 800 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM 2 DIMM DDR2 256 512 1 2 DDR2 DDR2 400 533 DIMM ECC Super I O ITE 8712F Super I O Low Pin Count Interface Smart Guardian ITE IDE IDE Ultra...

Page 47: ...945PL M7 45 1 IDE 1 IDE SATA 4 SATA 1 1 CD IN 1 S PDIF 1 S PDIF 1 1 Smart Fan 1 1 CMOS 1 USB 2 USB 24 1 4 1 PS 2 1 PS 2 1 1 1 USB 4 3 219 X 236 Windows 2K XP Biostar...

Page 48: ...itecture 64 Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB 533 800 MHz Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM x 4 DIMM 256 512MB 1GB DDR2 4GB DDR2 DDR2 400 533 DIMM ECC DIMM Super I O ITE 8712F Super I O H W ITE IDE IDE...

Page 49: ...Express x 1 x1 x1 2 IDE x1 2 IDE SATA x4 1 SATA x1 x1 CD x1 CD S PDIF x1 S PDIF x1 CPU x1 CPU x1 x1 CMOS x1 USB x2 2 USB 24 x1 4 x1 I O PS 2 x1 PS 2 x1 x1 LAN x1 USB x4 x3 219 mm X 236 mm OS Windows 2...

Page 50: ...Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 10 4 Advanced Chipset Features 16 5 Integrated Peripherals 19 6 Power Management Setup 24 7 PnP PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Statu...

Page 51: ...the chipset controlling the entire system The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports t...

Page 52: ...sing the keyboard Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left menu bar Right arrow Move to the item on the right menu bar Mov...

Page 53: ...s This submenu contains industry standard configurable options Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows y...

Page 54: ...allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU PCI clock However this function is strongly recommended not to use Not properly change the voltage and clock may cause the CPU or M B damage Load Optimi...

Page 55: ...et the User will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them Save Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS memory and exit setup Confirmation message will be displ...

Page 56: ...Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories Each category includes no one or more than one setup items Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the PgUp or PgDn keys to select...

Page 57: ...sub menu of detailed options IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu Press Enter to enter...

Page 58: ...Key Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you Base Memory N A Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Extended Memory N A Displ...

Page 59: ...this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified time The Choices 4 8 16 default 32 Thermal Management Allow you to choose the thermal management method of your monitor The C...

Page 60: ...hen the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot The Choices 0 8375 default Limit CPU ID Max Val Set limit CPU ID maximum vale to 3 it should be disabled for Win XP The Choices Disabled default Enabled...

Page 61: ...ith this option Enabled default Enable cache Disabled Disable cache BOOT SEQ FLOPPY SETUP HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence select...

Page 62: ...Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector BIOS will display a warning message on the screen...

Page 63: ...s 250 default 500 750 and 1000 SECURITY OPTION This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and or to use the CMOS Setup Utility System A password is required for...

Page 64: ...Logo shows Enabled default Small Logo shows when system boot up Disabled No Small Logo shows when system boots up SUMMARY SCREEN SHOW This item allows you to enable disable the summary screen Summary...

Page 65: ...y Figure 4 Advanced Chipset Setup DRAM TIMING SELECTABLE When synchronous DRAM is installed the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing The Choices By SPD default Manual CAS L...

Page 66: ...the minimum assertion width of the SLP S4 signal to guarantee the DRAM has been safely power cycled SYSTEM BIOS CACHEABLE Selecting Enabled allows you caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h FFFFFh r...

Page 67: ...ort Func PCI Express Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 This item allows you to select the PCI Express Port The Choices Auto default Enabled Disabled PCI E Compliancy Mode This item allows you to select the PCI E Compl...

Page 68: ...ultiple commands or multiple sector read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode most new drives do select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode most new drives...

Page 69: ...IDE This item allows you to enable or disable the primary secondary IDE Channel The Choices Enabled Default Disabled IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Ultra DMA 100 functionality can be impleme...

Page 70: ...ally turn on when high speed device were attached The Choices Enabled default USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support Enabled Enable USB Keyboard...

Page 71: ...highlight the literal Press Enter next to the Super IO Device label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your sy...

Page 72: ...el port controller with which I O Address The Choices 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode The default value is SPP The Choices SPP default Using Parallel port as Standard Pr...

Page 73: ...ws you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up power down features Figure 6 Power Management Setup ACPI WAKE UP EVENTS ACPI Function This item displays the status of the A...

Page 74: ...al Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state The Choices Enabled Disabled default USB KB Wake Up From S3 This item allows you to enab...

Page 75: ...F12 RELOAD TIMER EVENTS Primary Secondary IDE 0 1 You can select to enable or disable Primary or Secondary RAID 0 or RAID 1 function under this item The Choices Disabled default Enabled FDD COM LPT P...

Page 76: ...ode 1 min HDD Power Down 1 min User Define default Allows you to set each mode individually When not disabled each of the ranges are from 1 min to 1 hr except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 mi...

Page 77: ...s to the video buffer HDD Power Down When enabled the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity All other devices remain active The Choices Disabled default 1 Min 2 Min...

Page 78: ...nded that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings Figure 7 PnP PCI Configurations INIT DISPLAY FIRST This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on chip...

Page 79: ...lity However the color information coming from the VGA controller is drawn from the palette table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors and the graphic controller needs to know what...

Page 80: ...58OF Disabled default Show H W Monitor in POST If you computer contain a monitoring system it will show PC health status during POST stage The item offers several delay time to select you want The Cho...

Page 81: ...e Choices Default default DDR Voltage Regulator This item allows you to select DDR Voltage Regulator The Choices 1 8V Default CPU CLOCK This item allows you to select CPU Clock and CPU over clocking S...

Page 82: ...at keep on pressing the Insert key until the power on screen showed This action will boot up the system according to FSB of the processor It s strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock in defaul...

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