Biostar I945G-M7C Owner's manual

I945G-M7C 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 (for Ver 5.x).......................................4

1.5 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x)....................................... 4

1.6 Motherboard Layout (for Ver 5.x)..........................................5

1.7 Motherboard Layout (for Ver 6.x).......................................... 6

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................7

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................7

2.2 FAN Headers........................................................................9

2.3 Installing System Memory.....................................................10

2.4 Connectors and Slots............................................................12

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .....................14

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers..........................................................14

3.2 Detail Settings.....................................................................14

Chapter 4: Useful Help .............................................20

4.1 Driver Installation Note .......................................................20

4.2 AWARD BIOS Beep Code......................................................21

4.3 Extra Information................................................................21

4.4 Troubleshooting...................................................................23

Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™ .......................................24

5.1 Introduction........................................................................24

5.2 System Requirement............................................................24

5.3 Installation.........................................................................25

5.4 WarpSpeeder™....................................................................26

Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................32

German................................................................................................32

France..................................................................................................34

Italian..................................................................................................36

Spanish................................................................................................38

Portuguese...........................................................................................40

Polish...................................................................................................42

Russian................................................................................................44

Arabic..................................................................................................46

Japanese..............................................................................................48

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 BEFORE YOU START

Tha nk yo u for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the

mothe rboa rd, plea se make sure you fo llow the instructio ns be lo w:

 Prepare a dry and stable 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 m o the rboa rd ou t f rom a n ti-s ta tic

bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely

grounde d appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to

remove the static charge.

 Avo id tou ch ing the compone nts o n mo the rboa rd o r the

rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board

on the edge, do not try to be nd or flex the boa rd.

 Do no t lea ve any unfastene d sma ll pa rts 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 a ir and wate r.

1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST

z HDD Cable X 1

z User’s Manual X 1

z Se ria l ATA Cab le X 1

z Fully Setup Driver CD X 1

z Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1

z FDD Cable X 1 (optional)

z USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)

z S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)

z Se ria l ATA Po we r Cab le X 1 (o ptio nal)

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

Ver 5.x Ver 6.x

CPU

LGA 77 5

Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /

Celeron D pr ocessor up to 3.8 GHz

Supports Hyper Threading

/

Ex ecute Disable

Bit/ Enhanced Intel S peedStep®/ Intel

Extended Memory 64 technology

LGA 77 5

Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D /

Celeron D pr ocessor up to 3.8 GHz

Supports Hyper Threading

/

Ex ecute Disable

Bit/ Enhanced Intel S peedStep®/ Intel

Extended Memory 64 technology

FSB 533 / 80 0 / 1066 MHz 533 / 80 0 / 1066 MHz

Chipset

Intel 9 45G

Intel ICH7

Intel 9 45G

Intel ICH7

Super I/O

ITE IT 87 12F

Provides the most commonly used legacy

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin C ount Interf ace

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Spee d Co ntroller

ITE's "Smart G uardia n" fu nction

ITE IT 87 12F

Provides the most commonly used legacy

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin C ount Interf ace

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Spee d Co ntroller

ITE's "Smart G uardia n" fu nction

Main

Memory

DIMM Slots x 4

Eac h DIMM sup ports 256/ 51 2MB & 1GB

DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 4GB

Dual C hannel Mode DDR 2 memory module

Supports D DR2 4 00 / 533 / 66 7

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not

supported

DIMM Slots x 4

Eac h DIMM sup ports 256/ 51 2MB & 1GB

DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 4GB

Dual C hannel Mode DDR 2 memory module

Supports D DR2 4 00 / 533 / 66 7

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not

supported

Graphics

Intel GMA 95 0

Max Shared Video Memory is 224MB

Intel GMA 95 0

Max Shared Video Memory is 224MB

IDE

Integrated I DE Controller

Ultra DMA 33~100 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mo de 0~4,

Integrated I DE Controller

Ultra DMA 33~100 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mo de 0~4,

SATA 2

Integrated Serial ATA Controller

Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.

Integrated Serial ATA Controller

Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.

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Ver 5.x Ver 6.x

LAN

Realtek RTL 8 11 0SC / 81 00C (optio nal)

10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation

(Gigabit bandwidth is for RTL 8110SC only)

Half / Full duplex capability

Realtek RTL 8 11 0SC / 81 00C (optio nal)

10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation

(Gigabit bandwidth is for RTL 8110SC only)

Half / Full duplex capability

Sound

Codec

ALC888

7.1 cha nnels a udio o ut

Intel High Definition Audio

ALC861VD

5.1 cha nnels a udio o ut

Intel High Definition Audio

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 slot x2 PCI slot x2

Floppy connector x1 Floppy connector x1

IDE Co nnector x1 IDE Co nnector x1

SATA Connector x4 SATA Connector x4

Front Pa nel Co nnector x1 Front Pa nel Co nnector x1

Front Audi o Co nnector x1 Front Audi o Co nnector x1

CD-in Co nnector x1 CD-in Co nnector x1

S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1

S/PDIF in connector (optional) x1 S/PDIF in connector (optional) x1

CPU Fan hea der x1 CPU Fan hea der x1

System Fan hea der x1 System Fan hea der x1

Chassis open header (optional) x1 Chassis open header (optional) 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

On Board

Connector

Power Connector (4pin) x1 Power Connector (4pin) x1

Back Panel

I/O

PS/2 Keyboard x1

PS/2 Mo use x1

Serial Port x1

Printer Port x1

VGA port x1

LAN port x1

USB Port x4

Audio Jack x6

PS/2 Keyboard x1

PS/2 Mo use x1

Serial Port x1

Printer Port x1

VGA port x1

LAN port x1

USB Port x4

Audio Jack x3

Board Size 244 (W) x 24 4 (L) mm 244 (W) x 24 4 (L) mm

OS

Support

Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

Biostar Reserves the ri

g

ht to add or remo ve

support for any OS with or without notice.

Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

Biostar Reserves the ri

g

ht to add or remove

support for any OS with or without notice.

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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X)

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

Printer Port

COM1 VGA1 USBX2USBX2

LAN

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

Center

Rear

Side

1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X)

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

Printer Port

COM1 VGA1 USBX2USBX2

LAN

Line In/

Surround

Line Out

Mic In 1/

Bass/ Center

Since the audio chip supports Intel 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 setti ng. However, when connecti ng exter nal microphone to the

audio port, pl ease use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pi nk) audio jack.

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1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 5.X)

DD R2 _A1

DDR2_A2

DD R2 _B1

DDR2_B2

FDD1

PCI- EX1_1

PCI -EX16

PC I1

PCI2

JPANEL1

J ATXPWR1

JC FAN1

JATXPWR2

JC I1 (O pti o nal )

JCMOS1

SATA1

SATA3

SATA2

SATA4

CODEC

JCDIN 2

JSF AN1

LAN

BAT1

BIOS

Intel

ICH7

LGA775

CPU1

Intel

945G

JAUDIOF1

Super

I/ O

JKBM S1

JR J4 5U SB1

C

O

M

1

JA UD IO1

JPR NT1

JSPDIF_OUT1

JSPDIF_IN1(optional)

IDE1

JCO M1

JVG A1

Note: represents the 1■

st

pin.

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1.7 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 6.X)

DD R2 _A1

DDR2_A2

DD R2 _B1

DDR2_B2

FDD1

PCI- EX1_1

PCI -EX16

PC I1

PCI2

JPANEL1

J ATXPWR1

JC FAN1

JATXPWR2

JC I1 (O pti o nal )

JCMOS1

SATA1

SATA3

SATA2

SATA4

CODEC

JCDIN 2

JSF AN1

LAN

BAT1

BIOS

Intel

ICH7

LGA775

CPU1

Intel

945G

JAUDIOF1

Super

I/ O

JKBM S1

JR J4 5U SB1

C

O

M

1

JA UD IO2

JPR NT1

JSPDIF_OUT1

JSPDIF_IN1(optional)

IDE1

JCO M1

JVG A1

Note: represents the 1■

st

pin.

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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 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

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

Assignment

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

1

4

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

14

4 Smart Fan

Control

Note:

The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 4-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

A. Memory Modules

DDR2_A1

DDR2_ A2

DDR2_B1

DDR2_ B2

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

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR Module

To tal Memo r y

Size

DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR2_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

Max is 4GB.

C. Dual Channel Memory installation

To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, 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

DDR2_A1

DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2

Enabled O X O X

Enabled X O X O

Enabled O O 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)

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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.

34 33

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IDE1: 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 functionality.

The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can

connect up to two hard disk drives.

21

3940

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PCI-EX16: 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.

PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot

- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

- Data transfer 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-EX 16

PCI-EX 1_1

PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 2 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

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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 SET TING S

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 connect the PC case’s front

panel switch functions.

18

16

SLP

PWR_LED

On/Off

RS T

HLED

SPK

++

+

9

-

16

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 Sleep control

2 N/A 10 Ground

Sleep button

3 N/A 11 N/A N/A

4 Speaker

Speaker

Connector

12 Power LED (+)

5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)

6 HDD LED (-)

Hard drive

LED

14 Power LED (-)

Power LED

7 Ground 15 Power button

8 Reset control

Reset button

16 Ground

Power-on button

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JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source C onne ctor

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

supply.

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 +12V

12 2 x 12 Detect

13 +3.3V

14 -12V

15 Ground

16 PS_ON

17 Ground

18 Ground

19 Ground

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V

1

1224

13

24 Ground

JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source C onne ctor

By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

Assignment

1 +12V

2 +12V

3 Ground

1

23

4

4 Ground

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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.

Assignment

1 +5V (fused)

2 +5V (fused)

3 USB-

4 USB-

5 USB+

6 USB+

7 Ground

8 Ground

9 Key

1

2

9

10

JUSB3 JUSB4

10 NC

JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

31

Pin 1-2 Close

(Default)

+5V for PS/2 keyboard and

mouse.

13

31

Pin 2-3 close

PS/2 keyboard and mouse are

powered by +5V standby

voltage.

Note:

In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboar d and mouse”, “JKBV1”

jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.

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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. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

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

9 Left line in

1

9

2

10

10 Jack Sense

JCDIN2: 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..

Assignment

1 Left Channel

Input

2 Ground

3 Ground

14

4 Right Channel

Input

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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.

1

3

Pin 1-2 Close:

Normal Operation (default).

13

1

3

Pin 2-3 Close:

Clear CMOS data.

※ 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.

JCI1: Chassis O pen Heade r (Optional)

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

1 Case open signal

12

2 Ground

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