Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X MANUAL
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- Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 1
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 2
Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout (945P-A7A 4 1.6 Motherboard Layout (945PL-A7A 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Help 19 4.1 Driver Installation Note 19 4.2 Award BIOS Beep Code 20 4.3 Extra Information 20 4.4 Troubleshooting 22 Chapter 5: - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 3
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions FDD Cable X 1 z HDD Cable X 1 z User's Manual X 1 z Serial ATA Cable X 1 z Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 z Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 4
945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D processor up to 3.8 GHz processor up to 3.8 GHz CPU Intel Core2Duo Processor (For Ver 8.0 only) Intel Core2Duo Processor (For Ver 8.0 only) Supports Hyper-Threading Supports - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 5
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A PCI Express x 1 slot x2 PCI Express x 1 slot x2 the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice. support for any OS with or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 6
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (945P-A7A) JKBMS1 LGA775 COJMC1OM1 CPU1 JPRNT1 DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2 JRJ45USB1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 Intel 945P JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 JATXPWR1 JCDIN1 Codec PCI-Ex16 PCI-Ex1_1 Super I/O BIOS PCI-Ex1_2 PCI1 PCI2 10/100 LAN PCI3 JSPDIF_OUT1 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 7
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (945PL-A7A) JKBMS1 LGA775 COJMC1OM1 CPU1 JPRNT1 DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 JRJ45USB1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 Intel 945PL JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 JATXPWR1 JCDIN1 Codec PCI-Ex16 PCI-Ex1_1 Super I/O BIOS PCI-Ex1_2 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 8
Motherboard Manual 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 9
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 10
Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 11
2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 12
Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity For 945P-A7A the maximum memory capacity is 4GB. DIMM Socket Location DDR Module Total Memory Size DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 945P Chipset Max memory 4GB. DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 For 945PL-A7A - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 13
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 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. 33 1 34 2 IDE1: Hard Disk - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 14
Motherboard Manual PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - 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. - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 15
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 16
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 13 1 24 12 Pin Assignment 1 +3. - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 17
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This 1 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 keyboard and mouse", "JKBV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3. 15 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 18
Motherboard Manual 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 19
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 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 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 20
Motherboard Manual JSATA1~JSATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 21
HELP 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 22
Motherboard Manual 4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found or video card beeps memory bad High- - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 23
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 24
Motherboard Manual 4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. No power to the system at all 1. Make sure power cable is Power light don't illuminate, fan securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn 2. Replace cable. on. 3. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on keyboard - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 25
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER well as the chipset information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, system speed or a suitable one. 5.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 26
Motherboard Manual 5.3 INSTALLATION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up. Please click "Next" " button. Usage: The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand. 24 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 27
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 5.4 WARPSPEEDER™ 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar. This utility - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 28
Motherboard Manual 2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked. Please refer to the following figure; the utility's first window you will - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 29
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 30
3MHz button", "-1MHz button", "+1MHz button", and "+3MHz button": provide 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 speed you overclock - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 31
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A c. "Auto-overclock button": User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a series - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 32
Motherboard Manual 6. About Panel Click the "about" button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 33
LANGUAGE 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A GERMAN 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Chipsatz Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 ITE 8712F ITE 8712F Hardware-Überwachung Super - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 34
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A c 6-Kanal-Audioausgabe AC'97 Version 2.3 PCI Express x16 Steckplatz x1 Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem hinzuzufügen oder zu entfernen. 945PL-A7A 6-Kanal-Audioausgabe AC'97 Version 2.3 PCI Express x16 Steckplatz x1 PCI Express x1 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 35
945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A FRANCE 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Processeurs Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Processeurs Intel Pentium étendue 64 Bus frontal 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Chipset Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 ITE 8712F ITE 8712F Moniteur de matériel - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 36
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A Fente PCI Express x16 x1 Fentes Fente PCI Express x1 x2 Fente (l) X 305 mm (H) 205mm (l) X 305 mm (H) carte Windows 2000 / XP Windows 2000 / XP Support Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de SE supprimer le - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 37
ITALIAN 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Processore Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Processore Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron 64 FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Chipset Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 ITE 8712F ITE 8712F Monitoraggio - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 38
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A Codec audio ALC 655 Uscita audio 6 canali AC'97 Versione 2.3 x1 Connettore USB x2 Connettore alimentazione (24 pin) x1 Connettore alimentazione (4 pin) x1 945PL-A7A ALC 655 Uscita audio 6 canali AC'97 Versione 2.3 Alloggio PCI Express x16 x1 Alloggio - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 39
SPANISH 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Procesador Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Procesador Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium 64 FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Conjunto Intel 945P Intel 945PL de chips Intel ICH7 Intel ICH7 ITE 8712F ITE 8712F Monitor hardware - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 40
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A Ranura PCI Express x1 945PL-A7A x2 Ranura PCI Express x1 x2 Ranura PCI X3 Ranura PCI X3 Conector disco flexible X1 Conector disco flexible X1 Conector IDE X1 Conector IDE - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 41
PORTUGUESE 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Processador Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Processador Intel Pentium 4 / Memory 64 FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Chipset Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 ITE 8712F Especificaç Monitorização do hardware - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 42
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A Codec de som ALC 655 Saída de áudio de 6 canais AC'97 Versão 2.3 ALC 655 Saída de áudio de 6 canais AC'97 Versão 2.3 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 43
POLISH 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Procesor Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Procesor Intel Pentium 4 Memory 64 Technology FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Chipset Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 Gniazda DDR2 DIMM x 4 Gniazda DDR2 DIMM - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 44
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A ALC 655 Kodek 6 kanałowe wyjście audio dźwiękowy AC'97 w wersji 2.3 ALC 655 6 kanałowe wyjście audio AC'97 w wersji 2.3 Gniazdo PCI - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 45
RUSSIAN 945P-A7A 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / CPU Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 МГц 533 / 800 МГц Intel 945P Intel ICH7 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 Слоты DDR2 DIMM x 4 Слоты DDR2 DIMM x 2 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 46
Motherboard Manual 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A ALC 655 AC'97 2.3 Слот PCI Express x16 x1 Слоты Слот PCI Express x1 x2 Слот PCI x3 x1 IDE x1 SATA x4 x1 x1 - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 47
ARABIC 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron Intel Pentium / 800 533 / 800 / 1066 Intel 945PL Intel ICH7 Intel 945P Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM 2 DDR2 DIMM 4 DDR2 DIMM 1 256/ - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 48
Motherboard Manual 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A AC'97 2.3 AC'97 2.3 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 2 PCI Express x1 3 PCI 3 PCI 1 1 1 IDE 1 IDE 4 SATA - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 49
JAPANESE 945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 945P-A7A 945PL-A7A LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D Intel Pentium 4 / Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 MHz Intel 945P Intel 945PL ト Intel ICH7 Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM x 4 DDR2 DIMM x 2 各DIMM - Biostar 945P-A7A V8.X | MANUAL - Page 50
Motherboard Manual スロット 945P-A7A AC'97 2.3 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16スロット 945PL-A7A AC'97 2.3 x1 PCI Express x16スロット x1 x2 PCI Express x16スロット x2 PCIスロット x3 PCIスロット x3 x1 x1 IDEコネクタ x1 IDEコネクタ x1 SATAコネクタ x4 SATAコネクタ
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
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