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  • Biostar M7SXF | M7SXF user's manual - Page 1
    M7SXF/H Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the radio frequency energy and, if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference in the radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference
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    Remarks MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows 2000 are products of Microsoft Corp, with its ownership of the vendor under a license agreement. All trademarks used in this manual are property of their respective owners. Copyright© 2001 All Rights Reserved
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    1.1.1 Hardware...1-2 1.1.2 BIOS ...1-5 1.1.3 Software...1-5 1.1.4 Accessories ...1-5 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1-6 1.2.1 System Block Diagram 1-6 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard 1-7 1.2.3 Quick Reference 1-8 1.3 CPU Installation 1-9 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 478 1-9 1.3.2 CPU Fan
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    : JCOM1/ JCOM2 1-26 1.7.4.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 1-28 1.7.5 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JGAME1 1-29 1.7.6 Audio Port Connectors: JSPKR1/JLIN1/JMIC1 1-29 1.7.7 Audio Subsystem 1-30 1.7.7.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 1-31 1.7.7.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 1-31 ii
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    Contents 1.7.7.3 Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 1-31 1.7.7.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 1-31 2. BIOS Setup 2-1 2.1 Main Menu 2-3 2.2 Standard CMOS Features 2-6 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features 2-9 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features 2-13 2.5 Integrated Peripherals 2-15 2.6 Power Management Setup
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    motherboard continues M7SXF), a parallel port, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports, a game port and VGA port (only for M7SXH). 8 Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM Drives. 8 Supports the Intel Pentium® 4 (Socket 478) processor
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    /PC1600/PC2700 (without ECC). − The largest memory capacity is 3 GB for unbuffer DIMMs. − Supports up to 2 unbuffer DIMM DDR333 (only for M7SXF) or up to 3 unbuffer DIMM DDR 266/200. Shadow RAM − Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for ROM BIOS. 1-2
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Green Functionality − Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. − Has a bus slots Flash Memory − Supports flash memory functionality. − Supports ESCD functionality. Built in IDE Facilities − Supports four IDE hard disk drives. − Supports PIO Mode 4,
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    1 Motherboard Description I/O facilities − One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications: Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). Normal − Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART. − Supports Infrared
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    − Supports USB Function. − Supports ACPI. 1.1.3 Software Operating System − Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. 1.1.4 Accessories − HDD Cable. − FDD Cable. − Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update
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    Analog Out 3D Audio Out MII USB 2 USB 4 USB 5 FAN FAN 12 Legacy ROM FAN CONTROL FAN CONTROL LPC Super I/O VOLTAGE MONITOR TEMPERATURE MONITOR GPIOs IR/CIR GAME/MIDI SERIAL PARALLEL FLOPPY M7SXF/H ATX(FSB: 400MHz) SUPPORTS 3 DIMMS SUPPORTS 1 AGP SLOT SUPPORTS 5 PCI SLOTS SUPPORTS 1 ACR SLOT
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    1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard Model No. M7SXF/H JKBMS1 JCOM1 CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. JCDIN1 11 1 JCDIN2 JTAD1 BIOS Winbond I/O CNR1 PCI2 SiS 961 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 ACR1 1 Notes: When the North Bridge Chipset is 645 (M7SXF), it doesn't support VGA onboard, which means there will be JCOM2 on
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    BIOS H LAN Motherboard Description A Z Y Socket 478 1 1 USB 2.0 I J K L M SiS 961 PRIMARY IDE CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. X DDR 1 DDR 2 W DDR 3 N O PQ R A. Back Panel I/O Connectors ST U V O. Front USB Header (JUSB2) B. Front Audio (*USB20A1) X. CPU FAN Header (
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 CPU Installation 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 478 CPU 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 2. Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin A with
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description CPU Installation Layout Socket 478 1 JCFAN1 DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 LAN SiS 961 PRIMARY IDE CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. BIOS Winbond I/O USB 2.0 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1.3.3 System Fan Header
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    1 Motherboard Description 1.4 RAM Module Installation 1.4.1 DIMM DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR SDRAM (without ECC) PC1600/ PC2100/ PC2700 Type required. DRAM Type: 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin) Total Memory Size with unbuffer DIMMs (Only for reference) Total Memory DIMM
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module Single Sided DIMM Double Sided DIMM 1. The DIMM socket has a " Plastic Safety Tab" ,and the DIMM memory module has an Asymmetrical notch", so the DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction. 2. Push the tabs
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    facilities, you can increase the motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. Socket 478 DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 PRIMARY IDE CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. AGP Slot LAN PCI Slots SiS 961 BIOS ACR Slot CNR Slot Winbond
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    open Industry Standard Architecture and it defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio, network and modem only. 1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots This motherboard is equipped with 5 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, it
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers The connectors, headers and jumpers introduced below LAN JDIMMPWR1 JAUXPWR1 SiS 961 PRIMARY IDE CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. BIOS Winbond I/O USB JUSB2 2.0 JPANEL1 JWOL1 USB20B1 JCMOS1 USB20A1 JUSB1 1-15
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    speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface. The speaker is not connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive
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    SPST switch. This switch is usually open and when closed will cause the motherboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self Test). POW-LED ( again. APM (Advanced Power Management) must be enabled in the system BIOS and the APM driver must be loaded. ON/OFF (Power Button) This connector can be
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    power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, function such as Soft Power Off is supported on this motherboard. This power connector supports instant power-on functionality, which means that the system will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board. PIN Assignment
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    Ground 2 Ground 4 +12V 1.6.6 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode CD-ROM, a 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2. These connectors support the IDE hard disk cable provided. • IDE1
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    Closed 1 3 2-3 Closed Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data The following procedures are for resetting the BIOS password. It is important to follow these instructions closely. Remove AC power line JCMOS1 (2-3) closed Wait five seconds JCMOS1 (1-2) closed AC power on Reset
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6.10 Front USB Headers: JUSB1/JUSB2 & USB20A1/USB20B1 (Optional) Note: Before you install these two headers, make sure the pin assignments are corresponded to
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description (USB20A1)(Optional) Pin Assignment 1 +5V 3 USB1 Data(-) 5 USB1 Data(+) 7 Ground 9 KEY Pin Assignment 2 +5V 4 USB2 Data(-) 6 USB2 Data(+) 8 Ground 10 NC (USB20B1)(Optional) Pin
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    USB COM1 Speaker Line In Mic Out In JCOM1 JCOM2 or JVGA1 JSPKR1 JLIN1 JMIC1 1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into this
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    Description 1.7.2 USB & LAN Connectors: JUSBLAN1 The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. You can plug
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    has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach directly to JVGA1 connector on the motherboard. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 5V 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 5V 10 Ground 11 5V 12 DDC/Data 13 HS/NC 14 VSYNC
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.4 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Connectivity The serial ports can be used in many ways, and it may be necessary to become familiar with the pinout diagram. The following
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    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.4.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals to your
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    JMIC1 Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output. Line In can be connected to the external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio input. Mic In is used to connect a microphone which allows you to input sounds and voices. Speaker Out Line In Mic In 1-29
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    Chapter 1 1.7.7 Audio Subsystem Motherboard Description Socket 478 DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 PRIMARY IDE CONN. SECONDARY IDE CONN. FLOPPY DISK CONN. LAN JAUDIO1 JCDIN1 Winbond I/O JCDIN2 BIOS SiS 961 USB 2.0 JTAD1 1-30
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    1 Motherboard Description 1.7.7.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input 1.7.7.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Right Channel Input Ground 1.7.7.3 Front Panel Audio
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    power is turned off. The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports IntelTM processors input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR SDRAM supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Pentium® 4 (Socket 478) processor. Using Setup In general
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    > to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! WARNING !! The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information. Figure 1. Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard
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    clock ratio, you should check your CPU frequency in advance. The CPU clock ratio should be changed depending on your CPU frequency.) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then will not be able to change them. Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. message will be displayed before proceeding. confirmation Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date MM DD YYYY Set
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    , but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up. Displays the total
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    to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Disabled (default) Enabled Virus protection is disabled. Virus protection is activated. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Normal A pin in are set from the Setup main menu. APIC Mode Selecting Enabled APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 2-11
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    The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select the version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications with the
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CAS Latency Setting When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP
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    2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup SIS OnChip IDE Device If you highlight a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically
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    driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support following options: SIS-7012 AC97 AUDIO This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio. The Choices: Enabled (default),
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it.
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Use IR Pins Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals. The Choices: IR-Rx2Tx2 (default),
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board. You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance controller. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Enables support for USB
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup USB1 Access Interface This item allows you select the USB1 Access Interface. The Choices: Embedded Bus (default), PCI Bus. USB0 Access Interface This item allows you select the USB0 Access Interface. The Choices: Embedded Bus (default), PCI Bus. Audio Access Interface This
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features.
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support (default) Initial display power management signaling. Switch Function You can choose whether or not to
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Button Override When you select Enabled, pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state
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    7. PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. These locations (4K) are reserved in the system BIOS. If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system's ESCD will update
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    Setup Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto" (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing "Manual", the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup In this case, the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the Write, it should only snoop the data and permit the access to
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    Figure 8. PC Health Status BIOS Setup CPU Warning Temperature This item allows you to set the warning temperature of the CPU in order not to be damaged by the overheated temperature. When this function is enabled, the system will warn you if the CPU temperature reaches the warning temperature
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    BIOS Setup CPU Voltage 3.3V, +5V, +12V Detect the system's voltage status automatically. Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set the shutdown temperature of the CPU enabled, the system will automatically shutdown if the CPU temperature reaches the shutdown temperature. This function only
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    Chapter 2 2.9 Frequency Control Figure 9. Frequency Control BIOS Setup CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio. The Choices: 0X (default), X8, X9, X10~ X50. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto Detect DIMM/PCI
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    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock This item allows you to select CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock. The Choices: SDRAM by SPD (default), 100/100/33 MHz, 100/133/33 MHz, 100/166 > key until the power-on screen showed. This action will boot-up the system according to FSB of the processor. 2-30
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    Trouble Shooting 3. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Contact technical support. socket are PROBLEM System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, hard drive is spinning. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Memory DIMM is partially dislodged from the slot on the motherboard
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    Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be Damaged hard disk or disk controller. Format hard disk; if Contact technical unable to do so the hard support. disk may be defective. Hard disk directory or FAT is scrambled. Run the FDISK program, format the
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    3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Error hard drive. Re-install all saved data when completed. PROBLEM Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure No power to monitor. Monitor not connected to computer. PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Check the power connectors to monitor and to system
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    Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting No screen. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE Memory problem. Computer virus. DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. PROBLEM Screen goes blank
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    Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting No color on screen. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE Faulty Monitor. CMOS incorrectly set up. DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color replace monitor. Call technical support. C: drive failure. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE Hard drive cable
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    Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE CMOS setup has been changed. DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Run setup and select correct drive type. PROBLEM Certain keys do not function. PROBABLE CAUSE Keys jammed or defective. DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Replace
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    11/23/2001 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C.
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M7SXF/H
Federal Communications Commission
(F.C.C) Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Accessories: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device; the accessories associated with this equipment are as
follows:
1. Shielded serial cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
2. Shielded printer cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
4. Shielded power cord. (Provided by manufacturer)
These accessories are required to ensure compliance with FCC Rules. It is the
responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories properly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B
digital device, pursuant of 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 radiates radio frequency energy
and, if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference in the radio communications. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference in the radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the
receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.