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M7VKG Federal Communications cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets) 3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets) 4. Shielded and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 2
license agreement. All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites appliquées aux appareils numbériques de Class - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 3
1.1.3 Attachments 1-5 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1-6 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard 1-6 1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference 1-7 1.3.1 Front 1-15 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports 1-16 1.6 CPU Installation 1-19 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A 1-19 1.6.2 CPU Jumper Settings 1-20 i - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 4
Selection: JCLK1 1-21 1.6.2.2 CPU Ratio Selection: JCLK2 1-21 1.7 Jumper Settings 1-22 1.7.1 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 1-23 1.7.2 System Fan Header: JF_AUDIO (Optional 1-29 2. BIOS Setup 2-1 2.1 Main Menu 2-3 2.2 Standard CMOS Features 2-5 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features 2-8 2.4 Advanced Chipset - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 5
2-22 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations 2-27 2.8 PC Health Status 2-30 2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2-31 2.10 Load Optimized Defaults 2-33 2.11 Set Supervisor / User Password 2-34 2.12 Save & Exit Setup 2-36 2.13 Exit Without Saving 2-37 3. Software Setup 3-1 3.1 Software List 3-1 3.2 Software - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 6
with PCI Local Bus, and AGP Bus to support upgrades to your system performance. It is ideal for multi-tasking and fully supports MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell, Windows95/98, Windows ME, LINUX 7.0, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. This manual also explains how to install the mainboard for operation - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 7
128/256/512MB DIMM module socket. − Supports Synchronous DRAM (3.3V). − Support a maximum memory size of 1024MB with SDRAM. Shadow RAM − A memory controller provide shadow RAM and supports 8-bit ROM BIOS. Green Function − Support power management operation via BIOS. − Power down timer from 1 to 15 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 8
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description − Provides CNR (Modem function only) slot . The CNR slot only support the secondary codec on the CNR slot. Flash Memory − Supports flash memory. − Supports ESCD Function. IDE Built-in On Board − Supports four IDE hard disk drives. − Supports PIO Mode 4, Master - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 9
(Optional). − Supports 48 MHz USB. Hardware Monitor Function − CPU Fan Speed Monitor. − System and CPU Temperature Monitor (Optional). − System Voltage Monitor. Dimensions (Micro ATX) − 22.2 cm X 24.4 cm (W x L) Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator − Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 10
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.1.2 Software BIOS − AWARD legal BIOS. − Supports APM1.2. − Supports USB Function. − Supports ACPI. − Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update. − USB2 Cable (Optional). − Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional). − Fully Setup Driver CD. For 1.2GHz CPU, we recommend - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 11
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M7VKG 1-6 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 12
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference A V U T S R B P C E F G N H M A. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) B. (IDE1-2) R. CPU Ratio Selection (JCLK2) S. CPU Frequency Selection (JCLK1) T. CMOS Function Selection (JCMOS1) U. DIMMs (DIMM2-3) V. CPU Fan Header ( - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 13
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (JPANEL1 / JPANEL2) JPANEL1 JPANEL2 V G NC PWR-LED PWR-LED PWR 2 82 1 71 SPK HLED RST SLP NC V NC 18 17 IR - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 14
operating system's APM driver is loaded, the system can enter sleep (standby) mode in one of the following ways: • Optional front panel SMI button • Prolonged system inactivity using the BIOS inactivity timer feature The 2-pin header located on the front panel I/O connector supports a front panel - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 15
debounce circuitry on the motherboard). At least two seconds must pass before the Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2. These connectors support the IDE hard disk by setting the jumper accordingly. • IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) The IDE2 controller can also support - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 16
power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off are 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 17
U14 Game Port PS/2 USB Keyboard COM1 CN1 VGA1 CN3 Speaker Line Mic out in in 1.4.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN.: 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 connector - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 18
Mouse / Keyboard Connectors Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Name Data No connection Ground +5 V (fused) Clock No connection 1.4.2 USB Connector: JUSB1 The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 19
Description 1.4.3 Monitor Connector: JVGA1 This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach directly to JVGA1 connector on the motherboard. 5 1 15 11 JVGA1 Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 20
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4.4 Front USB Connector: JUSB2 JUSB2 2 10 19 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 +5V 2 Ground 3 USBP2- 4 Ground 5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+ 7 Ground 8 USBP3- 9 Ground 10 +5V 1-15 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 21
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with one serial port and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 22
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Connectivity The serial port can be used in many ways, GND DSR RTS CTS RI Name Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator DB9 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DB25 PIN 8 3 2 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 23
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Parallel Interface Port : CN2 Unlike the serial port, parallel interface port has been standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals to your - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 24
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 CPU Installation 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A Socket A 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 25
is disabled. This section describes how to configure the CPU jumpers by manual to match the characteristics of the CPU you have installed on your motherboard. JCLK1 1 2 7 8 JCLK2 12 NOTES: JCLK1 and JCLK2 tables is available by Hardware setting when BIOS setting is useless or disabled. 1-20 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 26
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6.2.1 CPU Frequency Selection: JCLK1 JCLK1 FREQ. *100MHz 133MHz 1-2 OFF OFF 3-4 OFF OFF 5-6 OFF ON 7-8 OFF OFF 1.6.2.2 CPU Ratio Selection: JCLK2 CPU (MHz) *100MHz 133MHz JCLK2 ON OFF NOTES: The " * " mark indicate primitive value. 1-21 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 27
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7 Jumper Settings A jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system options. JCFAN1 JSFAN3 3 13 1 JCMOS1 3 1 JSFAN1 1 3 JWOM1 13 JWOL1 13 1-22 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 28
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.1 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1.7.2 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1.7.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN3 (Optional) Pin - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 29
1 Motherboard Description 1.7.5 Wake-On-LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment 5V_SB Ground Wake-up 1.7.6 CMOS Function Selection: JCMOS1 This jumper is set during the process of clearing BIOS configurations which may be necessary in certain circumstances (i.e. forgotten BIOS passwords - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 30
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8 DRAM Installation 1.8.1 DIMM DRAM Access Time : 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM PC66/ PC100 and PC133 Type required. DRAM Type : 8MB/ 16MB/ 32MB/ 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB DIMM Module (168pin) Total Memory Size (MB) 8 M 16 M 32 M 64 M 128 M 256 M 512 M 16 M 32 M 64 M - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 31
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module 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 out. Insert the DIMM memory modules - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 32
Chapter 1 1.9 Audio Subsystem Model No.M7VKG Motherboard Description JTAD1 14 JAUX1 14 JCDIN1 14 JCDIN2 14 JF_AUDIO 9 1 10 2 1-27 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 33
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Headers: JCDIN1/JCDIN2 Pin No. of JCDIN1 1 2 3 4 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input Pin No. of JCDIN2 1 2 3 4 Assignment - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 34
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9.4 Front Audio Connector: JF_AUDIO (Optional) Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Name AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON KEY AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L 1-29 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 35
manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS support the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 36
Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD AthlonTM / Duron TM CPU. Using Setup In general, you - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 37
BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup ► Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 38
something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots. These settings do not provide optimal performance. Set Supervisor Password Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 39
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup day, month, year and century. Drive A Drive B 1.44M, 3.5 in None Video Halt On EGA/VGA All, But Keyboard Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory XXXX XXXX XXXX : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 40
B Video Options MM DD YYYY Options are in its sub menu. Options are in its sub menu. Options are in its sub menu. Options are in its sub menu. None 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Description Set the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 41
, 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 42
Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ► Boot Device Select ► Shadow Control Anti-Virus Protection CPU L1 Cache CPU L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting X Typematic Rate (Chars - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 43
with the following options: Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. Enabled CPU L1 Cache This category speeds up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/Chipset design. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. CPU - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 44
Setup Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power on Self-Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, Bios will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. Disabled Normal POST. Swap Floppy Drive If the system has - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 45
Chapter2 BIOS Setup Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) 6 (default) 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 6 characters per second 8 characters per second prompt. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. 2-11 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 46
memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings SDRAM Cycle Length Bank Interleave System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable K7 CLK_CTL Select Press Enter - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 47
BIOS Setup this feature. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains an Universal Serial Bus (USB) C2P Concurrency This item allows you to enable/disable the PCI to CPU, CPU to PCI concurrency. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). Fast - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 48
BIOS embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification. The Choices: Enabled . The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 49
BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. By choosing "Manual", it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: Auto (default), Manual DRAM Clock This item determines DRAM Clock following the CPU host clock, or 133MHz. The Choices: Host - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 50
that the cache controller is enabled. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choices: Disabled (default - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 51
BIOS Setup 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Control ► Muti-Media setting Control The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select "Enabled" to - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 52
set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 98 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 53
BIOS Setup Muti-Media setting The multimedia setting submenu is used to configure various multimedia peripherals such as audio and game equipment. If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to the "Muti-Media setting Change the SoundBlaster Pro direct memory access setting. The Choices: DMA0, - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 54
Chapter2 BIOS Setup Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select Normal unless you are certain your hardware and software both support EPP or ECP mode. The Choices: Normal (default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 55
Chapter2 BIOS Setup ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode. The Choice: 3 (default), 1. Parallel Port EPP Type Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choice: EPP1.9 (default), EPP1.7. 2-21 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 56
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI function ► Power Management PM Control by APM Video Off Option Video Off Method Modem Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN ► Wake Up Events Enabled Press Enter Yes - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 57
BIOS Setup 2.Doze Mode. 3.Suspend Mode. If you highlight the literal "Press Enter" next to the "Power Management" label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Power Management This option allows you to set and Suspend Mode fields set the Period of time - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 58
BIOS Setup Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The Choices: Always on, Suspend→Off (default), All Modes→Off. Video video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support When set to On - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 59
Wake up on LAN/Ring not supported. Enabled Wake up on LAN/Ring supported. RTC Alarm Resume When "Enabled", you can set the date and time at which it interrupts itself and performs the service. As above, the choices are ON and OFF. ON is the default. When set Off, activity will neither prevent the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 60
Chapter2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 (COM2) (COM1) (LPT2) (Floppy Disk) (LPT1) (RTC Alarm) (IRQ2 Redir) (Reserved) (Reserved) (PS/2 Mouse) (Coprocessor) (Hard Disk) (Reserved) BIOS Setup 2-26 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 61
CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings Defaults PNP OS Installed When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 62
ESCD to the memory locations. These locations (4K) are reserved at the system BIOS. If Disabled (default) is chosen, the system's ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If Enabled is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 63
Chapter2 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. DMA Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 64
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility , 1sec, 2sec, 3 sec (default) Current CPUFAN1 Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan, if your computer contains a monitoring system. Current SysFAN Speed This field displays the current speed - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 65
Host / PCI / Spread Spec. This item allows you to select CPU Host Clock (CPU / PCI). If unfortunately, the system's frequency that you are selected is not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system. Method 1: Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMS1 ((2-3) closed)) as "ON" status - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 66
(C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password ► Power Management SLeotuapd Fail-Safe DefauSltest (UYs/eNr - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 67
CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults ► Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ► Power Management Setup Set User Password ► PnP/PCI ConfiguraLtioonasd Optimized DefaultSsa - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 68
Saving Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Change/Set/Disable password When you select this function, the The password you type now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 69
you select "System" at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup. If you select "Setup" at Security Option of BIOS Feature Setup Menu, you will be prompted only - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 70
CMOS and ESXeItTS(uYp/eNr)v?isYor Password ► Power Management Setup Set User Password ► PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ► Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Save Data to CMOS Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS RAM. Type - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 71
Quit without SavinSge(tYS/Nup)?erNvisor Password ► Power Management Setup Set User Password ► PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ► F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Abandon all Datas Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS RAM. Type " N" - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 72
2000 Location in CD \Driver\Chipset\ Via\Service VIA Hardware Monitor * VIA Hardware Monitor is a Windows \Driver\Chipset\ self-diagnostic system for 95/98/NT4/ME Via\Sysdiag PC. /2000 Award Flash Utility VIA AC97 Audio * (Option) Used for updating BIOS. Install the driver to enable the VIA - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 73
. The Wizard can automatically detect OS and switch to the proper page, so you don't need to worry about installing the wrong drivers. You can simply put Driver CD into CD-ROM drive and the Installation Utility will autorun or you can launch the Driver CD Installation Utility manually. 3-2 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 74
Use the mouse cursor to click the proper option on the page. Utility will invoke other applications to complete the rest of installation. When the drivers CAN NOT be installed directly from CD by using CD Installation Utility, please do the following procedure : Please read the README.TXT located in - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 75
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3.3 Using Software In general, you can get more detailed information in the on-line help or readme for the softwares. Using VIA Hardware Monitor After the utility is installed, you can follow the sequence, Start→ Programs → VIA HM → VIA Hardware Monitor , to launch the - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 76
Chapter 3 Software Setup The following figure is the main panel of VIA Hardware Monitor. In the panel, you can get some real-time and important information -- Voltage, Fan speed, and temperature, for example. If there is an abnormal situation, you can resolve it immediately. 3-5 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 77
Trouble Shooting 4. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Contact technical support. Faulty wall 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 78
Chapter 4 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 79
4 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 80
Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting PROBABLE CAUSE Memory problem. Computer virus. PROBLEM 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 81
monitor. Call technical support. C: drive failure. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE Hard drive cable not connected properly. DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Check hard drive cable. PROBLEM Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE Master/slave jumpers not set correctly. Hard drives - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 82
Chapter 4 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 - Biostar M7VKG | M7VKG user's manual - Page 83
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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 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to 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 receiver.