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... Headers 6 2.3 Installing System Memory 7 2.4 Connectors and Slots 8 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 11 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 11 3.2 Detail Settings 11 Chapter 4: Useful Help 17 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 17 4.2 Extra Information 17 4.3 Troubleshooting 19 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 20 5.1 Introduction 20 5.2 System Requirement 20 5.3 Installation 21 5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels...
... Headers 6 2.3 Installing System Memory 7 2.4 Connectors and Slots 8 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 11 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 11 3.2 Detail Settings 11 Chapter 4: Useful Help 17 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 17 4.2 Extra Information 17 4.3 Troubleshooting 19 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 20 5.1 Introduction 20 5.2 System Requirement 20 5.3 Installation 21 5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels...
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K8M800-M7A 1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JKBMS1 JUSBV1 JUSBLAN1 CPU1 JAT XPWR1 DIMM1 DIMM2 FD D1 S ocket 754 JCOM1 JPRNT1 JV GA1 ID E1 ID E2 JAUD_GAM E JGame Port JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 K8 M800 JAUDIO2 LAN PHY AGP1 Super I/O BIO S PCI1 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI2 BAT1 VT8237R/ VT8237 R PLUS JCM OS1 JS ATA2 JCDI N1 J CI 1 Codec CNR1 PCI3 JSFAN1 JUSB V2 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3(optional ) JS ATA1 JPANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
K8M800-M7A 1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JKBMS1 JUSBV1 JUSBLAN1 CPU1 JAT XPWR1 DIMM1 DIMM2 FD D1 S ocket 754 JCOM1 JPRNT1 JV GA1 ID E1 ID E2 JAUD_GAM E JGame Port JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 K8 M800 JAUDIO2 LAN PHY AGP1 Super I/O BIO S PCI1 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI2 BAT1 VT8237R/ VT8237 R PLUS JCM OS1 JS ATA2 JCDI N1 J CI 1 Codec CNR1 PCI3 JSFAN1 JUSB V2 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3(optional ) JS ATA1 JPANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
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... ". 5. JCI1: Chassis O pen Heade r This connector allows system to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. Remov e AC power line. 2. K8M800-M7A JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. If the signal has been triggered, it allows user to restore... the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 1 3 3 Pin 2-3...
... ". 5. JCI1: Chassis O pen Heade r This connector allows system to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. Remov e AC power line. 2. K8M800-M7A JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. If the signal has been triggered, it allows user to restore... the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 1 3 3 Pin 2-3...
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... INFORMATION A. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up No error found or v ideo card memory bad High-low siren...5. BIOS Update After you fail to restore the BIOS: 1. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will work properly. 17 Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com...
... INFORMATION A. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up No error found or v ideo card memory bad High-low siren...5. BIOS Update After you fail to restore the BIOS: 1. K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will work properly. 17 Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com...
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K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. Also, ... XP, you do not need to a speed that is not appropriate when testing and results in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. In addition, the...
K8M800-M7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. Also, ... XP, you do not need to a speed that is not appropriate when testing and results in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. In addition, the...
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About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 27 You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. K8M800-M7A 6. In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking.
About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 27 You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. K8M800-M7A 6. In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking.
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K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup...1 1 Main Menu...3 2 Standard CMOS Features...6 4 Advanced Chipset Features...15 5 Integrated P eripherals...21 6 P ower Management Setup...28 7 P nP /P CI Configurations...34 8 P C Health Status...37 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control...39 i
K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup...1 1 Main Menu...3 2 Standard CMOS Features...6 4 Advanced Chipset Features...15 5 Integrated P eripherals...21 6 P ower Management Setup...28 7 P nP /P CI Configurations...34 8 P C Health Status...37 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control...39 i
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... stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is supported. ACPI Support Award ACP I BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACP I specification, developed by this manual is a custom version of... the chipset controlling the entire system. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Award BIOS™ installed in the ACP I ). Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™ , but nonstandard, features such as...
... stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is supported. ACPI Support Award ACP I BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACP I specification, developed by this manual is a custom version of... the chipset controlling the entire system. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Award BIOS™ installed in the ACP I ). Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™ , but nonstandard, features such as...
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... to previous it em Move to next item Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Move to the item on Set up Menu - K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel P CI (P eripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD... BIOS supports the AMD CP U. Exit Current page and r eturn to quit. Using Setup In general, you desired Increas e the numeric val ue or make c hanges ...
... to previous it em Move to next item Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Move to the item on Set up Menu - K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel P CI (P eripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD... BIOS supports the AMD CP U. Exit Current page and r eturn to quit. Using Setup In general, you desired Increas e the numeric val ue or make c hanges ...
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... select from several setup functions. WARNING !! The Main Menu allows you to configure special chipset features. 3 The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for update information. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains ...industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board,...
... select from several setup functions. WARNING !! The Main Menu allows you to configure special chipset features. 3 The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for update information. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains ...industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board,...
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Frequency/ Voltage Control This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly change the voltage and clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage! ) Load Optimized Defaults ... you to configure certain " Plug and P lay" and P CI options. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will be prompted with the boot sequence. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard...
Frequency/ Voltage Control This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly change the voltage and clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage! ) Load Optimized Defaults ... you to configure certain " Plug and P lay" and P CI options. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will be prompted with the boot sequence. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard...
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K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor P assword is set , then the User P assword will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will not be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. If the Supervisor...
K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor P assword is set , then the User P assword will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will not be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. If the Supervisor...
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Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup 6
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup 6
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... its sub Press to enter the menu. sub menu of detailed options IDE Primary Slav e Options are in its sub Press to enter the menu. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day ' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu.
... its sub Press to enter the menu. sub menu of detailed options IDE Primary Slav e Options are in its sub Press to enter the menu. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day ' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu.
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Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Key board All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conv entional memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory av ailable in which y ou want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify y ou.
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Key board All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conv entional memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory av ailable in which y ou want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify y ou.
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Master, Sec, Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 10 Slave, Sec. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy. Figure 3.1: Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. Master, P ri. This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed. Figure 3.1.1: Hard Disk Boot Priority The Choices: P ri.
Master, Sec, Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 10 Slave, Sec. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy. Figure 3.1: Boot Seq & Floppy Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. Master, P ri. This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed. Figure 3.1.1: Hard Disk Boot Priority The Choices: P ri.
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... Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to setup cache & shadow setup. Figure 3.2: Shadow Setup Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will test the floppy drives to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy... (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP 100, LAN, Disabled. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks.
... Floppy Drive For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to setup cache & shadow setup. Figure 3.2: Shadow Setup Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will test the floppy drives to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy... (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP 100, LAN, Disabled. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks.
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External Cache This option enables or disables " Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you may improve performance. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 12 Disabled Disable cache. Disabled Disable cache. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Cache Setup Figure 3.3: Cache Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CP U, which may be able to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
External Cache This option enables or disables " Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you may improve performance. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 12 Disabled Disable cache. Disabled Disable cache. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Cache Setup Figure 3.3: Cache Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CP U, which may be able to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
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...When a key is held down . State after you power up the computer. The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to access the Setup Utility only. Typematic Rate (Chars...1000. Enabled Virus protection is disabled. System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to the boot sector, BIOS will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to execute after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep...
...When a key is held down . State after you power up the computer. The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to access the Setup Utility only. Typematic Rate (Chars...1000. Enabled Virus protection is disabled. System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to the boot sector, BIOS will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to execute after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep...
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... systems with memory exceeding 64MB. Su mmary screen means system configuration and P CI device listing. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup APIC Mode Selecting Enabled enables AP IC mode reporting from the BIOS to select whether the " Small Logo" shows. Select version supported by the operation system running ...on this computer. Min= 0 Max= 15 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of Delay for HDD The Choices: 0 (default). Small LOGO (EPA) Show This item allows you to the operating system...
... systems with memory exceeding 64MB. Su mmary screen means system configuration and P CI device listing. K8M800-M7A BIOS Setup APIC Mode Selecting Enabled enables AP IC mode reporting from the BIOS to select whether the " Small Logo" shows. Select version supported by the operation system running ...on this computer. Min= 0 Max= 15 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of Delay for HDD The Choices: 0 (default). Small LOGO (EPA) Show This item allows you to the operating system...