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... right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. MCP6PB M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will...
... right to revise this publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. MCP6PB M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will...
Setup Manual
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... dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION MCP6PB M2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board...
... dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION MCP6PB M2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Hold the board...
Setup Manual
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... VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 MCP6PB M2+ SPEC x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector... Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection MicroATX Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/ 2 Key ...
... VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 MCP6PB M2+ SPEC x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector... Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection MicroATX Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/ 2 Key ...
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MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Setup Manual
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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to GND. 7 MCP6PB M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to GND. 7 MCP6PB M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
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... the memory module must meet the following table. B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB MCP6PB M2+ Total Memory Size Max is 4GB.
... the memory module must meet the following table. B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB MCP6PB M2+ Total Memory Size Max is 4GB.
Setup Manual
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Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 11 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - MCP6PB M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot -
Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 11 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - MCP6PB M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot -
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MCP6PB M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
MCP6PB M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
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... data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. MCP6PB M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;
... data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. MCP6PB M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;
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MCP6PB M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
MCP6PB M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
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... in parallel. It breaks up to 6 or 8. The size of each block is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 19 MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set during the creation...
... in parallel. It breaks up to 6 or 8. The size of each block is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 19 MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set during the creation...
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... software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. The setup guide will auto detect your optical drive. CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP MCP6PB M2+ 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your motherboard and operating system.
... software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. The setup guide will auto detect your optical drive. CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP MCP6PB M2+ 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your motherboard and operating system.
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... fan is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up the system. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. MCP6PB M2+ 5.3 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...
... fan is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up the system. When the CPU is rotated normally. 3. MCP6PB M2+ 5.3 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...
Bios Manual
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MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
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... specification, developed by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup program on this...
... specification, developed by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup program on this...
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... CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries...
... CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries...
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... Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup functions. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for your reference only. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you to configure advanced features of the BIOS. 4 Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to...
... Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup functions. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for your reference only. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you to configure advanced features of the BIOS. 4 Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to...
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... prompted with to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. These configurations are set. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options.
... prompted with to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. These configurations are set. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options.
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MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to change them. If the Supervisor ...
MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to change them. If the Supervisor ...