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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.1 Before You Start 3 1.2 Package Checklist 3 1.3 Motherboard Features 4 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 5 1.5 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 7 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 7 2.2 Fan Headers 9 2.3 Installing System Memory 10 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.1 Before You Start 3 1.2 Package Checklist 3 1.3 Motherboard Features 4 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 5 1.5 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 7 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 7 2.2 Fan Headers 9 2.3 Installing System Memory 10 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID ...
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... is not Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is 64 MB ITE 8712F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O functionality. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB P4M900-M7 SE P4M890-M7 TE LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D / Celeron 4xx processor up... consumption. 95W power consumption. 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz Chipset VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A VIA P4M890 VIA VT8237A Graphic Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is 256 MB Unichrome Pro IGP Max Shared Video Memory ...
... is not Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is 64 MB ITE 8712F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O functionality. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB P4M900-M7 SE P4M890-M7 TE LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D / Celeron 4xx processor up... consumption. 95W power consumption. 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz Chipset VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A VIA P4M890 VIA VT8237A Graphic Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is 256 MB Unichrome Pro IGP Max Shared Video Memory ...
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... slot x2 P4M890-M7 TE PCI Express x 16 slot x1 PCI Express x 1 slot x1 PCI slot x2 Floppy connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1 IDE Connector x2 SATA Connector x2 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 On Board CD-in Connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header...x 244 mm (L) Special Feature RAID 0 / 1 support RAID 0 / 1 support OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 5 However, when connecting...
... slot x2 P4M890-M7 TE PCI Express x 16 slot x1 PCI Express x 1 slot x1 PCI slot x2 Floppy connector x1 Printer Port Connector x1 IDE Connector x2 SATA Connector x2 Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 On Board CD-in Connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header...x 244 mm (L) Special Feature RAID 0 / 1 support RAID 0 / 1 support OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA Windows 2000 / XP Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 5 However, when connecting...
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P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 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 is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 7 Pin Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged.
P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 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 is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 7 Pin Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged.
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Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. 8 Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. 8 Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
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... to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to the fan manufacturer. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 4 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control JSFAN1: System Fan Header Pin...
... to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to the fan manufacturer. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 4 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control JSFAN1: System Fan Header Pin...
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... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. Pin Assignment 1 4 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 3 3 Ground 4 Ground 14
... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. Pin Assignment 1 4 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 3 3 Ground 4 Ground 14
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... and boot up No error found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 5.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video... card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the ...
... and boot up No error found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 5.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video... card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the ...
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...main panel. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ III 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™ III], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock ... and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the CPU speed are synchronically shown on the other hand, helps to install DirectX 8.1.) 23 Also, in system fail or hang,...
...main panel. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE CHAPTER 6: WARPSPEEDER™ III 6.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™ III], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock ... and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the CPU speed are synchronically shown on the other hand, helps to install DirectX 8.1.) 23 Also, in system fail or hang,...
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... below. Main Panel If you can launch the [WarpSpeeder™ III] utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. b. Contains About, Voltage/Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for closing the program. 25 6.4 WARPSPEEDER™ III P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 1.
... below. Main Panel If you can launch the [WarpSpeeder™ III] utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. b. Contains About, Voltage/Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for closing the program. 25 6.4 WARPSPEEDER™ III P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 1.
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... stable frequency. b. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to adjust the CPU frequency, then you can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™ III] will show up to notify you overclock by using Watchdog function. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Overclock Panel contains these features: a. "V3 Engine"/"V6 Engine"/"V9 Engine": Provide user...
... stable frequency. b. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to adjust the CPU frequency, then you can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™ III] will show up to notify you overclock by using Watchdog function. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Overclock Panel contains these features: a. "V3 Engine"/"V6 Engine"/"V9 Engine": Provide user...
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... panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. "Memory Voltage": This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. The information will show up as the following figure. "CPU Voltage": This function allows user to adjust Memory voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory voltage. 4. Motherboard...
... panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. "Memory Voltage": This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. The information will show up as the following figure. "CPU Voltage": This function allows user to adjust Memory voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory voltage. 4. Motherboard...
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FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz VIA P4M900 ト VIA VT8237A VIA P4M890 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics クス 256MBです Unichrome Pro IGP 64MBです ... / 133 ド ド PIO Mode 0~4 PIO Mode 0~4 ATA ATA 最高1.5 Gb 最高1.5 Gb SATA 1.0 SATA 1.0 46 Motherboard Manual JAPANESE P4M900-M7 SE P4M890-M7 TE CPU LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D / Celeron 4xx processor up to 3.8 Celeron ...
FSB 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz VIA P4M900 ト VIA VT8237A VIA P4M890 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics クス 256MBです Unichrome Pro IGP 64MBです ... / 133 ド ド PIO Mode 0~4 PIO Mode 0~4 ATA ATA 最高1.5 Gb 最高1.5 Gb SATA 1.0 SATA 1.0 46 Motherboard Manual JAPANESE P4M900-M7 SE P4M890-M7 TE CPU LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Intel Core2Duo/ Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Celeron D / Celeron 4xx processor up to 3.8 Celeron ...
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Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key ... of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Exit Current page and return to Main Menu General help and press to quit. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries, press...
Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - Key Esc key F1 key F5 key F7 key ... of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Exit Current page and return to Main Menu General help and press to quit. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries, press...
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P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware... before defaults are factory settings optimized for this system. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting...certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. Performance Booster Zone This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you ...
P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware... before defaults are factory settings optimized for this system. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting...certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. Performance Booster Zone This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you ...
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Disabled Disable cache. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 11 Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. CPU L3 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Cache Setup CPU L1 & L2 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Disabled Disable cache.
Disabled Disable cache. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 11 Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. CPU L3 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Cache Setup CPU L1 & L2 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Disabled Disable cache.
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... throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on -die sensor detects temperature increase. Min= 0, Max= 255 ; P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to control the "Thermal Management." The Choices: 0.8375V (default), 0.8375-1.6000. 12 The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16Min...
... throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on -die sensor detects temperature increase. Min= 0, Max= 255 ; P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to control the "Thermal Management." The Choices: 0.8375V (default), 0.8375-1.6000. 12 The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16Min...
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...64M, 256M, Disabled The Choices(for P4M890-M7 TE): 64M (default), 16M, 32M, 128M, 256M, Disabled Direct Frame Buffer This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size. CPU & PCI Bus Control By highlighting the "Press Enter" label next to the "CPU & PCI Bus Control" and press... following options: Figure 4.2: CPU & PCI Bus Control PCI Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 18 P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE AGP Master 1 WS Read When enabled...
...64M, 256M, Disabled The Choices(for P4M890-M7 TE): 64M (default), 16M, 32M, 128M, 256M, Disabled Direct Frame Buffer This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size. CPU & PCI Bus Control By highlighting the "Press Enter" label next to the "CPU & PCI Bus Control" and press... following options: Figure 4.2: CPU & PCI Bus Control PCI Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 18 P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE AGP Master 1 WS Read When enabled...
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... settings Min. except for sl CPU's. User Define (default) Allow you to the following modes: 1. All other devices remain active. Suspend Mode = 1 min. The Choices: Suspend→Off (default), Always on. Saving Minimum power management. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Power Management Option This category allows...
... settings Min. except for sl CPU's. User Define (default) Allow you to the following modes: 1. All other devices remain active. Suspend Mode = 1 min. The Choices: Suspend→Off (default), Always on. Saving Minimum power management. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE Power Management Option This category allows...
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...(default), PCI Slot, Onboard, AGP. 31 The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Init Display First This item allows you to decide to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system...
...(default), PCI Slot, Onboard, AGP. 31 The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Init Display First This item allows you to decide to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. P4M900-M7 SE/P4M890-M7 TE 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system...