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... Unit (CPU) ...8 Fan Headers ...9 Installing System Memory ...10 Connectors and Slots ...11 How to Setup Jumpers ...13 Detail Settings ...13 Driver Installation Note...19 Award BIOS Beep Code ...20 Extra Information...20 Troubleshooting ...22 Introduction ...23 System Requirement ...23 Installation ...24 WarpSpeeder™ ...25 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ...8 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...
... Unit (CPU) ...8 Fan Headers ...9 Installing System Memory ...10 Connectors and Slots ...11 How to Setup Jumpers ...13 Detail Settings ...13 Driver Installation Note...19 Award BIOS Beep Code ...20 Extra Information...20 Troubleshooting ...22 Introduction ...23 System Requirement ...23 Installation ...24 WarpSpeeder™ ...25 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ...8 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...
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P4M900-M4 1.6 JKBMS1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JCFAN1 PU Socket 478 M1 JCO CPU1 JPRNT1 JATXPWR1 DIMM1 JUSBV1 JATXPWR2 JUSB1 IDE1 JUSB2 JAUDIO1 (for Ver 5.x) JAUDIO2 (for Ver 6.x) LAN PCI-EX16 Super I/O PCI-EX1_1 BAT1 JSATA2 PCI1 BIOS JCDIN1 JUSB3 VIA VT8237A JSATA1 PCI2 Codec JAUDIOF1 JUSBV2 JCMOS1 JSFAN1 FDD1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JPANEL1 Note:
P4M900-M4 1.6 JKBMS1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JCFAN1 PU Socket 478 M1 JCO CPU1 JPRNT1 JATXPWR1 DIMM1 JUSBV1 JATXPWR2 JUSB1 IDE1 JUSB2 JAUDIO1 (for Ver 5.x) JAUDIO2 (for Ver 6.x) LAN PCI-EX16 Super I/O PCI-EX1_1 BAT1 JSATA2 PCI1 BIOS JCDIN1 JUSB3 VIA VT8237A JSATA1 PCI2 Codec JAUDIOF1 JUSBV2 JCMOS1 JSFAN1 FDD1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JPANEL1 Note:
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... to "Pin 1-2 close ". JSATA1~JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close:... 1.5Gb/s. JSATA2 7 4 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignment Ground TX+ TXGround RXRX+ Ground 1 JSATA1 4 7 17 Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Remove AC power line. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC.
... to "Pin 1-2 close ". JSATA1~JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close:... 1.5Gb/s. JSATA2 7 4 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignment Ground TX+ TXGround RXRX+ Ground 1 JSATA1 4 7 17 Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Remove AC power line. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC.
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... are corrupted. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. (xxxx means BIOS name.) 8. BIOS Update In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. System will work properly. 20 If the following message is invaded...
... are corrupted. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. (xxxx means BIOS name.) 8. BIOS Update In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. System will work properly. 20 If the following message is invaded...
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P4M900-M4 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. The cool ... panel, you do not need to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the...
P4M900-M4 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. The cool ... panel, you do not need to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the...
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... in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are related to overclocking. This property can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide these features to up as the...
... in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are related to overclocking. This property can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide these features to up as the...
Bios Setup
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P4M900-M4 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 17 5 Integrated Peripherals 21 6 Power Management Setup 27 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 32 8 PC Health Status 35 9 Performance Booster Zone 37 i
P4M900-M4 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 17 5 Integrated Peripherals 21 6 Power Management Setup 27 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 32 8 PC Health Status 35 9 Performance Booster Zone 37 i
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P4M900-M4 BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates... by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. The power of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as ...
P4M900-M4 BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates... by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. The power of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as ...
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... select, use the and keys to navigate in the ACPI specification, developed by using the keyboard. PCI Bus Support This PHEONIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu... on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 P4M900-M4 ACPI Support Pheonix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. E xit Current page and return ...
... select, use the and keys to navigate in the ACPI specification, developed by using the keyboard. PCI Bus Support This PHEONIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu... on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 P4M900-M4 ACPI Support Pheonix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. E xit Current page and return ...
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...-menu. !! The Main Menu allows you enter Pheonix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup functions. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. Use the arrow keys... to select among the items and press to configure advanced features of the BIOS. 3 The BIOS information described in this manual. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. P4M900-M4 1 Main Menu Once you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
...-menu. !! The Main Menu allows you enter Pheonix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup functions. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. Use the arrow keys... to select among the items and press to configure advanced features of the BIOS. 3 The BIOS information described in this manual. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. P4M900-M4 1 Main Menu Once you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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... to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. P4M900-M4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. These ...configurations are set. 4 Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings optimized for this ...
... to monitor the hardware of your system. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. P4M900-M4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. These ...configurations are set. 4 Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings optimized for this ...
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Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . P4M900-M4 Item IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave Drive A Drive B Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options Options are in which you want the BIOS to enter the sub menu of detailed options. Options are in its sub menu. 360K, 5.25...
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . P4M900-M4 Item IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave Drive A Drive B Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options Options are in which you want the BIOS to enter the sub menu of detailed options. Options are in its sub menu. 360K, 5.25...
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...Disabled (default), Enabled. 10 Master, Sec. Master, Pri. First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in Cards. The Choices: Pri. Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device when it failed to arrange the Hard... with two floppy drives, this order. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled. P4M900-M4 Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to load from the three devices above. Slave, Sec. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
...Disabled (default), Enabled. 10 Master, Sec. Master, Pri. First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in Cards. The Choices: Pri. Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device when it failed to arrange the Hard... with two floppy drives, this order. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled. P4M900-M4 Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to load from the three devices above. Slave, Sec. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
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The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. P4M900-M4 Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System will be copied to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. 11 Shadow Setup This item 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 RAM for faster execution or not. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up .
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. P4M900-M4 Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System will be copied to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. 11 Shadow Setup This item 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 RAM for faster execution or not. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up .
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...Hyper-Threading Technology). Disabled (default) Virus protection is id le. Execute Disable Bit This item allows you to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. If this function is enabled and an attempt is used...65292;Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 14 "Enabled" for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). P4M900-M4 Limit CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which protects your system from buffer overflow attacks. Virus...
...Hyper-Threading Technology). Disabled (default) Virus protection is id le. Execute Disable Bit This item allows you to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. If this function is enabled and an attempt is used...65292;Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 14 "Enabled" for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). P4M900-M4 Limit CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which protects your system from buffer overflow attacks. Virus...
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... for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. Small Logo(EPA) Show This item allows you to select whether the "Small Logo" shows. P4M900-M4 MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. Summary screen means...
... for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. Small Logo(EPA) Show This item allows you to select whether the "Small Logo" shows. P4M900-M4 MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. Summary screen means...
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... 8X Support This item allows you to support delay transactions cycles. However, any programs that need to use this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, which is able to this area is reserved it cannot be cached. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. ... to improve the system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Enabled" option allows caching of system memory for the memory requirements. Select Enabled to enable or disable VLink 8X support. Top Performance The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 20 P4M900-M4 PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an...
... 8X Support This item allows you to support delay transactions cycles. However, any programs that need to use this area of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, which is able to this area is reserved it cannot be cached. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. ... to improve the system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Enabled" option allows caching of system memory for the memory requirements. Select Enabled to enable or disable VLink 8X support. Top Performance The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 20 P4M900-M4 PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an...
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... block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write. If your system. P4M900-M4 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA function can support. VIA OnChip PCI Device Highlight the "Press Enter" label next to the "VIA... will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device Azalia HDA Controller This option allows you to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. 23 The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. As well, your system software both support Ultra DMA, ...
... block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write. If your system. P4M900-M4 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA function can support. VIA OnChip PCI Device Highlight the "Press Enter" label next to the "VIA... will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device Azalia HDA Controller This option allows you to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. 23 The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. As well, your system software both support Ultra DMA, ...
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... when system wakes up from S3 state. will require you disable the function, but system will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to the video buffer. Choosing On will restore the system to the video buffer. P4M900-M4 Video Off Method This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank. V/H SYNC+Blank (default) This...
... when system wakes up from S3 state. will require you disable the function, but system will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to the video buffer. Choosing On will restore the system to the video buffer. P4M900-M4 Video Off Method This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank. V/H SYNC+Blank (default) This...