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Table of Contents Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION ...3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Before You Start ...3 Package Checklist ...3 Motherboard FeaturesS ...4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x) ...6 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x)...6 Motherboard Layout...7 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...8 Fan Headers ...9 Installing System Memory ...10 Connectors and Slots ...11 How to Setup Jumpers ...13 Detail Settings ...13 Driver ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION ...3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Before You Start ...3 Package Checklist ...3 Motherboard FeaturesS ...4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x) ...6 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x)...6 Motherboard Layout...7 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...8 Fan Headers ...9 Installing System Memory ...10 Connectors and Slots ...11 How to Setup Jumpers ...13 Detail Settings ...13 Driver ...
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P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: ...board. Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary.
P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: ...board. Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary.
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Socket 478 Socket 478 Ver 6.x Intel Pent ium 4 / Celeron D processor up to ..." function DIMM S lots x 2 Supports DDR2 533 / 667 95W power consumption. 400 / 533 / 800 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is not supported Integrated IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus...8718F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O functionality. FSB Chipset 400 / 533 / 800 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is not supported Integrated IDE Controller IDE Ultra...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Socket 478 Socket 478 Ver 6.x Intel Pent ium 4 / Celeron D processor up to ..." function DIMM S lots x 2 Supports DDR2 533 / 667 95W power consumption. 400 / 533 / 800 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is not supported Integrated IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus...8718F Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I /O functionality. FSB Chipset 400 / 533 / 800 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics Max Shared Video Memory is not supported Integrated IDE Controller IDE Ultra...
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The input / output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting. Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) LAN AUDIO JACK PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard COM1 VGA USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Side Line In Line Out Mic ...
The input / output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting. Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) LAN AUDIO JACK PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard COM1 VGA USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Side Line In Line Out Mic ...
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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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Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. The white dot/cut edge. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. This completes the installation. 8 Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to the JCFAN1. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2: Look for the white dot/cut edge should point wards the lever pivot. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. The white dot/cut edge. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. This completes the installation. 8 Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to the JCFAN1. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2: Look for the white dot/cut edge should point wards the lever pivot. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is properly seated. Memory Modules 1. B. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is 4GB. 10 DIMM1 DIMM2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is properly seated. Memory Modules 1. B. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is 4GB. 10 DIMM1 DIMM2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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... can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to IDE1. 40 39 2 1 IDE1 IDE2 11 P4M900-M4 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. It has...IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
... can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to IDE1. 40 39 2 1 IDE1 IDE2 11 P4M900-M4 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. It has...IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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... pins. 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot - PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Motherboard Manual PCI-EX16: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
... pins. 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot - PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Motherboard Manual PCI-EX16: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
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Motherboard Manual ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground NC +5V +5V +5V Ground 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 1 2 4 3 Pin 1 2 3 4 Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground 14
Motherboard Manual ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground NC +5V +5V +5V Ground 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 1 2 4 3 Pin 1 2 3 4 Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground 14
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Motherboard Manual JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin 1 2 3 4 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground ...
Motherboard Manual JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin 1 2 3 4 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground ...
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...CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. JSATA1~JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". JSATA2 7 4 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignment Ground TX+ TXGround RXRX+ Ground 1 ...and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC.
...CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. JSATA1~JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". JSATA2 7 4 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assignment Ground TX+ TXGround RXRX+ Ground 1 ...and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC.
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Motherboard Manual JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 25 2 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Assignment -Strobe -ALF Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Init Data 2 -Scltin Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Data 5 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 18
Motherboard Manual JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. 25 2 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Assignment -Strobe -ALF Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Init Data 2 -Scltin Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Data 5 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key 18
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... the driver for your motherboard and operating system. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 19 B. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ...4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to open the...
... the driver for your motherboard and operating system. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 19 B. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ...4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to open the...
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Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. System will boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. BIOS Update In this Case, ... and restart. 9. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. The BIOS has been recovered and will help to restore BIOS. Motherboard Manual 4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System will shut down automatically No...
Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. System will boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. BIOS Update In this Case, ... and restart. 9. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. The BIOS has been recovered and will help to restore BIOS. Motherboard Manual 4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System will shut down automatically No...
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... heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds. 2. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 21 Power on system for seconds. 3. P4M900-M4 B. After confirmed...
... heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds. 2. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 21 Power on system for seconds. 3. P4M900-M4 B. After confirmed...
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... on keyboard does not turn 2. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. module snaps into place. correctly. 2. Screen message says "Invalid Review system's equipment. Motherboard Manual 4.4 1. on both ends are lit, the DIMM, press down at all 1. Cannot boot system after installing 1.
... on keyboard does not turn 2. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. module snaps into place. correctly. 2. Screen message says "Invalid Review system's equipment. Motherboard Manual 4.4 1. on both ends are lit, the DIMM, press down at all 1. Cannot boot system after installing 1.
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... and immediately launched after you see the following dialog will change according to install. 2. Please click "Next" button and follow the default procedure to your motherboard on hand. 24 Motherboard Manual 5.3 INSTALLATION 1.
... and immediately launched after you see the following dialog will change according to install. 2. Please click "Next" button and follow the default procedure to your motherboard on hand. 24 Motherboard Manual 5.3 INSTALLATION 1.
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Motherboard Manual 2. Main Panel contains features as follows: a. c. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external ...
Motherboard Manual 2. Main Panel contains features as follows: a. c. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external ...
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... is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. Let user select a restoring way if system need to left as the following dialog. Motherboard Manual 4. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically gets the best result for...
... is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. Let user select a restoring way if system need to left as the following dialog. Motherboard Manual 4. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically gets the best result for...