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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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... edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working...strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. 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...
... edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working...strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. 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...
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... 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 recommended to use processors with 95W power consumption. SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant. 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Socket 478 Socket 478 Ver 6.x Intel Pent ium 4 / Celeron D processor up...
... 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 recommended to use processors with 95W power consumption. SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant. 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Socket 478 Socket 478 Ver 6.x Intel Pent ium 4 / Celeron D processor up...
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... represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 6 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...
... represents the default setting. However, when connecting external microphone to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 6 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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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. This completes the installation. 8 Step 2: Look for the white dot/cut edge should point wards the lever pivot. Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to the JCFAN1. The white dot/cut edge. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. 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.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. This completes the installation. 8 Step 2: Look for the white dot/cut edge should point wards the lever pivot. Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to the JCFAN1. The white dot/cut edge. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. 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. 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 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is properly seated. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. B. Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1.
Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. 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 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is properly seated. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. B. Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules 1.
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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. The IDE connectors can connect... should always be connected to four hard disk drives. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). 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....
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. The IDE connectors can connect... should always be connected to four hard disk drives. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). 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....
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... theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI1 PCI2 12 PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per...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. Motherboard Manual PCI-EX16: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
... theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI1 PCI2 12 PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per...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. 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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... Key Left line in Jack Sense 2 1 10 9 JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Motherboard Manual JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. It will disable...
... Key Left line in Jack Sense 2 1 10 9 JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Motherboard Manual JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. It will disable...
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... the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for five seconds. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 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...
... the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for five seconds. P4M900-M4 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 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...
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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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...A. C. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 19 Click on each software title to browse for your motherboard and operating system. P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into ... you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to open the manual file. B. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Click on the Manual icon to launch the installation program. The setup guide will see the following window after ...
...A. C. Manual Aside from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 19 Click on each software title to browse for your motherboard and operating system. P4M900-M4 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into ... you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to open the manual file. B. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Click on the Manual icon to launch the installation program. The setup guide will see the following window after ...
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Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. 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 ... and will update BIOS automatically and restart. 9. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. System will work properly. 20 Motherboard Manual 4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning Video card not found or video card memory bad...
Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. 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 ... and will update BIOS automatically and restart. 9. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. System will work properly. 20 Motherboard Manual 4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning Video card not found or video card memory bad...
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.... Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Or you can: 1. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. P4M900-M4 B. CPU fan is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Wait for seconds...
.... Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Or you can: 1. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. P4M900-M4 B. CPU fan is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Wait for seconds...
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... boot system after installing 1. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn 2. Back up the hard drive is impossible. inside power supply does not turn on . 3. Motherboard Manual 4.4 1. TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution No power to drive, can be booted from hard disk 2. on . System inoperative. System does not boot from optical drive. 1. check...
... boot system after installing 1. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn 2. Back up the hard drive is impossible. inside power supply does not turn on . 3. Motherboard Manual 4.4 1. TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution No power to drive, can be booted from hard disk 2. on . System inoperative. System does not boot from optical drive. 1. check...
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...the "Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility" checkbox is completed. Please click "Next" button and follow the default procedure to your motherboard on hand. 24 When you click "Finish" button. Usage: The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed... in setup procedure, it means setup is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will change according to install. 2. Motherboard Manual 5.3 INSTALLATION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog in this user manual will be automatically and immediately launched ...
...the "Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility" checkbox is completed. Please click "Next" button and follow the default procedure to your motherboard on hand. 24 When you click "Finish" button. Usage: The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed... in setup procedure, it means setup is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will change according to install. 2. Motherboard Manual 5.3 INSTALLATION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog in this user manual will be automatically and immediately launched ...
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c. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Main Panel contains features as follows: a. Motherboard Manual 2. the utility's first window you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will see is Main Panel. Please refer to the following figure; b. With a ...
c. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels. Main Panel contains features as follows: a. Motherboard Manual 2. the utility's first window you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will see is Main Panel. Please refer to the following figure; b. With a ...
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... Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically gets the best result for you overclock by click the Verify button. Motherboard Manual 4. Let user select a restoring way if system need to do real-time overclock adjustment. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a.
... Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically gets the best result for you overclock by click the Verify button. Motherboard Manual 4. Let user select a restoring way if system need to do real-time overclock adjustment. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a.