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I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 1
... Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with respect to Part 15 of merchantability or fitness for any party beforehand. I945P-A7
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. The content of their respective companies.
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 3
... Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Low Pin Count Interface. I945P-A7
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
A. Super I /O functionality. Supports Intel Pentium D processor. South Bridge: Intel ICH7R (for Rev 2.0). Environment Control initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
1 Intel ICH7 (...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 4
.... ITE8212 (with RAID function) - IDE2/IDE3 (optional) Supports up to 8 banks.
I945P-A7
System Memory
Supports dual channel DDR2 up to 4 extra IDE devices. Supports PIO Mode 0~4 Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode. Supports DDR2 533 (266MHz) / 667 (333MHz) for 4 IDE devices - Supports non-ECC DIMMs.
Maximum DRAM space is 4GB...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 5
I945P-A7
Serial ATA Controller integrated in ICH7R. Intel Advanced Host Controller (AHCI). -
Supports S/PDIF-Out and S/PDIF-In (optional) functions. One PCI-Express x16 slot. Special PCI-Express Dual Feature This special function supports Dual Video (two graphic cards).
Supports 4 Serial ATA (SATA) devices. -
Support 6 channels. One PCI-Extreme (PCI-EX) slot. Two PCI-Express x1...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 6
I945P-A7
Internal On-board I /O Connectors 1 Serial port. 1 Parallel port. 1 Giga LAN jack. 1 PS/2 Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 1394A Firewire port. (optional) 4 USB 2.0 ports. 1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line-out connector, and 1 MIC-in function. (optional) 1 1394A header supports 1 front panel 1394A Firewire port. (optional) 1 chassis open header supports PC ...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 7
I945P-A7
6 audio ports support 8+2 channels audio-out facilities. (ALC882). When rebooting the PC, each port according to default setting.
5 Please make sure the audio driver is successful installed in
Notice for each port function will be no function.
3.
User can choose different functions for ALC882 Codec:
1. PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard
Parallel
COM1 COM1
...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 8
... X 1 HDD Cable X 1 User's Manual X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional) IEEE 1394 Cable X 1 (optional) Retention Bracket X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional) Dual Video Bridge (BRI-2) Connector X 1 (optional)
6 Supports APM1.2. Supports ACPI Supports USB Function. I945P-A7 B.
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 9
FDD1
I945P-A7
1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS
JATXPWR2 JKBMS1
JCFAN1
LGA775
JCCOOMM11
CPU1
JPRNT1
DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2
JRJ45USB1
AUDIO1 (8+2CH) JAUDIO1
(6CH) (optional)
Super I/O
JAUDIOF1
JATXPWR1 PCI-Ex16
Intel 945P
JSPDIF_IN1 (optional)
PCI-Ex1_1 (for v1.0)
JSPDIF_OUT1 JCDIN1
Codec
PCI-Ex1_2 (for v1.0) PCI-EX
BIOS
PCI1
Giga LAN
PCI2 PCI3
Intel
ICH7R (v1.0) ICH7(v2...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 12
...cable and connector may be connected to GND.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. It supports 4-pin head connector.
Connect the fan cable to ...Assignment
1
Ground
2
+12V
3
FAN RPM rate
sense
Codec
JSFAN2
31
Note:
The JCFAN1 supports system cooling fan with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive ...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 14
...
39
Codec
40
Note: IDE2/IDE3 support Ultra DMA 133.
12
1 IDE1 IDE3 (optional)
2 IDE2 (optional) The first hard drive should always be connected to two hard disk drives. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to IDE1. I945P-A7
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 15
PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2: PCI-Express x1 slots (Only for v1.0)
Codec
PCI-EX
13
COM1 Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per ...Ex16
PCI-Ex1_1 (for v1.0)
PCI-Ex1_2 (for Rev 1.0) - I945P-A7
PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-EX: PCI-Extreme Slot - PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-Express 1.0a specification. - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate ...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 17
...
+5V
24
Ground
15 When the jumper cap is "open". Pin opened
Pin closed
Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JATXPWR1: ATX Power Connector
This connector allows user to set up jumpers. I945P-A7
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to connect 24-pin power connector on pins, the jumper is "close...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 18
... (optional): Digital Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. COM1
Pin Assignment
1
+5V
2
SPDIF_IN
1
3
Ground
3
Codec
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JATXPWR2: ATX Power Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
13
COM1
24
Pin
Assignment
1
+12V
2
+12V
3
Ground
4
Ground...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 21
... Right line in/Rear speaker Right Right line in/Rear speaker Right Left line in/Rear speaker Left Left line in/Rear speaker Left
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JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. It will disable the...
I945P-A7 v1.x user's manual - Page 25
... model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. BIOS Update
After you fail to update ...error found during POST No DRAM detected or install
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
A. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. System will boo-up to DOS prompt. 7. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. 8. I945P-A7
CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...
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