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CMI 8738 Hardware Audio Features (Optional): 6CH DAC for ATX Case X 1 (Optional) 2 MPU-401 port. Supports 4.1/5.1 speakers, C3DX positional audio in ZV port. Package contents HDD Cable X 1, FDD Cable X 1, Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Flash Memory Writer for BIOS update X 1 USB Cable X 2 (Optional) Rear I/O Panel for AC3® 5.1CH purpose. Built-in 4/ 6 CH speaker mode. MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn Support Front Audio pin head functions. HRTF-based 3D positional audio, supporting DirectSound™ 3D and A3D™ interface.
CMI 8738 Hardware Audio Features (Optional): 6CH DAC for ATX Case X 1 (Optional) 2 MPU-401 port. Supports 4.1/5.1 speakers, C3DX positional audio in ZV port. Package contents HDD Cable X 1, FDD Cable X 1, Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Flash Memory Writer for BIOS update X 1 USB Cable X 2 (Optional) Rear I/O Panel for AC3® 5.1CH purpose. Built-in 4/ 6 CH speaker mode. MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn Support Front Audio pin head functions. HRTF-based 3D positional audio, supporting DirectSound™ 3D and A3D™ interface.
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MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn Layout of M7VIT 1 JKBV1 1 JUSBV1 CPU MIC-IN LINE-IN SP-OUT GAME Port Socket A 1 JATXPWR1 VT8377 (KT400) 1 JGAME1 JAUDIO1 Winbond I/O 1 AGP SLOT PCI1 IDE1 IDE2 BAT1 BIOS Codec PCI SLOT 1 PCI SLOT PCI SLOT Hardware Audio PCI SLOT PCI SLOT CNR1 CNR SLOT 4 6 PCI2 1 3 JUSB2 2 10 PCI3 1 9 VT8235 JUSB3 2 10 PCI4 19 1 JUSBV2 1 JCMOS1 PCI5 FDD1 JWOL1 1 1 JPANEL1 2 24 1 23 JSFAN1 3
MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn Layout of M7VIT 1 JKBV1 1 JUSBV1 CPU MIC-IN LINE-IN SP-OUT GAME Port Socket A 1 JATXPWR1 VT8377 (KT400) 1 JGAME1 JAUDIO1 Winbond I/O 1 AGP SLOT PCI1 IDE1 IDE2 BAT1 BIOS Codec PCI SLOT 1 PCI SLOT PCI SLOT Hardware Audio PCI SLOT PCI SLOT CNR1 CNR SLOT 4 6 PCI2 1 3 JUSB2 2 10 PCI3 1 9 VT8235 JUSB3 2 10 PCI4 19 1 JUSBV2 1 JCMOS1 PCI5 FDD1 JWOL1 1 1 JPANEL1 2 24 1 23 JSFAN1 3
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.... The following three sections detail the installation of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 23 If you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. With the Overclock...
.... The following three sections detail the installation of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . 23 If you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. With the Overclock...
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... will be highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn 5. About Panel Click the About...
... will be highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. MMootthheerrbbooaarrdd DDeessccrriippttiioonn 5. About Panel Click the About...
M7VIT compatibility test report
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... ...4 CPU Supports...4 Memory Supports 4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical...5 DESIGN REVIEW Ver3.0 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 9 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 10 PnP / PCI CONFIGURATION 11 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS 11 PC Health Statues 12 FUNCTIONALITY 13 Setup Installation Test ...
... ...4 CPU Supports...4 Memory Supports 4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical...5 DESIGN REVIEW Ver3.0 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 9 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 10 PnP / PCI CONFIGURATION 11 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS 11 PC Health Statues 12 FUNCTIONALITY 13 Setup Installation Test ...
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...-board Features and Devices 2 3 4 ;5 Yes Yes ; PRODUCT INFORMATION Vendor Motherboard General Information Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform System Chipset Vendor North Bridge Revision South Bridge Revision Super I/O Chip Vendor Super I/O Revision Number Clock Generator ...Vendor Clock Generator Revision Audio Chipset Vendor Audio Chipset Revision RAID Chipset Vendor RAID Chipset Revision BIOS Vendor BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size Flash EPROM BIOS M7VIT V0.90/V0.91/V3.0 AT ; No Yes ; ATX Micro...
...-board Features and Devices 2 3 4 ;5 Yes Yes ; PRODUCT INFORMATION Vendor Motherboard General Information Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform System Chipset Vendor North Bridge Revision South Bridge Revision Super I/O Chip Vendor Super I/O Revision Number Clock Generator ...Vendor Clock Generator Revision Audio Chipset Vendor Audio Chipset Revision RAID Chipset Vendor RAID Chipset Revision BIOS Vendor BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size Flash EPROM BIOS M7VIT V0.90/V0.91/V3.0 AT ; No Yes ; ATX Micro...
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... SETTINGS Lists Specification Result BIOS FEATURES SETUP Boot Seq/Floppy Setup Press Enter Pass First Boot Device Floppy Pass Second Boot Device HDD-0 Pass Third Boot Device LS120 Pass Boot ... Enabled Pass Cache & Shadow Setup Press Enter Pass CPU Internal Cache Enabled Pass External Cache Enabled Pass CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Pass Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Pass Virus Warning Disable Pass Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Pass Boot Up Numlock Status ON Pass Gate A20 Option Fast Pass...
... SETTINGS Lists Specification Result BIOS FEATURES SETUP Boot Seq/Floppy Setup Press Enter Pass First Boot Device Floppy Pass Second Boot Device HDD-0 Pass Third Boot Device LS120 Pass Boot ... Enabled Pass Cache & Shadow Setup Press Enter Pass CPU Internal Cache Enabled Pass External Cache Enabled Pass CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Pass Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Pass Virus Warning Disable Pass Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Pass Boot Up Numlock Status ON Pass Gate A20 Option Fast Pass...
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... PCI1 Post Write Enabled Pass PCI2 Poet Write Enabled Pass Vlink 8x Support Enabled Pass PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Pass Memory Hole Disabled Pass System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Pass Video RAM Cacheable Disabled Pass POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ACPI Function Enabled Pass ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Pass Power Management User Define...
... PCI1 Post Write Enabled Pass PCI2 Poet Write Enabled Pass Vlink 8x Support Enabled Pass PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Pass Memory Hole Disabled Pass System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Pass Video RAM Cacheable Disabled Pass POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ACPI Function Enabled Pass ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Pass Power Management User Define...
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... LAN Card Intel 82557 , 82559 Test Item Clear CMOS with Jumper Cold Boot (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt Into DOS Mode Typing Some...Boot Floppy Driver A FDISK Hard Disk Driver Format Hard Disk Driver Boot Hard Disk Driver C Power LED Check HDD LED Check Systems Speaker Buzz BIOS / Update BIOS Utility Test SMI Function Test SMI Pin Function Test 13 Pass/Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Comment Pass/Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass...
... LAN Card Intel 82557 , 82559 Test Item Clear CMOS with Jumper Cold Boot (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt Into DOS Mode Typing Some...Boot Floppy Driver A FDISK Hard Disk Driver Format Hard Disk Driver Boot Hard Disk Driver C Power LED Check HDD LED Check Systems Speaker Buzz BIOS / Update BIOS Utility Test SMI Function Test SMI Pin Function Test 13 Pass/Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Comment Pass/Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass...
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... --- CMOS RTC Date Check Pass Windows RTC Date Check Pass CMOS RTC Time Out Test Pass Windows RTC Time Out Test Pass Memory Comparability Test --- BIOS ROM Test Pass Parity Test Pass 14 Power On By RTC Test Pass Power On By LAN Test Pass Power On By Modem Test Pass...
... --- CMOS RTC Date Check Pass Windows RTC Date Check Pass CMOS RTC Time Out Test Pass Windows RTC Time Out Test Pass Memory Comparability Test --- BIOS ROM Test Pass Parity Test Pass 14 Power On By RTC Test Pass Power On By LAN Test Pass Power On By Modem Test Pass...
M7VIT BIOS setup guide
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M7VIT BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 12 5 Integrated Peripherals 16 6 Power Management Setup 21 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 25 8 PC Health Status 28 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control 30 i
M7VIT BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 12 5 Integrated Peripherals 16 6 Power Management Setup 21 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 25 8 PC Health Status 28 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control 30 i
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...to modify the basic system configuration. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as special support for power management and device configuration capabilities as ... and parallel ports. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the chipset controlling the entire system. It provides ASL code for detailed fine-tuning of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). M7VIT BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ ...
...to modify the basic system configuration. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as special support for power management and device configuration capabilities as ... and parallel ports. ACPI Support Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of the chipset controlling the entire system. It provides ASL code for detailed fine-tuning of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). M7VIT BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ ...
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M7VIT BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - DRAM Support DDR ...on the left (menu bar) Move to the item on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 The following table provides more detail about how to quit. ...
M7VIT BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - DRAM Support DDR ...on the left (menu bar) Move to the item on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 The following table provides more detail about how to quit. ...
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...M7VIT BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to configure special chipset features. 3 The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for update information. ! Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to the BIOS... Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. WARNING !! Use the arrow keys to select among the items and...
...M7VIT BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to configure special chipset features. 3 The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for update information. ! Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to the BIOS... Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. WARNING !! Use the arrow keys to select among the items and...
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...to change the voltage and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. These configurations are set. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will... a password. 4 PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. M7VIT BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. A confirmation message will prohibit everyone ...
...to change the voltage and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to use. These configurations are set. Set Supervisor Password Setting the supervisor password will... a password. 4 PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. M7VIT BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. A confirmation message will prohibit everyone ...
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Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. M7VIT BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to view configurations but will not be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save... changes to change them. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to upgrade bios. 5
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. M7VIT BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to view configurations but will not be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save... changes to change them. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be able to upgrade bios. 5
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Standard CMOS Setup 6 Figure 2. M7VIT BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. ! Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories.
Standard CMOS Setup 6 Figure 2. M7VIT BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. ! Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories.
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... None Video EGA/VGA CGA 40 Select the default video device. Item Options Description Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. CGA 80 MONO 7 M7VIT BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu.
... None Video EGA/VGA CGA 40 Select the default video device. Item Options Description Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. CGA 80 MONO 7 M7VIT BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu.
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Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. M7VIT BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. M7VIT BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8
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First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to load the ... two floppy drives, this option reduces the time it takes to swap logical drive assignments. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). 9 The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. M7VIT BIOS Setup 3 Advanced BIOS Features ! Advanced BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to boot-up.
First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to load the ... two floppy drives, this option reduces the time it takes to swap logical drive assignments. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). 9 The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. M7VIT BIOS Setup 3 Advanced BIOS Features ! Advanced BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to boot-up.