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... of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this publication, in part or in whole, is subject to be responsible for any party beforehand. MCP6PB M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in a particular installation. Duplication of their respective companies. These limits are trademarks...
... of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of this publication, in part or in whole, is subject to be responsible for any party beforehand. MCP6PB M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in a particular installation. Duplication of their respective companies. These limits are trademarks...
Setup Manual
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... any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION MCP6PB M2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start...
... any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION MCP6PB M2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start...
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... VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 MCP6PB M2+ SPEC x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector... Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection MicroATX Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/ 2 Key ...
... VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 mm(W) x 235 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 MCP6PB M2+ SPEC x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default x2 Each connector... Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection MicroATX Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/ 2 Key ...
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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. MCP6PB M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. MCP6PB M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
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... module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB MCP6PB M2+ Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width...
... module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB MCP6PB M2+ Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width...
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PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI1 11 MCP6PB M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI stands 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. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards.
PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI1 11 MCP6PB M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI stands 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. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards.
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MCP6PB M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
MCP6PB M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
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... data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. MCP6PB M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;
... data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. MCP6PB M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 This header allows only HD audio front panel connector;
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MCP6PB M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
MCP6PB M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
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MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set during the creation ...
MCP6PB M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set during the creation ...
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... this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP MCP6PB M2+ 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for...
... this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP MCP6PB M2+ 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for...
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... High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. In this case, please double check: 1. Or you can: 1. MCP6PB M2+ 5.3 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second...
... High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. In this case, please double check: 1. Or you can: 1. MCP6PB M2+ 5.3 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second...
Bios Manual
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MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
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... capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. ACPI Support Phoenix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed...
... capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. ACPI Support Phoenix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed...
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... defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 3 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items in the Setup program by using the keyboard. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries...
... defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 3 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items in the Setup program by using the keyboard. MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries...
Bios Manual
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... for your reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different...
... for your reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different...
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MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are set. Changing ...
MCP6PB M2+ BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are set. Changing ...
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MCP6PB M2+ 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. ...
MCP6PB M2+ 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. ...