Biostar M7SXG Owner's Manual Page 1

M7SXG Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject t

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-5 BIOS Hardware Monitor Function − Monitors CPU Fan Speed. − Monitors System Fan Speed. − Monitors Sy

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-6 1.1.2 BIOS − Award BIOS. − Supports APM1.2. − Supports USB Function. − Supports ACPI. − BIOS Upda

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-7 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 System Block Diagram M7SXGATX(FSB: 400MHz)SUPPORTS 2 DIMMSSUPP

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-8 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard Model No. M7SXG DDR 1 DDR 2BIOSWinbondI/OIDE2 IDE1JSFAN11FDD1FLOPPY DISK

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-9 1.2.3 Quick Reference A. Back Panel I/O Connectors M. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) B. Front Audio

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-10 1.3 CPU Installation 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 478 1. Pull the lever sidew

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-11 CPU Installation Layout 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. Assignment 1 Ground

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-12 1.4 RAM Module Installation 1.4.1 DIMM DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR SDRAM (without ECC) PC

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-13 1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module 1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-14 1.5 Slots The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the

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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-15 1.5.1 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot Unlike the mouse ports, keyboard ports and printer ports,

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-16 1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers The connectors, headers and jumpers introduced below provide y

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-17 1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-18 RST (Reset Button) This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is usually

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-19 1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 This connector supports the power button on-board. Usin

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-20 1.6.5 AUX Power Connector: JAUXPWR1 (Optional) PIN Assignment PIN Assignment1 VCC 3 Ground 2 Ground

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-21 1.6.8 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No. Assignment 1 5V SB 2 Ground 3 Wake up 1.6.9 Clear CMOS Jum

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-22 1.6.10 Front USB Headers: JUSB1/JUSB2 Note: Before you install these two headers, make sure the

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-23 1.7 Peripheral Port 1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The motherboard provides a sta

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-24 1.7.2 USB & LAN Connectors: JUSBLAN1 The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Int

Contents i Introduction ... 1-1 1. Motherboard Description...

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-25 1.7.3 VGA Connector: JVGA1 This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-26 1.7.4 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and on

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-27 Connectivity The serial ports can be used in many ways, and it may be necessary to become familiar wi

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-28 1.7.4.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1 Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been sta

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-29 1.7.5 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: JGAME1 This connector allows you to connect a joystick or

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-30 1.7.7 Audio Subsystem DDR 1 DDR 2BIOSWinbondI/OFLOPPY DISK CONN.SECONDARY IDE CONN.PRIMARY IDE

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-31 1.7.7.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 Pin No. Assignment 1 Left Channel Input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-1 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-2 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) l

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-3 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main

Contents ii 1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers... 1-16 1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-5 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way a

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-6 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-7 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Descripti

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-8 Item Options Description Halt On All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key S

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-9 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features  Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose th

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-10 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. The Choices: Enabl

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-11 Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Normal A pin in

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-12 MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Sel

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-13 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset insta

Contents iii 1.7.7.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 ... 1-31 2. BIOS Setup ...

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-14 CAS Latency Setting When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-15 2.5 Integrated Peripherals  Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals SIS OnChip IDE Device If you highlight the lit

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-16 Primary / Secondary Master / Slave UltraUDMA Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is suppor

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-17 Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-18 Use IR Pins Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-19 USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board. You will n

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-20 USB1 Access Interface This item allows you select the USB1 Access Interface. The Choices: Embedded Bus (default

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-21 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize ene

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-22 Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-23 Power Button Override When you select Enabled, pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the sys

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-1 Introduction System Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new system! This motherboard i

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-24 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Int

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-25 Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and auto

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-26 In this case, the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the Write, it should only snoop the data and permit

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-27 2.8 PC Health Status  Figure 8. PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature This item allows you to set the wa

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-28 CPU Voltage 3.3V, +5V, +12V Detect the system’s voltage status automatically. Shutdown Temperature This item a

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-29 2.9 Frequency Control  Figure 9. Frequency Control CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-30 CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock This item allows you to select CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock. The Choices: SDRAM by SPD (

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-1 3. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM No power to the system at all. Power light does not illuminate, fan inside powe

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-2 PROBLEM System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOS

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-3 PROBLEM Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retr

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-2 1. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware CPU − Provides Socket-478. − Supports the

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-4 PROBLEM No screen. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Memory problem. Reboot computer. Reinstall memor

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-5 PROBLEM No color on screen. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Faulty Monitor. If possible, connect m

Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3-6 PROBLEM Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION CMOS setup has been cha

12/21/2001 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C.

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-3 Green Functionality − Supports Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. − Has a power down tim

Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1-4 Onboard Graphic − High Performance and High Quality 3D Accelerator: Built-in a high performance 256-b