BIOSTAR Motherboard FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modification made to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Overview The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Important Safety Information 1. 2. 3. Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s Manual for later reference. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don‘t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for cleaning. 4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 5. Please keep this equipment from humidity. 6.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Table of Contents FCC Statement .............................................. 1 Overview ....................................................... 2 Section 1. Layout of K8NHA-M ............... 5 Section 2. Component Index ...................... 6 Section 3. K8NHA-M Features .................. 7 Section 4. Package contents ...................... 10 Section 5. Installation and Setup ............ 11 Section 6. Trouble Shooting..................... 19 WarpSpeederTM .........................
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BIOSTAR Motherboard Section 2. Component Index This section helps you to locate the components in the motherboard and to find the details about them easily according to the mentioned pages. B C F1 Super I/O IT 8712F Socket 754 A CPU1 E1 E D D1 F G H O RTL8201BL M 1 J C1 K N CODEC L N P B1 NVIDIA CK 8 Q R SATA Bridge BAT1 VIA VT 6307 S English 6 T U V W Z Y X A1 A Back Panel Connectors (p. 18) B JKBMSV1: 5V/5VSB Selection for Keyboard/Mouse (p.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Section 3. K8NHA-M Features In this section, you shall find all the information about the motherboard in your computer, including its features, layout, component index, various jumpers, headers, connectors, and also the installation guide to help you a quick and correct installation of your system. A. Hardware CPU * Supports Socket 754. * Supports the AMD Athlon 64® Socket-754 processor start from 3200+/2.0GHz. * Running at 200/400/600/800 MHz Front Side Bus.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Main Memory * Supports up to two DDR devices. * Supports 200/266/333/400MHz (with ECC) DDR devices. * Maximum memory size is 2GB. Total Memory Size with Unbuffered DIMMs DIMM Socket Location DDR Module DDR1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB*1 DDR2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB*1 Total Memory Size (MB) Max is 2GB ***only for your reference*** On Board IDE * Supports four IDE disk drives. * Supports PIO Mode 5, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.
BIOSTAR Motherboard On Board AC 97 Sound Codec AC’97 * Chip: ALC655/CMI9761. * Compliant with AC’97 specification. * AC’97 2.2 interface. * Supports S/PDIF-In (optional), S/PDIF-Out. * Supports 6 channels. On Board Peripherals a. Rear side - 2 x serial ports. (COM1/COM2) - 1 x Parallel Port - Supports Audio ports in vertical. - 1 x RJ-45 LAN jack. - Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. - Supports 4 USB2.0 ports. - 1 x IEEE 1394A connector (optional) b.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Section 4. Package contents Check what you have bought before you start your DIY action. If there are anything missing, please contact your dealer immediately. * HDD Cable X 1 * FDD Cable X 1 * User's Manual X1 * USB 2.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Section 5. Installation and Setup In this section, you will learn how to install the CPU, DDR Module, and also how to set up jumpers and all the information about the components on the motherboard. Not only can you find the installation steps, but also the details and locations of the components on the motherboard. 1. CPU Installation The motherboard supports the AMD Athlon 64® Socket-754 processor.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (2) System Fan Headers: JSFAN1/JSFAN2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM Sense 1 3. Installing DDR Module 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2. Insert the DIMM firmly and vertically into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the Dimm is properly seated. 7. How to set up Jumpers? The illustration shows how to set up jumpers.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (2) Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2 The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (8) Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 (optional) This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer by remote control through a local area network. Pin Assignment 1 +5V_SB 1 2 Ground JWOL1 3 Wake up (9) Front USB Header: JUSB1/ (JUSB2: optional) The motherboard provides one/(two) USB 2.0 Pin Header. USB 2.0 technology increases Data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480 Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (12) CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1/JCDIN2 This header allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources, such as CD-ROM, TV Tuner, MPEG card, etc.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (15) 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBMSV1 (optional) JKBMSV1 Assignment Pin 1-2 close +5V Description 5V for keyboard and mouse Pin 2-3 close +5V_SB 5V standby for keyboard and mouse to power on your system 1 1 (16) Power Connectors: JATXPWER1/ JATXPWR2 The motherboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before installing the power supply connector, please make sure that all components are installed properly. PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Assignment +3.3V +3.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (18) Digital Audio Connector: JSPDIF_OUT/ (JSPDIF_IN: optional) The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. Pin 1 2 3 Assignment +5V SPDIF_OUT Ground 1 (19) Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 The connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio.
BIOSTAR Motherboard (22) COM3 Header: JCOM3 (optional) Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Assignment RIN1 DOUT2 Ground DOUT1 -XRI1 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Assignment RIN3 ROUT3 RIN2 RIN4 NA 9 1 10 2 (23) Back Panel Connectors 6 Channel Speakers Line In/ Rear Speaker Speaker Out Mic In/ Center & Bass English 18
BIOSTAR Motherboard Section 6. Trouble Shooting PROBABLE SOLUTION No power to the system at all; power light * Make sure power cable is securely doesn't illuminate; fan inside power supply plugged in.* Replace cable. does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard * Contact technical support. does not turn on. System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, * Using even pressure on both ends of power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive the DIMM, press down firmly until the is spinning.
BIOSTAR Motherboard PROBABLE Scree is blank. Screen goes blank periodically. SOLUTION * Check the power connectors to monitor and to system. Make sure monitor is connected to display card. * Disable screen saver. Memory problem. * Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, and make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. Computer virus. * Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. Keyboard failure. * Reconnect keyborad. Check keys again. If no improvement, replace keyboard.
BIOSTAR Motherboard WarpSpeeder TM Introduction [ WarpSpeederTM ], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
BIOSTAR Motherboard 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the "Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility" checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeederTM] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click "Finish" button.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Usage The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand. [WarpSpeederTM] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels: 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar. This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeederTM] Utility.
BIOSTAR Motherboard c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock percentage stages: Duck walking => overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 % Duck running => overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120% Duck burning => overclock percentage from 120% ~ above 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
BIOSTAR Motherboard 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure.
BIOSTAR Motherboard a. "-3MHz button", "-1MHz button", "+1MHz button", and "+3MHz button": provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you verify every speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [ WarpSpeederTM ] automatically gets the best result for you. b.
BIOSTAR Motherboard 5. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. The information will be refreshed every 1 second. 6. About Panel Click the About button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
BIOSTAR Motherboard Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [ WarpSpeederTM ] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels' functions. This property can make [ WarpSpeederTM ] utility more robust.