Biostar P4M800 M7A Owners Manual P4M80 M7A_080820C_W

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P4M800-M7A

FCC Information and Copyright

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the

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or fitness for any purpose. Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this

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Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first

obtaining the vendor’s approval in writing.

The content of this user’s manual is subject to be changed without notice and

we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual. All the

brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1

1.1 Features ............................................................... 1

1.2 Package List......................................................... 3

1.3 Layout: P4M800-M7A (Rev 1.0) ............................ 4

1.4 Components: P4M800-M7A (Rev 1.0) .................. 5

1.5 Layout: P4M800-M7A (Rev 7.0 & 8.0)................... 6

1.6 Components: P4M800-M7A (Rev 7.0 & 8.0) ......... 7

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ........................................... 8

2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................ 8

2.2 FAN Headers ........................................................ 9

2.3 Memory Module Installation .............................. 10

2.4 Connectors and Slots .........................................11

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ................................. 12

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ...................................... 12

3.2 Detail Settings.................................................... 12

Chapter 4: Useful Help ........................................................... 16

4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code ..................................... 16

4.2 Extra Information ............................................... 16

4.3 Troubleshooting................................................. 18

Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™..................................................... 19

5.1 Introduction........................................................ 19

5.2 System Requirement ......................................... 19

5.3 Installation ......................................................... 20

5.4 How to use [WarpSpeeder™]............................. 21

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 FEATURES

CPU

Supports Socket 775.

Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.

(v8.0 supports up to 3.4GHz)

Supports Pentium D.

Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:

- 533MHz (133MHz Core Clock)

- 800MHz (200MHze Core Clock)

Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

Chipset

North Bridge: VIA P4M800.

South Bridge: VIA VT8237R plus.

Dimension

ATX Form Factor: 24.38cm (L) x 20.19cm (W)

Main Memory

Supports up to 2 DDR memory modules.

Supports 133/166/200MHz DDR memory modules.

Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for

reference.)

DIMM Socket

Location DDR Module Total Memory

Size

DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

Max is 2GB.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8705AF

Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O

functionality.

Environment Control initiatives:

- H/W Monitor,

- Fan Speed Controller,

- ITE “Smart Guardian” function.

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Onboard IDE

Support 4 IDE disk drives.

Supports PIO mode 5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 function.

LAN

Chip: RealTek RTL8100C (for P4M80-M7A v1.0)

VIA VT6103L (for P4M80-M7A v 7.0)

Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.

Half/Full duplex capability.

Supports ACPI, PCI power management.

Slot

3 PCI bus master slots.

1 AGP 4x/8x compatible slot.

1 CNR slot.

Serial ATA

Integrated in VT8237R.

Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.

Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.

- Complaints with SATA Version 1.0 specification.

- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.

Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec

Chip: ALC655

Supports 6 channels.

Supports S/PDIF out function.

Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.

Front Side Onboard Peripherals

1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.

1 S/PDIF out connector supports digital audio out function

(optional).

1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.

1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.

1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning

function.

1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88Mbytes.

2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports.

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2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.

2 serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.

Rear Side Connectors

4 USB 2.0 ports.

1 VGA port.

1 serial port.

1 parallel port.

1 RJ-45 LAN jack.

1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.

1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line out

connector, and 1 MIC in connector.

PS/2

Keyboard

PS/2

Mouse

CO M1

Printer Port

LAN

USB x2

Line In/

Surround

Line Out

Mic In 1/

Base/Center

USB x2

VGA1

BIOS

Award legal BIOS.

Supports APM1.2, ACPI, and USB functions.

Software

Supports 9th

Touc hTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and

WarpspeederTM.

Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, Windows NT,

Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Red-Hat Linux, and

UNIX series.

1.2 PACKAGE LIST

FDD cable x1

HDD cable x1

User’s Manual x1

Fully Setup Driver CD x1

Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1

USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional)

Serial ATA cable x2 (optional)

S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional)

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1.3 LAY OUT: P4M800-M7A (REV 1.0)

JKBMS1

JUSB1

JAUDIO

JUSBLAN1

BIOS

PCI1

FDD1

CNR1

BAT1

DIMM1

DIMM2

PCI3

PCI2

IDE1

IDE2

JATXPWR2

JAT XPWR1

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

JUSBV1

JUSBV2

JCMOS1

JUSB3

JUSB4

JSATA2

JSATA1

JCI1

JPANEL1

VT8237R

P4M800CE

JAUDIO1

JCDIN1 JSPDIFO1

(optional)

Code c

Super

I/O

LAN

RTL8100C

AGP1

LGA775

CP U1

JPRNT1

JCOM1

JVGA1

JA UX1

(optional)

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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1.4 COMPONENTS: P4M800-M7A (REV 1.0)

VT8237R

P4M800CE

LGA775

IJ K

A. JATXPWR2: ATX power connector. L. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.

B. Back panel connectors (rear side). M. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.

C. JUSBV1: USB power header for back

panel.

N. JCI1: Chassis open message header.

D. JAUDIO1: Front panel audio out

header.

O. JUSBV2: USB power header for front

panel.

E. JSPDIFO1 (optional): Digital audio out

connector.

P. JSATA1/2: Serial ATA connectors.

F. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio in connector. Q. JUSB3/4: Front USB headers.

G. CNR1: Communication Network Riser

slot.

R. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot.

H. JAUX1: S. IDE1/2: Hard disk connectors.

I. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component

Interconnect slots.

T. DIMM1/2: DDR memory modules.

J. FDD1: Floppy disk connector. U. JATXPWR1: ATX power connector.

K. JSFAN1: System fan header. V. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.

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1.5 LAY OUT: P4M800-M7A (REV 7.0 & 8.0)

JKBMS1

JUSB1

JAUDIO

JUSBLAN1

BIOS

PCI1

FDD1

CNR1

BAT1

DIMM1

DIMM2

PCI3

PCI2

IDE1

IDE2

JATXPWR2

JAT XPWR1

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

JUSBV1

JUSBV2

JCMOS1

JUSB3

JUSB4

JSATA2

JSATA1

JCI1

JPANEL1

VT8237R

P4M800CE

JAUDIO1

JCDIN1 JSPDIFO1

(optional)

Code c

Super

I/O

AGP1

LGA775

CP U1

JPRNT1

JCOM1

JVGA1

JA UX1

(optional)

LAN

VT6103 L

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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1.6 COMPONENTS: P4M800-M7A (REV 7.0 & 8.0)

VT8237R

P4M800CE

LGA775

IJ K

A. JATXPWR2: ATX power connector. L. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.

B. Back panel connectors (rear side). M. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.

C. JUSBV1: USB power header for back

panel.

N. JCI1: Chassis open message header.

D. JAUDIO1: Front panel audio out

header.

O. JUSBV2: USB power header for front

panel.

E. JSPDIFO1 (optional): Digital audio out

connector.

P. JSATA1/2: Serial ATA connectors.

F. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio in connector. Q. JUSB3/4: Front USB headers.

G. CNR1: Communication Network Riser

slot.

R. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot.

H. JAUX1: S. IDE1/2: Hard disk connectors.

I. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component

Interconnect slots.

T. DIMM1/2: DDR memory modules.

J. FDD1: Floppy disk connector. U. JATXPWR1: ATX power connector.

K. JSFAN1: System fan header. V. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.

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Pin Cap

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Special Notice:

Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use.

When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin

legs won’t be damaged.

Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the

lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Step 2: Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU

should point wards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the

correct orientation.

Step 2-1:

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Step 2-2:

Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete

the installation.

Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN

power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

2.2 FAN HEADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan

wiring and plug may be different according to the fan manufacturer.

Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to

pin#1.

CPU FAN Header: JCFAN1

Pin Assignment

1 Ground

2 Power (+12V)

3 FAN RPM rate sense

JCFAN1

4 Smart Fan Control

System Fan Header: JSFAN1

Pin Assignment

1 Ground

2 Power (+12V)

JSFAN1

3 FAN RPM rate sense

Note:

The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connector.

When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red

wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black

wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

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2.3 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION

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 vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining

chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Note:

To assure the system safety, if you need to change DDR modules, firstly,

please unplug the 20-pin power cable with the power connector, and

then you can change the modules. Afterwards, plug in the cable the

power connector again, and finally you can boot up the system.

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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS

The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that

supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This

connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that

provides PIO Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100

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.

This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for

Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for

expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.

Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard

supports video cards for PCI slots, but it is also equipped with an

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of

AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance,

especially with 3D graphics.

The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it

defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports modem

only.

The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA

interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

JSATA1~2

7 Ground

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP

3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS

The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is

placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is

“open”.

Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed

3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS

JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB ports

JUSBV1/JUSBV2 Assignment Description

Pin 1-2 close

+5V

JUSBV1: +5V for JKBMS1, JUSB1

and JUSBLAN1.

JUSBV2: +5V for JUSB3/4.

Pin 2-3 close

+5V Standby

Voltage

JUSBV1: JKBMS1, JUSB1 and

JUSBLAN1 are powered with +5V

standby voltage.

JUSBV2: JUSB3/4 are powered by

+5V standby voltage.

Note:

In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”,

“JUSBV1/JUSBV2” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.

JUSB3/JUSB4: Front USB Headers

This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to

connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be

connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused)

3 USB- 4 USB-

5 USB+ 6 USB+

7 Ground 8 Ground

210

JUSB3/JUSB4

9 Key 10 N/A

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JATXPWR1/PATXPWR2: Power Connectors

JATXPWR1: This connector allows user to connect with 20-pin power

connector on the ATX power supply.

JATXPWR2: By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU

power circuit.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 12 -12V

3 Ground 13 Ground

4 +5V 14 PS_ON

5 Ground 15 Ground

6 +5V 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 Ground

8 PW_ON 18 -5V

9 Standby Voltage +5V 19 +5V

JATXPWR1

10 +12V 20 +5V

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 +12V 3 Ground

JATXPWR2 2 +12v 4 Ground

JAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows user to connect the front audio out put cable with the

PC front panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

213

JAUDIO1

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 Mic in/center 2 Ground

3 Mic power/Bass 4 Audio power

5 Right line out/Speaker out

Right 6 Right line out/Speaker out Right

7 Reserved 8 Key

9 Left line out/Speaker out Left 10 Left line out/Speaker out Left

11 Right line in/Rear speaker

Right 12 Right line in/Rear speaker Right

13 Left line in/Rear speaker Left 14 Left line in/Rear speaker Left

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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the veriaty

devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card

etc..

Pin Assignment

1 Left channel input

2 Ground

3 Ground

JCDIN1

4 Right channel input

JSPDIFO1: Digital Audio-out Connector (optional)

This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output

header.

Pin Assignment

1 +5V

2 SPDIF_OUT

JSPDIFO1

3 Ground

JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header

By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe

setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to

avoid damaging the motherboard.

JCMOS1 Assignment

Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default).

Pin 2-3 close Clear CMOS data.

※ Clear CMOS Procedures:

1. Remove AC power line.

2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.

3. Wait for five seconds.

4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.

5. Power on the AC.

6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.

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JCI1: Chassis Open Header

This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the

signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the

message on next boot-up.

Pin Assignment

1 Case open signal

JCI1

2 Ground

JPANEL1: Front Panel Header

This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED,

Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect

the PC case’s front panel switch functions.

223

SLP

PWR

LED

On/Off IR

RST

HLED

SPK

JPANEL1

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 2 Sleep control

3 N/A 4 Ground

Sleep

button

5 N/A 6 N/A N/A

7 Speaker

Speaker

Connector

8 Power LED (+)

9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)

11 HDD LED (-)

Hard drive

LED 12 Power LED (-)

Power LED

13 Ground 14 Power button

15 Reset control

Reset

button 16 Ground

Power-on

button

17 N/A 18 Key

19 N/A 20 Key

21 +5V 22 Ground

23 IRTX

IrD A

Connector 24 IRRX

IrD A

Connector

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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP

4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE

Beep Sound Meaning

One long beep followed by two short

beeps

Video card not found or video card

memory bad

High-low siren sound CPU overheated

System will shut down automatically

One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST

Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install

4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION

After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the

Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message

is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are

corrupted.

In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:

1. Make a bootable floppy disk.

2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar

website: www.biostar.com.tw

3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS

from Biostar website.

4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.

5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.

6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.

7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.

(xxxx means BIOS name.)

8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.

9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.

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If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for

seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.

When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown

automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not

power on again.

In this case, please double check:

1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.

2. CPU fan is rotated normally.

3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.

After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection

function.

1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.

Or you can:

1. Clear the CMOS data.

(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Power on the system again.

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4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING

Probable Solution

1. No power to the system at all

Power light don’t illuminate, fan

inside power supply does not turn

on.

2. Indicator light on keyboard does

not turn on.

1. Make sure power cable is

securely plugged in.

2. Replace cable.

3. Contact technical support.

System inoperative. Keyboard lights

are on, power indicator lights are lit,

and hard drive is spinning.

Using even pressure on both ends of

the DIMM, press down firmly until the

module snaps into place.

System does not boot from hard disk

drive, can be booted from optical drive.

1. Check cable running from disk to

disk controller board. Make sure

both ends are securely plugged

in; check the drive type in the

standard CMOS setup.

2. Backing up the hard drive is

extremely important. All hard

disks are capable of breaking

down at any time.

System only boots from optical drive.

Hard disk can be read and applications

can be used but booting from hard disk

is impossible.

1. Back up data and applications

files.

2. Reformat the hard drive.

Re-install applications and data

using backup disks.

Screen message says “Invalid

Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”

Review system’s equipment. Make sure

correct information is in setup.

Cannot boot system after installing

second hard drive.

1. Set master/slave jumpers

correctly.

2. Run SETUP program and select

correct drive types. Call the drive

manufacturers for compatibility

with other drives.

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CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™

5.1 INTRODUCTION

[WarpSpeeder™], 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. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates

the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset

information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about

BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU,

memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronically

shown on our main panel.

Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is not

appropriate when testing and results in system fail or hang,

[WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically

rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that is either the

original system speed or a suitable one.

5.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP

DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system

includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install

DirectX 8.1.)

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5.3 INSTALLATION

1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop

up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to

install.

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 [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be

automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish”

button.

Usage:

The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in

this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.

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5.4 HOW TO USE [WARPSPEEDER™]

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 [WarpSpeeder™]

Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to

invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can

right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following

figure. The “Launch Utility” item in the popup menu has the same

function as mouse left-click on tray icon and “Exit” item will close

Tray Icon utility if selected.

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If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked.

Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will

see is Main Panel.

Main Panel contains features as follows:

a. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock,

AGP clock, and PCI clock information.

b. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor

Buttons for invoking respective panels.

c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3

overclock percentage stages:

Man walking→overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 %

Panther running→overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120%

Car racing→overclock percentage from 120% ~ above

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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.

In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and

Memory voltage or not. The default setting is “No”. If you want to get

the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the

option “Yes”.

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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.

Overclock Panel contains the these features:

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 [WarpSpeeder™] automatically

gets the best result for you.

b. “Recovery Dialog button”: Pop up the following dialog. Let user

select a restoring way if system need to do a fail-safe reboot.

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c. “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and

[WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and

frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a

series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe

reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the

[WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default

setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according

to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.

d. “Verify button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™]

will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok,

then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If

the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting. After reboot,

the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default

setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according

to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.

Note:

Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify,

include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or

newer runtime library is required. And please make sure your display

card’s color depth is High color (16 bit) or True color( 24/32 bit ) that is

required for Direct3D rendering.

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.

P4M800-M7A

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.

In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints

of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You can also get

the mainboard’s BIOS model and the Version number of

[WarpSpeeder™] utility.

Note:

Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features

are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] 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 [WarpSpeeder™]

utility more robust.

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