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I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 1
I915P-A7
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...writing.
The content of this user's manual is subject to be changed without notice and we will not be...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 2
... Checklist 7
1.3
Layout and Components 8
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 10
2.1
Central Processing Unit (CPU 10
2.2
FAN Headers 12
2.3
Memory Module Installation 13
2.4
Connectors and Slots 14
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 15
3.1
How to Setup Jumpers 15
3.2
Detail Settings 15
Chapter 4: Useful Help 21
4.1
Award BIOS Beep Code 21
4.2
Extra Information 21...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 4
I915P-A7
Slots Three 32bit PCI bus master slots. Three PCI-Express x1 slots: - Bandwidth 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s Totally. - PCI Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
Note: 1. If PCI-Express x1 card is used when installing XP
operation system, Do Not leave PCI-EX1_1 slot in blank. 2. Please always insert...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 7
I915P-A7 B. BIOS & Software
BIOS Award legal BIOS. Supports APM1.2. Supports ACPI. Supports USB Function.
Software Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and FLASHER™. Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, SCO UNIX etc.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1 HDD Cable X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Rear ...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 10
I915P-A7
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.
Pin Cap
Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away ...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 11
Step 2-2:
I915P-A7
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.
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I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 13
I915P-A7
2.3
1.
MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION
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.
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I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 21
....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 boo-up to DOS prompt. 7. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. 8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart. 9. The BIOS has been recovered...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 23
... on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down firmly until the
and hard drive is spinning.
module snaps into place.
System does not boot from hard disk 1. Check cable running from disk to
drive, can be booted from optical drive.
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged in; check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 24
.... 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...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 25
I915P-A7
5.3
1.
INSTALLATION
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 "... are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.
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I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 26
I915P-A7
5.4 [WARPSPEEDER™] 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 [WarpSpeeder™] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke...
I915P-A7 user's manual - Page 27
I915P-A7 2. Main Panel
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...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 2
... it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4 processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.
Adding...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 4
... Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu.
!! WARNING !! The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information.
Figure 1. Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 6
1915P-A7 BIOS Manual
Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set, the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.
Save & Exit Setup
Save all configuration changes to...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 8
....
IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub Press to enter the
menu.
sub menu of detailed
options.
Drive A Drive B
360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in
Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
None
Video
EGA/VGA CGA 40
Select the default video device.
CGA 80
MONO
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I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 14
1915P-A7 BIOS Manual
3.4 Virus Warning
This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to protect
the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to
write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an
alarm beep.
Disabled...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 16
1915P-A7 BIOS Manual
4 Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless...
I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 20
...requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
5.1.7
On-Chip Serial ATA Setting This item allows you to choose: Disabled: disabled SATA Controller
Auto: auto arrange by BIOS.
Combined Mode: PATA and SATA are combined...