Biostar M7VIF Download Drivers, Utilities, Manual et BIOS

Supported AMD New XP 2400+ and XP 2600+ CPU.

Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
1. Motherboard Description........................................................ 1-2
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................1-2
1.1.1 Hardware....................................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 BIOS...........................................................................................................................1-5
1.1.3 Software......................................................................................................................1-5
1.1.4 Accessories ................................................................................................................1-5
1.2 Motherboard Installation..........................................................................1-6
1.2.1 System Block Diagram...........................................................................................1-6
1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard ...........................................................................................1-7
1.2.3 Quick Reference .......................................................................................................1-8
1.3 CPU Installation.......................................................................................1-9
1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A.................................................................1-9
1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1 ...............................................................................1-10
1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1..................................................................................1-10
1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 ..............................................................................1-11
1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1....................................................1-11
1.4 RAM Module Installation......................................................................1-12
1.4.1 DIMM.......................................................................................................................1-12
1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module..........................................................................1-14
1.5 Slots........................................................................................................1-15
1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot..................................................1-16
1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot...............................................................1-16

BIOS Update
BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS
under Windows system.
Update BIOS
with a BIOS file
Clear CMOS function
(Only for AWARD BIOS)
Show current BIOS information
Save current BIOS
to a .bin file
AWARD BIOS AMI BIOS
Online Update function
(Only for AMI BIOS)
<Backup BIOS>
Once click on this button, the
saving dialog will show.
Choose the position to save file
and enter file name. (We
recommend that the file name
should be English/number and
no longer than 7 characters.)
Then click Save.
After the saving process, finish
dialog will show. Click on OK to
complete the BIOS Backup
procedure.
<Update BIOS>
Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from the website.
For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure
should be run with Clear CMOS function, so
please check on Clear CMOS first.
Then click Update BIOS button, a
dialog will show for asking you backup
current BIOS. Click Yes for BIOS
backup and refer to the Backup BIOS
procedure; or click No to skip this
procedure.
After the BIOS Backup procedure, the
open dialog will show for requesting the
BIOS file which is going to be updated.
Please choose the proper BIOS file for
updating, then click on Open.
The utility will update BIOS with the
proper BIOS file, and this process may
take minutes. Please do not open any
other applications during this process.
After the BIOS Update process, click
on OK to restart the system.
While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press <Delete>
key to enter BIOS setup.
In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and
Exit Setup to exit BIOS setup. BIOS Update is completed.
<Online Update> (for AMI BIOS only)
Automatically download and update the latest BIOS via internet; make sure that
the computer is connected to the internet before using this function.
After clicking on the Online Update
button, the utility will search for the
latest BIOS from internet. If there is
a new BIOS version, the utility will
ask you to download it. Click Yes to
proceed.
If there is no other newer BIOS
version, the utility will also tell you that
your BIOS has been the latest version.
Download completes; the utility will
ask you to program (update) the
BIOS. Click Yes to proceed.
The programming procedure may take minutes, please do not make any
operation during the programming process.
After the updating process, the utility will
ask you to reboot the system. Click OK
to reboot.
While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press <Delete>
key to enter BIOS setup.
In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and
Exit Setup to exit BIOS setup. Online Update is completed.

BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS

Driver & Application Installation/Removal Procedure For Avance AC'97 Codec:
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<<< For Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP (WDM driver) >>>

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Setup Driver/Application at first time:
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Step 1. Before installing the Avance AC'97 Drivers & Applications, Press the
[Cancel] button if Windows detect the PCI Multimedia Audio device.

Step 2. Insert the "Avance AC'97 Drivers & Applications" CD into the CD-ROM
drive and run the setup.exe program to finish the installation.

Step 3. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup
"Digital Signature Not Found" message, press [Yes] to continue the
installation.

Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete
the installation.

The system will reload the drivers and do some adjustments in the INF
file if so required.

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Update Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete
the procedure.

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Remove Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel.

Step 2. Select [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Step 3. Select "Avance AC'97 Drivers and Applications" and press [Change/Remove]
button.

Step 4. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to finish the uninstallation.

Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press
[Finish] to complete the uninstallation.