Biostar M7VKQ Download Drivers, Utilities, Manual et BIOS

Update BIOS source code.

Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
1. Motherboard Description........................................................ 1-2
1.1 Features................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Hardware..............................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Software................................................................................................................1-6
1.1.3 Accessories...........................................................................................................1-6
1.2 Motherboard Installation ........................................................................ 1-7
1.2.1 System Block Diagram.......................................................................................1-7
1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard.......................................................................................1-8
1.2.3 Quick Reference..................................................................................................1-9
1.3 CPU Installation ................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A............................................................1-10
1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1...........................................................................1-11
1.3.3 CPU Fan Connector: JCFAN1........................................................................1-12
1.3.4 System Fan Connector: JSFAN1 ....................................................................1-12
1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1 (Optional)..............................1-12
1.4 RAM Module Installation..................................................................... 1-13
1.4.1 DIMM.............................................................................................................. 1-113
1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module......................................................................1-14
1.5 Slots ...................................................................................................... 1-15
1.5.1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) Slot ...................................................................1-16
1.5.2 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ...........................................1-16
1.5.3 ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) 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.

Contents on the disk
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README TXT This readme file
AHCIx86 Microsoft Windows miniport disk label file
AHCIx64 Microsoft Windows miniport disk label file
TXTSETUP OEM Microsoft Windows miniport text mode setup file
x86\AHCIx86 INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
x86\AHCIx86 SYS Microsoft Windows miniport driver for x86 compatible platforms
x86\AHCIx86 CAT Microsoft Windows WHQL Certified catalog file (place holder)
x64\AHCIx64 INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
x64\AHCIx64 SYS Microsoft Windows miniport driver for x64 platforms
x64\AHCIx64 CAT Microsoft Windows WHQL Certified catalog file (place holder)

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Software Version
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Microsoft Windows miniport driver 3.102.1540.25

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

This package contains the configuration / diagnostic utilities and
device drivers.
1. Directory structure

After extracting the driver package to a directory (e.g. c:\TEMP\). The
directory structure should be as below:

C:\TEMP+---CE4
+---MSI
\---RAW
+---CE5
+---EEPROM
| +---VT6107
| \---VT823x
+---ETHERTOOL
| +---CE4.2
| | +---Debug
| | \---Retail
| \---CE5.0
| +---Debug
| \---Retail
+---FLASH
+---FREEBSD
+---LANSVR40.DOS
+---LANTASTI
+---LINUX
+---MACOSX
+---MSLANMAN.DOS
| \---DRIVERS
| +---ETHERNET
| | \---FETND
| \---NIF
+---NETWARE
| +---CLIENT32
| +---DOSODI
| +---SRVRODI.311
| +---SRVRODI.312
| +---SRVRODI.4
| \---SRVRODI.56
+---NICSET
+---PCNFS
+---PKTDRVR
+---PXE
+---PXERPL
+---RIS
| \---Win2000
+---RPL
+---RPLW95
+---SCO5
+---SOLARIS
+---UNATTEND
| +---NT40
| +---W2000
| +---W9X
| \---XP
+---UNIXWARE
+---WFW311
+---WINSETUP
\---XPE
2. User guide for utilities

Please refer to the text files (*.TXT) in each utility subdirectory.
For example, for diagnostic utility user guide, please check
\DIAG.TXT.
Notice that flash utility is only used for Add-On-Card BootROM flash
purpose. For LAN-On-Motherboard BootROM usage, LAN BootROM should be
integrated into BIOS and than flash the BIOS (with LAN BootROM image)
using flash utility provided by motherboard vendors.
3. User guide for drivers

Please refer to the text files (*.TXT) in each driver subdirectory.
For example, if you are installing Windows platform drivers, please
read the text file in \WIN.TXT for installation information.
Notice that the BootROM image for both Add-On-Card and LAN-On-Motherboard
are contained in this software package. Please see the text files (*.TXT)
included in the BootROM folders for detail.
4. User Guide for Unattended Mode Installation

Please refer to the text files (*.TXT) in \UNATTEND\ subdirectory.
You could find the sample file in each subdirectory as well.
5. User Guide for Windows 2000 RIS Server Remote Installation

Please refer to the text file (*.TXT) in \RIS\Win2000 directory.
6. User guide for Windows applications and documents for manufacturers

Please refer to the PDF format file in \NICSET directory.