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... VGA GeForce4 MX Series graphics processing unit(GPU). 1394A Chip Chip: RTL8801B. On Board AC'97 Sound Codec Chip: ALC650. Main Memory Supports up to 3 DDR devices. Maximum memory size of 3GB. AC99 2.2/2.3 interface. 3 Chipset North Bridge: nFORCE2 IGP. Supports AGP 2.0 1X, 2X, 4X. Compliant with ...Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode. PCI bus master slots. On Board IDE Supports four IDE disk drives. English M7NCG Pro Features A. Supports the AMD® processor up to the MCP-T. High Speed 800Mb/s Hyper-Transport interface to XP 3000+. Supports 200/266/333MHz...
... VGA GeForce4 MX Series graphics processing unit(GPU). 1394A Chip Chip: RTL8801B. On Board AC'97 Sound Codec Chip: ALC650. Main Memory Supports up to 3 DDR devices. Maximum memory size of 3GB. AC99 2.2/2.3 interface. 3 Chipset North Bridge: nFORCE2 IGP. Supports AGP 2.0 1X, 2X, 4X. Compliant with ...Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode. PCI bus master slots. On Board IDE Supports four IDE disk drives. English M7NCG Pro Features A. Supports the AMD® processor up to the MCP-T. High Speed 800Mb/s Hyper-Transport interface to XP 3000+. Supports 200/266/333MHz...
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... Location DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DDR Module 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 ***Only for reference*** Total Memory Size (MB) Max is 3GB 6 DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR 200/266/333 MHz Type required. CPU Fan Headers: JCFAN1 1 Pin No. 1 2 JCFAN1 3 System..., at least 2 or more DIMM modules must be installed. (It has to be the combination of DIMMA and DIMMB.) With only one DIMM installed, the memory performs only at 64-bit.
... Location DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DDR Module 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 ***Only for reference*** Total Memory Size (MB) Max is 3GB 6 DRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered DDR 200/266/333 MHz Type required. CPU Fan Headers: JCFAN1 1 Pin No. 1 2 JCFAN1 3 System..., at least 2 or more DIMM modules must be installed. (It has to be the combination of DIMMA and DIMMB.) With only one DIMM installed, the memory performs only at 64-bit.
M7NCG Pro BIOS setup guide
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...industry standard BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power management features are supported. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Adding important has customized the Award... for standard devices such as special support for detailed fine-tuning of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is turned off. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is intended to modify the basic system configuration.
...industry standard BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power management features are supported. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. Adding important has customized the Award... for standard devices such as special support for detailed fine-tuning of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is turned off. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is intended to modify the basic system configuration.
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Confirmation message will not be displayed before proceeding. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. If the Supervisor Password is ... , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to change them. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and...
Confirmation message will not be displayed before proceeding. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. If the Supervisor Password is ... , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to change them. confirmation Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and...
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Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8
Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8
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Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to increase memory access time with this option. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function is enabled and an attempt is held down, the keystroke will ...to enable or disable "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU, which may be able to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. Disabled Normal POST. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Cache Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. The Choices: Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to increase memory access time with this option. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this function is enabled and an attempt is held down, the keystroke will ...to enable or disable "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU, which may be able to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. Disabled Normal POST. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Cache Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. The Choices: Enabled (default) Enable cache.
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Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down . This will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default... Optional ROM is disabled. The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup controller. APIC Mode By selecting Enabled enables ACPI device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. Summary Screen Show This item allows you...
Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down . This will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default... Optional ROM is disabled. The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup controller. APIC Mode By selecting Enabled enables ACPI device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. Summary Screen Show This item allows you...
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... the specific features of performance CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to use the most stable settings. The Choices: 100MHz (Default), 133MHz, 166MHz. 12 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to select the FSB Frequency. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system...
... the specific features of performance CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to use the most stable settings. The Choices: 100MHz (Default), 133MHz, 166MHz. 12 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to select the FSB Frequency. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system...
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Memory Timings Optimal (Default) This item allows you to use the delay recommended by the DIMM's manufacturer. T(RAS) This item allows you to set System Performance ... Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enter timings manually. The Choices: 7 (Default), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Memory Frequency Select "Auto" for best performance. The Choices: 1 (Default), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. The Choices: 1 (Default), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup CPU Interface Optimal (Default) This item allows you to set System Performance to "Optimal" to use overclocked...
Memory Timings Optimal (Default) This item allows you to use the delay recommended by the DIMM's manufacturer. T(RAS) This item allows you to set System Performance ... Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enter timings manually. The Choices: 7 (Default), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Memory Frequency Select "Auto" for best performance. The Choices: 1 (Default), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. The Choices: 1 (Default), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup CPU Interface Optimal (Default) This item allows you to set System Performance to "Optimal" to use overclocked...
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...CPU Thermal Throttling This item allows you to enable or disable AGP 8X Support. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled. AGP Fast Write Capability This item allows you caching of the...allows you Enabled or Disabled AGP Fast Write Capability. AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup AGP Spread Spectrum This item allows you to select the AGP Frequency. AGP Frequency This item allows ...
...CPU Thermal Throttling This item allows you to enable or disable AGP 8X Support. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled. AGP Fast Write Capability This item allows you caching of the...allows you Enabled or Disabled AGP Fast Write Capability. AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup AGP Spread Spectrum This item allows you to select the AGP Frequency. AGP Frequency This item allows ...
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The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 15 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Video RAM Cacheable Enabling this memory area, a system error may result. However, if any program writes to this option allows caching of the video RAM, resulting a better system performance.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 15 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup Video RAM Cacheable Enabling this memory area, a system error may result. However, if any program writes to this option allows caching of the video RAM, resulting a better system performance.
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... special components. The above settings will update only when the new configuration varies from conflict. Legacy is the term, which requires the system to the memory locations. This section covers some very technical items and it . PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is assigned to the default settings. Figure 7. If the ... Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which signifies that only experienced users should make any changes to the ISA Bus and provides 23 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system.
... special components. The above settings will update only when the new configuration varies from conflict. Legacy is the term, which requires the system to the memory locations. This section covers some very technical items and it . PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is assigned to the default settings. Figure 7. If the ... Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which signifies that only experienced users should make any changes to the ISA Bus and provides 23 M7NCG Pro BIOS Setup 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system.
M7NCG Pro compatibility test report
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CONTENTS PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 Motherboard General Information 4 Chipset Details ...4 BIOS Details...4 CPU Supports ...4 Memory Supports 4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical ...5 DESIGN REVIEW-Ver 1.0 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 9 ...
CONTENTS PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 Motherboard General Information 4 Chipset Details ...4 BIOS Details...4 CPU Supports ...4 Memory Supports 4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical ...5 DESIGN REVIEW-Ver 1.0 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 9 ...
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...-ROM ...38 Camera Device...38 DVD-ROM...38 Display Card ...39 FDD...40 HDD...40 Joystick...41 Keyboard ...42 LAN Card ...42 LAN HUB ...42 Memory...43 Modem Card ...44 Mouse ...44 Monitor...44 Power Supply...45 Printer ...45 Scanner...46 SCSI Card...46 Sound Card...46 USB HUB & USB 2.0 DEVICE...
...-ROM ...38 Camera Device...38 DVD-ROM...38 Display Card ...39 FDD...40 HDD...40 Joystick...41 Keyboard ...42 LAN Card ...42 LAN HUB ...42 Memory...43 Modem Card ...44 Mouse ...44 Monitor...44 Power Supply...45 Printer ...45 Scanner...46 SCSI Card...46 Sound Card...46 USB HUB & USB 2.0 DEVICE...
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... Slot Support CNR Slot Support 2 3 4 5 Yes No Yes No ACR Slot Support Number of Memory Supported DIMM 3 . PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number M7NCG Pro Version Number Platform V0.90/V0.91/V1.0 AT ATX Micro ATX Flex ATX Chipset Details System Chipset... Realtek LAN Chipset Revision 1394A Chipset Vendor RTL8201BL Realtek 1394A Chipset Revision RTL880B BIOS Details BIOS Vendor BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size AMI Award Phoenix 0505 1M 2M 4M Others Flash EPROM BIOS Yes No CPU Supports Type CPU CPU Frequency Front ...
... Slot Support CNR Slot Support 2 3 4 5 Yes No Yes No ACR Slot Support Number of Memory Supported DIMM 3 . PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number M7NCG Pro Version Number Platform V0.90/V0.91/V1.0 AT ATX Micro ATX Flex ATX Chipset Details System Chipset... Realtek LAN Chipset Revision 1394A Chipset Vendor RTL8201BL Realtek 1394A Chipset Revision RTL880B BIOS Details BIOS Vendor BIOS Revision Number BIOS Memory Size AMI Award Phoenix 0505 1M 2M 4M Others Flash EPROM BIOS Yes No CPU Supports Type CPU CPU Frequency Front ...
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... For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2 Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Summary Screen Show Disabled CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP System Performance Optimal CPU Ratio Default FSB Frequency 166MHZ Memory Frequency By SPD Frame Buffer Size 32M AGP Aperture Size (MB) 64M AGP Frequency Auto AGP 8X Support Enabled AGP Fast Write Capability Enabled CPU...
... For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2 Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Summary Screen Show Disabled CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP System Performance Optimal CPU Ratio Default FSB Frequency 166MHZ Memory Frequency By SPD Frame Buffer Size 32M AGP Aperture Size (MB) 64M AGP Frequency Auto AGP 8X Support Enabled AGP Fast Write Capability Enabled CPU...
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...Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Linux (Red Hat ) 8.0 Basic On-board Function Test Test Platform CPU MS-DOS Operating Duron 1300 Memory HYNIX 128M X2 HDD IBM DTLA-307030 CDROM BENQ 52X Sound Card Video Card On board On board LAN Card Intel 82557 , 82559 Test Item... Clear CMOS with Jumper Cold Boot (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt ...
...Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Linux (Red Hat ) 8.0 Basic On-board Function Test Test Platform CPU MS-DOS Operating Duron 1300 Memory HYNIX 128M X2 HDD IBM DTLA-307030 CDROM BENQ 52X Sound Card Video Card On board On board LAN Card Intel 82557 , 82559 Test Item... Clear CMOS with Jumper Cold Boot (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt ...
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...Serial Port Test Pass Parallel Port Test Pass Modem Test Pass Video Card Test Pass Printer Test Pass Keyboard Test Pass AMIDiag 6.20 --- Bmem Memory Test (15 Times) Pass Qaplus 7.0 Test --- CMOS RTC Date Check Pass Windows RTC Date Check Pass CMOS RTC Time Out Test Pass... Windows RTC Time Out Test Pass Memory Comparability Test --- System --- Power On By RTC Test Pass Power On By LAN Test Pass Power On By Modem Test Pass Boot Management ...
...Serial Port Test Pass Parallel Port Test Pass Modem Test Pass Video Card Test Pass Printer Test Pass Keyboard Test Pass AMIDiag 6.20 --- Bmem Memory Test (15 Times) Pass Qaplus 7.0 Test --- CMOS RTC Date Check Pass Windows RTC Date Check Pass CMOS RTC Time Out Test Pass... Windows RTC Time Out Test Pass Memory Comparability Test --- System --- Power On By RTC Test Pass Power On By LAN Test Pass Power On By Modem Test Pass Boot Management ...
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...Pattern Test Pass Extended Pattern Test Pass Walking 1's Test Pass Walking 0's Test Pass Random Memory Test Pass Address Test Pass Refresh Test Pass Data Bus Test Pass Cache Memory Test Pass Quick Memory Test Pass IDE --- Serial Port Test Pass 13 IDE HDD Test Pass IDE CD ...Test Pass FDD --- Video Controller Test Pass VGA Controller Test Pass Video Memory Test Pass VESA Video Memory Test Pass AGP Test Pass VESA Monitor Test Pass Attribute Test Pass Page Selection Test Pass Color Test Pass Text Mode ...
...Pattern Test Pass Extended Pattern Test Pass Walking 1's Test Pass Walking 0's Test Pass Random Memory Test Pass Address Test Pass Refresh Test Pass Data Bus Test Pass Cache Memory Test Pass Quick Memory Test Pass IDE --- Serial Port Test Pass 13 IDE HDD Test Pass IDE CD ...Test Pass FDD --- Video Controller Test Pass VGA Controller Test Pass Video Memory Test Pass VESA Video Memory Test Pass AGP Test Pass VESA Monitor Test Pass Attribute Test Pass Page Selection Test Pass Color Test Pass Text Mode ...
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... Test PS/2 Mouse Test APM Functionality Test Device APM Test ACPI Test I82557 Ethernet chip Comments: Test Platform Windows ME Operating CPU Athlon 2200(133MHz) Memory Hynix 128M X3(DDR266) HDD Maxtor ATA-133 40G CDROM Pioneer DVD-ROM DVD-117 Sound Card Onboard Video Card Onboard LAN Card Onboard Test...
... Test PS/2 Mouse Test APM Functionality Test Device APM Test ACPI Test I82557 Ethernet chip Comments: Test Platform Windows ME Operating CPU Athlon 2200(133MHz) Memory Hynix 128M X3(DDR266) HDD Maxtor ATA-133 40G CDROM Pioneer DVD-ROM DVD-117 Sound Card Onboard Video Card Onboard LAN Card Onboard Test...