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How to enable Cool and Quiet function for AMD K8 CPU?

1. Download the CPU driver from AMD`s website.
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9706,00.html
2. Install the driver and reboot the system.
3. For example, the original speed of AMD K8 3400+ CPU is 2200 MHz.

4. Open the Power Options Properties and set the Power schemes to Minimal Power Management.
5. The CPU speed will go down to 800 MHz when CPU is idling. When CPU loading gets higher, CPU speed will increase by 200 MHz at each time until CPU`s full speed.

6. CPU fan can set to Smart in CMOS PC Health Status. Fan speed will adjust automatically correspond by CPU`s temperature. When CPU is idling, fan speed will keep in minimized speed to reduce noise. When CPU is in high loading, fan speed will increase to reduce the heat.

Note: K8VHA Pro motherboard does not support SmartFan function.

How to enable the front panel microphone input when use C-Media audio codec.

Please follow the steps to setup the front panel microphone input. 1. Turn on the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration window. 2. Go to Mixer mode. 3. Click Microphone Utility. 4. Select the Rear-Panel Microphone + Front-Panel Microphone. 5. The front panel microphone will enable.

How to use Flasher utility to update the BIOS?

Please follow the steps below to update the BIOS.
1) Press !§ Delete!‥ Key during system boot-up In order get into CMOS screen.
2) Select Upgrade BIOS function.

3) Press Yes to go to flasher utility.

4) Insert the floppy disk then flasher utility will detect the BIOS file.

5) Select the correct BIOS for the model you use. After the BIOS file is loaded, press Yes to start BIOS update.

6) When the BIOS update is complete, reboot the system and finish the process.

How do I switch back to Windows after install StudioFun V1.21? Also, how do I switch back to StudioFun when in Windows mode?

Because StudioFun v1.21 will memorize the last state of the system. So it need to press Alt+W combination key to switch back to Windows mode after StudioFun installation.

If you need to switch from Windows environment to Studio Fun program, please install SFSwitch program. The program will allow you to switch back from Windows to StudioFun by press combination key Alt+L.

How do I install Windows 2000 or Windows XP in SATA hard drive on iDEQ 200N, 200V or 200P?

IDEQ 200N, 200V and 200P use VIA 8237/6420 chipset to control SATA hard drive. So it require a driver during Windows installation.Without that particular driver, the system unable to recognize the SATA HDD. During Windows 2000 and XP installation, press F6 to install third party driver. After that, insert the floppy disk which contain the SATA driver. The installation process will continue after the system able to detect the SATA HDD.

VIA SATA RAID driver under the following directory in the driver CD.
x:\Driver\SATA\VT6420\DriverDisk\SATA

Please copy all of the files and folders into a floppy disk, then Windows will be able to recognize the driver. Or you can unzip the driver to a floppy disk from following link.

https://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Driver/Chipset/VIA/SATA/Disk/RAID/drvdisk.exe

Where can I download Intel RAID driver?

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=961

How do I install Windows XP in SATA RAID array?

Enable SATA RAID function in BIOS.
Create SATA RAID array in Intel RAID configuration utility.
Download floppy configuration utility from Intel!|s website and extract it into a floppy disk.
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=961
When install Windows XP, press F6 to install STAT RAID driver and follow the instruction to complete the loading.
After Windows installation, install Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 3.0.
Use Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition to create RAID volume from existing disk.
Follow the RAID migration instructions to complete the setting.

How do I enable SATA RAID function in BIOS?

1.Please go to CMOS under Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE device.
2.Enable the On-chip Serial ATA in either Combined mode, Enhanced mode or SATA only.
3.Then set SATA Mode to RAID.
4.Save and exit the CMOS and now the SATA RAID function is launched.

Which motherboard from Biostar supports Intel SATA RAID?

Biostar P4TCA Pro, P4TSG Pro and P4TSE Pro that harness the Intel ICH5R (82801ER) South Bridge support Intel SATA RAID.

Q10

Why the P4TCA Pro motherboard unable to detect my Seagate 80GB SATA HDD ?

In order to not occupy the system resource, we had set the SATA function as Disabled under CMOS Setup Menu. Please follow below instruction to enable your system SATA function

Power On the system and then press the "Del" key to enter the BIOS Setup Screen
Choice Integrated Peripherals / On Chip IDE Device/ On-Chip Serial ATA
Set "On-Chip Serial ATA" function as Auto.
Press "ESC" key go to Main Setup Menu
Select "Save & Exit Setup" to complete the setting procedure.