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For Intel H55 chipset under Windows XP OS

There will be an error message during VGA driver installaion if don't install Microsoft .NET Framework
You could press "Yes" to continue the VGA driver installation process.

After driver installation, when openning Intel VGA utility, there will be a notice for Microsoft .NET Framework.

We suggest to install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for fully support VGA driver's functions.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=90&p=&SrcDisplayLang=zh-cn& SrcFamilyId=d0e5dea7-ac26-4ad7-b68c-fe5076bba986&u=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.microsoft. 2fdownload%2f2%2f0%2fE%2f20E90413-712F-438C-988E-FDAA79A8AC3D%2fdotnetfx35.exe

If use Windows XP SP3, it will support HDMI audio device by build-in driver.

However, Windows XP SP2 does not have build in HDMI audio driver, so it will need to install driver manually for support HDMI audio device.

1. After OS installation, insert driver CD for auto install all the drivers.

Next reboot, check Windows Device Manager will see the uninstall device.

2. Insert driver CD again and select Manual function, then install VGA driver again.

3. Windows SP2 should be recognize the Intel HDMI audio device properly after driver install.

Download or update the latest Flash Player in following link.

http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html

Also need to download following plug-in to fix the problem.

The maximum memory support for AMD AM3 200 series CPU will be DDR3 1066 MHz speed. Over 1066 MHz speed is over CPU's support limitation. So system might be come unstable when memory is overclocking.

Press Delete key in POST to go to CMOS.

Chipset>NB configuration>PCI Express Configuration>NB-SB Port Features>Port #02 Features>GEN2 Hi speed mode.

Set it to Auto, then Save and exit the BIOS setting.

On our website, we list all of the platform that can support Windows 7 (Intel 200 series / 100 series / N3000 series / J3000 series / AMD AM4 series) .

If you are finding an installation of Windows 7, you could get it from the following link

=> https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/windowstool/index.htm .

For the older models, that don't have Windows 7 driver due to chipset manufacturers support limitation.

However, Windows 7 will support most of them by using default drivers in OS.

If there is any problem after installing Windows 7, please use the E-Support to ask for the help.

This problem was caused by the Vista SP2 version.

Vista will force to enable AC3 output support.

If HDMI device does not support AC3 audio, then the noice will appear.

Please refer the Microsoft's document for more information.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973590/en-us

Here is the setting for fix the audio noise.

To understand how SPDIF work, please refer following link for detail.
http://www.spdifworld.com/hardware-specifications.html

To connect the audio output through SPFID, please follow the instructions.

1. Connect a SPDIF bracket cable (coaxial+optical mixed) into MB SPDIF OUT connector.
This bracket must with "signal transfer controller", or cable need purchase from Biostar dealer.

2. Check the SPDIF Bracket optical LED must be light-up.

If not, try to install the audio driver again from driver CD.

3. Speaker connect to H/W Digital Decoder.

4. Connect SPFID with coaxial cable.

Digital decorder select coaxial function.

Use a coaxial cable from bracket coaxial connector to digital decoder coaxial connector.

5. Connect SPDIF with Optical cable.

Digital decorder select to Optical function

Use optical cable from bracket to digital decoder's optical connector

If there is no sound output, try to double check audio driver's utility is select for SPDIF/Digital output.

Nvidia does not have NForce 4 chipset driver for support Windows Vista OS.
So we don't put the driver link on our website support page.
However, Windows Vista could recognize the NForce 4 chipset without any problem.
User can use the default driver in Windows Vista to fully support the motherboard's function.

Motherboard's Smartfan function will only support 4 Pin CPU fan.
3 Pin CPU fan will not be supported due to hardware support limitation.

For setting the Smartfan function by using 4 Pin CPU fan.
Press Delete key in POST screen to go to CMOS > Advanced > Smart Fan Configuration
Set CPU Smart Fan to Auto.
Due to each CPU fan has it's own characteristic, user can let BIOS to detect the best setting for the CPU fan.
Run Smart Fan Calibration, it will detect and provide Fan Ctrl Start value and Fan Ctrl Sensitive for user to put in manual mode.
User can define their own setting as well.
Also user can use Quiet or Performance in Control Mode by BIOS preset fan control function for quick setting.