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... the brand and product names are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in writing. These limits are trademarks of their respective companies. TA690G AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual is no representations or warranties with respect to...
... the brand and product names are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in writing. These limits are trademarks of their respective companies. TA690G AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual is no representations or warranties with respect to...
Setup Manual
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...; Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA690G AM2 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded...
...; Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA690G AM2 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded...
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... Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet x2...
... Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet x2...
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... port DVI-D port LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 244 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support OS Support Windows XP / VISTA TA690G AM2 SPEC x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Support front panel facilities x1 Support front panel audio function x1... monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x6 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Micro ATX Size Board Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 5
... port DVI-D port LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 244 mm(W) x 244 mm(L) Special Features RAID 0 / 1 / 1+0 support OS Support Windows XP / VISTA TA690G AM2 SPEC x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Support front panel facilities x1 Support front panel audio function x1... monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x6 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Micro ATX Size Board Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 5
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DVI-D VGA 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 TA690G AM2 JATXPWR1 JTVOUT1 JHDMI DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Socket A M2 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JNFAN1 AMD 690G IDE1 FDD1 AUDIO1 LAN JAUDIOF1 PEX16_1 Codec PEX1_1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JSPDIF_IN1 JCDIN1 PCI1 BAT1 JCMOS1 AMD SB600 BIOS SATA2 SATA1 Super I/O JPRNT1 PCI2 JCOM1 JUSB2 JUSB3 LED_D1 LED_D2 SATA4 SATA3 JUSB4 JSFAN2 JPANEL1 PWRSW1 JSFAN1 RSTSW1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 7
DVI-D VGA 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 TA690G AM2 JATXPWR1 JTVOUT1 JHDMI DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Socket A M2 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JNFAN1 AMD 690G IDE1 FDD1 AUDIO1 LAN JAUDIOF1 PEX16_1 Codec PEX1_1 JSPDIF_OUT1 JSPDIF_IN1 JCDIN1 PCI1 BAT1 JCMOS1 AMD SB600 BIOS SATA2 SATA1 Super I/O JPRNT1 PCI2 JCOM1 JUSB2 JUSB3 LED_D1 LED_D2 SATA4 SATA3 JUSB4 JSFAN2 JPANEL1 PWRSW1 JSFAN1 RSTSW1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 7
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Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. TA690G AM2 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. This completes the installation. 9
Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. TA690G AM2 Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. This completes the installation. 9
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Memory Modules TA690G AM2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
Memory Modules TA690G AM2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 11 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 21 13 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 2 1 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. TA690G AM2 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 21 13 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 2 1 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. TA690G AM2 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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TA690G AM2 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. Pin opened Pin closed ...
TA690G AM2 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. Pin opened Pin closed ...
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... 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 1 2 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 9 10 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 17 TA690G AM2 JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
... 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 1 2 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 9 10 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 17 TA690G AM2 JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
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...+ SATA2 SATA1 3 4 TXGround SATA4 SATA3 5 RX- 14 7 6 RX+ 7 Ground JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface. TA690G AM2 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connector printer on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data...
...+ SATA2 SATA1 3 4 TXGround SATA4 SATA3 5 RX- 14 7 6 RX+ 7 Ground JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface. TA690G AM2 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connector printer on the PC. 2 1 25 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data...
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On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED_D1 ON ON OFF OFF LED_D2 ON OFF ON OFF Message Normal Memory Error VGA Error Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. 21 TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on diagnostics. LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Reset button. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status.
On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED_D1 ON ON OFF OFF LED_D2 ON OFF ON OFF Message Normal Memory Error VGA Error Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. 21 TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on diagnostics. LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Reset button. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status.
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... tedious manual backups to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as a form of a hardware failure. Should one drive. TA690G AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is impaired during drive rebuilds. Fault Tolerance: Yes.
... tedious manual backups to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as a form of a hardware failure. Should one drive. TA690G AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is impaired during drive rebuilds. Fault Tolerance: Yes.
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TA690G AM2 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is able to present the best system state according to raise system performance. No matter whether under... PC Health Status) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) T-Power Windows Feature: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine Smart Fan Function Life Update 25 Based on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to users' overclock setting. T-Power BIOS Features: Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.) ...
TA690G AM2 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is able to present the best system state according to raise system performance. No matter whether under... PC Health Status) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) T-Power Windows Feature: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine Smart Fan Function Life Update 25 Based on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to users' overclock setting. T-Power BIOS Features: Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.) ...
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... downgrading the memory frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is from 100 to 2.0V, with an interval of 0.05V. Choices: The range is increased. TA690G AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking. However, the CPU temperature will increase memory stability when overclocking. To maintain...
... downgrading the memory frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is from 100 to 2.0V, with an interval of 0.05V. Choices: The range is increased. TA690G AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking. However, the CPU temperature will increase memory stability when overclocking. To maintain...
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TA690G AM2 V12 Tech Engine: This setting will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for customizing ...
TA690G AM2 V12 Tech Engine: This setting will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for customizing ...
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... key for three times. 31 Step 4: Press "Enter" key to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will reboot automatically to inappropriate overclock actions. TA690G AM2 D. Step 3: Select the item "Integrated Flash Program" to the message "Flash done, Reset system", and the system will process automatically. Then, save the ...file into CMOS screen. Step 5: When the BIOS update is always on whenever the system starts up. Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to upgrade BIOS. and is completed, press YES to get into a floppy disk. E.
... key for three times. 31 Step 4: Press "Enter" key to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will reboot automatically to inappropriate overclock actions. TA690G AM2 D. Step 3: Select the item "Integrated Flash Program" to the message "Flash done, Reset system", and the system will process automatically. Then, save the ...file into CMOS screen. Step 5: When the BIOS update is always on whenever the system starts up. Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to upgrade BIOS. and is completed, press YES to get into a floppy disk. E.
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... the value of slope PWM will work under Smart Fan Function mode. S1: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 2 PWM/℃. TA690G AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. S2: CPU temperature is...
... the value of slope PWM will work under Smart Fan Function mode. S1: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 2 PWM/℃. TA690G AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. S2: CPU temperature is...
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... CPU Fan speed, and the yellow line shows System Fan speed (if any one of the fans speeds is a waveform to . 35 If any ). TA690G AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature.
... CPU Fan speed, and the yellow line shows System Fan speed (if any one of the fans speeds is a waveform to . 35 If any ). TA690G AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature.
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...features are the major concept of this utility. Clicking on this button to minimize this program to the Biostar Homepage. F. G. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on "Biostar" will lead you to taskbar. Clicking on this overclock utility. By adjusting the overclocking features in 4... on this button to Graphic 3). B. Graphic 2 Graphic 1 A. C. H. This column shows present CPU speed and overclocking percentage. Overclocking Configurations TA690G AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. Graphic 1 will pop-up . E.
...features are the major concept of this utility. Clicking on this button to minimize this program to the Biostar Homepage. F. G. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on "Biostar" will lead you to taskbar. Clicking on this overclock utility. By adjusting the overclocking features in 4... on this button to Graphic 3). B. Graphic 2 Graphic 1 A. C. H. This column shows present CPU speed and overclocking percentage. Overclocking Configurations TA690G AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. Graphic 1 will pop-up . E.