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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x 4 1.5 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x 4 1.6 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x 4 1.5 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x 4 1.6 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA770 A2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment. Keep the computer from power outlet before ...or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working ...
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA770 A2+ 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment. Keep the computer from power outlet before ...or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working ...
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...) Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional) Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional) Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant. Low Pin Count Interface Super I /O functionality. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Ver 6.x Socket AM2 / AM2+ Socket AM2 / AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon...
...) Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional) Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional) Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant. Low Pin Count Interface Super I /O functionality. Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Ver 6.x Socket AM2 / AM2+ Socket AM2 / AM2+ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon...
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Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) PS/2 Mouse LAN PS/2 Keyboard USBX2 eSATAX2 (Optional) USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Side Line In Line Out Mic In 1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X) PS/2 Mouse LA N PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d USB X2 eSATAX2 (Op ti on al) USBX2 USBX2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic I n 1/ Bass/ Center 4
Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) PS/2 Mouse LAN PS/2 Keyboard USBX2 eSATAX2 (Optional) USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Side Line In Line Out Mic In 1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X) PS/2 Mouse LA N PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d USB X2 eSATAX2 (Op ti on al) USBX2 USBX2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic I n 1/ Bass/ Center 4
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1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 J KBV1 JUSBV2 J ATXPWR2 JUSB2 J USBV1 ESATAX1 (optional) JUSB1 JCFAN1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 FDD1 TA770 A2+ Socket A M2 JUS BLAN1 AUDIO1 (Ver 5.x) JA UDIO1 (Ver 6.x) JSFAN2 JATXPWR3 LAN PCI_EX1_1 AMD 770 (Opt ional) eSATA PCI_EX16 PCI_EX1_2 PCI1 AMD SB600 J ATXPWR1 BAT1 JCMOS1 IDE1 Codec PCI2 JSP DI F_OUT1 JAUDIOF1 JCDIN1 PCI3 JPRNT1 JCOM1 Super I/O SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 BIOS LED_D2 LED_D1 JUSBV3 JUSB3 JUSB4 J SFAN1 JPANEL1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 5
1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 J KBV1 JUSBV2 J ATXPWR2 JUSB2 J USBV1 ESATAX1 (optional) JUSB1 JCFAN1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 FDD1 TA770 A2+ Socket A M2 JUS BLAN1 AUDIO1 (Ver 5.x) JA UDIO1 (Ver 6.x) JSFAN2 JATXPWR3 LAN PCI_EX1_1 AMD 770 (Opt ional) eSATA PCI_EX16 PCI_EX1_2 PCI1 AMD SB600 J ATXPWR1 BAT1 JCMOS1 IDE1 Codec PCI2 JSP DI F_OUT1 JAUDIOF1 JCDIN1 PCI3 JPRNT1 JCOM1 Super I/O SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 BIOS LED_D2 LED_D1 JUSBV3 JUSB3 JUSB4 J SFAN1 JPANEL1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 5
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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 6 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to GND. 8 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 JCFAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate...
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to GND. 8 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 JCFAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate...
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... Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB1 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMA2 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB2 512MB/1024MB/2048MB Total Memory Size Max is 8GB. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory...means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 10 C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel ...
... Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB1 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMA2 512MB/1024MB/2048MB DIMMB2 512MB/1024MB/2048MB Total Memory Size Max is 8GB. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory...means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 10 C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel ...
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA770 A2+ 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 2 1 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 21 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS TA770 A2+ 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 2 1 11 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 34 33 21 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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.../s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI_EX1_1/PCI_EX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PCI_EX16: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI_EX1_ 1 PCI_E X16 PCI_EX1_ 2 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 16GB/s totally. PCI...
.../s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI_EX1_1/PCI_EX1_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slots - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - Motherboard Manual PCI_EX16: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI_EX1_ 1 PCI_E X16 PCI_EX1_ 2 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 16GB/s totally. PCI...
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Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin ...
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin ...
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... the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source...
... the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source...
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... SATA2 SATA1 1 4 7 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 LED indicators on diagnostics. Motherboard Manual SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU...
... SATA2 SATA1 1 4 7 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 LED indicators on diagnostics. Motherboard Manual SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU...
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Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 Ground 1 3 Ground 4 VCC 4 JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for graphics cards. Motherboard Manual JATXPWR3: Auxiliary Power for Graphics This connector is an auxiliary power connection for connecting RS-232 Port. Exclusive power for the graphics card provides better graphics performance. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 2 10 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 1 9 20
Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 Ground 1 3 Ground 4 VCC 4 JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for graphics cards. Motherboard Manual JATXPWR3: Auxiliary Power for Graphics This connector is an auxiliary power connection for connecting RS-232 Port. Exclusive power for the graphics card provides better graphics performance. Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 2 10 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 1 9 20
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... better utilization of disk capacity. 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. Depending on the system environment. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition and Windows VISTA. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays...
... better utilization of disk capacity. 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. Depending on the system environment. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition and Windows VISTA. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays...
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... Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0 (For Onboard SATA Only): RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for data redundancy, the same as...
... Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0 (For Onboard SATA Only): RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for data redundancy, the same as...
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Disk 1 DATA 1 DATA 3 PARITY DATA 7 DATA 9 PARITY Disk 2 DATA 2 PARITY DATA 5 DATA 8 PARITY DATA 11 Disk 3 PARITY DATA 4 DATA 6 PARITY DATA 10 DATA 12 26 Motherboard Manual RAID 5 (For eSATA with Multiplier Only)(Optional): RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across all the drives in the array. Fault tolerance is ...
Disk 1 DATA 1 DATA 3 PARITY DATA 7 DATA 9 PARITY Disk 2 DATA 2 PARITY DATA 5 DATA 8 PARITY DATA 11 Disk 3 PARITY DATA 4 DATA 6 PARITY DATA 10 DATA 12 26 Motherboard Manual RAID 5 (For eSATA with Multiplier Only)(Optional): RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across all the drives in the array. Fault tolerance is ...
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Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users. It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 28
Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users. It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 28
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Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This engine will make a better over -clock performance. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. V6 Tech Engine: This engine will make a good over -clock performance. 30 Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to raise the system performance in a single step.
Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This engine will make a better over -clock performance. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. V6 Tech Engine: This engine will make a good over -clock performance. 30 Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to raise the system performance in a single step.
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..." to proceed this test. ↓ Step 2: Save and Exit from "Enable" to "Disable" to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed. Motherboard Manual C. Memory Integration Test (M.I.T.): This function is "Disabled";
..." to proceed this test. ↓ Step 2: Save and Exit from "Enable" to "Disable" to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed. Motherboard Manual C. Memory Integration Test (M.I.T.): This function is "Disabled";