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... 20 4.2 Raid Arrays 20 4.3 How RAID Works 20 Chapter 5: OverClock Quick Guide 24 5.1 T-Power Introduction 24 5.2 T-Power BIOS Feature 25 5.3 T-Power Windows Feature 33 Chapter 6: Useful Help 38 6.1 Driver Installation Note 38 6.2 Award BIOS Beep Code 39 6.3 Extra Information 39 6.4 Troubleshooting 41 Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language 42 German...42 France ...44...
... 20 4.2 Raid Arrays 20 4.3 How RAID Works 20 Chapter 5: OverClock Quick Guide 24 5.1 T-Power Introduction 24 5.2 T-Power BIOS Feature 25 5.3 T-Power Windows Feature 33 Chapter 6: Useful Help 38 6.1 Driver Installation Note 38 6.2 Award BIOS Beep Code 39 6.3 Extra Information 39 6.4 Troubleshooting 41 Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language 42 German...42 France ...44...
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... and ECC DIMM is for RTL 8110SC only) Half / Full duplex capability Half / Full duplex capability Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES TF520 A2+ TF560 A2+ Socket AM2 / AM2+ (By BIOS update) Socket AM2 / AM2+ (By BIOS update) AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron processors processors CPU AMD 64...
... and ECC DIMM is for RTL 8110SC only) Half / Full duplex capability Half / Full duplex capability Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES TF520 A2+ TF560 A2+ Socket AM2 / AM2+ (By BIOS update) Socket AM2 / AM2+ (By BIOS update) AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron processors processors CPU AMD 64...
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1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ JCFAN1 JCOM1 JUSB2 JATXPWR2 JUSB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 J ATXPWR1 JUSBLAN1 IDE1 FDD1 AUDIO2 (for Ver 5.x) JAUDIO1 (for Ver 6.x) JATXPWR3 LAN PEX1_1 PEX1_2 nForce 520/560 PEX16_1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 BIOS SATA4 Codec PCI1 PCI2 SUPER I/O BAT1 PCI3 JAUDIOF1 JSPDIF_OUT JPRNT1 JCMOS1 JCDIN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. JUSB3 JUSB4 JSFAN1 JSFAN2 JPANEL 1 LED_D1 LED_D2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 5
1.6 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ JCFAN1 JCOM1 JUSB2 JATXPWR2 JUSB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 J ATXPWR1 JUSBLAN1 IDE1 FDD1 AUDIO2 (for Ver 5.x) JAUDIO1 (for Ver 6.x) JATXPWR3 LAN PEX1_1 PEX1_2 nForce 520/560 PEX16_1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 BIOS SATA4 Codec PCI1 PCI2 SUPER I/O BAT1 PCI3 JAUDIOF1 JSPDIF_OUT JPRNT1 JCMOS1 JCDIN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. JUSB3 JUSB4 JSFAN1 JSFAN2 JPANEL 1 LED_D1 LED_D2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 5
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... ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 16 Remove...
... ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 16 Remove...
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...: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine System Information !! Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for your reference only and the actual BIOS information and settings on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to raise system performance. Based...
...: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine System Information !! Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for your reference only and the actual BIOS information and settings on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to raise system performance. Based...
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It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 25 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. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 25 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. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A.
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... increase when CPU voltage is directly in proportion to northbridge chipset. CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking. PCIE Spread Spectrum: This BIOS feature allows you to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU to flatter curves. Chipset Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. PCIE Clock...
... increase when CPU voltage is directly in proportion to northbridge chipset. CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking. PCIE Spread Spectrum: This BIOS feature allows you to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU to flatter curves. Chipset Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. PCIE Clock...
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... saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Not all types of record addresses in total, and users are able to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM.
... saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Not all types of record addresses in total, and users are able to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM.
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... "Integrated Flash Program" to inappropriate overclock actions. Step 4: Press "Enter" key to download the latest BIOS file. Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is a safe and quick way to finish the process. When...
... "Integrated Flash Program" to inappropriate overclock actions. Step 4: Press "Enter" key to download the latest BIOS file. Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is a safe and quick way to finish the process. When...
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...siren sound CPU overheated System will work properly. 39 TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. Insert the ... and will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are corrupted. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. If the following message is invaded by two short Video card not found during POST...
...siren sound CPU overheated System will work properly. 39 TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. Insert the ... and will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are corrupted. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. If the following message is invaded by two short Video card not found during POST...
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TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 16 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Over Clock Navigator 35 10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P 42 i
TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 16 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Over Clock Navigator 35 10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P 42 i
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... features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Plug and Play Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification and ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write.... (SMI). The power of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the EPA Green PC spec ification.
... features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Plug and Play Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification and ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write.... (SMI). The power of the input and output devices such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the EPA Green PC spec ification.
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...and exit 2 Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. E xit Current page and return to Main Menu General help and press to change entries, press for power ... (ACPI). Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items in the ACPI specification, developed by using the keyboard. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ ACPI Support Phoenix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate...
...and exit 2 Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. E xit Current page and return to Main Menu General help and press to change entries, press for power ... (ACPI). Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items in the ACPI specification, developed by using the keyboard. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ ACPI Support Phoenix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate...
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...several setup functions. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for your reference only. The Main Menu allows you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is being continuously updated. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. Use the arrow... press to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! WARNING !! The BIOS information described in this manual. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 1 Main Menu Once you to configure advanced features of the...
...several setup functions. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for your reference only. The Main Menu allows you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is being continuously updated. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. Use the arrow... press to accept and enter the sub-menu. !! WARNING !! The BIOS information described in this manual. Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 1 Main Menu Once you to configure advanced features of the...
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TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are set. 4 A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings ...optimized for both overclock expertise and beginner. Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.) The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows...
TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are set. 4 A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings ...optimized for both overclock expertise and beginner. Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.) The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows...
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TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Integrate Flashing Program This is a very safe way to upgrade BIOS. By pressing "Enter" key for three times, and the upgrading process will be completed easily. 6
TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Integrate Flashing Program This is a very safe way to upgrade BIOS. By pressing "Enter" key for three times, and the upgrading process will be completed easily. 6
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Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in your system. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Item Drive A Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None All ... floppy disk drive installed in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the total memory available in your system. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Item Drive A Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None All ... floppy disk drive installed in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up . Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.
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TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup 9
TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup 9
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The Choices: Pri. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 11 You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. Master, Pri. Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. Slave, Sec. The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120.
The Choices: Pri. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 11 You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. Master, Pri. Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. Slave, Sec. The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120.
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... to load from other device when it takes to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will test the floppy drives to boot-up . The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 12 Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. The Choices: Removable, Hard Disk... (default), Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System will try to load the operating system from the three devices above. Disabling this order. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ CD-ROM Boot Priority The Choices: Pri. Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM1.
... to load from other device when it takes to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will test the floppy drives to boot-up . The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 12 Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. The Choices: Removable, Hard Disk... (default), Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System will try to load the operating system from the three devices above. Disabling this order. TF520 A2+/TF560 A2+ CD-ROM Boot Priority The Choices: Pri. Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM1.