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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.1 Before You Start 3 1.2 Package Checklist 3 1.3 Motherboard Features 4 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 6 1.5 Motherboard Layout 7 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 8 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 8 2.2 FAN Headers 10 2.3 Installing System Memory 11 2.4 Connectors and Slots 13 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 15 3.1 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.1 Before You Start 3 1.2 Package Checklist 3 1.3 Motherboard Features 4 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 6 1.5 Motherboard Layout 7 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 8 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 8 2.2 FAN Headers 10 2.3 Installing System Memory 11 2.4 Connectors and Slots 13 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 15 3.1 ...
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...flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. ... (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 dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing...
...flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. ... (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 dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing...
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... express x1 expansion cards On 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...
... express x1 expansion cards On 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...
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... VGA Port Transmit analog video signals to control S-Video and D-Sub for transmitting analog video signals, so these ports cannot work at the same time. Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port Z S-Video TV-Out Port Transmit analog video signals to TV or any other display panels...
... VGA Port Transmit analog video signals to control S-Video and D-Sub for transmitting analog video signals, so these ports cannot work at the same time. Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port Z S-Video TV-Out Port Transmit analog video signals to TV or any other display panels...
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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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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 8 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 8 Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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... 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. 10 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The JSFAN1/JSFAN2 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connectors. Connect the fan...
... 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. 10 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The JSFAN1/JSFAN2 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connectors. Connect the fan...
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C. Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB Total ... O O O O (O means memory installed, X 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) 12
C. Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB Total ... O O O O (O means memory installed, X 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) 12
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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 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. 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.
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 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. 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.
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PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 slots - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is ... is designated as 32 bits. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5GB/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI1 PCI2 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
PEX1_1: PCI-Express x1 slots - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is ... is designated as 32 bits. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5GB/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI1 PCI2 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
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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 Pin Assignment ...
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment ...
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...Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power line.... 2. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, ...
...Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power line.... 2. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, ...
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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 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 ...
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 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 ...
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... ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_IN 3 Ground 3 1 JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
... ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_IN 3 Ground 3 1 JCOM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
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On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. 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 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status. TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on-board Reset button. RSTSW1: This is an on diagnostics.
On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. 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 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status. TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on-board Reset button. RSTSW1: This is an on diagnostics.
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... drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up to 6 or 8. No capacity loss penalty for parity. Drawbacks: Does not deliver any drive in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID...
... drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up to 6 or 8. No capacity loss penalty for parity. Drawbacks: Does not deliver any drive in parallel. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID...
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... RAID level 1. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for spare disks. - May be stripped using RAID 0 techniques.
... RAID level 1. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for spare disks. - May be stripped using RAID 0 techniques.
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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. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 26
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. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 26
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V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 28 provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to raise the system performance in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in a single step. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance.
V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 28 provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to raise the system performance in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in a single step. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance.
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... CMOS setup and reboot the system to activate this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed. Motherboard Manual C. MIT allows users to ensure the memory stability. Run this test.
... CMOS setup and reboot the system to activate this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed. Motherboard Manual C. MIT allows users to ensure the memory stability. Run this test.