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GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any ...
GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any ...
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... X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 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 IDE...
... X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 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 IDE...
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... x2 CPU computing / Sempron / PhenomX3 processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian...
... x2 CPU computing / Sempron / PhenomX3 processors Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and PowerNow (Maximum Watt: 95W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 FSB Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Chipset GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 ITE 8718 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality Low Pin Count Interface Environment Control initiatives H/W Monitor ITE's "Smart Guardian...
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GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ SPEC Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in function CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan ... and microphone connection Board Size 175 mm(W) x 245 mm(L) MicroATX Special RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 0+1 support Features Hybrid SLI support (by nVIDIA driver) OS Support Windows XP / VISTA Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard VGA DVI-D LA...
GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ SPEC Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in function CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan ... and microphone connection Board Size 175 mm(W) x 245 mm(L) MicroATX Special RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 0+1 support Features Hybrid SLI support (by nVIDIA driver) OS Support Windows XP / VISTA Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard VGA DVI-D LA...
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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. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 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. 5
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. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 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. 5
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... Fan Control (By Fan) JSFAN: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN supports 4-pin head connector. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The JSFAN supports 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please...
... Fan Control (By Fan) JSFAN: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN supports 4-pin head connector. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The JSFAN supports 3-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please...
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... O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following table. Memory Capacity GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. B.
... O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following table. Memory Capacity GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Max is 8GB. 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB C. B.
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... 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.0 architecture. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PCI1 PCI2 11
... 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.0 architecture. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot - PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PCI1 PCI2 11
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GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
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... Jack Sense 1 9 JCDIN: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound...
... Jack Sense 1 9 JCDIN: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JAUDIOF: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound...
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GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port 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 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ JPRNT: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port 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 Ground 13 Data 5 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
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...: provides increased data throughput, especially for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any fault tolerance. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 19 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID...
...: provides increased data throughput, especially for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any fault tolerance. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 19 GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATING SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID...
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... and performance, allowing for data redundancy, the same as RAID level 1. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Features and Benefits - GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 0+1 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. May be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques...
... and performance, allowing for data redundancy, the same as RAID level 1. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Features and Benefits - GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 0+1 solution for improved performance plus resiliency. May be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques...
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... to browse for your system, click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install...
... to browse for your system, click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install...
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... for getting our contact information. 25 Open the saved .txt file, you to enter file name. If you are not using eHot-Line service. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." If you may need to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail... out. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and...
... for getting our contact information. 25 Open the saved .txt file, you to enter file name. If you are not using eHot-Line service. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." If you may need to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail... out. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and...
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... skip this process. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup BIOS procedure; GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Before doing this process may take minutes. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this procedure. Click Yes for asking you...
... skip this process. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to the Backup BIOS procedure; GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Before doing this process may take minutes. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this procedure. Click Yes for asking you...
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... to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. When the CPU is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Or...
... to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ 5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. When the CPU is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Or...
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... is an add-in cards is an integrated part of the add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of...
... is an add-in cards is an integrated part of the add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE GF8100 M2+ TE/GF8200C M2+ Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of...
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...;と64 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 能です CPU X2 / Sempron / PhenomX3 3.0 95W) 5.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 ト GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 DDR2 DIMM x 2 8GB DDR2 DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 リ 各DIMMは 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 1066 by AM2+ CPU...
...;と64 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64 能です CPU X2 / Sempron / PhenomX3 3.0 95W) 5.2 GT/s FSB ート3.0 GF8100 M2+ TE: GeForce 8100 ト GF8200C M2+ : GeForce 8200 DDR2 DIMM x 2 8GB DDR2 DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 リ 各DIMMは 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2 1066 by AM2+ CPU...