Setup Manual
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... Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 14 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 14 3.2 Detail Settings 14 Chapter 4: T-Series BIOS & Software 19 4.1 T-Series BIOS 19 4.2 T-Series Software 27 Chapter 5: Useful Help 32 5.1 Driver Installation Note 32 5.2 Extra Information 33 5.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code 34 5.4 Troubleshooting 35 Appendix: SPEC In...
... Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 14 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 14 3.2 Detail Settings 14 Chapter 4: T-Series BIOS & Software 19 4.1 T-Series BIOS 19 4.2 T-Series Software 27 Chapter 5: Useful Help 32 5.1 Driver Installation Note 32 5.2 Extra Information 33 5.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code 34 5.4 Troubleshooting 35 Appendix: SPEC In...
Setup Manual
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. The BIOS information described below in the Setup CD.... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 19 WARNING !! CHAPTER 4: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 4.1 T-SERIES BIOS T41 HD T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual. OverClock ...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. The BIOS information described below in the Setup CD.... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 19 WARNING !! CHAPTER 4: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 4.1 T-SERIES BIOS T41 HD T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS file from this manual. OverClock ...
Setup Manual
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...xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Normal] =========== Automate OverClock...in proportion to enable SpeedStep technology for experienced overclock users. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Manual OverClock] ...
...xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Normal] =========== Automate OverClock...in proportion to enable SpeedStep technology for experienced overclock users. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Manual OverClock] ...
Setup Manual
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... Timing by SPD Adjust the DRAM timing manually or automatically. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen... This item allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 21 T41 HD PCIE Clock By It helps increase VGA card performance.
... Timing by SPD Adjust the DRAM timing manually or automatically. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen... This item allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 21 T41 HD PCIE Clock By It helps increase VGA card performance.
Setup Manual
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...Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot ... ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 22 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate OverClock System...
...Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot ... ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 22 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings Options WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate OverClock System...
Setup Manual
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... [Disabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to proceed this item is "Disabled"; Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit after overclocking. T41 HD Notices: Not all types of Intel CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be changed to "Enable" to Sub Screen F1 General...
... [Disabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to proceed this item is "Disabled"; Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit after overclocking. T41 HD Notices: Not all types of Intel CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be changed to "Enable" to Sub Screen F1 General...
Setup Manual
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.... > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control Select Screen Select... 25 E. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is under BIOS setup; Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Function is controlled automatically by CPU/System temperature. T41 HD D.
.... > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control Select Screen Select... 25 E. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is under BIOS setup; Smart Fan Function Smart Fan Function is controlled automatically by CPU/System temperature. T41 HD D.
Setup Manual
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... Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults ReloadCMOS Settings CMOS Backup Function Security Settings > Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit CMOS Backup Func CMOS Data Reload CMOS Data Save Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to personal preference. Control Mode This item provides several operation...
... Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults ReloadCMOS Settings CMOS Backup Function Security Settings > Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit CMOS Backup Func CMOS Data Reload CMOS Data Save Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to personal preference. Control Mode This item provides several operation...
Setup Manual
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... installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. It provides real-time information of the PC. T41 HD 4.2 T-SERIES SOFTWARE Installing T-Series Software 1. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. Hardware Monitor HW Monitor is a monitor utility that helps you... "Tseries BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. Insert the Setup CD to Voltage P anel 27 Launching T-Series Software After the installation process, you to launch T-Series utility. Double-click the icon to maintain the health of CPU/GPU/System temperature, fan speed, and voltage...
... installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. It provides real-time information of the PC. T41 HD 4.2 T-SERIES SOFTWARE Installing T-Series Software 1. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. Hardware Monitor HW Monitor is a monitor utility that helps you... "Tseries BIOS Update" appears on the desktop. Insert the Setup CD to Voltage P anel 27 Launching T-Series Software After the installation process, you to launch T-Series utility. Double-click the icon to maintain the health of CPU/GPU/System temperature, fan speed, and voltage...
Setup Manual
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... is completed. The utility will show for BIOS backup and refer to enter BIOS setup. T41 HD Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 31 The information and pictures described above about the T-Series software are for your reference only. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show...
... is completed. The utility will show for BIOS backup and refer to enter BIOS setup. T41 HD Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 31 The information and pictures described above about the T-Series software are for your reference only. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show...
Bios Setup
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... Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. System Date Set the system date. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. ..., etc. C hange Field Tab S elect Field F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time System Date [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] Floppy A > IDE Configur ation S elect...
... Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. System Date Set the system date. Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. ..., etc. C hange Field Tab S elect Field F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Time System Date [00: 00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008] Floppy A > IDE Configur ation S elect...
Bios Setup
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...in o rder to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU ... ave and Exit E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 7 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice z Beware of that the...
...in o rder to Sub Screen F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU ... ave and Exit E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 7 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Setti ngs WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice z Beware of that the...
Bios Setup
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Options: No (Default) / Yes 17 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced PCI/PnP S ettings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions may cause system to malfunction. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: ... initialized by selecting "Yes". C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the data in the NVRAM (CMOS) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95...
Options: No (Default) / Yes 17 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit Advan ced PCI/PnP S ettings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions may cause system to malfunction. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: ... initialized by selecting "Yes". C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the data in the NVRAM (CMOS) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95...
Bios Setup
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Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s > Boot Setting s Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority ... number of devices installed in this sub-menu specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. You can also change the booting sequence. T41 HD BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically.
Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Dr ives > Removable Dr ives > CD/DVD Drive s > Boot Setting s Configuration Specifies the Boot Device Priority ... number of devices installed in this sub-menu specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. You can also change the booting sequence. T41 HD BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically.
Bios Setup
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..., Inc. 22 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of the chipset installed on your system. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. T41 HD BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to...
..., Inc. 22 Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Chips et Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong values in items of the chipset installed on your system. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. T41 HD BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to...
Bios Setup
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...Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that setting inappropriate values in overclock field. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 27 T41 HD BIOS Manual 6 T-Series...Screen S elect Item En terG o to use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking.
...Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provid es 3 default overclo ck con figurations that setting inappropriate values in overclock field. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that are able to malfunction. Options: Normal (Default) / Automate OverClock / Manual OverClock 27 T41 HD BIOS Manual 6 T-Series...Screen S elect Item En terG o to use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking.
Bios Setup
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.... T hese engines will make a good over-clock perfo rmance. V12 T ech Engine T his engine will boost your system. T41 HD BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings Options WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking...
.... T hese engines will make a good over-clock perfo rmance. V12 T ech Engine T his engine will boost your system. T41 HD BIOS Manual Auto OverClock S ystem Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings Options WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking...
Bios Setup
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... G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking. Options...
... G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. T41 HD BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et T-Series Exit T-Ser ies Settings WARNI NG: Pl ease Clear C MOS if syste m no display after ove rclocking. Options...
Bios Setup
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... Voltage T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: 0.63*VTT (Default) / 0.67*VTT / 0.61*VT T / 0.58*VTT 30 T41 HD BIOS Manual PCIE Frequency Setting T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / DDR2 440Mhz / DDR2 528Mhz / DDR2 550Mhz / ... ge Configurat ion CPU V oltage CPU G TL Ref Voltag e FSB V oltage Chips et Voltage MCH G TL Ref Voltag e Memor y Voltage BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series [Default ] [0.63*VTT] [Default ] [Default ] [0.63*VTT] [Default ] CPU Voltage Cont rol S elect Screen S elect Item +- CPU Voltage T his item...
... Voltage T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: 0.63*VTT (Default) / 0.67*VTT / 0.61*VT T / 0.58*VTT 30 T41 HD BIOS Manual PCIE Frequency Setting T his item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. Options: Auto (Default) / DDR2 440Mhz / DDR2 528Mhz / DDR2 550Mhz / ... ge Configurat ion CPU V oltage CPU G TL Ref Voltag e FSB V oltage Chips et Voltage MCH G TL Ref Voltag e Memor y Voltage BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series [Default ] [0.63*VTT] [Default ] [Default ] [0.63*VTT] [Default ] CPU Voltage Cont rol S elect Screen S elect Item +- CPU Voltage T his item...
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... ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. G.P.U Phase Mode T his item allows you to control G.P.U Phase Mode (power saving technology). T41 HD BIOS Manual DRAM tWR Options: 6 (Default) / 3 ~ 15 DRAM tRFC Options: 42 (Default) / 15 ~ 78 DRAM tWTR Options: 3 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 DRAM tRRD Options: 3 (...tRTP Options: 3 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 G.P.U Phase Control G.P.U Phase Contro l Phase Status : CPU V core: : Curre nt CPU Power : Effic iency : G.P.U Phase Mode BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series Auto Off Options [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item +-
... ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. G.P.U Phase Mode T his item allows you to control G.P.U Phase Mode (power saving technology). T41 HD BIOS Manual DRAM tWR Options: 6 (Default) / 3 ~ 15 DRAM tRFC Options: 42 (Default) / 15 ~ 78 DRAM tWTR Options: 3 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 DRAM tRRD Options: 3 (...tRTP Options: 3 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 G.P.U Phase Control G.P.U Phase Contro l Phase Status : CPU V core: : Curre nt CPU Power : Effic iency : G.P.U Phase Mode BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series Auto Off Options [ Auto] S elect Screen S elect Item +-