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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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Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power ..., 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. 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...
Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power ..., 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. 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...
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... DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4, SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. 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 and Cool...
... DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4, SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s. 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 and Cool...
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... chipset uses the same channel to computer monitor or any compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as flat panel LCDs or digital projectors. 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...
... chipset uses the same channel to computer monitor or any compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as flat panel LCDs or digital projectors. 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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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. 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.
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... cable and connector may be connected to GND. 10 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to the fan manufacturer. 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. JCFAN1: CPU Fan...
... cable and connector may be connected to GND. 10 Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to the fan manufacturer. 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. JCFAN1: CPU Fan...
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... 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...
... 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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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. 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
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... traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect...
... traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction; 500MB/s in total. - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect...
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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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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, ... desired password or clear the CMOS data. 18 Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper 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.
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, ... desired password or clear the CMOS data. 18 Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper 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.
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... 3 4 TXGround SATA4 SATA3 5 RX- 14 7 6 RX+ 7 Ground JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface. 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...
... 3 4 TXGround SATA4 SATA3 5 RX- 14 7 6 RX+ 7 Ground JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface. 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...
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...-232 Port. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 3 1 JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-out Connector (Optional) This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 2 10 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data...
...-232 Port. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 3 1 JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-out Connector (Optional) This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 2 10 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data...
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Please refer to show system status. LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Reset button. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on diagnostics. 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
Please refer to show system status. LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Reset button. On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Power Switch button. RSTSW1: This is an on -board buttons. TA690G AM2 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on diagnostics. 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
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If any fault tolerance. 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 ...
If any fault tolerance. 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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... 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Resulting in an...
... 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. - Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Resulting in an...
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It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 26 Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. 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. 26 Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users.
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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 increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance. 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.
V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 28 provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance. 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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... from "Enable" to "Disable" to activate this test. MIT allows users to ensure the memory stability. Step 1: The default setting under "Overclocking Navigator Engine" item. Motherboard Manual C. Run this item is done, change the setting back from CMOS setup and reboot the system to complete the test. 30 Memory Integration Test...
... from "Enable" to "Disable" to activate this test. MIT allows users to ensure the memory stability. Step 1: The default setting under "Overclocking Navigator Engine" item. Motherboard Manual C. Run this item is done, change the setting back from CMOS setup and reboot the system to complete the test. 30 Memory Integration Test...