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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
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.... Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 1 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Loose parts...
.... Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 1 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Loose parts...
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SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant. 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 / Althlon Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet 64X2 / Sempron ...
SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant. 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 / Althlon Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet 64X2 / Sempron ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JKBMSV1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JCOM1 JPRNT1 DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2 JCOM2 (optional) JUSB4 JUSBV1 JATXPWR1 JUSBLAN1 LAN JAUDIO1 JAUDIO1 PCI-EX16 Codec JCDIN1 PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX1_2 nVIDIA nForce4 JDDRII_2.3V JNFAN1 IDE1 IDE2 Super I/O BIOS LED_D1 LED_D2 PCI1 PCI2 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI3 PCI4 JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4 BAT1 JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 JSATA4 JUSBV2 JCMOS1 FDD1 RSTSW2 PWRSW1 JPANEL1 JSFAN2 JSFAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 JKBMSV1 JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JCOM1 JPRNT1 DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2 JCOM2 (optional) JUSB4 JUSBV1 JATXPWR1 JUSBLAN1 LAN JAUDIO1 JAUDIO1 PCI-EX16 Codec JCDIN1 PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX1_2 nVIDIA nForce4 JDDRII_2.3V JNFAN1 IDE1 IDE2 Super I/O BIOS LED_D1 LED_D2 PCI1 PCI2 JSPDIF_OUT1 PCI3 PCI4 JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4 BAT1 JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 JSATA4 JUSBV2 JCMOS1 FDD1 RSTSW2 PWRSW1 JPANEL1 JSFAN2 JSFAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
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This completes the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation.
This completes the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation.
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Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Memory Modules 1. DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Memory Modules 1. DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A.
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... 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) 9 TForce4 AM2 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR Module DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2A2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2B2...
... 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) 9 TForce4 AM2 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR Module DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2A2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2B2...
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...33 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors 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 first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives. Motherboard Manual 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...
...33 IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors 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 first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives. Motherboard Manual 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...
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.... - PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX1_2 PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 4 standard PCI slots. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. TForce4 AM2 PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
.... - PCI-EX16 PCI-EX1_1 PCI-EX1_2 PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is equipped with 4 standard PCI slots. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. TForce4 AM2 PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
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... LED (-) Reset button 15 Power button 16 Ground Function Sleep button N/A Power LED Power-on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button and speaker connection. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. When the jumper...
... LED (-) Reset button 15 Power button 16 Ground Function Sleep button N/A Power LED Power-on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button and speaker connection. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. When the jumper...
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Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB- 4 USB- 5 USB+ 6 USB+ JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4 7 Ground 2 1 8 Ground 10 9 9 Key 10 NC 14 Motherboard Manual JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse Pin 1-2 Close: JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse。 Pin 2-3 Close: JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and ...
Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB- 4 USB- 5 USB+ 6 USB+ JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4 7 Ground 2 1 8 Ground 10 9 9 Key 10 NC 14 Motherboard Manual JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse Pin 1-2 Close: JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse。 Pin 2-3 Close: JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and ...
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... restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 13 3 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...
... restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 1 13 3 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...
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TForce4 AM2 JSATA1~JSATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connector printer on the PC. 25 2 1 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 ...
TForce4 AM2 JSATA1~JSATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to connector printer on the PC. 25 2 1 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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... voltage will be fixed at 2.3V automatically, and can be adjusted under CMOS setup. 2. The Default setting is placed on the motherboard to 2.3V. (Consulting your DDR supports up to show system status. When "JDDRII_2.3V" jumper cap is placed on diagnostics. ...2-3 Closed. 3 1 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Memory voltage 2.3V. 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Normal status (default). Please refer to pin1-2 Closed. Motherboard Manual Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDRII_2.3V When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to the table below for different messages: LED_D1...
... voltage will be fixed at 2.3V automatically, and can be adjusted under CMOS setup. 2. The Default setting is placed on the motherboard to 2.3V. (Consulting your DDR supports up to show system status. When "JDDRII_2.3V" jumper cap is placed on diagnostics. ...2-3 Closed. 3 1 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Memory voltage 2.3V. 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Normal status (default). Please refer to pin1-2 Closed. Motherboard Manual Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDRII_2.3V When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to the table below for different messages: LED_D1...
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..., or any environment that improves disk read and write times for many applications. Depending on the system environment. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 20 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS NVRAID supports the following types of...
..., or any environment that improves disk read and write times for many applications. Depending on the system environment. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 20 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS NVRAID supports the following types of...
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... to http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20011106217193.html to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash. 22 Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual 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. Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is...
... to http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20011106217193.html to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash. 22 Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for automatic redundancy. Motherboard Manual 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. Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is...
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It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 24 Motherboard Manual 5.2: T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. 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.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 24 Motherboard Manual 5.2: T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. 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.
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... setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 26 V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 25%~30% 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...
... setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 26 V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 25%~30% 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...
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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.
... 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.
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... is a brilliant feature to this set value, the CPU fan will work when CPU temperature arrives to control CPU Temperature vs. Choices: 16℃ (default). Motherboard Manual F.
... is a brilliant feature to this set value, the CPU fan will work when CPU temperature arrives to control CPU Temperature vs. Choices: 16℃ (default). Motherboard Manual F.