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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 Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID ...
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 Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID ...
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... Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector CD-in Connector S/PDIF out connector CPU Fan header System Fan header Chassis open header (optional) CMOS clear header 2 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation 6 channels audio ...chassis intruder detection function x1 Restore CMOS data to 1.5 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 / Althlon Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet 64X2 / Sempron...
... Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector CD-in Connector S/PDIF out connector CPU Fan header System Fan header Chassis open header (optional) CMOS clear header 2 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation 6 channels audio ...chassis intruder detection function x1 Restore CMOS data to 1.5 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 / Althlon Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet 64X2 / Sempron...
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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. 5 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. 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. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle.
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Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. This completes the installation. 6 Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to the JCFAN1. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to complete the installation. This completes the installation. 6 Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it.
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The fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 7 JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header JCFAN1 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 Smart Fan Control 3 FAN RPM rate sense JSFAN1/ JSFAN2: System Fan Header JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Header 31 ... is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to the fan manufacturer. TForce4 AM2 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
The fan cable and connector may be connected to GND. 7 JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header JCFAN1 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 Smart Fan Control 3 FAN RPM rate sense JSFAN1/ JSFAN2: System Fan Header JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Header 31 ... is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to the fan manufacturer. TForce4 AM2 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
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TForce4 AM2 JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 13 1 24 12 Pin Assignment ... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 1 2 3 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 13
TForce4 AM2 JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 13 1 24 12 Pin Assignment ... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 1 2 3 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 13
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... on diagnostics. Motherboard Manual Header 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. 18 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on Pin 1-2, memory voltage will be fixed at 2.3V automatically, and can...
... on diagnostics. Motherboard Manual Header 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. 18 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on Pin 1-2, memory voltage will be fixed at 2.3V automatically, and can...
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...450, with an interval of 0.100V. PCI-Express Overclock Setting: PCIE Clock: It helps to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. Choices: The adjustable range is directly in proportion to 2.100V, with an interval of 1MHz. Choices: The range..., 1.650V, 1.700V. Memclock Frequency: To get better system performance, sometimes downgrading the memory frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is increased. TForce4 AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase memory stability when overclocking. Choices: The range is from 100 to set this item ...
...450, with an interval of 0.100V. PCI-Express Overclock Setting: PCIE Clock: It helps to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. Choices: The adjustable range is directly in proportion to 2.100V, with an interval of 1MHz. Choices: The range..., 1.650V, 1.700V. Memclock Frequency: To get better system performance, sometimes downgrading the memory frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is increased. TForce4 AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase memory stability when overclocking. Choices: The range is from 100 to set this item ...
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... are able to personal preference. 27 Users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock operation. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for customizing system configurations. There are able to name the CMOS data according to reload any saved CMOS setting for this A.O.S. ...Not all types of record addresses in total, and users are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. B. TForce4 AM2 Notices: 1.
... are able to personal preference. 27 Users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock operation. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for customizing system configurations. There are able to name the CMOS data according to reload any saved CMOS setting for this A.O.S. ...Not all types of record addresses in total, and users are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. B. TForce4 AM2 Notices: 1.
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... feature to this set value, the CPU fan will work under "PC Health Status". This function will protect CPU from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃. CPU Fan Start The CPU fan starts to work when CPU temperature arrives to control CPU Temperature vs. Choices: 52℃ ...The range is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ CPU Fan Off : If the CPU temperature is under Full Speed. This is controlled automatically by CPU temperature. Choices: 32℃ (default). Smart Fan Function: Smart Fan Function is lower than the...
... feature to this set value, the CPU fan will work under "PC Health Status". This function will protect CPU from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃. CPU Fan Start The CPU fan starts to work when CPU temperature arrives to control CPU Temperature vs. Choices: 52℃ ...The range is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ CPU Fan Off : If the CPU temperature is under Full Speed. This is controlled automatically by CPU temperature. Choices: 32℃ (default). Smart Fan Function: Smart Fan Function is lower than the...
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... is 60℃, and PWM value is higher than 1 PWM/℃ (S1 TForce4 AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. Slope PWM Choices: 1 PWM Value/℃ (default), 2 PWM Value/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃, 8 PWM Value/℃...Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃. Increasing the value of 1. As in above diagram, when the CPU temperature reaches 60℃, the CPU fan speed for 3 PWM/℃ is 3 PWM/℃. Choices: 32 (default). S2: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 1 PWM/℃. The range is from 0~...
... is 60℃, and PWM value is higher than 1 PWM/℃ (S1 TForce4 AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. Slope PWM Choices: 1 PWM Value/℃ (default), 2 PWM Value/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃, 8 PWM Value/℃...Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃. Increasing the value of 1. As in above diagram, when the CPU temperature reaches 60℃, the CPU fan speed for 3 PWM/℃ is 3 PWM/℃. Choices: 32 (default). S2: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 1 PWM/℃. The range is from 0~...
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...an alarm system automatically. Also, the system tray icon would change to red, and a warning sound will change from green to . If the CPU temperature is a waveform to . 33 Also, the system tray icon would change to represent the status of the fan speed. There is higher... than the set for system operating. By adjusting , users can easily configure the lower limit of CPU temperature. In this diagram, the white line represents the upper limit which user-set value, the status line will alert you. If any ). TForce4 AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the...
...an alarm system automatically. Also, the system tray icon would change to red, and a warning sound will change from green to . If the CPU temperature is a waveform to . 33 Also, the system tray icon would change to represent the status of the fan speed. There is higher... than the set for system operating. By adjusting , users can easily configure the lower limit of CPU temperature. In this diagram, the white line represents the upper limit which user-set value, the status line will alert you. If any ). TForce4 AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the...
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Reference data This column represents the status of battery voltage. If CPU voltage is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will change to a red warning line, and a warning sound will change to . Also, ... is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will change into a red warning line, and a warning sound will change to monitor the CPU operating voltage. VBAT This item displays the CMOS battery voltage, represented by a light blue line. VCore This item displays the...
Reference data This column represents the status of battery voltage. If CPU voltage is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will change to a red warning line, and a warning sound will change to . Also, ... is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will change into a red warning line, and a warning sound will change to monitor the CPU operating voltage. VBAT This item displays the CMOS battery voltage, represented by a light blue line. VCore This item displays the...
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... H. Graphic 3 35 Overclocking Configurations TForce4 AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. F. G. Click on "Biostar" will pop-up . Click on this button to default setting. Graphic 2 Graphic 1 A. This column shows present CPU speed and overclocking percentage. Click on... By adjusting the overclocking features in 4 sub-screens, users can tune the system performance to the Biostar Homepage. C. D. B. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on this program to Graphic 3). Clicking on this button to minimize this button will...
... H. Graphic 3 35 Overclocking Configurations TForce4 AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. F. G. Click on "Biostar" will pop-up . Click on this button to default setting. Graphic 2 Graphic 1 A. This column shows present CPU speed and overclocking percentage. Click on... By adjusting the overclocking features in 4 sub-screens, users can tune the system performance to the Biostar Homepage. C. D. B. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on this program to Graphic 3). Clicking on this button to minimize this button will...
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.... And this function helps to increase VGA card performance. Range: 100MHz~150MHz. Motherboard Manual CPU Overclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure two items for CPU overclocking. Interval: 1. Memory Overclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure three items for Memory overclocking.... AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting: By adjusting can configure VGA card overclocking. CPU Voltage Range: 0.8V~2.0V. Interval: 1MHz. Interval: 1MHz. 36 CPU Frequency Range: 200MHz~450MHz. CPU Ratio Range: 4~25. Interval: 0.0125V. A. Memory Clock Frequency Choices: 100...
.... And this function helps to increase VGA card performance. Range: 100MHz~150MHz. Motherboard Manual CPU Overclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure two items for CPU overclocking. Interval: 1. Memory Overclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure three items for Memory overclocking.... AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting: By adjusting can configure VGA card overclocking. CPU Voltage Range: 0.8V~2.0V. Interval: 1MHz. Interval: 1MHz. 36 CPU Frequency Range: 200MHz~450MHz. CPU Ratio Range: 4~25. Interval: 0.0125V. A. Memory Clock Frequency Choices: 100...
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...click on this calibrate function would auto-run to re-calibrate the Fan speed. CPU Temperature: Show current CPU temperature. When Smart Fan Function activates for the first time, this button to get upper and lower limitation of CPU Fan and System Fan. 2. iii. Note: 1. Smart Fan Function When Smart..., and the main screen will pop-up to illustrate the fan speed information. System Fan speed: Show current system Fan speed. CPU Fan speed: Show current CPU Fan speed. Motherboard Manual C. i. When calibrating process is activated, screens will show new fan speed data. 38
...click on this calibrate function would auto-run to re-calibrate the Fan speed. CPU Temperature: Show current CPU temperature. When Smart Fan Function activates for the first time, this button to get upper and lower limitation of CPU Fan and System Fan. 2. iii. Note: 1. Smart Fan Function When Smart..., and the main screen will pop-up to illustrate the fan speed information. System Fan speed: Show current system Fan speed. CPU Fan speed: Show current CPU Fan speed. Motherboard Manual C. i. When calibrating process is activated, screens will show new fan speed data. 38
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Auto: If the green indicator is lit up . z Minimize: Click on this button to minimize the program to system tray z Exit: Click on this button to exit this button again to get program-related information. There will be pulling-meter besides the CPU Fan and System Fan, the CPU Fan and the System Fan speed can be adjusted by adjusting the Cursor Up or Down. vi. Click on this button to close Smart Fan Function, and a screen as below would pop-up , the Smart Fan Function is "On" (Default Setting). Program Tool Bar: z About: Click on this program. 39 TForce4 AM2 v.
Auto: If the green indicator is lit up . z Minimize: Click on this button to minimize the program to system tray z Exit: Click on this button to exit this button again to get program-related information. There will be pulling-meter besides the CPU Fan and System Fan, the CPU Fan and the System Fan speed can be adjusted by adjusting the Cursor Up or Down. vi. Click on this button to close Smart Fan Function, and a screen as below would pop-up , the Smart Fan Function is "On" (Default Setting). Program Tool Bar: z About: Click on this program. 39 TForce4 AM2 v.
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... in DOS prompt. (xxxx means BIOS name.) 8. System will work properly. 42 Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5....corrupted. If the following message is invaded by two short Video card not found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to restore the BIOS: 1. Make a bootable floppy disk....
... in DOS prompt. (xxxx means BIOS name.) 8. System will work properly. 42 Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. Insert the bootable disk into floppy disk. 5....corrupted. If the following message is invaded by two short Video card not found or video card beeps memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up to restore the BIOS: 1. Make a bootable floppy disk....
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... over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Wait for seconds. 2. In this case, please double check: 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. TForce4 AM2 B. Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling with the...
... over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Wait for seconds. 2. In this case, please double check: 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. TForce4 AM2 B. Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling with the...