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TForce4 AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. These limits are trademarks of the FCC Rules. ...
TForce4 AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. These limits are trademarks of the FCC Rules. ...
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... from power outlet before operation. 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...
... from power outlet before operation. 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...
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... Fan function) x3 System Fan Power supply x1 For 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...
... Fan function) x3 System Fan Power supply x1 For 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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...Port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 218 x 293 (mm) Special Features NVIDIA nTunes RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 support OS Support Windows 2K / XP TForce4 AM2 SPEC x3 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1...Provide RS-232 Serial connection x1 Connects to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connects to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse LAN PS/2 ...
...Port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 218 x 293 (mm) Special Features NVIDIA nTunes RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 support OS Support Windows 2K / XP TForce4 AM2 SPEC x3 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard x1...Provide RS-232 Serial connection x1 Connects to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connects to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse LAN PS/2 ...
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The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 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.
The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 5 Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 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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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. TForce4 AM2 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different according to pin#1. TForce4 AM2 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to...
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... of the same density in pairs, shown in the following requirements: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 C. TForce4 AM2 B. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket...
... of the same density in pairs, shown in the following requirements: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 9 C. TForce4 AM2 B. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket...
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... for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. TForce4 AM2 PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
... for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. TForce4 AM2 PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
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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 ...
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 ...
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.../ Rear speaker Right 12 Right line in/ Rear speaker Right 13 Left line in/ Rear speaker Left 14 Left line in/ Rear speaker Left 15 TForce4 AM2 JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3). It will disable the...
.../ Rear speaker Right 12 Right line in/ Rear speaker Right 13 Left line in/ Rear speaker Left 14 Left line in/ Rear speaker Left 15 TForce4 AM2 JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3). It will disable the...
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...: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s. 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...
...: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s. 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...
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RSTSW2: This is an on -board Reset button. TForce4 AM2 PWRSW RSTSW (Optional) (Optional) PWRSW1: This is an on -board Power Switch button. On-Board Buttons (optional) There are 2 on-board buttons. JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. 3 1 Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 19
RSTSW2: This is an on -board Reset button. TForce4 AM2 PWRSW RSTSW (Optional) (Optional) PWRSW1: This is an on -board Power Switch button. On-Board Buttons (optional) There are 2 on-board buttons. JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. 3 1 Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 19
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TForce4 AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 21 The ...
TForce4 AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array. Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 21 The ...
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... matter whether under PC Health Status) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) T-Power Windows Feature: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine Smart Fan Function Life Update 23 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1: T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is able to present the best system state according to raise system performance. Based on many...
... matter whether under PC Health Status) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) T-Power Windows Feature: Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine Smart Fan Function Life Update 23 TForce4 AM2 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1: T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is able to present the best system state according to raise system performance. Based on many...
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... limit. Choices: DDR2 400, DDR2 533, DDR2 667, DDR2 800 (MHz). Chipset Overclock Setting: Chipset Voltage Regulator: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. TForce4 AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking.
... limit. Choices: DDR2 400, DDR2 533, DDR2 667, DDR2 800 (MHz). Chipset Overclock Setting: Chipset Voltage Regulator: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. TForce4 AM2 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking.
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... for customizing system configurations. Users are able to reload any saved CMOS setting for this A.O.S. the difference will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. TForce4 AM2 Notices: 1. There are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally;
... for customizing system configurations. Users are able to reload any saved CMOS setting for this A.O.S. the difference will be based on the selected CPU model. 2. TForce4 AM2 Notices: 1. There are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally;
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...configured. However, it can update the system BIOS by simply pressing "Enter" key for three times. 29 Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to get the following frame and choose the BIOS file downloaded in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings .... and is a safe and quick way to inappropriate overclock actions. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is always on whenever the system starts up , S.R.S. TForce4 AM2 D. When the system hangs up . will be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; Then, save the file into CMOS screen. Step 2: Insert the ...
...configured. However, it can update the system BIOS by simply pressing "Enter" key for three times. 29 Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to get the following frame and choose the BIOS file downloaded in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings .... and is a safe and quick way to inappropriate overclock actions. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is always on whenever the system starts up , S.R.S. TForce4 AM2 D. When the system hangs up . will be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; Then, save the file into CMOS screen. Step 2: Insert the ...
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... Value/℃, 16 PWM Value/℃, 32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃. S3: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 3 PWM/℃. TForce4 AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. Choices: 32 (default).
... Value/℃, 16 PWM Value/℃, 32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃. S3: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 3 PWM/℃. TForce4 AM2 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will raise the speed of CPU fan. Choices: 32 (default).
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... fan speed. By adjusting , users can easily configure the lower limit of the fans speeds is higher than the set for system operating. If any ). TForce4 AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature.
... fan speed. By adjusting , users can easily configure the lower limit of the fans speeds is higher than the set for system operating. If any ). TForce4 AM2 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature.
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... Graphic 1 A. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on this overclock utility. F. Click on this utility. Overclocking Configurations TForce4 AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. By adjusting the overclocking features in 4 sub-screens, users can tune the system performance ...an optimal level. Clicking on this button to exit this button to reset all the overclock features to Graphic 3). Click on "Biostar" will make the program start up as soon as the Windows starts up 4 sub-screens (Please refers to default setting....
... Graphic 1 A. This column shows the CPU speed information. Click on this overclock utility. F. Click on this utility. Overclocking Configurations TForce4 AM2 This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. By adjusting the overclocking features in 4 sub-screens, users can tune the system performance ...an optimal level. Clicking on this button to exit this button to reset all the overclock features to Graphic 3). Click on "Biostar" will make the program start up as soon as the Windows starts up 4 sub-screens (Please refers to default setting....