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Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of ... to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of their respective companies. These limits are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for ATX Case x 1 SLI-NF4 Selector Card x 1 (pre-installed) USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional) IEEE 1394A Cable x 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 4 (optional) Free gift i User's Manual There is not...
Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of ... to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of their respective companies. These limits are trademarks of merchantability or fitness for ATX Case x 1 SLI-NF4 Selector Card x 1 (pre-installed) USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional) IEEE 1394A Cable x 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 4 (optional) Free gift i User's Manual There is not...
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... Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A. Connectors and Headers:...6 CHAPTER 3: NVIDIA SLI FUNCTION ...12 3.1 REQUIREMENTS...12 3.2 PLACING THE SLI-NF4 SELECTOR CARD ...12 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE...13 3.4 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS ...13 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS ...14 CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA...1: INTRODUCTION ...1 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES ...1 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS ...2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS ...3 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY ...3 A. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B.
... Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A. Connectors and Headers:...6 CHAPTER 3: NVIDIA SLI FUNCTION ...12 3.1 REQUIREMENTS...12 3.2 PLACING THE SLI-NF4 SELECTOR CARD ...12 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE...13 3.4 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS ...13 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS ...14 CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA...1: INTRODUCTION ...1 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES ...1 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS ...2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS ...3 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY ...3 A. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B.
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CPU Overheated...18 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...19 GERMAN...20 FRENCH ...21 ITALIAN ...22 SPANISH...23 PORTUGUESE ...24 POLAND...25 RUSSIAN ...26 ARABIC ...27 JAPANESE ...28 iii User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP...18 5.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...18 5.2 EXTRA INFORMATION ...18 A. BIOS Update...18 B.
CPU Overheated...18 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...19 GERMAN...20 FRENCH ...21 ITALIAN ...22 SPANISH...23 PORTUGUESE ...24 POLAND...25 RUSSIAN ...26 ARABIC ...27 JAPANESE ...28 iii User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP...18 5.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...18 5.2 EXTRA INFORMATION ...18 A. BIOS Update...18 B.
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...RAID 0+1 disk striping and mirroring for detail information.) One SPDIF-Out connector. Two PCI-Express x1 slots: PEX1-1 and PEX1-2. Biostar T-Series Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports Socket 939. Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 29.4cm (L) x 24.35cm (W) System Memory... and AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. Supports NVIDIA StreamThru technology Isochronous controller paired with transfer up to 400Mb/s. 1 TForce4 SLI Gigabit Ethernet LAN NVIDIA Gigabit MAC + VITESSE Gigabit PHY VSC8201. User's Manual AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and ...
...RAID 0+1 disk striping and mirroring for detail information.) One SPDIF-Out connector. Two PCI-Express x1 slots: PEX1-1 and PEX1-2. Biostar T-Series Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports Socket 939. Dimensions ATX Form Factor: 29.4cm (L) x 24.35cm (W) System Memory... and AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. Supports NVIDIA StreamThru technology Isochronous controller paired with transfer up to 400Mb/s. 1 TForce4 SLI Gigabit Ethernet LAN NVIDIA Gigabit MAC + VITESSE Gigabit PHY VSC8201. User's Manual AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and ...
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... I/O User's Manual Biostar T-Series 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JATXPWR1 IDE1 JDDR_0V>3V IDE2 DIMM3 DIMM1 JSFAN2 JCFAN1 DIMM4 DIMM2 CPU1 Socket 939 JSATA2 JSATA1 JSATA4 JCI1 JSFAN1 JSATA3 JCMOS1 BAT1 JNBFAN1 PWRSW RSTSW FDD1 nForce4 SLI JUSB3 LED_DIMM LED_ JUSB2 5SB JUSBV1 LED_D1 LED_D2 JUSB1 J1394A1 IEEE 1394 Chip BIOS JPANEL1 TForce4 SLI SLI1 J1394PWR1 PEX16...
... I/O User's Manual Biostar T-Series 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JATXPWR1 IDE1 JDDR_0V>3V IDE2 DIMM3 DIMM1 JSFAN2 JCFAN1 DIMM4 DIMM2 CPU1 Socket 939 JSATA2 JSATA1 JSATA4 JCI1 JSFAN1 JSATA3 JCMOS1 BAT1 JNBFAN1 PWRSW RSTSW FDD1 nForce4 SLI JUSB3 LED_DIMM LED_ JUSB2 5SB JUSBV1 LED_D1 LED_D2 JUSB1 J1394A1 IEEE 1394 Chip BIOS JPANEL1 TForce4 SLI SLI1 J1394PWR1 PEX16...
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...the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to GND. 3 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A. It supports 3 pin head connector. About FAN Headers CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1 System Fan Power Headers:...it on CPU should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is the positive and should be connected to a 90-degree angle. TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Connect the CPU FAN ...
...the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to GND. 3 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A. It supports 3 pin head connector. About FAN Headers CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1 System Fan Power Headers:...it on CPU should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is the positive and should be connected to a 90-degree angle. TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Connect the CPU FAN ...
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... D0 Part Definition BN BP BO BY BW Revision Rev E4 Rev E3 Rev E3 Rev E6 Rev E6 4 User's Manual Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR Modules 1. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. Memory Space DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DDR Module 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB...
... D0 Part Definition BN BP BO BY BW Revision Rev E4 Rev E3 Rev E3 Rev E6 Rev E6 4 User's Manual Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR Modules 1. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. Memory Space DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DDR Module 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 128MB/256MB...
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Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to 4GB/s per direction. The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard...PEX16-1/PEX1-1/PEX1-2 (Normal Mode): - PCI Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum bandwidth is up to 2GB/s per direction. PEX16-1/PEX16-2 (SLI Mode): - Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction. PEX16-1 PEX1-1 PEX1-2 PEX16-2 User's Manual PCI Express 1.0a compliant. -...
Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to 4GB/s per direction. The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard...PEX16-1/PEX1-1/PEX1-2 (Normal Mode): - PCI Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum bandwidth is up to 2GB/s per direction. PEX16-1/PEX16-2 (SLI Mode): - Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction. PEX16-1 PEX1-1 PEX1-2 PEX16-2 User's Manual PCI Express 1.0a compliant. -...
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...on pins, the jumper is "closed ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Biostar T-Series B. Connectors and Headers: How to setup Jumpers The illustration shows how to make sure the system is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 ... 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 1 13 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground TForce4 SLI ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2 By connecting JATXPWR2, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 21 34 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground ...
...on pins, the jumper is "closed ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Biostar T-Series B. Connectors and Headers: How to setup Jumpers The illustration shows how to make sure the system is "open". Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 ... 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 1 13 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground TForce4 SLI ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2 By connecting JATXPWR2, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 21 34 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground ...
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..., PCI TV tuner card etc. Pin Assignment 1 Left channel input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right channel input 41 7 User's Manual TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on Pin 2-3. Biostar T-Series Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at J1394_USB1 and JUSBLAN1.
..., PCI TV tuner card etc. Pin Assignment 1 Left channel input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right channel input 41 7 User's Manual TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on Pin 2-3. Biostar T-Series Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at J1394_USB1 and JUSBLAN1.
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... (default). 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: +3.3V SB for 1394 chipset. 31 TForce4 SLI Power Source Header for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSBV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at Front Panel: J1394A1 This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users...
... (default). 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: +3.3V SB for 1394 chipset. 31 TForce4 SLI Power Source Header for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSBV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at Front Panel: J1394A1 This header allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users...
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...+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC 10 2 Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to "Pin 2-3 Close". 3. Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground 12 TForce4 SLI Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it will record to the CMOS and show...
...+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC 10 2 Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to "Pin 2-3 Close". 3. Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground 12 TForce4 SLI Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it will record to the CMOS and show...
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...be manually adjusted under COMS setup. 3. When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is placed on button IrDA Connector 10 TForce4 SLI Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 The motherboard has an SATA Controller in nForce4 SLI with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 3 N/A 5 N/A 7 Speaker 9 HDD LED ...the PC case's front panel switch functions. Note: 1. It allows user to 3V. (Consulting your DDR supplier) User's Manual Biostar T-Series JPANEL1: Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDR_OV>3V When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to pin1-2 Closed. When...
...be manually adjusted under COMS setup. 3. When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is placed on button IrDA Connector 10 TForce4 SLI Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 The motherboard has an SATA Controller in nForce4 SLI with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 3 N/A 5 N/A 7 Speaker 9 HDD LED ...the PC case's front panel switch functions. Note: 1. It allows user to 3V. (Consulting your DDR supplier) User's Manual Biostar T-Series JPANEL1: Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDR_OV>3V When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to pin1-2 Closed. When...
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... Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. Please refer to show system status. TForce4 SLI RSTSW 2 PSRSW1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics. LED_5SB: This LED indicates the system is an on-board Reset button. 11 User's Manual Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons.
... Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. Please refer to show system status. TForce4 SLI RSTSW 2 PSRSW1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics. LED_5SB: This LED indicates the system is an on-board Reset button. 11 User's Manual Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons.
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...cards, firstly, you have to set the selector card to SLI Mode, to release SLI-NF4 selector card. The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA SLI technology. The default setting is a pre-installed SLI-NF4 selector card on the motherboard. Step 2: Pull the selector... Step 1: Push the retention clips outward to support dual video cards. TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Notice: Make sure to insert the card into ...
...cards, firstly, you have to set the selector card to SLI Mode, to release SLI-NF4 selector card. The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA SLI technology. The default setting is a pre-installed SLI-NF4 selector card on the motherboard. Step 2: Pull the selector... Step 1: Push the retention clips outward to support dual video cards. TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Notice: Make sure to insert the card into ...
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...into the slot and then fix it with PCI-E x16 interface. Notice: When under SLI mode, please make sure the power supply is optional User's Manual Step 7-1: Remove any of your system. Biostar T-Series 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE Normal Mode: Only PEX16-1 slot supports PCI-Express ... bracket into slots completely. 13 TForce4 SLI Step 5: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to set Dual Video function. 3.4 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS Step 1: Make sure the SLI-NF4 selector card is placed at least 500W (and above). Retention bracket is at SLI Mode. SLI Mode: Use BRI-2...
...into the slot and then fix it with PCI-E x16 interface. Notice: When under SLI mode, please make sure the power supply is optional User's Manual Step 7-1: Remove any of your system. Biostar T-Series 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE Normal Mode: Only PEX16-1 slot supports PCI-Express ... bracket into slots completely. 13 TForce4 SLI Step 5: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to set Dual Video function. 3.4 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS Step 1: Make sure the SLI-NF4 selector card is placed at least 500W (and above). Retention bracket is at SLI Mode. SLI Mode: Use BRI-2...
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...-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU feature in Desktop Management tab to complete the setting. Step 1: Click NVIDIA Settings icon on the left dialog box. TForce4 SLI Step 6: Check before Enable SLI multi-GPU item, and click...
...-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU feature in Desktop Management tab to complete the setting. Step 1: Click NVIDIA Settings icon on the left dialog box. TForce4 SLI Step 6: Check before Enable SLI multi-GPU item, and click...
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TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in to 6 or 8. If any fault tolerance. It breaks up to one large disk. ... applications. Spanning (JBOD): JBOD provides a method for combining drives of different sizes in parallel. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Biostar T-Series Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS NVRAID supports the following types of RAID...
TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in to 6 or 8. If any fault tolerance. It breaks up to one large disk. ... applications. Spanning (JBOD): JBOD provides a method for combining drives of different sizes in parallel. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Biostar T-Series Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS NVRAID supports the following types of RAID...
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...3 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 16 User's Manual The mirrored (backup) copy of a hardware failure. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for small databases or any other application..., the same as a form of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is 6 or 8, depending on a second redundant drive in the array.
...3 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 16 User's Manual The mirrored (backup) copy of a hardware failure. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for small databases or any other application..., the same as a form of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is 6 or 8, depending on a second redundant drive in the array.
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... of Disks". Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Each drive is needed, but it were on a standard SCSI host bus adapter. Uses: JBOD works best if you have odd sized drives and you want to combine them to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash. 17 TForce4 SLI User's Manual...
... of Disks". Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Each drive is needed, but it were on a standard SCSI host bus adapter. Uses: JBOD works best if you have odd sized drives and you want to combine them to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash. 17 TForce4 SLI User's Manual...