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...merchantability or fitness for any party beforehand. There is not allowed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in writing. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. The content of a ... against harmful interference in accordance with respect to radio communications. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible 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...
...merchantability or fitness for any party beforehand. There is not allowed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in writing. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. The content of a ... against harmful interference in accordance with respect to radio communications. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible 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...
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...SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. DDR Modules ...4 B. 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 ... INTRODUCTION ...1 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES ...1 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS ...2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS ...3 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY ...3 A. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B. Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A.
...SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. DDR Modules ...4 B. 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 ... INTRODUCTION ...1 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES ...1 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS ...2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS ...3 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY ...3 A. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B. Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A.
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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 BIOS Update...18 B. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP...18 5.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...18 5.2 EXTRA INFORMATION ...18 A.
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 BIOS Update...18 B. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP...18 5.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...18 5.2 EXTRA INFORMATION ...18 A.
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...: Normal Mode and SLI Mode are switched by filtering unauthorized traffic. Three PCI slots. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI, supports: ...Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Serial ATA nForce4 SLI supports SATA 2.0 specification, with fault tolerance.... Two PCI-Express x8 slots: PEX16-1 and PEX16-2. - SLI Mode PCI-Express slots: - One CD-ROM audio-in...controller paired with transfer up to 400Mb/s. 1 TForce4 SLI Gigabit Ethernet LAN NVIDIA Gigabit MAC + VITESSE Gigabit... firewall solution protects the PC from intruders by SLI-NF4 selector card. (Please read Chapter 3...
...: Normal Mode and SLI Mode are switched by filtering unauthorized traffic. Three PCI slots. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI, supports: ...Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Serial ATA nForce4 SLI supports SATA 2.0 specification, with fault tolerance.... Two PCI-Express x8 slots: PEX16-1 and PEX16-2. - SLI Mode PCI-Express slots: - One CD-ROM audio-in...controller paired with transfer up to 400Mb/s. 1 TForce4 SLI Gigabit Ethernet LAN NVIDIA Gigabit MAC + VITESSE Gigabit... firewall solution protects the PC from intruders by SLI-NF4 selector card. (Please read Chapter 3...
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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 PEX16-1 PEX16-2 JSPDIF_OUT...
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 PEX16-1 PEX16-2 JSPDIF_OUT...
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TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to a 90-degree angle. About FAN Headers CPU FAN Power Header: ... cap. When connecting with Smart Fan Control utilities. Step 3: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to complete the...
TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to a 90-degree angle. About FAN Headers CPU FAN Power Header: ... cap. When connecting with Smart Fan Control utilities. Step 3: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to complete the...
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... memory module. Know your DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or may not function properly. DDR Modules 1. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Notes: To remove the DDR modules, push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot...
... memory module. Know your DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or may not function properly. DDR Modules 1. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Notes: To remove the DDR modules, push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot...
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...and IDE2 (secondary). Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction. Maximum bandwidth is up to 4GB/s per direction. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with ... 1 2 5 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI-Express Slots: PEX16-1/PEX16-2/PEX1-1/PEX1-2 PEX16-1 (Normal Mode): - PCI Express 1.0a compliant. - Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. Maximum bandwidth is designated as 32 bits. 2 34 1 33 ...
...and IDE2 (secondary). Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction. Maximum bandwidth is up to 4GB/s per direction. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with ... 1 2 5 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI-Express Slots: PEX16-1/PEX16-2/PEX1-1/PEX1-2 PEX16-1 (Normal Mode): - PCI Express 1.0a compliant. - Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. Maximum bandwidth is designated as 32 bits. 2 34 1 33 ...
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... 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 ...power connector on the ATX power supply. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed ", if not, that means the jumper is working under a stable environment. Biostar T-Series B. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "closed ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to set up ...
... 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 ...power connector on the ATX power supply. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed ", if not, that means the jumper is working under a stable environment. Biostar T-Series B. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "closed ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to set up ...
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... Pin 2-3 Close Note: In order to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3. TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on back panel audio connectors. Pin Assignment 1 MIC-in/ Stereo MIC-in R 2 ...to connect the audio source from a variety of devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV tuner card etc. 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 are powered with...
... Pin 2-3 Close Note: In order to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3. TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on back panel audio connectors. Pin Assignment 1 MIC-in/ Stereo MIC-in R 2 ...to connect the audio source from a variety of devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV tuner card etc. 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 are powered with...
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Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect the front 1394 port for digital image devices. 91 Pin Assignment 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 ... OUT 3 Ground 31 Power Source Header for 1394 Chip: J1394PWR1 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: +3.3V for 1394 chipset (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 1394A Firewire Port at front panel.
Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect the front 1394 port for digital image devices. 91 Pin Assignment 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 ... OUT 3 Ground 31 Power Source Header for 1394 Chip: J1394PWR1 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: +3.3V for 1394 chipset (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 1394A Firewire Port at front panel.
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Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual Remove AC power line. 2. 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 the message...
Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual Remove AC power line. 2. 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 the message...
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...13 Pin 2-3 Close: Normal status (default). Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that 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 ...+ 7 Ground Header for Front Panel Facilities This 24-pin connector includes Power-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...
...13 Pin 2-3 Close: Normal status (default). Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that 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 ...+ 7 Ground Header for Front Panel Facilities This 24-pin connector includes Power-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...
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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 -board Power Switch button. PWRSW: This is an on the motherboard to the table below for Power-on -board buttons. RSTSW: This is an on diagnostics. Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on . LED_DIMM: This...
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 -board Power Switch button. PWRSW: This is an on the motherboard to the table below for Power-on -board buttons. RSTSW: This is an on diagnostics. Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on . LED_DIMM: This...
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...TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Step 4: Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into the slot completely. 12 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Two identical SLI... lift. ○2 Push the selector card downward. The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 1: Push the retention clips outward to release SLI-NF4 selector card. Step 2: Pull the selector card out of the slot. ○2 ...
...TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Step 4: Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into the slot completely. 12 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Two identical SLI... lift. ○2 Push the selector card downward. The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA SLI technology. Step 1: Push the retention clips outward to release SLI-NF4 selector card. Step 2: Pull the selector card out of the slot. ○2 ...
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... 7-2: Align and insert the retention 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 optional User's Manual Make sure the retention ...power connector (JPEXPWR1), this will ensure the stabilization of the bracket cover between two graphics cards, a retention bracket must be installed. Biostar T-Series 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE Normal Mode: Only PEX16-1 slot supports PCI-Express x16 interface graphics card function. ...
... 7-2: Align and insert the retention 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 optional User's Manual Make sure the retention ...power connector (JPEXPWR1), this will ensure the stabilization of the bracket cover between two graphics cards, a retention bracket must be installed. Biostar T-Series 3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE Normal Mode: Only PEX16-1 slot supports PCI-Express x16 interface graphics card function. ...
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.... Step 5: Select NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click on Multi-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. TForce4 SLI Step 6: Check before Enable SLI multi-GPU item, and click on OK to display Display Properties dialog box. Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU...
.... Step 5: Select NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click on Multi-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. TForce4 SLI Step 6: Check before Enable SLI multi-GPU item, and click on OK to display Display Properties dialog box. Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU...
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... a method for combining drives of different sizes in to 6 or 8. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up to one...for large files. The size of each block is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. No capacity loss penalty for many applications. 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 ...
... a method for combining drives of different sizes in to 6 or 8. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up to one...for large files. The size of each block is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. No capacity loss penalty for many applications. 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 ...
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... 2 Block 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 Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure. Should one drive. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and... performance, allowing for spare disks. - Features and Benefits - Fault Tolerance: Yes. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can reside on the same disk or on the platform. - RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy...
... 2 Block 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 Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure. Should one drive. Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and... performance, allowing for spare disks. - Features and Benefits - Fault Tolerance: Yes. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can reside on the same disk or on the platform. - RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy...
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... because of the difficulty in using all of the capacity of Disks". Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using drives concurrently. - Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk 2: 80GB Disk 3: 40GB Disk 4: 120GB ※ For more... and Benefits - 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
... because of the difficulty in using all of the capacity of Disks". Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using drives concurrently. - Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk 2: 80GB Disk 3: 40GB Disk 4: 120GB ※ For more... and Benefits - 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