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... the brand and product names are designed to radio communications. The content of this user's manual. PACKAGE CHECKLIST FDD Cable x 1 HDD Cable x 2 SPDIF Cable x 1 User's Manual x 1 Overclock Guide x 1 Serial ATA Cable x 4 BRI-2 SLI Bridge x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 Fully Setup Driver CD x 1 SATA RAID Driver ...limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to notify any purpose. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual is subject to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties ...
... the brand and product names are designed to radio communications. The content of this user's manual. PACKAGE CHECKLIST FDD Cable x 1 HDD Cable x 2 SPDIF Cable x 1 User's Manual x 1 Overclock Guide x 1 Serial ATA Cable x 4 BRI-2 SLI Bridge x 1 Retention Bracket x 1 Fully Setup Driver CD x 1 SATA RAID Driver ...limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to notify any purpose. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual is subject to the contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties ...
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... ...15 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM ...15 4.2 RAID ARRAYS ...15 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS ...15 ii User's Manual About FAN Headers ...3 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...3 B. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. Card and I CHAPTER 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 Modules ...4 B. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B.
... ...15 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM ...15 4.2 RAID ARRAYS ...15 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS ...15 ii User's Manual About FAN Headers ...3 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. Know your CPU Version ...4 2.3 PERIPHERALS ...5 A. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...3 B. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. Card and I CHAPTER 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 Modules ...4 B. Biostar T-Series TForce4 SLI PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B.
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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. 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
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...connectors. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI, supports: ... controller standards. User's Manual AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous...SLI Mode are switched by filtering unauthorized traffic. Three PCI slots. Supports AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 /Athlon 64 X2 processors. Back Panel I /O Chip: ITE IT8712F. 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. SLI...SLI-NF4 selector card. (Please read Chapter 3...
...connectors. Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI, supports: ... controller standards. User's Manual AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous...SLI Mode are switched by filtering unauthorized traffic. Three PCI slots. Supports AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 /Athlon 64 X2 processors. Back Panel I /O Chip: ITE IT8712F. 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. SLI...SLI-NF4 selector card. (Please read Chapter 3...
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... Super 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...
... Super 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...
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... to GND. 3 User's Manual When connecting with Smart Fan Control utilities. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. It supports 3 pin head connector. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the... dot on the retention frame. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to complete the installation. Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A.
... to GND. 3 User's Manual When connecting with Smart Fan Control utilities. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. It supports 3 pin head connector. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. TForce4 SLI Step 4: Hold the... dot on the retention frame. Step 2: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to complete the installation. Biostar T-Series Chapter 2: Hardware Installations 2.1 CPU ASSEMBLY A.
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..., push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot outward at the same time, and pull the modules out vertically. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. DDR Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Know your DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or ... Definition BN BP BO BY BW Revision Rev E4 Rev E3 Rev E3 Rev E6 Rev E6 4 User's Manual Star sign "*" represents leave the DIMM socket empty. "DS" represents Double Side DDR memory module. Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches ...
..., push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot outward at the same time, and pull the modules out vertically. DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 TForce4 SLI B. DDR Modules 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Know your DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or ... Definition BN BP BO BY BW Revision Rev E4 Rev E3 Rev E3 Rev E6 Rev E6 4 User's Manual Star sign "*" represents leave the DIMM socket empty. "DS" represents Double Side DDR memory module. Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches ...
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It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). PEX16-1/PEX16-2 (SLI Mode): - Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. 2 34 1 33 Hard Disk Connectors... PCI slots. PEX16-1 PEX1-1 PEX1-2 PEX16-2 User's Manual Card and I/O Slots: Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provide PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is up...
It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). PEX16-1/PEX16-2 (SLI Mode): - Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. 2 34 1 33 Hard Disk Connectors... PCI slots. PEX16-1 PEX1-1 PEX1-2 PEX16-2 User's Manual Card and I/O Slots: Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provide PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. TForce4 SLI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is up...
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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 4 Ground ...illustration shows how to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Please read Chapter 5 for detail information. +12V Ground Ground VCC 6 User's Manual Biostar T-Series B. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed ", if not, that means the jumper is working under a stable environment.
... 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 4 Ground ...illustration shows how to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Please read Chapter 5 for detail information. +12V Ground Ground VCC 6 User's Manual Biostar T-Series B. Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed ", if not, that means the jumper is working under a stable environment.
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... function "Power-on system via USB device," J1394_USBV1 jumper cap should be placed on back panel audio connectors. TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on Pin 2-3 individually. Biostar T-Series Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at J1394_USB1... keyboard and mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on the PC case. Pin Assignment 1 Left channel input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right channel input 41 7 User's Manual
... function "Power-on system via USB device," J1394_USBV1 jumper cap should be placed on back panel audio connectors. TForce4 SLI Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO2 This connector will disable the output on Pin 2-3 individually. Biostar T-Series Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1 Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at J1394_USB1... keyboard and mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on the PC case. Pin Assignment 1 Left channel input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right channel input 41 7 User's Manual
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... Header for digital image devices. 91 Pin Assignment 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 Ground 5 B+ 6 B- 7 +12v 8 +12V 9 Key 10 Ground 10 2 8 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect the front 1394 port for 1394A Firewire Port at front panel. Pin Assignment...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 USB ports at Front Panel: J1394A1 This header allows user to...
... Header for digital image devices. 91 Pin Assignment 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 Ground 5 B+ 6 B- 7 +12v 8 +12V 9 Key 10 Ground 10 2 8 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect the front 1394 port for 1394A Firewire Port at front panel. Pin Assignment...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 USB ports at Front Panel: J1394A1 This header allows user to...
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... 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 on the AC. 6. Power on next boot-up. Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual Set the jumper to...
... 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 on the AC. 6. Power on next boot-up. Biostar T-Series Headers for five seconds. 4. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual Set the jumper to...
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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. it satisfies the SATA 2.0 ..., speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to 3V. (Consulting your DDR supplier) User's Manual The Default setting 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. When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is Pin 2-3 Closed...
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. it satisfies the SATA 2.0 ..., speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to 3V. (Consulting your DDR supplier) User's Manual The Default setting 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. When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is Pin 2-3 Closed...
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... status. RSTSW: This is an on -board Reset button. 11 User's Manual PWRSW: This is an on -board Power Switch button. Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. LED_5SB: This LED indicates the system is activated normally. TForce4 SLI RSTSW 2 PSRSW1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED...
... status. RSTSW: This is an on -board Reset button. 11 User's Manual PWRSW: This is an on -board Power Switch button. Biostar T-Series On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on-board buttons. LED_5SB: This LED indicates the system is activated normally. TForce4 SLI RSTSW 2 PSRSW1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED...
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...TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Step 2: Pull the selector card out of the slot. ○2 pull out the selector card ○1 about 450. Step 4: Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into the slot completely. 12 User's Manual...;1 Insert the card with a degree about 45O degree lift. ○2 Push the selector card downward. Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified.
...TForce4 SLI Step 3: Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled "SLI MODE". Step 2: Pull the selector card out of the slot. ○2 pull out the selector card ○1 about 450. Step 4: Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into the slot completely. 12 User's Manual...;1 Insert the card with a degree about 45O degree lift. ○2 Push the selector card downward. Biostar T-Series Chapter 3: NVIDIA SLI Function 3.1 REQUIREMENTS Only Windows XP supports SLI (Dual Video) function. Two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified.
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... the retention bracket into slots completely. 13 TForce4 SLI Step 5: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to PEX 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:... card into the white slot (PEX16-2). Notice: When under SLI mode, please make sure the power supply is optional User's Manual Notice: 1. Step 2: Prepare two graphics cards with graphics card driver to link two SLI-ready PCI-E x16 interface graphics cards. PEX16-1 ...
... the retention bracket into slots completely. 13 TForce4 SLI Step 5: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to PEX 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:... card into the white slot (PEX16-2). Notice: When under SLI mode, please make sure the power supply is optional User's Manual Notice: 1. Step 2: Prepare two graphics cards with graphics card driver to link two SLI-ready PCI-E x16 interface graphics cards. PEX16-1 ...
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Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU feature in Settings tab. 14 User's Manual Step 5: Select NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click on Multi-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. ...Step 4: Click Advanced icon in NVIDIA nView properties. Step 2: Select nView Properties in Desktop Management tab to complete the setting. Step 3: Click Properties icon in nView Desktop Manager pop-up menu. TForce4 SLI...
Biostar T-Series 3.5 ENABLING MULTI-GPU FEATURE IN WINDOWS After the graphics cards are installed, enable the Multi-GPU feature in Settings tab. 14 User's Manual Step 5: Select NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click on Multi-GPU item on the Windows taskbar. ...Step 4: Click Advanced icon in NVIDIA nView properties. Step 2: Select nView Properties in Desktop Management tab to complete the setting. Step 3: Click Properties icon in nView Desktop Manager pop-up menu. TForce4 SLI...
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TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across ...overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 15 User's Manual It breaks up to one large disk. If any fault tolerance. RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for parity. ... Drawbacks: Does not deliver any drive in parallel. Biostar T-Series Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2...
TForce4 SLI 4.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across ...overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 15 User's Manual It breaks up to one large disk. If any fault tolerance. RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for parity. ... Drawbacks: Does not deliver any drive in parallel. Biostar T-Series Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 4.2...
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... out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is 6 or 8, depending on a second redundant drive ...controller switches to the other RAID levels in a RAID 0+1 solution for automatic redundancy. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can reside on the same disk or on the platform...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 Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2. Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for spare disks. -...
... out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Biostar T-Series RAID 1: Every read and write is 6 or 8, depending on a second redundant drive ...controller switches to the other RAID levels in a RAID 0+1 solution for automatic redundancy. TForce4 SLI RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can reside on the same disk or on the platform...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 Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2. Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for spare disks. -...
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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 Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk 2: 80GB Disk 3: 40GB Disk 4: 120GB ※ For more detailed setup information, please refer to the ...because of the difficulty in using all of the capacity of Disks". Each drive is needed, but it were on a standard SCSI host bus adapter. Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using ...
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 Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk 2: 80GB Disk 3: 40GB Disk 4: 120GB ※ For more detailed setup information, please refer to the ...because of the difficulty in using all of the capacity of Disks". Each drive is needed, but it were on a standard SCSI host bus adapter. Biostar T-Series Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for "Just a Bunch of the drives. - Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using ...