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... allowed without notice and we will not occur in writing. There is subject to be changed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in a particular installation. Biostar T-Series TForce4/ TForce4 U FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. All the brand and product names are designed to provide...
... allowed without notice and we will not occur in writing. There is subject to be changed without first obtaining the vendor's approval in a particular installation. Biostar T-Series TForce4/ TForce4 U FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this user's manual. All the brand and product names are designed to provide...
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... Overheated...14 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...15 GERMAN...16 FRENCH ...17 ITALIAN ...18 SPANISH...19 PORTUGUESE ...20 POLAND...21 RUSSIAN ...22 ARABIC ...23 JAPANESE ...24 ii User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce4/ TForce4 U PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. About FAN Headers ...3 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. 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...
... Overheated...14 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...15 GERMAN...16 FRENCH ...17 ITALIAN ...18 SPANISH...19 PORTUGUESE ...20 POLAND...21 RUSSIAN ...22 ARABIC ...23 JAPANESE ...24 ii User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce4/ TForce4 U PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...I /O Slots:...5 B. DDR Installation Notice...4 D. About FAN Headers ...3 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY...4 A. 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...
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...98SE and Windows ME. Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus master mode. 1 TForce4/ TForce4 U AC'97 Audio Sound Codec Chip: ALC850, supports 8 channels audio output. Internal On-board Slots and Connectors One ...Supports HyperTransport and AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra for TForce4. RAID 1 disk mirroring support for fault tolerance Support for highest system and application performance. Back Panel I /O Chip: ITE IT8712F. Biostar T-Series Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports Socket 939. ...
...98SE and Windows ME. Supports PIO mode 0~4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus master mode. 1 TForce4/ TForce4 U AC'97 Audio Sound Codec Chip: ALC850, supports 8 channels audio output. Internal On-board Slots and Connectors One ...Supports HyperTransport and AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra for TForce4. RAID 1 disk mirroring support for fault tolerance Support for highest system and application performance. Back Panel I /O Chip: ITE IT8712F. Biostar T-Series Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports Socket 939. ...
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Biostar T-Series 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JATXPWR1 JDDR_0V>3V JCFAN1 DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM2 Socket 939 JNBFAN1 nForce4 or nForce4 Ultra IDE2 IDE1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB FDD1 TForce4/ TForce4 U JSATA4 JSATA3 JSATA2 JSATA1 JCMOS1 JUSBV1 JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1 JCI1 JSFAN1 BAT1 RSTSW PWRSW JPANEL1 BIOS Super I/O JSFAN2 J1394A1 PCI-EX16 XGP1 JATXPWR2 JKBMSV1 J1394_USBV1 ...
Biostar T-Series 1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS JATXPWR1 JDDR_0V>3V JCFAN1 DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM2 Socket 939 JNBFAN1 nForce4 or nForce4 Ultra IDE2 IDE1 LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_DIMM LED_5SB FDD1 TForce4/ TForce4 U JSATA4 JSATA3 JSATA2 JSATA1 JCMOS1 JUSBV1 JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1 JCI1 JSFAN1 BAT1 RSTSW PWRSW JPANEL1 BIOS Super I/O JSFAN2 J1394A1 PCI-EX16 XGP1 JATXPWR2 JKBMSV1 J1394_USBV1 ...
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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 installation. TForce4/ TForce4 U Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to a 90-degree angle. This completes the installation. B. It supports 3 pin ...
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 installation. TForce4/ TForce4 U Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to a 90-degree angle. This completes the installation. B. It supports 3 pin ...
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Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM2 Codec BIOS A. TForce4/ TForce4 U B. DDR Installation Notice For AMD K8 939 CPU launched before Rev. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 SS/DS * * * * * SS/DS * SS/DS SS/DS * * * * SS/DS ...
Biostar T-Series 2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM2 Codec BIOS A. TForce4/ TForce4 U B. DDR Installation Notice For AMD K8 939 CPU launched before Rev. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 SS/DS * * * * * SS/DS * SS/DS SS/DS * * * * SS/DS ...
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TForce4/ TForce4 U Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI Express 1.... Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 The motherboard has two 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. 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...
TForce4/ TForce4 U Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI Express 1.... Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 The motherboard has two 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Biostar T-Series 2.3 PERIPHERALS A. 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...
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... under the operating system, and reboot PC. Re-install your operating system to ensure the AGP VGA card function can 't be used. XGP1 Codec BIOS TForce4/ TForce4 U B. By connecting JATXPWR2, it will automatically set the onboard VGA as the graphics adapter. 2. JATXPWR1: Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3... AGP VGA card, the system will provide +12V to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. Note: Please go to CPU power circuit. Biostar T-Series Xtreme Graphics Port Slot: XGP1 This XGP (Xtreme Graphics Port) slot is...
... under the operating system, and reboot PC. Re-install your operating system to ensure the AGP VGA card function can 't be used. XGP1 Codec BIOS TForce4/ TForce4 U B. By connecting JATXPWR2, it will automatically set the onboard VGA as the graphics adapter. 2. JATXPWR1: Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3... AGP VGA card, the system will provide +12V to "http://www.biostar.com.tw" for more detailed information about XGP compatible AGP cards. Note: Please go to CPU power circuit. Biostar T-Series Xtreme Graphics Port Slot: XGP1 This XGP (Xtreme Graphics Port) slot is...
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...this function "Power-on system via USB device," "J1394_USBV1/JUSBV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually. 31 Codec BIOS 7 TForce4/ TForce4 U Headers for USB ports at Front Panel: JUSB1~JUSB3 This connector allows user to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and ...mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3. Codec BIOS User's Manual Biostar T-Series CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1 This connector allows user to connect the audio source from a variety of devices, like USB card reader...
...this function "Power-on system via USB device," "J1394_USBV1/JUSBV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually. 31 Codec BIOS 7 TForce4/ TForce4 U Headers for USB ports at Front Panel: JUSB1~JUSB3 This connector allows user to support this function "Power-on system via keyboard and ...mouse", "JKBMSV1" jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3. Codec BIOS User's Manual Biostar T-Series CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1 This connector allows user to connect the audio source from a variety of devices, like USB card reader...
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...Left 11 Right line-in (optional) 12 Right line-in (optional) Codec BIOS 13 Left line-in (optional) 14 Left line-in (optional) 8 TForce4/ TForce4 U Power Source Header for 1394 Chip: J1394PWR1 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: +3.3V for 1394 chipset (default). 3 1 J1394PWR1 31 Pin 2-3 Close:... 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 Ground 5 B+ 6 B7 +12v 8 +12V 9 Key 10 Ground Codec BIOS J1394A1 9 1 10 2 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect with the front audio output headers on back panel audio connectors. Pin Assignment 1 +5V...
...Left 11 Right line-in (optional) 12 Right line-in (optional) Codec BIOS 13 Left line-in (optional) 14 Left line-in (optional) 8 TForce4/ TForce4 U Power Source Header for 1394 Chip: J1394PWR1 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: +3.3V for 1394 chipset (default). 3 1 J1394PWR1 31 Pin 2-3 Close:... 1 A+ 2 A3 Ground 4 Ground 5 B+ 6 B7 +12v 8 +12V 9 Key 10 Ground Codec BIOS J1394A1 9 1 10 2 User's Manual Biostar T-Series Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT This connector allows users to connect with the front audio output headers on back panel audio connectors. Pin Assignment 1 +5V...
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Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. Power on next boot-up. Biostar T-Series Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground JCI1 12 Codec BIOS Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 The ... desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 JSATA4 7 41 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground Codec BIOS TForce4/ TForce4 U Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it will record to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13...
Pin Assignment 1 Case open status. Power on next boot-up. Biostar T-Series Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground JCI1 12 Codec BIOS Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 The ... desired password or clear the CMOS data. 9 User's Manual JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 JSATA4 7 41 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground Codec BIOS TForce4/ TForce4 U Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it will record to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13...
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Please refer to the table below for Power-on -board Power Switch button. TForce4/ TForce4 U LED Indicators and Buttons There are 4 LED indicators on diagnostics. Codec Pin Assignment 1 +5V 3 N/A 5 N/A 7 Speaker 9 HDD LED (+) 11 HDD LED (-) 13 Ground 15 Reset control...Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF CPU / Chipset Error LED_DIMM: This LED indicates the voltage of memory is an on . Biostar T-Series JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities This 24-pin connector includes Power-on -board Reset button. 10 User's Manual PWRSW: This is activated normally. It...
Please refer to the table below for Power-on -board Power Switch button. TForce4/ TForce4 U LED Indicators and Buttons There are 4 LED indicators on diagnostics. Codec Pin Assignment 1 +5V 3 N/A 5 N/A 7 Speaker 9 HDD LED (+) 11 HDD LED (-) 13 Ground 15 Reset control...Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF CPU / Chipset Error LED_DIMM: This LED indicates the voltage of memory is an on . Biostar T-Series JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities This 24-pin connector includes Power-on -board Reset button. 10 User's Manual PWRSW: This is activated normally. It...
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.... When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is placed on Pin 2-3, memory voltage can 't be manually adjusted under COMS setup. 3. Biostar T-Series Header for mirroring data. Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that your DDR supplier) TForce4/ TForce4 U Chapter 3: NVIDIA RAID Functions 3.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 3.2 RAID...
.... When "JDDR_OV>3V" jumper cap is placed on Pin 2-3, memory voltage can 't be manually adjusted under COMS setup. 3. Biostar T-Series Header for mirroring data. Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that your DDR supplier) TForce4/ TForce4 U Chapter 3: NVIDIA RAID Functions 3.1 OPERATION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. 3.2 RAID...
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...across multiple drives in the array fails, all data is actually carried out in parallel across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. TForce4/ TForce4 U RAID 1: Every read and write is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. RAID techniques can reside on the same disk or ...drive in the array. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 12 User's Manual Biostar T-Series 3.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the RAID set based...
...across multiple drives in the array fails, all data is actually carried out in parallel across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. TForce4/ TForce4 U RAID 1: Every read and write is lost. Fault Tolerance: No. RAID techniques can reside on the same disk or ...drive in the array. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 12 User's Manual Biostar T-Series 3.3 HOW RAID WORKS RAID 0: The controller "stripes" data across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the RAID set based...
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...- Fault Tolerance: Yes. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 TForce4/ TForce4 U Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for data redundancy, the same as if it offers no speed improvement or fault tolerance. Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk...0+1 solution for spare disks. - Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for automatic redundancy. Biostar T-Series RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array, and allows for improved performance plus resiliency....
...- Fault Tolerance: Yes. Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 TForce4/ TForce4 U Spanning (JBOD): JBOD stands for data redundancy, the same as if it offers no speed improvement or fault tolerance. Single Logical Drive Disk 1: 40GB Disk...0+1 solution for spare disks. - Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for automatic redundancy. Biostar T-Series RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in an array, and allows for improved performance plus resiliency....
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...cord and boot up No error found or video card memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will help to restore BIOS. TForce4/ TForce4 U B. After confirmation, please follow the procedure below to DOS prompt. 7. Or you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is over heated... Overheated If the system shuts down automatically One Short beep when system boots-up the system. Remove the power cord from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Biostar T-Series CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by a virus, the Boot-Block ...
...cord and boot up No error found or video card memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will help to restore BIOS. TForce4/ TForce4 U B. After confirmation, please follow the procedure below to DOS prompt. 7. Or you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is over heated... Overheated If the system shuts down automatically One Short beep when system boots-up the system. Remove the power cord from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Biostar T-Series CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by a virus, the Boot-Block ...
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... hard disk 1. All hard disks are capable of the on . Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 15 TForce4/ TForce4 U User's Manual Replace cable. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. 3. Hard disk can...securely plugged in . System inoperative. Back up the hard drive is spinning. Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Biostar T-Series 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 1. drive, can be used but booting from optical drive. 2. check the drive type in setup. Backing ...
... hard disk 1. All hard disks are capable of the on . Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives. 15 TForce4/ TForce4 U User's Manual Replace cable. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. 3. Hard disk can...securely plugged in . System inoperative. Back up the hard drive is spinning. Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Biostar T-Series 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 1. drive, can be used but booting from optical drive. 2. check the drive type in setup. Backing ...