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... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits of the FCC Rules. TP35D2-A7 Setup Manual 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 Part 15 of a Class B digital device, pursuant to...
... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits of the FCC Rules. TP35D2-A7 Setup Manual 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 Part 15 of a Class B digital device, pursuant to...
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...wrist strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TP35D2-A7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST...environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X ...
...wrist strap to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TP35D2-A7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST...environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X ...
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... Mode 0~4 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA 2 Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Ver 6.x LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad / Celeron 4xx / Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad / Celeron 4xx / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D processor Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron...
... Mode 0~4 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA 2 Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES Ver 5.x Ver 6.x LGA 775 LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad / Celeron 4xx / Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad / Celeron 4xx / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D processor Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron...
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Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) PS/2 M ou se LA N Audio Jack PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Si de Line In Line Out Mic In 1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X) PS/2 M ou se LAN PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Line In/ Su rr oun d Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ Center 4
Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 5.X) PS/2 M ou se LA N Audio Jack PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Center Rear Si de Line In Line Out Mic In 1.5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (FOR VER 6.X) PS/2 M ou se LAN PS/ 2 Ke ybo ar d COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Line In/ Su rr oun d Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ Center 4
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Pin Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 6
Pin Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 6
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... 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. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 4 Pin Assignment 1 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart...
... 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. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 4 Pin Assignment 1 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart...
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Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2 Enabled O X O X Enabled X O X O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 10 Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table. Motherboard Manual C.
Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2 Enabled O X O X Enabled X O X O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16) 10 Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table. Motherboard Manual C.
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..., for expansion cards. PEX16_1 PEX4_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PEX4_1: PCI-Express x4 Slot - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 12 PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 1GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate...
..., for expansion cards. PEX16_1 PEX4_1 PEX1_1 PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PEX4_1: PCI-Express x4 Slot - Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 12 PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 1GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate...
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Motherboard Manual JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector JATXPW2 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 13 1 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -...
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector JATXPW2 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 13 1 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -...
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.... 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 741 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 16 Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Wait for five seconds. 4. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to...
.... 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 741 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 16 Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Wait for five seconds. 4. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to...
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On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. RSTSW2: This is an on diagnostics. LED2 LED1 and LED2: LED1 These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status. RSTSW2 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on -board buttons. Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Reset button. 18
On-Board Buttons There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to the table below for different messages: LED1 LED2 Message ON ON Normal ON OFF Memory Error OFF ON VGA Error OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error. RSTSW2: This is an on diagnostics. LED2 LED1 and LED2: LED1 These 2 LED indicate system power on -board Power Switch button. Please refer to show system status. RSTSW2 PWRSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on -board buttons. Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 on -board Reset button. 18
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... according to users' overclock setting. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for overclock users. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 4.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for your reference only and the actual BIOS information and... settings on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to the BIOS Manual in this manual. WARNING !! For further information of setting up the BIOS, please refer to raise...
... according to users' overclock setting. For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is for overclock users. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 4.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for your reference only and the actual BIOS information and... settings on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to the BIOS Manual in this manual. WARNING !! For further information of setting up the BIOS, please refer to raise...
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It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 21 TP35D2-A7 4.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 21 TP35D2-A7 4.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers.
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... stability when overclocking. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. Motherboard Manual CPU Clock Ratio & CPU Clock: CPU Clock Ratio x CPU Clock = CPU Frequency. PCI-E Clock Select: It helps to system performance. FSB Termination Voltage: This function...
... stability when overclocking. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. Motherboard Manual CPU Clock Ratio & CPU Clock: CPU Clock Ratio x CPU Clock = CPU Frequency. PCI-E Clock Select: It helps to system performance. FSB Termination Voltage: This function...
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Users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock operation. CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.): It allows users to reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Motherboard Manual B. Moreover, users are able to name the CMOS data according to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM. There are 50 sets of record addresses in total, and users are able to personal preference. 24
Users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock operation. CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.): It allows users to reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. Motherboard Manual B. Moreover, users are able to name the CMOS data according to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM. There are 50 sets of record addresses in total, and users are able to personal preference. 24
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Motherboard Manual D. When the system hangs up due to finish the process. will automatically log in step 1. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is a safe and quick way to ... the system will process automatically. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk and reboot the system to download the latest BIOS file. 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 will be...
Motherboard Manual D. When the system hangs up due to finish the process. will automatically log in step 1. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is a safe and quick way to ... the system will process automatically. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk and reboot the system to download the latest BIOS file. 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 will be...
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Overclock/Overvoltage Panel Click the Overclock/Overvoltage button in the Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock/Overvoltage Panel will show up as the following figure. As you can see, the Overclock Panel is on the upper side, and the Overvoltage Panel is on the lower side. 28 Motherboard Manual 3.
Overclock/Overvoltage Panel Click the Overclock/Overvoltage button in the Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock/Overvoltage Panel will show up as the following figure. As you can see, the Overclock Panel is on the upper side, and the Overvoltage Panel is on the lower side. 28 Motherboard Manual 3.
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TP35D2-A7 Overclock Panel contains these features: a. Or, you can just click ...system may become unstable, click on "OK" to do a fail-safe rebooting. b. c. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to notify you . After reboot, the T-Utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. "Recovery": ... stable performance and frequency automatically. Then system will restore all values to the hardware default setting. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is ok, then the current frequency will load the...
TP35D2-A7 Overclock Panel contains these features: a. Or, you can just click ...system may become unstable, click on "OK" to do a fail-safe rebooting. b. c. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to notify you . After reboot, the T-Utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. "Recovery": ... stable performance and frequency automatically. Then system will restore all values to the hardware default setting. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is ok, then the current frequency will load the...
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... the following figure. "Save / Open Setting": Click Save button to save current setting to a file, and click Open button to decrease the Memory voltage. c. Motherboard Manual e.
... the following figure. "Save / Open Setting": Click Save button to save current setting to a file, and click Open button to decrease the Memory voltage. c. Motherboard Manual e.
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...browser to launch the installation program. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Click on the Manual icon to open the manual file. Note: You will list the software available for your motherboard and operating system. A. The setup guide will need Acrobat... on each software title to launch the installation program. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Note: If this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will ...
...browser to launch the installation program. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Click on the Manual icon to open the manual file. Note: You will list the software available for your motherboard and operating system. A. The setup guide will need Acrobat... on each software title to launch the installation program. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Note: If this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will ...