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... 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 4.4 Smart Storage Caching 22 Chapter 5: T-Series BIOS & Software 23 5.1 T-Series UEFI BIOS 23 5.2 T-Series Software 26 Chapter 6: Useful Help 36 6.1 Driver Installation Note 36 6.2 Extra Information 37 6.3 Troubleshooting 38 Appendix: SPEC In...
... 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 18 4.1 Operating System 18 4.2 Raid Arrays 18 4.3 How RAID Works 18 4.4 Smart Storage Caching 22 Chapter 5: T-Series BIOS & Software 23 5.1 T-Series UEFI BIOS 23 5.2 T-Series Software 26 Chapter 6: Useful Help 36 6.1 Driver Installation Note 36 6.2 Extra Information 37 6.3 Troubleshooting 38 Appendix: SPEC In...
Setup Manual
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...; Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be different due to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on the edge, do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1
...; Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be different due to bend or flex the board. Do not leave any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on the edge, do not try to area or your motherboard version. 1
Setup Manual
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...SATA2 device x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan Header System Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x2 System Fan Power supply 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC CPU Chipset Socket 1155 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processor Intel Z68 Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / Hyper Threading IT8728 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super...
...SATA2 device x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan Header System Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x2 System Fan Power supply 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC CPU Chipset Socket 1155 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processor Intel Z68 Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / Hyper Threading IT8728 Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super...
Setup Manual
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... audio out function Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector (8pin) x1 Connects to Power supply PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse HDMI Port x1 Connects to HDMI cable VGA Port x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor Back Panel I/O DVI-D Port LAN port USB2.0 Port x1 Connect to DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x2 Connect to USB2.0 devices USB3.0 Port x2 Connect to add or remove support for any OS with USB2.0/USB1.X devices. connection Board Size 230 (W) x 305 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar...
... audio out function Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply Power Connector (8pin) x1 Connects to Power supply PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse HDMI Port x1 Connects to HDMI cable VGA Port x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor Back Panel I/O DVI-D Port LAN port USB2.0 Port x1 Connect to DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x2 Connect to USB2.0 devices USB3.0 Port x2 Connect to add or remove support for any OS with USB2.0/USB1.X devices. connection Board Size 230 (W) x 305 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar...
Setup Manual
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Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Power on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS. TZ68A+ JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Wait for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3: Headers for five seconds...
Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Power on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS. TZ68A+ JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Wait for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3: Headers for five seconds...
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... 29 [Enabled] [100] [Auto] Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. the difference will be based on board may be different from USB Flash Drive TZ68A+ !! CHAPTER 5: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 5.1 T-SERIES UEFI BIOS T-Series UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) Smart Fan Function BIO-Flasher: Update UEFI BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. Notice: Not all types of setting up the UEFI BIOS, please refer to customize personal overclock settings: Manual CPU System, Manual Memory System...
... 29 [Enabled] [100] [Auto] Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. the difference will be based on board may be different from USB Flash Drive TZ68A+ !! CHAPTER 5: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 5.1 T-SERIES UEFI BIOS T-Series UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) Smart Fan Function BIO-Flasher: Update UEFI BIOS file from this manual is being continuously updated. Notice: Not all types of setting up the UEFI BIOS, please refer to customize personal overclock settings: Manual CPU System, Manual Memory System...
Setup Manual
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... Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. C. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is always on whenever the system starts up. B. When the system hangs up due to control CPU/System Temperature vs. This is an optional process, but not a "must-do" process; Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Boot Security O.N.E Save & Exit > PCI Subsystem Settings > ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > SMART FAN Control > Super IO Configuration > H/W Monitor SMART FAN Control Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen...
... Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. C. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is always on whenever the system starts up. B. When the system hangs up due to control CPU/System Temperature vs. This is an optional process, but not a "must-do" process; Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Boot Security O.N.E Save & Exit > PCI Subsystem Settings > ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > SMART FAN Control > Super IO Configuration > H/W Monitor SMART FAN Control Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen...
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... to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other third parties, so please feel free to a .txt file. Your system information will see your default e-mail client application, you will be saved to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
... to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other third parties, so please feel free to a .txt file. Your system information will see your default e-mail client application, you will be saved to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information.
Setup Manual
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... user installs a 1. drive. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but system 2. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. Make sure correct information is in . work 3. There is extremely important. Replace cable. System is Power LED does not shine; Re-install applications and data using backup disks. drive, but can be booted from optical drive. 2. Motherboard Manual 6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Screen message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Make sure power cable...
... user installs a 1. drive. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but system 2. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. Make sure correct information is in . work 3. There is extremely important. Replace cable. System is Power LED does not shine; Re-install applications and data using backup disks. drive, but can be booted from optical drive. 2. Motherboard Manual 6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Screen message shows "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure." Make sure power cable...
Bios Manual
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... configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. EPA Green PC Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version...
... configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. EPA Green PC Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version...
Bios Manual
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... Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Force all links to select the value. Auto - Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Disabled - Disables ASPM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force LO 5 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to LO State; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled No Snoop This item enables or disables PCI Express...
... Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Force all links to select the value. Auto - Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO - Disabled - Disables ASPM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force LO 5 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to LO State; Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled No Snoop This item enables or disables PCI Express...
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... with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.). This determines the kind of cores to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual USB Device Wakeup from...
... with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.). This determines the kind of cores to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual USB Device Wakeup from...
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...Default) / Enabled SATA Configuration SATA Mode This item sets SATA Mode. Options: Compatible (Default) / Disabled / Enhanced Serial-AT A Controller 1 This item enables/disables Serial ATA Controller 1. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Local x2APIC This item enables Local x2APIC. Options: IDE Mode (Default) / AHCI Mode / RAID Mode / Disabled S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Controller 0 This item enables/disables Serial ATA Controller 0. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled 10 Some OSes do not support...
...Default) / Enabled SATA Configuration SATA Mode This item sets SATA Mode. Options: Compatible (Default) / Disabled / Enhanced Serial-AT A Controller 1 This item enables/disables Serial ATA Controller 1. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Local x2APIC This item enables Local x2APIC. Options: IDE Mode (Default) / AHCI Mode / RAID Mode / Disabled S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial-AT A Controller 0 This item enables/disables Serial ATA Controller 0. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled 10 Some OSes do not support...
Bios Manual
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... USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Otherwise, all drives spin up at boot. Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Aggressive Link Power Management Aggressive Link Power Management Support. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Spin Up Device If this item is a useful feature when using such USB devices with operating systems that have this option enabled will be performed, and only the drives that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto 11 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Hot Plug SATA Ports Hot Plug Support...
... USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Otherwise, all drives spin up at boot. Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Aggressive Link Power Management Aggressive Link Power Management Support. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Spin Up Device If this item is a useful feature when using such USB devices with operating systems that have this option enabled will be performed, and only the drives that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto 11 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Hot Plug SATA Ports Hot Plug Support...
Bios Manual
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... item provides several operation modes of the fan. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for non-USB aware OSes. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to calibrate CPU FAN. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto CPU FAN Calibrate Press [ENTER] to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Quiet / Aggressive / Manual 12 The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
... item provides several operation modes of the fan. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for non-USB aware OSes. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to calibrate CPU FAN. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto CPU FAN Calibrate Press [ENTER] to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Quiet / Aggressive / Manual 12 The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
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Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after power recovers. Last State: 1. Options: Auto (Default) 14 Leaving the system in power-off status after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Power ON: Powering on status. Powering on the system immediately if the...
Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after power recovers. Last State: 1. Options: Auto (Default) 14 Leaving the system in power-off status after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Power ON: Powering on status. Powering on the system immediately if the...
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... has booted. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Detect Non-Compliance Device Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG. DVMT will set the optimum amount of memory to system requirements and applications demands, by allocating the proper amount of the unified memory architecture (UMA) concept. DVMT dynamically respond to be allocated for "Dynamic Video Memory Technology". Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum PCI Express Port This item allows user to control PCI Express x16 Port. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual DVMT/FIXED Memory Size...
... has booted. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Detect Non-Compliance Device Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG. DVMT will set the optimum amount of memory to system requirements and applications demands, by allocating the proper amount of the unified memory architecture (UMA) concept. DVMT dynamically respond to be allocated for "Dynamic Video Memory Technology". Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum PCI Express Port This item allows user to control PCI Express x16 Port. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual DVMT/FIXED Memory Size...
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... UEFI BIOS Manual Onboard PCI-E Devices Launch PXE OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Onboard USB3.0 This item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 22 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard PCIE Giga LAN This item enables/disables Onboard PCIE Giga LAN. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Onboard PCI...
... UEFI BIOS Manual Onboard PCI-E Devices Launch PXE OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Onboard USB3.0 This item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 22 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard PCIE Giga LAN This item enables/disables Onboard PCIE Giga LAN. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled Onboard PCI...
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... the UEFI Devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled UEFI Boot This option enables/disables boot from the available devices. CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of devices installed in the system. The number of the legacy devices in this group. 24 Hard Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of device items that handles the boot disk function. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Boot Success Beep When this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS...
... the UEFI Devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled UEFI Boot This option enables/disables boot from the available devices. CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of devices installed in the system. The number of the legacy devices in this group. 24 Hard Drive BBS Priorities This item sets the order of device items that handles the boot disk function. TZ68A+ UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for Option ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Boot Success Beep When this item allows the option ROMs to Enabled, BIOS...
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... item sets Power Limit Value which CPU must not exceed in a short duration time. Options: 25 (Default) CPU Clock This item sets CPU Clock. Options: 105 (Default) Power Limit 1 Value (Watt) This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific time. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C1E C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working. Options: 100 (Default...
... item sets Power Limit Value which CPU must not exceed in a short duration time. Options: 25 (Default) CPU Clock This item sets CPU Clock. Options: 105 (Default) Power Limit 1 Value (Watt) This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific time. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C1E C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working. Options: 100 (Default...