Biostar TF8200 A2+ Owner's Manual
TF8200 A2+ Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Checklist............................................................................. 1
1.3 Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 4
1.5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................. 6
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................... 6
2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installing System Memory ................................................................ 9
2.4 Connectors and Slots....................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions ........................................ 21
4.1 Operation System............................................................................ 21
4.2 Raid Arrays...................................................................................... 21
4.3 How RAID Works............................................................................. 21
Chapter 5: T-Series BIOS & Software ..................................... 25
5.1 T-Series BIOS..................................................................................... 25
5.2 T-Series Software ............................................................................. 33
Chapter 6: Useful Help ............................................................ 42
6.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 42
6.2 Extra Information............................................................................ 43
6.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................... 44
6.4 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 45
Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language ................................ 46
German.................................................................................................................. 46
France .................................................................................................................... 48
Italian..................................................................................................................... 50
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 52
Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 54
Polish...................................................................................................................... 56
Russian ................................................................................................................... 58
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 60
Japane se ................................................................................................................ 62
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
TF8200 A2+
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1
Rear I/O Panel 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)
Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
Socket AM2+
CPU
FSB
Chipset GeForce 8200
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics Integrated in GeForce 8200 Chipset
IDE Integr ated IDE Co ntro l le r
SATA II Integrated Serial ATA Controller
AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
x2 / Sempron / Pheno m proces sors
Support HyperTransport 3.0
Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth
ITE 8718F
Prov ides the most common ly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DIMM Slots x 4
Each DIMM supports 256MB/512MB/
1GB/2GB/4GB DDR2
Max Memory Capicity 16GB
AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 b it computing
Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet
En viro nment Co ntrol in itiat ives ,
H/W Mon itor
Fan Sp eed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian " funct ion
Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memo ry module
Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800
Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU)
Register ed D IMM and ECC DIMM is not supported
Max S hared V ideo Me mory is 51 2 MB
DX10 / HDC P / PureVideo support
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4
Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.
SATA Vers ion 2 .0 spe c if ic at ion co mpl iant.
LAN Realtek RTL 8111C
ALC888S /
Sound
Slots
Integrated in G eForce 8200 (for HDMI
Audio)
PCI slot x3 Supports PCI expansion cards
DV I- I Ad ap ter s lot x1 Su ppo rts s pecif ied DV I-I A d apter
PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards
PCI Express x1 slot x2 Supports PCI-E x1 expansion cards
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10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
7.1 channels audio out (ALC888S)
2 channels audio out (for HDMI Audio)
Supports HD Audio
On Board
Connector
Back Panel
I/O
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SPEC
Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives
Printer Port conne cto r x1 Each connector s upports 1 Printer port
IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device
SATA Connect or x6 Each connector s upports 1 SATA devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilit ies
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in function
S/PDIF out connector x1 Supports digital audio out funct ion
S/PDIF in connector x1 Supports digital audio-in function
CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan head er x2 Sys tem Fan Power s upply
CMOS clear header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default
USB connect or x4 Each connector s upport s 2 front panel USB ports
Serial port Connector x1 Connects to RS-232 Port
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (8pin) x1 Connects to Power supp ly
PS/2 Keyboard x1
PS/2 Mous e x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x6
DVI port x1
HDMI po rt x1
VGA port x1
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable
Connect to USB dev ices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Connect to DVI-D monitor
Connect to HDTV
Connect to D-SUB monitor
Board Size 225 mm (W) x 305 mm (L)
Special
Features
OS Support Windows XP / VISTA
RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 0+1 support
Hyb r id SL I supp o rt (b y nVID IA d r iver)
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS With or without notice.
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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port
HDMI Port
Z
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface
capable of transmitting uncompressed streams to a n AV receiver or a ny compatible digital
audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television.
DVI-D VGA Port
[
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video interface transmitting digital video signals to
digital display de vices such as flat panel LCDs or digital projectors. The DVI-D connector
allows digital signals transmission only.
D-Sub VGA Port
\
Trans mit analog video signals to computer monitor or a ny other display panels equipped
with D -Sub VGA input.
USB 2.0 Port x 4
]
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Port
^
Audio Jack x 6
_
Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel/8-Channel
Blue Li ne-In Li ne-In Li ne-In
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange Center/S ubwoo fer
Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey Side Speaker Out
NOTE 1: The HDMI and DVI-D ports both can provide digital video signals out-put function, but
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these two interfaces canno t work at the same time. The chipset uses the same
channel to control HDMI and DVI-D, so these ports cannot transmit video signal to
different display panels simultaneously.
1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
TF8200 A2+
JKBMS1
JHDMI1
VGA
JUSB5
JUSBLAN1
JAUDIO 2
DV I
JNFAN1
LAN
JATXPWR1
JUSB V1
JKBV1
DVI-I
PEX1_1
DIMMB2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
Socket AM2+
GeF or ce
8200
SATA2
SATA4
JCFAN1
JATXPWR2
SATA6
IDE1
Codec
JAUDIOF1
JSPDIF_IN1
JCDIN1
Note: represents the 1■
PEX1_2
JSPDIF_OUT1
PCI 1
PCI2
PCI3
JPRNT1
PEX16_1
JCOM1
st
pin.
JCMOS1
BAT1
Super I/O
JSFAN1
J USBV2
SATA3
SATA1
JUSB1 JUSB2
JUSB3
PWRSW1
JPANEL1
JUSB4
SATA5
RSTSW1
LED_D2
LED_D3
BIOS
FDD1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on
CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only
in the correct orientation.
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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct
B to complete the installation.
Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU
FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
Note: Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using AM2+ CPUs. Due to the latest CPU
transition, you may encounter the situation that the ne w system failed to boot while using new
AM2+ CPUs. In this case, please install one standard AM2 CPU to boot your system, and
update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufact urer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
4
1
JSFAN1: System Fan Header
JNFAN1: Chipset Fan Header
1
3
JNFAN1
Pin
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM r at e
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control (By Fan)
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
Assignment
FAN RPM r at e
sense
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JSFAN1
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1/JNFAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. When
connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and
should be co nnected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DIMMB2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR2 Module
C. Dual Channel Memory installation
To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module
must meet the following requirements:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following
table.
Dual Channel Status
Enabled O O X X
Enabled X X O O
Enabled O O O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
DIMMA1
Total M emory
Size
Max is 16GB.
DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the
provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
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IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode
0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect
up to two hard disk drives.
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PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally.
- PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture.
PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots
- PCI-Express 1.1 compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI architecture.
DVI-I: M.D.V Card Slot
- This is a unique slot for the specified M.D.V Card.
DVI-I
PEX1_1
PEX16_1
PEX1_2
PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
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PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
TF8200 A2+
3.1 H
OW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and
speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch
functions.
P
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Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+)
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
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JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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24
12
1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Gro und 3 Gro und
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Gro und 5 Gro und
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Gro und 7 Gro und
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
1
4
5
8
Pin Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 +12V
4 +12V
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
14
Note:
Before power on the system, please make sure that both JATXPWR1 and JATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.
If the CPU power plug is 4-pin, please plug it into Pin 1-2-5-6 of JATXPWR1.
TF8200 A2+
JUSB1~JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Assignment
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
JUSB1 JUSB2
JUSB3 JUSB4
210
19
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector
is not acceptable.
Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
210
19
8 Key
9 Left line in
10 Jack Sense
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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices,
like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.
JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting
and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
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Assignment
Pin
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
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Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
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Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close” .
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close” .
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.
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JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 -Strobe 14 Ground
2 -ALF 15 Data 6
3 Data 0 16 Ground
4 -Error 17 Data 7
5 Data 1 18 Ground
6 -Init 19 -ACK
7 Data 2 20 Ground
8 -Scltin 21 Busy
9 Data 3 22 Ground
10 Ground 23 PE
11 Data 4 24 Ground
12 Ground 25 SCLT
13 Data 5 26 Key
JCOM1: Serial port Connector
The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
Pin
Assignment
1 Carrier detect
2 Received data
3 Transmitted data
4 Data terminal ready
5 Signal ground
6 Data set ready
210
19
7 Request to send
8 Clear to send
9 Ring indicator
10 NC
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SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
Note:
Due to the chipset's specification, SATA5 and SATA6 do not support SATA mode, only
support AHCI+RAID mode.
On-Board LED Indicators
There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status. Each
LED represents different system item, and lighted LED means that system item
is in normal status.
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4
1
SATA1 SATA2
SATA3 SATA4
SATA5 SATA6
Assignment
Pin
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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LED_D2
LED_D3
LED Status Meaning
LED_D2
LED_D3
OFF
OFF
Memory Error
VGA Error
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