Biostar TForce4 U AM2 Owner's Manual

TForce4 U AM2 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 ..................................................................... 3

1.5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation........................... 5

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)...................................... 5

2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................... 7

2.3 Installing System Memory ................................................................ 8

Connectors and Slots............................................................................................ 10

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ................... 12

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 12

3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 12

Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions...................... 20

4.1 Operation System............................................................................ 20

4.2 Raid Arrays ...................................................................................... 20

4.3 How RAID Works............................................................................. 20

CHAPTER 5: OverClock Quick Guide ..................... 24

5.1: T-Power Introduction...................................................................... 24

5.2: T-Power BIOS Feature.................................................................... 25

5.3 T-Power Windows Feature ............................................................ 33

Chapter 6: Useful Help......................................... 42

6.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 42

6.2 Award BIOS Beep Code .................................................................. 43

6.3 Extra Information............................................................................ 43

6.4 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 45

Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language .............. 46

German.................................................................................................................. 46

France .................................................................................................................... 48

Italian..................................................................................................................... 50

Spanish ................................................................................................................... 52

Port ugue se ............................................................................................................ 54

Polish...................................................................................................................... 56

RUSSIAN ................................................................................................................. 58

ARABIC.................................................................................................................. 60

JAPANESE.............................................................................................................. 62

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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

FDD Cable X 1
HDD Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 1
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
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

SPEC

Socket AM2

CPU

FSB Support HyperTransport Supports up to 1000 MHz Bandwidth

Chipset

Super I/O

Main
Memory

IDE

SATA

LAN Realtek 8201CL PHY 10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation

Sound ALC 655 / 658 (optional)

Slots

On Board
Connector

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon
64X2 / Sempron processors

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Prov ides the most commonly us ed leg acy
Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

DIMM Slots x 4

Each DIMM supports 256/512MB & 1GB
DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 4GB

Int egr at ed ID E Contro ller

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master
Mod e

Integrated Serial ATA Controller

Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.

PCI slot x4 Supports PCI expansion cards

PCI Express x16 slot x1 Supports PCI Express x16 expansion cards

PCI Express x 1 slot x2 Supports PCI Express x1 expansion cards

Floppy connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives

Printer Port connector x1 Each conne ctor s upports 1 Printer po rt

IDE Conn ector x2 Each conne ctor s upports 2 IDE dev ice

SATA Connector x4 Each conne ctor s upports 1 SATA devices

Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities

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 function

CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)

System Fan head er x3 Syst em Fan Po wer supply

Chassis open header (opt ional) x1 For chassis intruder detection funct ion

CMOS clear header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default

AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing

Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet

En v ironm ent Contr o l in it iatives ,

H/W Mon ito r

Fan Sp eed Controller

ITE's "S mart Guardian " funct ion

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 me mory mod u le

Supports DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

Registered DIMM and Non-ECC DIMM is not supported

supports PIO Mode 0~4,

SATA Vers ion 2.0 s pecif ic at ion co mpliant .

6 chan nels audio out

AC 97 Version 2.3

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SPEC

USB connector x3 Each conne ctor s upports 2 front panel USB po rts

Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply

Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply

PS/2 Keyboard x1

PS/2 Mous e x1

Back Panel
I/O

Board Size 218 x 293 (mm)

Special
Features

OS Support Windows 2K / XP

Serial Port x1

LAN port x1

USB Port x4

Audio Jack x3

NVIDIA nTunes

RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 support

Connects to PS/2 Keyboard

Connects to PS/2 Mouse

Provide RS-232 Serial connection

Connects t o RJ-45 ethern et cab le

Connects to USB devices

Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection

Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS With or without notice.

1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

PS/2
Mouse

PS/2
Keyboard

COM1 COM2

(optional)

LAN

Lin e In

Lin e Out

Mic In

USBX2USBX2

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

JCFAN1

JKBMS1

JCOM1

JCOM2

(optio nal)

JU SB4

JUSBLAN1

JAUDI O1

JAUDIO1

Codec

JPRNT1

JCDIN1

JUSBV1

JKBMSV1

LAN

JATXPWR 2

PCI-EX 1_1

PCI-EX 1_2

JATXPWR1

PCI-EX16

nVI DIA

nFo rc e4

DDR2 A1

JNFA N1

DDR2 B1

DDR2 B2

DDR2 A2

JDDRII_2.3V

IDE2

IDE1

4

LED_D1
LED_D2

Super I/O

BIOS

Note: represents the 1■

JSPDI F_OU T1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

st

pin.

JUSB2

JUSBV2

RSTSW2 PWRSW1

JUSB3

BAT1

JUSB4

JSATA2JSATA1

FDD1

JSATA4JSATA3

JCMOS 1

JPANEL1

JSFAN1

JSFAN2

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING 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.

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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 manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header

JCFAN1

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JSFAN1/ JSFAN2: System Fan Header

JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Header

1133

JNFAN1

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground
2 Smart Fan

Control

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate

sense

JSFAN2

JSFAN1

Note:

The JCFAN1、JSFAN1/JSFAN2 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connector. 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

DDR2A1

DDR2B1

DDR2A2

DDR2B2

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

DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2A2 256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2B2 256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR 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)

DDR2A1

DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2

Total Mem ory

Size

Max is 4GB.

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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.

IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Connectors

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. It has two
HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).

The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can
connect up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be
connected to IDE1.

2

1

3940

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IDE2 IDE1

3

4

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PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot

- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per

direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.

PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2: PCI-Express x1 slots

- PCI-Express 1.0a 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 traditional PCI architecture.

PCI-EX16

PCI-EX1_1

PCI-EX1_2

PCI1~PCI4: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 4 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.

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP

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, Sleep
button and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front
panel switch functions.

1516

On/Off

PWR_ LED

SLP

-

++

2

RST

­HLED

+

SPK

1

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Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 Sleep control
2 N/A 10 Ground
3 N/ A 1 1 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

Sleep button

Power LED

Power-on button

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JATXPW R1: AT X Power Source Connector

This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.

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1224

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

JATXPW R2: AT X Power Source Connector

By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

1

3

2

4

Pin

Assignment

1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground

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JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse

Pin 1-2 Close:

JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse。

Pin 2-3 Close:

JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby

voltage.

1

3

JUSB2/JUSB3/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.

Pin

1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB­4 USB­5 USB+
6 USB+

JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4

2
1

10

9

7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key

10 NC

1

3

Pin 1-2 close

1

3

Pin 2-3 close

Assignment

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JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports

Pin 1-2 Close:

JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1.

JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3).

Pin 2-3 Close:

JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage.
JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by

+5V standby voltage.

3

3

3

1

Pin 1-2 close

JUSBV1

1

3

3

1

113

JUSBV2

1

Pin 2-3 close

Note:

In order to support this function “Power-On system via USB device,” “JUSBV1/ JUSBV2”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.

JFAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

Pin Assignment

1 Mic in/center
2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass
4 Audio power
5 Right line out/

Speaker out Right

6 Right line out/

Speaker out Right

1

2

13

14

7 Reserved
8 Key
9 Left line out/

Speaker out Left

10 Left line out/

Speaker out Left

11 Right line in/

Rear speaker Right

12 Right line in/

Rear speaker Right

13 Left line in/

Rear speaker Left

14 Left line in/

Rear speaker Left

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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

14

3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input

1

3

Pin 1-2 Close:

Normal Operation (default).

1

3

Pin 2-3 Close:

Clear CMOS data.

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※ 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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JSATA1~JSAT A4: Serial AT A Connectors

The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s.

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground

JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 JSATA4

1

4

7

JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector

This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.

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2 TX+
3 TX­4 Ground
5 RX­6 RX+
7 Ground

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

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Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDRII_2.3V

When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to
pin1-2 Closed. The Default setting is Pin 2-3 Closed.

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Pin 1-2 Close:
Memory voltage 2.3V.

13

13

Pin 2-3 Close:
Normal status (default).

Note:

1. When “JDDRII_2.3V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 2-3, memory voltage
can be manually adjusted under CMOS setup.

2. When “JDDRII_2.3V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 1-2, memory voltage
will be fixed at 2.3V automatically, and can’t be adjusted under COMS
setup.

Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that your DDR
supports up to 2.3V. (Consulting your DDR supplier)

On-Board LED Indicators

There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status.

LED_D1 and LED_D2:

These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics.
Please refer to the table below for different messages:

LED_D1 LED_D2 Message

ON ON Norm al

ON OFF Memory Error
OFF ON VGA Error
OFF OFF Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.

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D2

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On-Board Buttons (optional)

There are 2 on-board buttons.

PWRSW RSTSW

(Optional)

(Optional)

PWRSW1:

This is an on-board Power Switch button.

RSTSW2:

This is an on-board Reset button.

JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector

This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.

Pin

Assignment

1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground

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CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS

4.1 O

z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.

PERATION SYSTEM

4.2 RAID ARRAYS

NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays:

RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for

many applications.

RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.

RAID 0+1: RAID 0+1 combines the techniques used in RAID 0 and RAID 1.

Spanning (JBOD): JBOD provides a method for combin ing drives of different sizes in to

RAID 5: RAID 5 provides fault to lerance and better utilizat ion of disk capacity.

one large disk.

4.3 HOW RAID WORKS

RAID 0:

The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks
up a large f ile into sma ller b lock s and per for ms dis k re ads and writ es acros s mu ltip le
drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter,
which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This
technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.

Features and Benefits

 Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the

platform.

 Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any

environment that does not require fault tolerance.

 Benefits: provides increased data throughput, especially for large files. No

capacity loss penalty for parity.

 Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array

fails, all data is lost.

 Fault Tolerance: No.

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Block 3
Block 5

Blo ck 2
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RAID 1:

Every read and write is actually carried out in para llel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1
array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on
a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if
the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware
failure.

RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solut ions, or as a form of
automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less
reliable media.

Features and Benefits

 Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.
 Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that

requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity.

 Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the

controller switches to the other drive.

 Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for the storage space of one drive.

Performance is impaired during drive rebuilds.

 Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Block 1
Block 2
Block 3

Block 1
Block 2
Block 3

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RAID 0+1:

RAID 0 drives can be mirrored usin g RAID 1 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 0+1
solution for improved performance plus resiliency.

Features and Benefits

- Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform.

- Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for

automatic redundancy. May be simultaneously used with other RAID
levels in an array, and allows for spare disks.

- Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for data redundancy,
the same as RAID level 1.

- Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Blo ck 1
Block 3
Block 5

Block 2
Block 4
Block 6

Block 1
Blo ck 3
Blo ck 5

Block 2
Block 4
Block 6

Spanning (JBOD):

JBOD stands for “Just a Bunch of Disks”. Each drive is accessed as if it were on a
standard SCSI host bus adapter. This is useful when a single drive configuration is
needed, but it offers no speed improvement or fault tolerance.

Features and Benefits

- Uses: JBOD works best if you have odd sized drives and you want to
combine them to make one big drive.

- Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using all of
the capacity of the drives.

- Drawbacks: Decreases performance because of the difficulty in using
drives concurrently.

- Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Single Logical

Drive

Disk 1: 40GB

Disk 2: 80GB
Disk 3: 40GB

Disk 4: 120GB

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RAID 5:

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity informat ion across three or more drives. It writes
data and parity blocks across all the drives in the array. Fault tolerance is maintained
by ensuring that the parity information for any given block of data is placed on a
different drive from those used to store the data itself.

Features and Benefits

- Drives: Minimum 3.

- Uses: RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and

general purpose service.

- Benefits: An ideal combination of good performance, good fault
tolerance, and high capacity and storage efficiency.

- Drawbacks: Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk.
Write performance can be CPU intensive.

- Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Disk 1

DATA 1

DATA 3
PARITY

DATA 7
DATA 9
PARITY

Disk 2

Cbipset name

DATA 2

PAR I TY

DATA 5

DATA 8
PAR I TY
DATA 11

Disk 3

PAR I TY

DATA 4

DATA 6

PAR I TY
DATA 10
DATA 12

※ For more detailed setup information, please refer to the Driver CD, or go to

http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20011106217193.html to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash.

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CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE

5.1: T-P

Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is desig ned for overclock users.
Based on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has
developed this ultimate overclock engine to raise system performance.
No matter whether under BIOS or Windows interface, T-Power is able to
present the best system state according to users’ overclock setting.

OWER INTRODUCTION

T-Power BIOS Features:

Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.)
CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.)
Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine)
Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.)
Smart Fan Function (under PC Health Status)
Self Recovery System (S.R.S)

T-Power Windows Feature:

Hardware Monitor
Overclock Engine
Smart Fan Function
Life Update

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5.2: T-POWER BIOS FEATURE

A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.):

ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for both
Elite and Casual overclockers.

Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.)

MOS is designed for experienced overclock users.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings.

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CPU Overclock Setting:

CPU Voltage:

This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. However, the
CPU temperature will increase when CPU voltage is increased.

Choices: The adjustable range is from 0.800V to 2.310V.

CPU Frequency:

CPU Frequency is directly in proportion to system performance. To
maintain the system stability, CPU voltage needs to be increased also
when raising CPU frequency.

Choices: This range is from 200 to 450, with an interval of 1MHz.

Memory Overclock Setting:

Memory Voltage :

This function will increase memory stability when overclocking.
Choices: The range is from 1.800V to 2.100V, with an interval of 0.100 V.

Me mc lock Fre que ncy:

To get better system performance, sometimes downgrading the memory
frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is adjusted over the upper
limit.

Choices: DDR2 400, DDR2 533, DDR2 667, DDR2 800 (MHz).

PCI-Express Overclock Setting:

PCIE Clock:

It helps to increase VGA card performance.

Choices: The range is from 100 to 145, with an interval of 1MHz.

Chipset Overclock Setting:

Chipset Voltage Regulator:

This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking.
Choices: 1.550V, 1.600V, 1.650 V, 1.700 V.

HT Fre que ncy:

We recommend users to set this item at “x4” when overclocking.
Choices: x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, Auto.

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Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.)

For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and
powerful feature to increase the system performance, named A.O.S.

Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. provides 3 ideal overclock
configurations that are able to raise the system performance in a single
step.

V6 Tech Engine:

This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance.

V8 Tech Engine:

This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance.

V12 Tech Engine:

This setting will raise about 25%~30% of whole system performance.

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Notices:

1. Not all types of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be based
on the selected CPU model.

2. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. feature.

B. CMOS Reloading Program (C.R.P.):

It allows users to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM.
Users are able to reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system
configurations.
Moreover, users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock
operation.
There are 50 sets of record addresses in total, and users are able to name the
CMOS data according to personal preference.

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C. Memory Integration Test (M.I.T.):

This function is under “Overclocking Navigator Engine” item.
MIT allows users to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or

software are needed.

Step 1:

The default setting under this item is “Disabled”; the condition parameter should
be changed to “Enable” to proceed this test.

↓

Step 2:

Save and Exit from CMOS setup and reboot the system to activate this test.
Run this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to ensure the memory stability.

Step 3:

When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enable” to “Disable”
to complete the test.

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D. Self Recovery System (S.R.S.):

This function can’t be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; and is always on
whenever the system starts up.

However, it can prevent system hang-up due to inappropriate overclock
actions.

When the system hangs up, S.R.S. will automatically log in the default BIOS
setting, and all overclock settings will be re-configured.

E. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.):

IFP is a safe and quick way to upgrade BIOS.

Step 1:

Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to download the latest BIOS
file. Then, save the file into a floppy disk.

Step 2:

Insert the floppy disk and reboot the system to get into CMOS screen.

Step 3:

Select the item “Integrated Flash Program” to get the following frame and
choose the BIOS file downloaded in step 1.

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Step 4:

Press “Enter” key to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will process
automatically.

Step 5:

When the BIOS update is completed, press YES to the message “Flash done,
Reset system”, and the system will reboot automatically to finish the process.

Advise:

You can update the system BIOS by simply pressing “Enter” key for three times.

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F. Smart Fan Function:

Smart Fan Function is under “PC Health Status”.
This is a brilliant feature to control CPU Temperature vs. Fan speed.
When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is controlled automatically by

CPU temperature.
This function will protect CPU from overheat problem and maintain the system

temperature at a safe level.

↓

CPU Fan Off <℃>:

If the CPU temperature is lower than the set value, the CPU fan will turn
off. The range is from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃.

Choices: 16℃ (default).

CPU Fan Start <℃>

The CPU fan starts to work when CPU temperature arrives to this set
value. The range is from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃.

Choices: 32℃ (default).

CPU Fan Full speed <℃ >

When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work
under Full Speed. The range is from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃.

Choices: 52℃ (default).

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Start PWM Value

When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work
under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an
interval of 1.

Choices: 32 (default).

Slope PWM

Choices: 1 PWM Value/℃ (default), 2 PWM Value/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃, 8
PWM Value/℃, 16 PWM Value/℃, 32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃.

S1: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 1 PWM/℃.
S2: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 2 PWM/℃.
S3: CPU temperature is 60℃, and PWM value is 3 PWM/℃.

Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CPU fan.
As in above diagram, when the CPU temperature reaches 60℃, the CPU
fan speed for 3 PWM/℃ is higher than 1 PWM/℃ (S1<S2<S3).

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5.3 T-POWER WINDOWS FEATURE

A.Hardware Monitor:

T-Power Hardware monitor allows users to monitor system voltage,
temperature and fan speed accordingly.
Additionally, a rescue action will be taken by the program automatica lly
while the system faces an abnormal condition. The program will trigger an
alarm or shut down the system when unpredictable errors occur.
All the monitoring items are illustrated by a waveform diagram.

Hardware Monito r Toolba r

i. Start-up Setting

Click on this item to run Hardware Monitor Program when the Windows
starts-up.

ii. Dialogue-Box Setting

Click on this item to pop-up warning dialogue-box when PC system is
abnormal.

iii. Exit

Click on this item to exit Hardware Monitor Program.

iv. Hide

Click on this item to hide this program in system tray. When hiding the
program, there will be a check icon in the system tray.

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CPU Temperature

This column configures the CPU temperature. There is a waveform to
represent the status of CPU temperature.

By adjusting , users can easily configure the upper limit of CPU
temperature for system operating.

In this diagram, the white line represents the upper limit which user-set for CPU
temperature and the green line shows present CPU temperature.
If the CPU temperature is higher than the upper limit, the status line color will
change from green to red, and a warning sound will alert you. Also, the system
tray icon

would change to .

FAN Speed

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By adjusting , users can easily configure the lower limit of the fan speed.
In this diagram, the green line shows present CPU Fan speed, and the yellow
line shows System Fan speed (if any).
If any one of the fans speeds is lower than the set value, the status line will
change into a red warning line, and the program will trigger an alarm system
automatically. Also, the system tray icon

would change to .

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CPU/Battery Voltage

i. VCore

This item displays the CPU voltage, represented by a light blue line.

Users can set the upper and lower limit by adjusting
CPU operating voltage.

If CPU voltage is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will
change into a red warning line, and a warning sound will alert you. Also,
the system tray icon

ii. VBAT

This item displays the CMOS battery voltage, represented by a light green
line.

Users can set the upper and lower limit by adjusting
status of battery voltage.
If battery voltage is higher or lower than the set value, the status line will
change to a red warning line, and a warning sound will alert you. Also, the
system tray icon

will change to .

will change to .

to monitor the

to monitor the

Reference data

This column represents the status of power supply voltage and cannot be
adjusted, it is only for present status reference.

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B. Overclocking Configurations

This diagram is designed for T-series
Overclocking utility. Friendly interface and solid
overclock features are the major concept of this
utility.

Graphic 1 will appear when activating this utility.

Graphic 2

By adjusting the overclocking
features in 4 sub-screens, users can
tune the system performance to an
optimal level.

Graphic 1

A. Clicking on “Biostar” will lead you to the

Biostar Homepage.

B. This column shows the CPU speed

information.

C. Click on this button and the utility will

pop-up 4 sub-screens (Please refers to
Graphic 3).

D. Click on this button to minimize this

program to taskbar.

E. This column shows present CPU speed

and overclocking percentage.

F. Clicking on this button will make the

program start up as soon as the
Windows starts up.

G. Click on this button to exit this overclock

utility.

H. Click on this button to reset all the

overclock features to default setting.

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CPU Overclocking Settings:

By adj us t i ng can configure three items
for CPU overclocking.

A. CPU Frequency

Range: 200MHz~450MHz.
Inter val: 1MHz.

B. CPU Ratio

Range: 4~25.
Inter val: 1.

C. CPU Voltage

Memory Overclocking Settings:

By adj us t i ng can co nfig ure two items for
Memory overclocking.

A. Memory Clock Frequency

B. Memory Voltage

Range: 0.8V~2.0V.
Interval: 0.0125V.

Choices: 100, 133, 200, 266, 333, 400, 533,
667, 800.

Range: 1.8V~2.8V.
Inter val: 0.1V.

AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting:

By adj us t i ng can configure VGA card
overclocking. And this function helps to
increase VGA card performance.

Range: 100MHz~150MHz.

Inter val: 1MHz.

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PCI Overclocking Setting:

This diagram shows present PCI working
status and helps to monitor PCI peripherals
working status.

This item cannot be adjusted.

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C. Smart Fan Function

When Smart Fan Function is activated, screens will pop-up to illustrate
the fan speed information.

i. CPU Temperature:

Show current CPU temperature.

ii. CPU Fan speed:

Show current CPU Fan speed.

iii. System Fan speed:

Show current system Fan speed.

iv. Calibrate:

When changing CPU Fan or System Fan, click on this button to
re-calibrate the Fan speed.

Note:

1. When Smart Fa n F unctio n ac tivates for the fi rst time, this ca librate f uncti on would
auto-run to get upper and lower limitation of CPU Fan and System Fan.

2. When calibrating process is done, the calibrating window will auto-close, and the
main screen will show new fan speed data.

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v. Auto:

If the green indicator is lit up, the Smart Fan Function is “On”
(Default Setting).

Click on this button again to close Smart Fan Function, and a
screen as below would pop-up.

There will be pulling-meter besides the CPU Fan and System Fan,
the CPU Fan and the System Fan speed can be adjusted by
adjusting the Cursor Up or Down.

vi. Program Tool Bar:

z About:

Click on this button to get program-related information.

z Minimize:

Click on this button to minimize the program to system tray

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Click on this button to exit this program.

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D. Live Update

When Live Update program is activated, a screen will pop up to illustrate
BIOS related information.

i. Link to Internet:

Click on this button will link to Biostar website and BIOS file will
be downloaded.

ii. Update BIOS:

Click on this button to run BIOS flashing process, and it’s easy
and safe.

iii. Backup BIOS:

Click on this button, and BIOS file will be saved into the
user-selected folder.

iv. Clear CMOS:

Click on this item will clear the CMOS Data. When carrying this
job, the prev ious CMOS data would be cleared and returned to
default setting.

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CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP

6.1 D

RIVER INSTALLATION NOTE

After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup
Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system
performance.

You will see the following window after you insert the CD

The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.

Note:

If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to
locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive.

A. Driver Installation

To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will
list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system.
Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.

B. Software Installation

To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide
will list the software available for your system, click on each software title
to launch the installation program.

C. Manual

Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver
CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.

Note:

You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version
of Acrobat Reader so ftware from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE

Beep Sound Meaning

One long beep followed by two short
beeps

High-low siren sound CPU overheated

One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST

Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install

Video card not found or video card
memory bad

System will shut down automatically

6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION

A. BIOS Update

After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.

In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:

1. Make a bootable floppy disk.

2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw

3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.

4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.

5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.

6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.

7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)

8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.

9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.

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B. CPU Overheated

If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for
seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.

When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdow n
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.

In this case, please double check:

1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.

2. CPU fan is rotated normally.

3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.

After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.

1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.

Or you can:

1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Power on the system again.

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6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING

Probable Solution

1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not turn
on.

2. Indicator light on keyboard does
not turn on.

System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.

System does not boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical drive.

System only boots from optical drive.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.

Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”

Cannot boot system after installing
second hard drive.

1. Make sure power cable is
securely plugged in.

2. Replace cable.

3. Contact technical support.

Using even pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.

1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in; check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.

2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.

1. Back up data and applications
files.

2. Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.

Review system’s equipment. Make sure
correct information is in setup.

1. Set master/slave jumpers
correctly.

2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibility
with other drives.

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APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE

G

ERMAN

Spezifikationen

Sockel AM2

CPU

FSB

Chipsatz

Super E/A

Arbeitsspeich
er

IDE Integ r ier t er IDE- Co n t rolle r

SATA

LAN

Audio-Codec

Steckplätze

Onboard-Ans
chluss

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon
64X2/ Sempron Prozessoren

Unterstützt HyperTransport mit einer
Bandbreite von bis zu 1000 MHz
nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Biet et die h äufig verwendeten alten
Super E/A-Funktionen.

Low Pin Count-Schnittstelle

DDR2 DIMM-Steckplätze x 4

Jeder DIMM unterstützt 256/512MB &
1GB DDR2.

Max. 4GB Arbeitsspeicher

Integrierter Serial ATA-Controller

Datentransferrate b is zu 3.0 Gb /s

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 (optional)

6-Kanal-Audioausgabe

PCI-Steckp lat z x4

PCI Express x16 Steckplatz x1

PCI Express x 1-Steckplatz x2

Diskettenlaufwerkanschluss x1 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2 Diskettenlaufwerke

Druckeranschluss Anschluss x1 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 1 Druckeranschluss

IDE-Anschluss x2 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2 IDE-Laufwerke

SATA-Anschluss x4 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 1 SATA-Laufwerk

Fronttafelanschluss x1 Unterstützt die Fronttafelfunktionen

Front-Audioanschluss x1 Unterstützt die Fronttafel-Audioanschlussfunktion

CD-IN-Anschluss x1 Unterstützt die CD Audio-In-Funktion

S/PDIF-Ausgangsanschluss x1 Unterstützt die digitale Audioausgabefunktion

Die AMD 64-Architektur unt erstützt eine 32-Bit- und
64-Bit-Datenverarbeitung

Unterstützt Hyper Transport und Cool’n’Quiet

Umgebungskontrolle,

Hardware-Überwachung

Lüfterdrehz ahl-Contro ller

"Smart Guardian"-Funktion von ITE

Dual-Kanal DDR2 Speichermodul

Unterstützt DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800 registrierte
DIMMs. Nicht-ECC DIMMs werden nicht unterstützt.

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master-Modus

Unterstützt PIO-Modus 0~4,

Konform mit der SATA-Spezifikation Version 2.0.

10 / 100 Mb/s Auto-Negotiation

Halb-/ Vollduplex-Funktion

AC’97 Version 2.3

S/PDIF-Ausgang

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Spezifikationen

Rückseiten-E
/A

Platinengröße
.

Sonderfunkti
onen

OS-Unterstüt
zung

CPU-Lüfter-Sockel x1

System-Lüfter-Sockel x3 System-Lüfter-Stromversorgungsanschluss

"Gehäuse offen"-Sockel (optional) x1 Zur Erkennung eines geöffneten Gehäuses

"CMOS löschen "-Socke l x 1

USB-Anschluss x3 Jeder Anschluss unterstützt 2

Stromanschluss (24-polig) x1

St r o man s ch luss (4-polig ) x1

PS/2-Tastatur x1

PS/2- Maus x1

Serieller Anschluss x1

LAN-Anschluss x1

USB-Anschluss x4

Audioanschluss x3

218 mm (B) X 293 mm (L)

NVIDIA nTunes

Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

CPU-Lüfterstromversorgungsanschluss (mit Smart
Fan -F un ktio n)

Fronttafel-USB-Anschlüsse

Biostar behält sich das Recht vor, ohne Ankündigung die
Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem hinzuzufügen
oder zu entfern en.

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FRANCE

SPEC

Socket AM2

UC

Bus frontal

Chipset

Super E/S

Mémoire
principale

IDE

SATA

LAN

Codec audio ALC 655 / 658 (optional)

Fentes

Connecteur
embarqu é

Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX
/ Althlon 64X2 / Sempron

Prend en cha rge Hyper Transport jus qu'à
une bande passante de 1000 MHz

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Fournit la fonctionnalité de Super E/S
patrimoniales la plus utilisée.

Int e rface à f aib le co mpte d e b roches

Fentes DDR2 DIM M x 4

Chaque D IMM prend en charge des DDR2
de 256/512 Mo et 1Go

Capacité mémo ire max ima le de 4 Go

Contrôleur IDE intégré

Contrô leur Serial ATA int é g r é :

Taux de transfert jusqu'à 3.0 Go/s.

Realtek 8201CL PHY

Fente PCI x4

Slot PCI Express x16 x1

Slot PCI Express x 1 x2

Connecteur de disquette x1

Connecteur de Port d'imprimante x1 Chaque connector prend en charge 1 Port d'imprimante

Connecteur IDE x2

Connecteur SATA x4

Connecteur du panneau avant x1 Prend en charge les équipements du panneau avant

Connecteur Audio du panneau avantx1 x1 Prend en charge la fonction audio du panneau avant

Connecteur d'entrée CD x1 Prend en charge la fonct ion d'entr ée aud io de CD

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L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits

Prend en charge Hyper Transport et Coo l’n’Qu iet

Initiatives de contrôle environnementales,

Mon iteur d e mat ér iel

Contrôleur de vitesse de ventilateur

Fonction "Gardien intelligent" de l'ITE

Modu le d e mémo ire DDR 2 à mo d e à doub le vo ie

Prend en charge la DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

Les DIMM à registres et DIMM sans code correcteurs
d'erreurs ne sont pas prises en charge

Mode principale de Bus Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133

Prend en charge le mode PIO 0~4,

Co n forme à l a s pécif i cat io n SATA Vers ion 2.0

10 / 100 Mb/s négociation automatique

Half / Full duplex capability

Sortie audio à 6 vo ies

AC’97 Version 2.3

Sortie (entrée) S/PDIF

Chaque connector prend en ch arge 2 lecteu rs de
disquettes

Chaque connecteur pr end en ch arg e 2 périp hériques
IDE

Chaque connecteur pr end en ch arg e 1 périp hérique
SATA

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Connecteur de sortie S/PDIF x1 Prend en charge la fonction de sortie audio numérique

Embase de ventilateur UC x1

Embase de ventilateur système x3 Alimentation électrique du ventilateur système

Embase d'ouverture de châssis x1
(optional)

Embase d'effacement CMOS x1

Connecteur USB x3

Connecteur d'aliment ation x1
(24 broches)

Connecteur d'aliment ation x1
(4 broch es )

Clavier PS/2 x1

E/S du
panneau
arrière

Dimensions
de la carte

Fonctionnali
tés
spéciales

Support SE Windows 2K / XP

Souris PS/2 x1

Port série x1

Port LAN x1

Port US B x4

Fiche aud io x3

218 mm (l) X 293 mm (H)

NVIDIA nTunes

Prise en charge RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1

Alimentation électrique du ventilateur UC (avec
fonction de ventilateur intelligent)

Pour la fonction de détect ion d'intrus dans le châssis

Chaque connecteur prend en charge 2 ports USB de
panneau avant

Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le
support de SE avec ou sans préavis.

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ITALIAN

SPECIFICA

CPU

FSB

Chipset

Super I/O

Memoria
principale

IDE

SATA

LAN

Codec
audio

Allo g g i

Connettori
su scheda

Socket AM2

Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64
FX / Althlon 64X2 / Sempron

Supporto di HyperTransport fino a
1000 MHz di larghezza di banda

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F
Fo rnis ce le funzionalit à lega cy S uper

I/O usate più comunemente.
Interfaccia LPC (Low Pin Count)

Alloggi DIMM DDR2 x 4
Ciascun DIMM supporta DDR2

256/512MB e 1GB
Capacità massima della memoria 4GB

Co n troller IDE int egr at o

Co n troller Ser ia l ATA int eg rat o
Velocità di trasferimento dei dati fino

a 3.0 Gb/s.

Realtek 8201CL

ALC 655 / 658(optional)

Allo g g io PC I x4
Alloggio PCI Express x16 x1
Alloggio PCI Express x1 x2
Connettore floppy x1 Ciascun connettore supporta 2 unità Floppy
Connettore Porta stampante x1 Ciascun connettore supporta 1 Porta stampante

Connettore IDE x2 Ciascun connettore supporta 2 unità IDE
Connettore SATA x4 Ciascun connettore supporta 1 unità SATA
Co n nett o re pannello fr o ntale x 1 Su pport a i serviz i d e l panne llo fro n t ale
Connettore audio frontale x1 Supporta la funzione audio pannello frontale
Connettore CD-in x1 Supporta la funzione input audio CD
Connettore output SPDIF x1 Supporta la funzione d’output audio digitale

Co lletto r e ventolina C PU x 1

Co lletto r e ventolina sistem a x3 Ali ment azione ven t o lina d i s is t ema
Collettore apertura telaio x1

(optional)

L’archit ett u ra AMD 64 ab ilita la co mp utazione 32
e 64 bit

Supporto di Hyper Transport e Cool’n’Quiet

Funzioni di controllo dell’ambiente:
Monitoraggio hardware
Co n troller velo c it à ventolin a
Funzione "Smart Guardian" di ITE

Modulo di memoria DDR2 a canale doppio
Supporto di DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800
DIMM registrati e DIMM Non-ECC non sono

supportati
Modalità Bus Master Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 /

133
Supporto modalità PIO Mode 0-4

Co mp atib ile s p ecifi ch e S ATA Versione 2. 0.

Negoziazione automatica 10 / 100 Mb/s
Capacità Half / Full Duplex

Uscita audio 6 can ali
AC’97 Versione 2.3
Output S/PDIF

Alimentazione ventolina CPU (con funzione Smart
Fan)

Per la fu nzione di ri lev amento int rus ione telaio

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Co lletto r e cance llaz ione CMOS x1

Ciascun connettore supporta 2 porte USB
pannello frontale

Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o
rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema
operativo senza preavviso.

I/O
pannello
posteriore

Dimension
i scheda
Caratterist

iche
speciali

Sistemi
operativi
supportati

Connettore USB x3

Connettore alimentaz ione x1
(24 pin)

Connettore alimentaz ione x1
(4 pin)

Tas t ie r a PS / 2 x 1
Mou s e PS/2 x 1
Porta seriale x1
Porta LAN x 1
Porta USB x4
Connettore audio x3

218 mm (larghezza) x 293 mm
(altez za)

nTunes NVIDIA
Supporto RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

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SPANISH

Especificación

Conector AM2

CPU

FSB

Conjunto de
chips

Súper E/S

Memoria
principal

IDE Controlador IDE integrado

SATA

Red Local

Códecs de
sonido

Ranuras

Conectores
en p laca

Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64
FX / Athlon 64X2 / Sempron

Admite HyperTransport con un ancho de
banda de hasta 1000 MHz

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Le ofrece las funcionalidades heredadas de
us o más comú n Sú per E /S.

Interfaz de cuenta Low Pin

Ranuras DIMM DDR2 x 4

Cada DIMM admite DDR de 256/512MB y
1GB

Capacidad máxima de memoria de 4GB

Controlador ATA Serie Integrado

Tasas de transferencia de hasta 3.0 Gb/s.

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 (opcional)

Ranura PCI X4

Ranura PCI Express x16 X1

Ranura PCI express x 1 X2

Conector disco flexible X1 Cada conector soporta 2 unid ades de disco flexible

Conector Puerto de impresora X1 Cada conector soporta 1 Puerto de impresora

Conector IDE X2 Cada conector soporta 2 dispositivos IDE

Conector SATA X4 Cada conector soporta 1 dispositivos SATA

Co n ector d e p ane l f r o ntal X1 Sopo r t a in s t a la c io nes en e l p anel f ront a l

Conector de sonido frontal X1 Soporta funciones de sonido en el panel frontal

Conector de entrada de CD X1 Soporta función de entrada de sonido de CD

Conector de salida S/PDIF X1 Soporta función de salida de sonido digital

La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y
64 bits

Soporta las tecnologías Hyper Transport y Cool’n’Quiet

In iciat ivas de contro l d e ent o rno ,

Monitor hardware

Controlador de velocidad de ventilador

Función "Guardia inteligente" de ITE

Módulo de memoria DDR2 de canal Doble

Admite DDR2 de 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

No admite DIMM registrados o DIMM no compatibles
con ECC

Modo bus maestro Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133

Soporte los Modos PIO 0~4,

Co mp at ib le co n la ve rsión S ATA 2.0.

Negociación de 10 / 100 Mb/s

Funciones Half / Full dúplex

Salida de sonido de 6 canales

AC’97 Versión 2.3

Salida S/PDIF

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Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de CPU (con

función Smart Fan)

Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X3 Fuente de alimentación de ventilador de sistema

Cabe cera de chas is ab ierto(o pciona l)X 1 Función d e d et e cción d e intru s o s en e l ch as is

Cabecera de borrado de CMOS X1

Conector USB X3 Cada conector soporta 2 puertos USB frontales

Panel
trasero de
E/S

Ta maño d e
la placa

Conector de alimentación X1
(24 patillas)

Conector de alimentación X1
(4 patillas)

Tec lad o P S /2 X1

Ratón PS/2 X1

Puert o serie X1

Puerto de red local X1

Puert o USB X4

Conector de sonido X3

218 mm. (A) X 293 Mm. (H)

Funciones
especiales

Soporte de
sistema
operativo

NVIDIA nTunes

Admite RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el
soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo.

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PORTUGUESE

ESPEC IFI CAÇÕES

CPU

FSB

Chipset

Especificaçã
o Super I/O

Memória
principal

IDE

SATA

LAN

Codec de
som

Ranhuras

Conectores
na placa

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Socket AM2

Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64
FX / A lthlon 6 4X2 / S empron

Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport com
uma largura de banda até 1000 MHz

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Proporciona as funcionalidades mais
utilizadas em termos da especificação
Super I/O.

Interface LPC (Low Pin Count).

Ranhuras DIMM DDR2 x 4

Cada módulo DIMM suporta uma
memória DDR2 de 256/512 MB & 1 GB

Capacidad e máx ima d e me mór ia: 4 GB

Controlador IDE integrado

Controlador Serial ATA integrado

Velocidades de transmissão de dados até

3.0 Gb/s.

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 (opcional)

Ranhura PCI x4

Ranhura PCI Express x16 x1

Ranhura PCI Express x 1 x2

Conector da unidade de disquetes x1 Cada conector suporta 2 unidades de disquetes

Conector da para impressora x1 Cada conector suporta 1 Porta para impressora

Conector IDE x2 Cada conector suporta 2 dispositivos IDE

Conector SATA x4 Cada conector suporta 1 dispositivo SATA

Conector do painel frontal x1 Para suporte de várias funções no painel frontal

Conector de áud io frontal x1 Suporta a fun ção de áud io no paine l frontal

Conector par a ent r ada de CDs x1 S uporta a entr ada d e áud io a part ir de CDs

A arq uite ctura AMD 64 p ermite uma co mput ação d e 32
e 64 bits

Suporta as tecnologias Hyper Transport e Cool’n’Quiet

In iciat ivas par a cont r o lo do amb ient e

Monitorização do hardware

Controlador da velocidade da ventoinha

Função "S mart Guard ian" d a ITE

Módulo de memória DDR2 de canal duplo

Suporta módulos DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

Os módulos DIMM registados e os DIMM Non-ECC não
são suportados

Modo Bus master U ltra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133

Suporta o modo PIO 0~4,

Compat ib ilidad e co m a espec ifica ção SATA versão 2.0.

Auto negociação de 10 / 100 Mb/s.

Capacidade semi/full-duplex

Saída de áudio de 6 canais

AC’97 Versão 2.3

Saíd a S/PDIF

TForce4 U AM2

ESPEC IFI CAÇÕES

Conector de s aída S/ PD IF x1 Supo rt a a saída d e áud io digital

Aliment ação da vento inha da CPU (com a função S mart
Fan )

Para detectar qualquer intrusão no chassis

A Biostar reserva-se o direito de ad icionar ou remover
suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem
av is o prévio.

Entradas/S
aídas no
painel
traseiro

Tamanho
da placa

Característi
cas
especiais

Sistemas
operativos
suportados

Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1

Conector da ventoinha do sistema x3 Alimentação da vento inha do sistema

Conector para detecção da
abertura do chassis x1

Conector para limpeza do CMOS x1

Conector USB x3 Cada conector suporta 2 portas USB no painel frontal

Conector de alimentação x1
(24 pinos)

Conector de alimentação x1
(4 p inos)

Tec lad o P S /2 x1

Rato PS/2 x1

Porta s ér ie x 1

Porta LAN x1

Porta USB x4

Tomada de áudio x3

218 mm (L) X 293 mm (A)

nTunes da NVIDIA

Suporta as funções RA ID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

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POLISH

SPEC

Procesor

FSB

Chipset

Pamięć
główna

Super I/O

IDE

SATA

LAN

Kodek
dźwiękowy

Gniazda

Złącza
wbud owane

Socket AM2

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Procesory
Althlon 64X2 / Sempron

Obsługa HyperTransport o szerokości
pasma do 1000 MHz

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

Gniazda DDR2 DIMM x 4

Każde gniazdo DIMM obs ługuje moduły
256/512MB oraz 1GB DDR2

Maks. wielkość pamięci 4GB

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Zapewnia najbardziej powszechne funkcje
Super I/O.

Interfejs Low Pin Count

Zintegrowany kontroler IDE

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Tryb Bus
Master

Zintegrowany kontroler Serial ATA

Transfer danych do 3.0 Gb/s.

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 (opcja)

Gniazdo PCI x4

Gniazdo PCI Express x16 x1

Gniazdo PCI Express x 1 x2

Złącze napędu dyskietek x1 Każde złącze obs ługuje 2 napędy dyskietek

Złącze Port drukarki x1 Każde złącze obs ługuje 1 Port drukarki

Złącze IDE x2 Każde złącze obs ługuje 2 urządzenia IDE

Złącze SATA x4 Każde złącze obsługuje 1 urządzenie SATA

Złącze panela przedniego x1 Obsługa elementów panela przedniego

Przedn ie złącze aud io x 1 Obsługa funkcji audio na panelu przednim

Złącze wejścia CD x1 Obsługa funkcji wejścia aud io CD

Złącze wyjścia S/PDIF x1 Obsługa funkcji cyfrowego wyjścia aud io

Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64
bitowe

Obsługa Hyper Transport oraz Cool’n’Quiet

Mod uł pamięci DDR2 z trybem podwójnego kanału

Obsługa DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

Brak obsług i Register ed DIMM oraz Non- ECC DIMM

Funkcje kontroli warunków pracy,

Mon itor H /W

Kontroler prędkości wenty lato ra

Funkcja ITE "Smart Guardian"

obsługa PIO tryb 0~4,

Zgodność ze specyfikacją SATA w wersji 2. 0.

10 / 100 Mb/s oraz automatyczną negocjacją szybkości

Działanie w tryb ie połowicznego / pełnego dupleksu

8 kanałowe wyjście audio

AC’97 w wersji 2.3

Wyjście S/ PD IF

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Złącze główkowe wentylatora procesora ... Zasilanie wentylatora procesora (z funkcją Smart Fan)

Back Panel
I/O

Wymiary
płyty

Złącze główkowe wenty lat ora
systemowego x3

Złącze główkowe otwarcia
obudowy (opcja) x1

Złącze główkowe kasowan ia
CMOS x1

Złącze USB x3

Złącze zasilania (24 pinowe) x1

Złącze zas ilania (4 p ino we) x1

Klawiatura PS/2 x1

Mys z PS /2 x1

Port szeregowy x1

Port LAN x1

Port US B x4

Gniazdo audio x3

218 mm (S) X 293 mm (W)

Zasilanie wentylatora systemowego

Do funkcji wykrywania naruszenia obudowy

Każde złącze obs ługuje 2 porty USB na panelu
przednim

Funkcje
specjalne

Obsluga
systemu
operacyjne
go

NVIDIA nTunes.

Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 0 +1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub
odwoływ ania obsług i dowo lnego s yst emu
operacyjnego b ez powiado mienia.

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RUSSIAN

СПЕЦ.

CPU
(центральн

ый
процессор)

FSB

Набо р
микросхем

Основная
память

Super I/O

IDE

SATA

Локальная
сеть

Звуко во й
кодек

Слоты

Встроенны
й разъём

Гнездо AM2

Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64

FX / A lthlon 6 4X2 / S empron

Поддержка HyperTransport с
пропускной способностью до 1000 МГц

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

Слоты DDR2 DIMM x 4

Каждый модуль DIMM поддерживает
256/512МБ & 1ГБ DDR2

Максимальная ёмкос ть памяти 4 ГБ

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Обеспечивает наиболее использ уемые
действующие фун кц ио н ал ьны е
возможности Super I/O.

Интерфейс с ни зким кол ичество м
выводов

Встроенное устройство упр авл ени я
встроенными интерфейсами устройств

Встроенное последовательное
устройство управлен ия ATA

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC655 / 658 (дополнительно)

Слот PCI x2

Слот PCI Express x16 x1

Слот PCI Express x 1 x1

Разъ ём НГМ Д x1

Разъ ём Пор т подклю чения принтера ....

Разъ ём IDE x 2

Разъ ём SATA x4 Каждый разъём поддерживает 1 ус тройс тво SATA

Разъ ём на лицевой панели x1 Поддержка устройств на лицевой панели

Арх итектур а AMD 64 разрешать обработка данных
на 32 и 64 бит

Поддержка Hyper Transp ort и Cool’n’Quiet

Мод уль памяти с двух кан альн ым режимом DDR2

Поддержка DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800

Не поддерживает зарегистрированные модули

DIMM and Non-ECC DIMM

Инициативы по охране окружающей среды,

Аппаратный монитор

Регул ятор скорости

Функц ия ITE "Smart Guard ian " (Интеллектуальная
защит а)

Режим "хозяина" ши н ы Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133

Поддержка режима PIO 0~4,

скорость передачи данных до 3.0 гигабит/с.

Соответствие спецификации SATA версия 2.0.

Автоматическо е сог лас овани е 10 / 100 Мб /с .

Частичная / полна я дуплексная способность

Шестиканальный звуковой выход

AC’97 Версия 2.3Вывод S/PDIF

Каждый разъём поддерживает 2 накопителя на
гибких магнитных дисках

Каждый разъём поддерживает 1 По рт подключения
принтера

Каждый разъём поддерживает 2 встроенных
интерфейса накопителей

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Входной звуковой разъём x1 Поддержка звуко вых функций на лицевой панели

Разъ ём ввода для CD x1 Поддержка функции ввода для CD

Разъ ём вывода для S/PDIF x1 Поддержка вывода цифровой звуковой фун кц ии

Источник пит ания для вентилято р а центрального
процессора (с функц и ей интеллектуального
вентил ятора)

Источник пит ания для вентилято р а системы

Для функции обнаружения зло умы шленн ик а шасси

Каждый разъём поддерживает 2 USB-порта на
лицевой панели

Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или
удаля ть средства обеспечения для OS с или без
предварительного уведомле ния.

Задняя
панель
средств
ввода-выв
ода

Разм ер
панели

Специальн
ые
технически
е
характерис
тики

Поддержка

OS

Контактирующее приспособление
вентил ятора центрального процессора..

Контактирующее приспособление
вентил ятора системы x3

Шасси открытого ко нтактирую щего
приспособления (дополнительно) x1

Открытое контактир ующ ее
приспособление CMOS x1

USB- разъём x3

Разъ ем питания (24 вы во д) x1

Разъ ем питания (4 вы вод) x1

Клавиатура PS/2 x 1

Мышь PS/2 x1

Последоват ельны й порт x1

Пор т LAN x1

USB- порт x4

Гнездо для подключени я
наушников x3

218 мм (Ш) X 293 мм (В)

NVIDIA nTunes

Поддержка RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

Windows 2K / XP

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تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا

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ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺗ ﻦﻜﻤﺗAMD 64 ﺔﻋﺮﺴﺏ ﺔﻴﺏﻮ ﺳﺎﺤﻟا تﺎﻴﻠﻤﻌﻟا ءاﺮﺝإ 32 و64 ﺖﺏ

ﺔﻴﻨﻘ ﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗHyper Transpo rt و Cool’n’Quiet

ةﺮآاذ ةﺪﺣوDDR2 ﻘﻟا ﺔﺝودﺰﻡةﺎﻨ

ةﺮآاﺬﻟا ﻢﻋﺪﺗ عﻮﻥ ﻦﻡ DDR2 تﺎﻌﺳ 400 / 533 / 667 / 800 ﺖﻳﺎﺏ ﺎﺠﻴﻡ

ةﺮآاﺬﻟا ﻖﺋﺎﻗر ﻢﻋﺪﺗ ﻻDIMM ﻊﻡ ﻖﻓاﻮﺘﺗ ﻻ ﻲﺘﻟا ﻚﻠﺗو ﺔﻠﺠﺴﻤﻟا ECC

ﺔﺌﻴﺒﻟا ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻟا ﻞﺋﺎﺳو:

ﻟﺎﺣ ﺔﻓﺮﻌﻤﻟ ﺐﻗاﺮﻡةﺰﻬﺝﻷا ﺔ

ﺔﺣوﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﻋﺮﺳ ﻲﻓ ﺐﻗاﺮﻡ

ﺔﻔﻴﻇو"S mart Gu ard ian" ﻦﻡ IT E

ﻊﺿو ﻢﻋدPIO Mode 0~4

تﺎﻔﺹاﻮﻤﻟ ﺔﻘﺏﺎﻄﻡSATA راﺪﺹﻹا 2.0.

ﻲﺋﺎﻘﻠﺗ ضو ﺎﻔﺗ10/100 ﺖﻳﺎﺏ ﺎﺠﻴﻡ /و ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺙ

ﻞﻡﺎﻜﻟا جودﺰﻤﻟا ﻞﻘﻨﻟا ﺔﻴﻥﺎﻜﻡإ/ﻲﻔﺼﻨﻟا

6تﻮﺼﻟا جﺮﺨﻟ تاﻮﻨﻗ

راﺪﺹﻹا2.3 ﻦﻡ AC’97

جﺮﺥ S/PDIF

تﺎﺠﻟﺎﻌﻡAMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX /

Althlon 64X2 / Sempron

ﺔﻴﻨﻘ ﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗHyperTransport ﻰﻟإ ﻞﺼﻳ ددﺮﺘﺏ 1000

ﺔﺤﺘﻓ ﻞآ ﻢﻋﺪﺗDIMM عﻮﻥ ﻦﻡ ةﺮآاذ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ DDR2 ﺔﻌﺳ

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

256/512 و ﺖﻳﺎﺏ ﺎﺠﻴﻡ 1 ﺎﺠﻴﺝﺖﻳﺎﺏ

ىﻮﺼﻗ ةﺮآاذ ﺔﻌﺳ4 ﺖﻳﺎﺏ ﺎﺠﻴﺝ

ITE 8712F / 8716F

ﺔﻔﻴﻇ و ﺮﻓﻮﺗSuper I/O ًﺎ ﻡ ا ﺪ ﺨ ﺘ ﺳ ا ﺮﺜآﻷا .

ﺗﻢﻋﺪ ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺗ Low Pin Co unt Interface

ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻡIDE ﻞﻡﺎﻜﺘﻡ

ﺔﻴﻨﻘ ﺘﺏ ﻞﻗﺎﻥUltra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133

ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻡSerial ATAﻞﻡﺎﻜﺘﻡ
ﻰﻟإ ﻞﺼﺗ تﺎﻋﺮﺴﺏ تﺎ ﻥﺎﻴﺒﻟا ﻞﻘﻥ3.0 ﺖﺏﺎﺠﻴﺝ/ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺙ.

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 )يرﺎﻴﺘﺥا(

ﺔﻥﺮﻡ صاﺮﻗأ كﺮﺤﻡ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1 ﺔﻥﺮﻤﻟا صاﺮﻗﻸﻟ ﻦﻴآ ﺮﺤﻡ ﻢﻋﺪﻳ

ﻷا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا ﺬﻔﻨﻡﺔﻴﻡﺎﻡ دﺪﻋ1 ﺔﻴﻡﺎﻡﻷا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا تاﺰﻴﻬﺠﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﻳ

ﻲﻡﺎﻡﻷا تﻮﺼﻟا ﺬﻔ ﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1 ﺔﻴﻡﺎﻡﻷا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟ ﺎﺏ تﻮﺼﻟا ﺔﻔﻴﻇو ﻢﻋﺪﻳ

ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ﺔﺣوﺮﻡ ﺔﻠﺹو دﺪﻋ1 ﻟا ﻞﻴﺹﻮﺘﻟ ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو ﺔﺣوﺮﻤﻟ ﺔﻗﺎﻄ) ﺔﻔﻴﻇ و ﻊﻡ Smart Fan(

مﺎﻈﻨﻟا ﺔﺣوﺮﻡ ﺔﻠﺹو دﺪﻋ3 مﺎﻈﻨﻟا ﺔﺣوﺮﻤﻟ ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻟا ﻞﻴﺹﻮﺘﻟ

ﻞﻜﻴﻬﻟا ﺢﺘﻓ ﺔﻠﺹو)يرﺎﻴﺘ ﺥا( دﺪﻋ1 ﻞﻜﻴﻬﻟا قاﺮﺘﺥا ﻦﻋ ﻒﺸﻜﻠﻟ

ﺲﺒﻘﻡAM2

ﻲﺴﻴﺋر ﻊﺿو

ﺔﻌﺏﺎﻃ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1

جﺮﺥ ﺬﻔﻨﻡS/PDIF دﺪﻋ1 ﻲﻤﻗﺮﻟا تﻮﺼﻟا جﺮﺥ ﺔﻔﻴﻇو ﻢﻋﺪﻳ

ﺢﺴﻡ ﺔﻠﺹوCMOS دﺪﻋ1

ددﺮﺗ

ﺔﺤﺘﻓDDR2 DIM M دﺪﻋ4

ﺔﺤﺘﻓPCI دﺪﻋ4
ﺔﺤﺘﻓx1 6 PCI Express دﺪﻋ1
ﺔﺤﺘﻓPCI Express x 1 دﺪﻋ2

ﺬﻔﻨﻡIDE دﺪﻋ2 ةﺰﻬﺝأ ﻦﻡ ﻦﻴﻨﺙا ﺬﻔﻨﻡ ﻞآ ﻢﻋﺪﻳIDE
ﺬﻔﻨﻡSATA دﺪﻋ4 ةﺰﻬﺝأ ﻦﻡ ﺪﺣاو ﺬﻔﻨﻡ ﻞآ ﻢﻋﺪﻳSATA

ﺬﻔﻨﻡCD-IN دﺪﻋ1 ﺞﻡﺪﻤﻟا صﺮﻘﻟا تﻮﺹ ﻞﺥد ﺔﻔﻴﻇو ﻢﻋﺪﻳ

ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو

ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا

ﻲﺒﻥﺎﺠﻟا ﻲﻡﺎﻡﻷا ﻞﻗﺎﻨﻟا

ﺢﺋاﺮﺸﻟا ﺔﻋﻮﻤﺠﻡ

ﺔﻴﺴﻴ ﺋﺮﻟا ةﺮآاﺬﻟا

Super I/O

ﺬﻔﻨﻡIDE

SATA

ﺔﻴﻠﺥاد ﺔﻜﺒﺵ

تﻮﺼﻟا ﻚﻳدﻮآ

تﺎﺤﺘﻔﻟا

ﺢﻄﺳ ﻰﻠﻋ ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻤﻟا

ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا

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تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا

ﺬﻔﻨﻡUS B دﺪﻋ3 ﻲﺘﺤﺘﻓ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ ﻞآ ﻢﻋﺪﻳUSBﺔﻴﻡﺎﻡﻷا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟﺎﺏ

ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻟا ﻞﻴﺹﻮﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ )24سﻮﺏد( دﺪﻋ1

ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻟا ﻞﻴﺹﻮﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ)4ﺲﻴﺏﺎﺏد( دﺪﻋ1

ﺢﻴﺗﺎﻔﻡ ﺔﺣﻮﻟPS/2 دﺪﻋ1

سوﺎﻡ PS/2 دﺪﻋ1

ﻆﻔﺘﺤﺗBiostar رﺎﻄﺥإ نوﺪﺏ وأ رﺎﻄﺥﺈﺏ ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺗ مﺎﻈﻥ يﻷ ﻢﻋﺪﻟا ﺔﻟازإ وأ ﺔﻓﺎﺿ إ ﻲﻓ ﺎﻬﻘﺤﺏ .

ﻲﻠﺴﻠﺴﺗ ﺬﻔ ﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1

ﺔﻴﻠﺤﻡ لﺎﺼﺗا ﺔﻜﺒﺵ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1

ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻡUSB دﺪﻋ4

تﻮﺹ ﺲﺒﻘﻡ دﺪﻋ3

NVIDIA nTunes

ﺔﻴﻨﻘ ﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗRAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5

218 ﻢﻡ)ضﺮﻋ (X 293 ﻢﻡ)عﺎﻔﺗرا(

Windows 2K / XP

ﻞﺥد ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻡ/ جﺮﺥ

ﺔﻴﻔﻠﺨﻟا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا

ﺔﺹﺎﺥ ﺎﻳاﺰﻡ

ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا ﻢﺠﺣ

ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺘﻟا ﺔﻤﻈﻥأ ﻢﻋد

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Motherboard Manual

JAPANESE

仕様

CPU

FSB

チップセット

メインメモリ

Super I/O

IDE

SATA

LAN

サウンド

Codec

スロット

オンボードコ
ネクタ

Socket AM2

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon
64X2 / Sempron プロセ ッサ

1000 MHz のバン ド幅までハ イパートラ ンス
ポートをサポ ート します

nV ID IA nFo rce4 Ultra

DDR2 DIMMスロット x 4

各DIMMは 25 6/512MB & 1GB DDR2をサポ
ート

最大メモリ容 量4GB

ITE 8712F / 8716F

もっとも一般 に使 用されるレ ガシーSuper I/O
機能を採用し てい ます。

低ピンカウン トイ ンターフェ イス

統合ID Eコントローラ

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133バスマス タモ
ード

統合シリアルATA コントロー ラ

最高 3.0 Gb/秒のデータ 転送速度

Realtek 8201CL PHY

ALC 655 / 658 (オ プション)

PCIスロット x4

PCI Express x16スロット x1

PCI Express x 1スロット x2

フロッピーコ ネク タ x1 各コネクタは 2つのフロ ッピードラ イブを サポートし ます

プリンタポー トコ ネクタ x1 各コネクタは 1つのプリ ンタポート をサポート します

IDE コネクタ x2 各コネクタは 2つのID Eデバ イスをサポ ートし ます

SATAコネクタ x4 各コネクタは 1つのSATAデバイス をサポ ートします

フロントパネ ルコ ネクタ x1 フロントパネ ル機能をサ ポー トします

フロントオー ディ オコネクタ x1 フロン トパネルオ ーディオ機 能をサ ポートしま す

CDインコネクタ x1 CDオーディオイ ン機能をサ ポー トします

AMD 64アーキ テクチャで は、32ビットと64ビット計算が可

能です

ハイパートラ ンス ポートとク ールアンド クワイ アットをサ ポ
ートします

デュアル チ ャン ネルモードDDR2メモリモジ ュール

DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 / 800を サポート

登録済みDIMMと非ECC D IMMはサポー トされませ ん

環境コントロ ール イニシアチ ブ、

H/Wモニ ター

ファン速度コ ント ローラ/ モニター

ITE の「スマート ガー ディアン」 機能

PIO Mode 0~4のサポート 、

SATAバージョン2.0仕様に準拠。

10 / 100 Mb/秒のオ ートネ ゴシエーシ ョン

半/全二重機能

6チャンネルオーデ ィオ アウト

AC’97バージョン2.3

S/PDIF アウ ト

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仕様

S/PDIFアウトコネ クタ x1 デジタ ルオー ディオアウ ト機能をサ ポー トします

CPUファンヘッダ x1 CPUファン電源装置(スマートフ ァン機能を 搭載 )

システムファ ンヘ ッダ x3 システムファ ン電 源装置

シャーシオー プン ヘッダ(オプション) x1 シャー シ侵入検出 機能

CMOSクリアヘッダ x1

USBコネク タ x3

電源コネクタ (24 ピン) x1

電源コネクタ (4ピン) x1

PS/2キーボード x1

PS/2マウス x1

背面パネル

I/O

ボードサイズ 218 mm (幅) X 293 mm (高さ)

特殊機能

OSサポー ト Windows 2K / XP

シリアルポー ト x1

LANポート x1

USBポート x4

オーディオジ ャッ ク x3

NVIDIA nTunes

RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 の サポー ト

各コネクタは 2つのフロ ントパネル USBポートをサ ポート し
ます

Biostarは事前の サポートな しにOSサ ポー トを追加ま たは削
除する権利を 留保 します。

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BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................................1

1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................... 3

2 Standard CMOS Features................................................................................................ 7

3Advanced BIOS Features................................................................................................. 9

4 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................................... 16

5 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................................... 18

6 Power Management Setup............................................................................................. 25

7 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................................ 29

8 PC Health Status............................................................................................................ 32

9 Frequency/ Voltage Control........................................................................................... 35

10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.)................................................................................. 42

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BIOS Setup

Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Award™ BIOS
Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify
the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The
power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without
accessing programs from a disk. This system controls most of the input and
output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS
activates at the first stage of the booting process, loading and executing the
operating system. Some additional features, such as virus and password
protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in
BIOS Setup.

Plug and Play Support

This AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification and
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write.

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EPA Green PC Support

This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.

APM Support

This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power
Management (APM) specification. Power management features are
implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend
power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and
video monitors can also be managed by this AWARD BIOS.

ACPI Support

Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power
interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management
and device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification,
developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support

This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.

DRAM Support

DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported.

Supported CPUs

This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU.

Using Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight items in most of the place, press <Enter> to
select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help
and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to
navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard.

Keystroke Function

Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Right arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ Key Increase the numeric value or make changes

- Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS

F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit
Current page and return to Main Menu

2

1 Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup
functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to
accept and enter the sub-menu.

!! WARNING !!

For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The BIOS information described in
this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is for your
reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on
board may be slightly different from this manual.

 Figure 1: Main Menu

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Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS.

Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

Integrated Peripherals

This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and
Programmed Input/ Output features.

Power Management Setup

This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.

PC Health Status

This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.

OverClock Navigator Engine (O.N.E.)

ONE provides two powerful overclock engines, MOS & AOS for both
overclock expertise and beginner.

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Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during
system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are
set.

Set Supervisor Password

Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor
from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with
to enter a password.

Set User Password

If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in
the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and
the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but
will not be able to change them.

Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation
message will be displayed before proceeding.

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Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Integrate Flashing Program

This is a very safe way to upgrade BIOS.
By pressing “Enter” key for three times, and the upgrading process will be
completed easily.

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2 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories.
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow
keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the
value you want in each item.

 Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Main Menu Selections

This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu.

Item Options Description

Set the system date. Note

Date mm : dd : yy

Time hh : mm : ss

IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave

IDE Secondary Master

Options are in its sub

menu.

Options are in its sub

menu.

Options are in its sub

menu.

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that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the
date.

Set the system internal
clock.

Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options

Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.

Press <Enter> to enter the
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Item Options Description

IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A

Drive B

Halt On

Base Memory N/A

Extended Memory N/A

Total Memory N/A

Options are in its sub

menu.

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

None

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/ Key

options.

Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.

Select the type of floppy
disk drive installed in your
system.

Select the situation in which
you want the BIOS to stop
the POST process and
notify you.

Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.

Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.

Displays the total memory
available in the system.

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3Advanced BIOS Features

 Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup

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Cache Setup

CPU Internal Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory
access time with this option.

Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

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External Cache

This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which
may improve performance.

Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.

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Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.

The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB
HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.

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First/Second/Third Boot Device

The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order.

The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled.

Boot Other Device

When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device
when it failed to load from the three devices above.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Swap Floppy Drive

For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical
drive assignments.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, System will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40
or 80 tracks during boot up. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to
boot-up.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU Feature

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control

This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quick function.

The Choices: Auto (default),Disabled.

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Virus Warning

This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to
protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt
is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the
screen and sound an alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled Virus protection is activated.

Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test
(POST) to execute after you power up the computer.
Disabled Normal POST.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on.

The Choices:
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.

Typematic Rate Setting

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the
keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can
be configured.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.

Security Option

This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system
online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility.
System: A password is required for the system to boot and is also
required to access the Setup Utility.
Setup (default): A password is required to access the Setup Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.

APIC MODE

Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the
operating system.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.
Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.
The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory
exceeding 64MB.
The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

Full Screen Logo Show

This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows. Enabled
(default) “Small Logo” shows when system boots up. Disabled No “Small
Logo” shows when system boots
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

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Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen
means system configuration and PCI device listing.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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4 Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset
installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system
memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the
PCI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized
and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings
have been changed incorrectly.

 Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Setup

HT Width

Err94 Enh

This item allows you to select HT Width.
The Choices: ↓16,↑16 (default), ↓16,↑8, ↓8,↑16, ↓8,↑8.

This item allows you to enable/disable the “sequential Prufetch Feature” of K8
CPU.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled,Enabled.

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CPU Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to select CPU Spread Spectrum function.
The Choices: Center Spread (default),Disabled.

SATA /PCIE Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Down Spread.

SSE/SSE2 instruction

This item allows you to enable/disable SSE/SSE2 instruction.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting the “Disabled ” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any
programs writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in
system errors.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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5 Integrated Peripherals

 Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

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IDE Function Setup

Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label
and press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

OnChip IDE Channel 0/1

The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for

two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second

IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are

going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO

The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)

for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0

to 4 will increased performance progressively.

In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode

for each device.

The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.

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Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the

IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires

a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If

your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select

Auto to enable BIOS support.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

IDE DMA Transfer Access

This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE transfer access.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Serial-ATA A

Enables support for Serial-ATA A.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Serial-ATA B

Enables support for Serial-ATA B.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

AMD Cool&Quiet Control

This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quick function.

The Choices: Auto (default),Disable.

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RAID Config

RAID Enable

This option allows you to enable or disable RAID function.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SATA A/B Primary/Secondary RAID

This option allows you to enable or disable SATA A Primary/Secondary RAID.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Onboard Device

Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “VIA OnChip PCI Device” label
and press the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

OnChip USB

This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system
board. You may need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance
controller.

The Choices: V1.1+V2.0 (default), Disabled, V1.1

USB Keyboard Support

This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support.

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled (default) Disable USB Keyboard Support.

USB Mouse Support

This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Legacy Support.

Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

Disabled (default) Disable USB Mouse Support.

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Onboard AC97 Audio

This item allows you to enable or disable to support AC97 Audio.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

MAC LAN

This option allows you to control the onboard MAC LAN.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Onboard 1394

This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard 1394 Controller.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard I/O Address

Press Enter to configure the Super I/O Device.

Onboard FDC Controller

Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on
the system board and you wish to use it. If you installed another FDC or the
system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports.

The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
Auto.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with
which I/O Address.

The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The
default value is SPP.

The Choices:

SPP (default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.

EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port.

The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives
do),select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block
mode(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the
optimalnumber of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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6 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to
utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features.

 Figure 6. Power Management Setup

ACPI function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power
Management (ACPI).
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating
system.
The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend

S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM
S1+S3 POS+STR

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly
related to the following modes:

1. HDD Power Down.

2. Suspend Mode.
There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode
settings

Min. Power Saving

Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
HDD Power Down = 15 min

Max. Power Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.
User Define (default)

Allow you to set each option individually.
When you choose user define, you can adjust each of the item from 1 min. to 1
hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.

Video Off Method

This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank.
V/H SYNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support (default)
Initial display power management signaling.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system
inactivity. All other devices remain active.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7
Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTN

This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off
the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the
power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.
The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).

W

OL(PME#)/ From Soft-Off

This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On LAN from Soft-Off
function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

OR(RI#) From Soft-Off

W

This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On Ring from Soft-Off function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

USB Resume from S3

This item allows you to wake up from S3 with USB device.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Power-On by Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. When
enabled, you can choose the date and time to boot up the system.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm
You can choose which month the system will boot up.
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to
specify.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it
goes to the operating system, before this function will work.

POWER ON Function

This item allows you to choose the power on method.
The Choices: Button Only (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Move/Click,
Mouse Double/Click, Any Key, Keyboard 98.

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KB Power ON Password

Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.

Hot Key Power ON

Choose the Hot Key combination to boot up the system.
The Choices: Ctrl-F1 (default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6,
Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl-F12.

POWER After PWR-Fail

This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or
interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state.
Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the
status before power failure or interrupt occurs.
The Choices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

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7 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its
own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to
the default settings.

 Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first.
The Choices: PCEx, PCI Slot (default).

Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record
which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict.
Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records
which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD
to the memory locations. These locations are reserved in the system BIOS. If the
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the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen,
the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the
“Disabled” mode.
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for
the resources controlled by function.
Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus
and provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signify that a resource
is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and
peripherals.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Resources Controlled By

By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system
resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each
peripheral. By Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for
add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.
The Choices: Auto (ESCD) (default), Manual.

IRQ Resources

This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending
on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag,
you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system
interrupts. This is only configurable when “Resources Controlled By” is set to
“Manual”.
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device

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PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Some old graphic controllers need to “snoop” on the VGA palette and then map
it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
This item allows such snooping to take place.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

Maximum Payload Size

Set the maximum payload size for Transaction packets (TLP).
The Choice: 4096 (default.), 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048.

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8 PC Health Status

 Figure 8: PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is
only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
The Choices: Disabled (default) , 60℃/140F, 65℃/149F, 70℃/158F.

CPU FAN Control by

Choose “smart” to reduce the noise caused by CPU FAN.
The Choices: Smart, Always On (default).

CPU Fan Off<℃>

If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off.
The Choices: 16 (default).
Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number.

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CPU Fan Start<℃>

CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value.
The Choices: 32 (default).
Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number.

CPU Fan Full speed <℃>

When CPU temperature is reach the set value, the CPU fan will work under Full
Speed.
The Choices: 52 (default).
Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number.

Start PWM Value

When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under
Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1.
The Choices: 48 (default).
Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number.

Slope PWM

Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CPU fan.
The Choices: 0 PWM Value/℃, 1 PWM Value/℃, 2 PWM Value/℃(default),

4 PWM Value/℃, 8 PWM Value/℃, 16 PWM Value/℃, 32 PWM Value/℃,
64PWM Value/℃.

Show H/W Monitor in POST

If you computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status
during POST stage. The item offers several different delay times.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU Vcore, NB/SB Voltage, +3.3V, +5.0V, 12.0V, 5V (SB),
Voltage Battery

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

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Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of SYSTEM fan.

Current NB FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of NB fan.

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