Biostar TForce4 U SE Owner's Manual

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PACKAGE CHECKLIST

FDD Cable x 1 HDD Cable x 1

User’s Manual x 1

Serial ATA Cable x 1 Fully Setup Driver CD x 1 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x 1 USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional)

SPDIF Cable x 1(optional)

Serial ATA Power Switch Cable x 1 (optional)

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PACKAGE CHECKL IST...............................................................................I

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...................................................... 1

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES ..........................................................1

1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS .........................................................3

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................... 4

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PRIOCESS ING UNIT (CPU)...........................4

2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY.......................................................................6

2.3 PERIPHER ALS ............................................................................8

CHAPTER 3: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS.................................. 18

3.1 OPERAT ION SYSTEM.................................................................18

3.2 RAID ARRAYS...........................................................................18

3.3 HOW RAID WORKS ..................................................................19

CHAPTER 4: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE ............................. 24

4.1: T- P OWER INTRODUCT ION.......................................................... 24

4.2: T- P OWER BIOS FEATURE .........................................................25

4.3 T- P OWER WIN D OW S FEATURE ...................................................33

CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP ........................................................ 42

5.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE .....................................................42

5.2 AWAR D BIOS BEEP CODE .........................................................43

5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION ...............................................................44

5.4 TROUBLESHOOT ING..................................................................46

GERMAN........................................................................................... 47

FRENCH............................................................................................ 49

ITALIAN............................................................................................ 51

SPANISH............................................................................................ 53

PORTUGUESE ................................................................................. 55

POLAND............................................................................................ 57

RUSSIAN ........................................................................................... 59

ARABIC............................................................................................. 61

JAPANESE ........................................................................................ 63

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

CPU

Supports Socket 939. Supports AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64X2 processors. Supports Maximum Front Side Bus up to 1GHz HT. AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit

computing.

Supports HyperTransport and AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technologies.

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4 SE) NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE) Both support:

 Supports NVIDIA nTune Utility.

Operating Systems

Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Note: Does not support Windows 98SE and Windows ME.

Dimensions

ATX Form Factor: 21.0cm (W) x 29.35cm (L)

System Memory

Supports Dual Channel DDR. Supports DDR 266/333/400. Maximum memory capacity is 4GB, supporting 4 DIMM sockets.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F. Environment Control initiatives

 H/W Monitor  Fan Speed Controller  ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE supports SATA 2.0 specification, with data transfer

rates up to 3Gb/s.

TForce4 SE supports SATA 1.0 specification, with data transfer

rates up to 1.5Gb/s.

AC’97 Audio Sound Codec

Chip: ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output.

IDE

2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives. Supports PIO mode 0-4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 bus master mode.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL. Supports ACPI power management.

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NVIDIA RAID Technology

RAID 0 disk striping for highest system and application

performance

RAID 1 disk mirroring support for fault tolerance

Support for both SATA and ATA-133 disk controller standards

RAID 0+1 disk striping and mirroring for highest performance with

fault tolerance.

RAID 5 offers smart data protection and optimal data access.

(TForce4 U SE only)

Internal On-board Slots and Connectors

One floppy connector. Two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE connectors. One CD-ROM audio-in connector. One SPDIF-Out connector. One PCI-Express x16 slot. Two PCI-Express x1 slots. Four PCI slots. Four SATA ports. Three USB headers support 6 USB 2.0 ports at front panel. One front panel header supports front panel facilities

Back Panel I/O Connectors and Ports

1 Printer Port. 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. 1 PS/2 Mouse Port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port. 1 Serial Port (JCOM2 is optional.). 4 USB 2.0 Ports. 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities.

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1.2 LAY OUT AND CO MPONENTS

JKBMSV1

JKBMS1

JCOM1

(optional)

JCOM2

JUSB1

JUSBLAN1

JAUDIO2

Super I/O

JATXP WR2

JPRNT1

JUSBV1

LAN

JAUDI O1

Codec

JCDIN1

JATXP WR1

PEX16

PEX1_1

PEX1_2

PC I1

JCFAN 1

Sock et 939

BAT1

nForce4

nForce4 Ul tra

JUSB3 JUSB4JUSB2

DIM M 1

DIM M 2

DIM M 3

DIM M 4

JN BFAN1

IDE2

IDE1

BIOS

JSFAN 1

PCI2

JSPDIF_OUT

PCI3

PCI4

JUSBV2

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

JSATA1

JSATA2

FDD1

JSATA3

JSATA4

JCI1

JCM OS1

JPANEL1

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PRIOCESSING UNIT (CPU)

A. 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

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Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point forwards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation

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.

B. About FAN Headers

CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1 System Fan Power Headers: JSFAN1 North Bridge Fan Power Header: JNBFAN1

JCFAN1

JNBFAN1

13 13

JSFA N1

JCFAN1:

Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 Smart Fan

Control FAN RPM r ate

sense

JNBFAN1 / JSFAN1

Pin Assignment

1 Ground 2 +12V

FAN RPM r ate

sense

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2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY

DIMM3

DIM M1

DIMM 2

DIMM 4

A. Memory Modules

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 snaps back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Notes:

To remove the DDR modules, push the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot outward at the same time, and pull the modules out vertically.

B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket

Location

DIMM1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DIMM2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1 DIMM3 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DIMM4 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR Module

Total Me m ory

Size

Max is 4GB.

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C. DDR Installation Notice:

For AMD K8 939 CPU launched before Rev. E, please follow the table below to install DDR memory module, or the system may not boot up or may not function properly. (Please refer to Table 1 for CPU Revision)

 “SS” represents Single Side DDR memory module  “DS” represents Double Side DDR memory module  Star sign “*” represents leave the DIMM socket empty

DIMM1 SS/DS

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

* * *

SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS

SS/DS SS/DS

SS/DS

D. Know your CPU Version

AMD Athl on 64 Processor Ordering Part Number Example ADA 3200 A E P 5 AP

Table 1: AMD Athlon 64 Processor Part Definition

Part Definition Revision Part Definition Revision

AP Rev C0 BI Rev D0

AR Rev CG BN Rev E4

AS Rev CG BP Rev E3

AW Rev CG BO Rev E3

AX Rev CG BY Rev E6

AZ Rev CG BW Rev E6

Part Definition: AP = Rev C0 (see Table 1)

D. 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.

Duual Channel Status DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Enabled O X O X

Enabled X O X O Enabled O O O O

(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)

The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16)

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2.3 PERIPHERALS

A. Card and I/O Slots:

Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1

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.

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2

The motherboard has two 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that provide PIO Mode 0~5, 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.

IDE2IDE1

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI4

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

PCI-Express Slots: PEX16/PEX1_1/PEX1_2

PEX16:

PCI Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum bandwidth is up to 4GB/s per direction.

PEX1_1/PEX1_2:

PCI Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction.

PEX16

PEX1_1

PEX1_ 2

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B. Connectors and Headers:

How to setup Jumpers

The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “closed”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.

Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed

ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1

JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.

JATXPWR1

1324

112

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

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ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2

By connecting JATXPWR2, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

Assignment

1 +12V

JATXPWR 2

2 +12V 3 Gro und 4 Gro und

Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBV1

Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

(Factory default setting)

Pin 2-3 Close: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V

standby voltage.

Pin 1-2 close (Default)

Pin 2-3 close

Note: In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse,” JKBV1 jumper cap should be p laced on Pin 2-3.

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Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIOF1

This connector will allow user to connect with the front audio output headers on the PC case. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

Default Jumper Set ting

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

Mic in/ce nte r

Mic power/Bass Right li ne out/

Speaker out Right

Reserved Left li ne o ut/

Speaker out Left Right li ne in/

Rear speaker Right Left li ne i n/

Rear speaker Left

Gro und

Audio power Right li ne out/

Speaker out Right

Key Left li ne o ut/

Speaker out Left Right li ne in/

Rear speaker Right Left li ne i n/

Rear speaker Left

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CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from a variety of devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV tuner card etc..

Assignment

1 Left channel

input 2 Gro und 3 Gro und 4 Right channel

input

Headers for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSB1~JUSB2

This connector allows user to connect additional USB cables at PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

JUSB3 JUSB4JUS B2

210

Assignment

+5V (fused)

USB-

USB+

Gro und

Key

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Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT

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

Assignment

1 +5V 2 SPDIF OUT 3 Gro und

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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities

This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions.

18 17

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 2 Sleep control 3 N/A 4 Ground 5 N/A 6 N/A N/A 7 Speaker

9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+) 11 HDD LED (-) 13 Ground 14 Power button 15 Reset control 17 N/A 18 Key

Speaker

nector

Hard drive

LED

Reset button

8 Power LED (+)

12 Power LED (-)

16 Ground

Sleep

button

Power LED

Power-on

button

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Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4

With the SATA Controller provided in the chipset, this motherboard supports 4 channel SATA II connectors. It satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s.

Assignment

1 Gro und 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Gro und 5 RX-

JSAT A1

JSAT A2

JSAT A3

JSAT A4

6 RX+ 7 Gro und

Case Open Header: JCI1

This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up.

Assignment

1 Case open

signal

2 Gro und

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Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1

By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.

Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default).

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.

Pin 2-3 close: Clear CMOS data.

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CHAPTER 3: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS

3.1 OPERATION SYSTEM

Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and

Windows 2000 Professional.

3.2 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.

RAID 5: RAID 5 provides fault tolerance and better utilization of

disk capacity.

Spanning (JBOD): JBOD provides a method for combining

drives of different sizes in to one large disk.

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3.3 HOW RAID WORKS

RAID 0:

The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple 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.

Featur es and Benef its

 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.

Data 1 Data 3 Data 5

Data 2 Data 4 Data 6

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RAID 1:

Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel 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 solutions, or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media.

Featur es and Benef its

 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.

Data 1 Data 2 Data 3

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RAID 0+1:

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

resiliency.

Featur es and Benef its

- 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.

Data 1 Data 3 Data 5

Data 2 Data 4 Data 6

Data 1 Data 3 Data 5

Data 2 Data 4 Data 6

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RAID 5:

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information 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.

Featur es and Benef its

 Drives: Mini mu m 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

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

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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.

Featur es and Benef its

- 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: No.

Single Logical

Drive

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

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

Tutorial Flash.

Disk 1: 40GB

Disk 2: 80GB Disk 3: 40GB

Disk 4: 120GB

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CHAPTER 4: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE

4.1: T-POWER INTRODUCTION

Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed 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.

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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4.2: 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 range is from 1.2V to 1.725V, with an interval of

0.0.25V.

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.

Hammer CPU Multiplier:

The MOS allows users to downgrade the CPU ratio when overclocking.

Choices: The lower limit is x4 (800MHz). The upper limit is decided by different CPU type. With an x1 (200MHz) interval.

Memory Overclock Setting:

Memory Voltage :

This function will increase memory stability when overclocking. Choices: The range is from 2.6V to 2.9V, with an interval of

0.1V.

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: 100, 133, 150, 166, 183, 200, 216, 233, 250 (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:

NB/SB Voltage Regulator:

This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking. Choices: 1.52V, 1.60V, 1.68V, 1.76V.

HT Fre q ue 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 Te ch Engine:

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

V8 Te ch Engine:

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

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V12 Te ch Engine:

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

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.

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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4.3 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 automatically 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

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 monitor the 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.

will change to .

Users can set the upper and lower limit by adjusting monitor the 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

Reference data

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

will change

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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.

Graphic 3

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CPU Overclocking Settings:

By adj ust i ng ca n co nfig ure t hree items for CPU overclocking.

A. CPU Frequency

Range: 133MHz~450MHz. Inter val: 1 MHz.

B. CPU Ratio

Range: 4~25. Inter val: 1 .

C. CPU Voltage

Range: 1.175V~1.725V. Interval: 0.025V.

Memory Overclocking Settings:

By adj ust i ng can configure tw o items for Memory overclocking.

A. Memory Clock Frequency

Choices: 100, 133, 166, 200, 233,250.

B. M emory Voltage

Range: 2.5V~2.8V. Inter val: 0 .1V.

AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting:

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

Range: 100MHz~150MHz. Inter val: 1 MHz.

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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 Functio n ac tivates for t he first time, this ca librate function 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 mai n 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

z Exit:

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 previous CMOS data would be cleared and returned to default setting.

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CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP

5.1 DRIVER INSTA LL ATION 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.

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.

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.

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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:

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

5.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE

Beep Sound Meaning

One long beep followed by two short beeps

High-low siren sound

One Short beep when system boots-up

Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or installed

Video card not found or video card memory bad

CPU overheated System will shut down

automatically

No error found during POST

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5.3 EXTRA INFORMATION

A. BIOS Update

After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by a virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message is shown after boot-up of 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 downl7oad the respective BIOS from Biostar website.

4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respective BIOS onto 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.

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 shuts down automatically after power on of system for a few seconds that means the CPU protection function has been activated.

When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will s hutdown automatically to avoid damaging the CPU, and the system will 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 rotating normally.

3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling the CPU speed.

After confirmation, please follow the steps below to relieve the CPU protection function.

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

2. Wait for a few seconds.

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

Or you can:

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

2. Wait for a few seconds.

3. Power on the system again.

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5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem 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 application 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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GERMAN

CPU

Unterstützt Sockel 939. Unterstützt AMD Athlon 64 FX- / Athlon 64- / Athlon 64X2-

Prozessoren. Unterstützt Front Side Bus bis 1 GHz HT. AMD 64-Architektur ermöglicht 32- und 64-Bit-Verarbeitung. Unterstützt HyperTransport™- ud AMD Cool’n’Quiet™-

Technologie

Chipsatz

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 Ultra). Unterstützt NVIDIA nTune Utility.

Betriebssystemunterstützung

Unterstützt Windows 2000 und Windows XP.

Hinweis: Windows 98SE und Windows ME werden nicht

unterstützt.

Abmessungen

ATX-Formfaktor: 29.35cm (L) x 21.0cm (B)

Systemspeicher

Unterstützt Dual-Kanal DDR. Unterstützt DDR 266/333/400. Unterstützt die Speichergröße von maximal 4GB mit 4

DIMM-Steckplätze

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE unterstützt die Serial ATA 2.0-Spezifikation,

datentransferrate von bis zu 3GB/s TForce4 SE unterstützt die Serial ATA 1.0-Spezifikation,

datentransferrate von bis zu 1.5GB/s

IDE

Zwei integrierte Anschlüsse für 4 Geräte.

Unterstützt PIO-Modus 0-4, Blockmodus und Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 Bus-Mastermodus.

Super E/A

Chip: ITE IT8712F. Systemumgebungskontrolle:

 Hardwareüberwachung  Lüfterdrehzahl-Controller  "Smart Guardian"-Funktion von ITE

AC’97 Sound-Codec

Chip: ALC655, unterstützt 6 Kanäle.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, unterstützt die ACPI,

PCI-Energieverwaltung.

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NVIDIA RAID Technologie

RAID 0 Disk-Striping für die höchste System- und

Applikationsleistung. RAID 1 Disk-Mirroring zur Erhöhung der Fehlertoleranz,

unterstützt die SATA und ATA-133 Disk-Controller-Standards. RAID 0+1 Disk-Striping und -Mirroring für die höchste Leistung mit

Fehlertoleranz. RAID 5 bietet einen smarten Datenschutz und optimalen

Datenzugriff an.

(nur für TForce4 U SE)

Interne integrierte Steckplätze und Anschlüsse

1 Diskettenlaufwerkanschluss. 1 PCI-Express x16-Steckplatz. 2 PCI-Express x1-Steckplätze. CD-ROM-Audioeingang 1 S/PDIF-Ausgangsanschluss 2 Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE-Anschlüsse 4 PCI-Steckplätze 4 Serial ATA –Anschlüsse 3 USB-Anschlussleisten unterstützen 6 USB 2.0-Ports an der

Frontseite 1 Frontseitenanschlussleiste zur Unterstützung von

Bedienelementen an der Frontseite.

Rücktafel-E/ A-Anschlüsse

1 drucker Anschluss 1 RJ-45 LAN-Anschluss 1 PS/2-Mausanschluss 1 PS/2-Tastaturanschluss 1 serieller Anschluss (COM2 optional) 4 USB 2.0-Anschlüsse 3 Audioanschlüsse für 6-Kanal-Audioausgabefunktionen.

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Processeur

Supporte le socket 939. Supporte les processeurs AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon

64X2. Architecture AMD 64 activant des operations 32 et 64 bits. Prend en charge un bus frontal de jusqu'à 1GHz HT maxi mu m Supporte les technologies HyperTransport™ et AMD

Cool’n’Quiet™.

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4 SE). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE). Supporte l’utilitaire NVIDIA “nTune Utility”.

Systèmes d'exploitation pris en charge

Prise en charge de Windows 2000 et Windows XP.

Note: Windows 98SE et Windows ME ne sont pas pris en charge.

Dimensions

Facteur de forme ATX: 29.35cm (Long) x 21.0cm (Larg)

Mémoire système

Prise en charge des DDR double canal. Prise en charge de DDR 266/333/400. Espace mémoire maximum de 4GB, prenant en charge 4 barrettes

DIMM.

Codec audio AC’97

Chip: ALC655, prise en charge 6 canaux.

E/S disque

Chip : ITE IT8712F. Initiatives Contrôle d'environnement,

 Moniteur matériel  Contrôleur de vitesse de ventilateur  Fonction "Smart Guardian" d'ITE

ATA Sé rie

TForce4 U SE prise en charge des spécifications ATA 2.0 Série,

débit de transfert des données jusqu'à 3 Go/s. TForce4 SE prise en charge des spécifications ATA 1.0 Série,

débit de transfert des données jusqu'à 1.5 Go/s.

IDE

Deux connecteurs sur carte permettant la prise en charge de 4

périphériques. Prise en charge PIO mode 0-4, Block Mode et mode bus maître

Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, prise en charge Gestion de l'alimentation

ACP I, PC I.

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Technologie de NVIDIA RAID

Stripping de disque RAID 0 pour des performances système et

applications optimales. Prise en charge mirroring RAID 1 pour tolérance d'erreurs,

prise en charge pour le4s normes contrôleurs de disque SATA et

ATA-133. Disques RAID 0+1 en miroir ou en striping pour des performances

plus élevées et une plus grande résistance aux pannes.

(Seulement pour nForce4 Ultra) RAID 5 offrant une protection intelligente des données et un accès

optimal aux données. (Seulement pour TForce U SE)

Emplacements et connecteurs sur carte internes

1 connecteur pour le lecteur de disquette 1 emplacement PCI-Express x16. 2 emplacements PCI-Express x1. 1 connecteur d'entrée CD-ROM audio-in 1 connecteur de sortie SPDIF-Out 2 connecteurs IDE Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 4 emplacements PCI 4 ports série ATA 3 connecteurs USB prennent en charge 6 ports USB 2.0 sur le

panneau avant 1 connecteur sur le panneau avant prend en charge les fonctions

du panneau avant

Connecteurs E/S panneau arrière

‘1 port imprimeur 1 prise LAN RJ-45 1 port souris PS/2 1 port clavier PS/2 1 port série (COM2 en option) 4 ports USB 2.0 3 ports audio prenant en charge les équipements de sortie audio 6

voies.

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ITALIAN

CPU

Supporto di Socket 939. Supporto di processori AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon

64X2. L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la computazione simultanea 32 e 64

bit. Supporta bus frontale massimo fino a 1GHz HT Supporto delle tecnologie HyperTransport™ e AMD

Cool’n’Quiet™.

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 (Tforce4 SE). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE). Supporto di NVIDIA nTune Utility.

ortati

Supporto di Windows 2000 e Windows XP.

Nota: Non supporta Windows 98SE e Windows ME.

Dimensioni

Fattore di forma ATX: 29.35 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (P)

Memoria di sistema

Supporto di moduli DDR a doppio canale. Supporto di DDR 266/333/400. Lo spazio massimo di memoria è 4GB e supporta 4 prese DIMM.

Serial ATA

Tforce4 U SE supporto specifiche Serial ATA 2.0, velocità di

trasferimento dei dati fino 3GB/s. TForce4 SE supporto specifiche Serial ATA 1.0, velocità di

trasferimento dei dati fino 1.5GB/s.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F. Funzioni di controllo dell’ambiente:

 Monitoraggio hardware  Controller velocità ventolina  Funzione "Smart Guardian" di ITE

IDE

Due connettori integrati supportano 4 dispositivi. Modalità: PIO 0-4, bus master Block e Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.

Audio Codec AC’97

Chip: ALC6, supporto di 6 canali.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, supporto gestione energetica ACPI, PCI.

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Tecnologia NVIDIA RAID

Striping del disco RAID 0 per prestazioni superiori del sistema e

delle applicazioni. Supporto mirroring del disco RAID 1 per la tolleranza errori,

supporto di entrambi gli standard controller disco SATA e ATA-133. Stripinig e mirroring disco RAID 0+1 per le massime prestazioni

con tolleranza agli errori. La tecnologia RAID 5 offre una protezione dei dati intuitiva e

l’accesso ottimale ai dati. (solo per TForce4 U SE)

Connettori e alloggiamenti interni integrato

1 connettore floppy 1 alloggiamento PCI-Express x16. 2 alloggiamenti PCI-Express x1. 1 connettore SPDIF-Out. 1 connettore ingresso audio CD-ROM 2 connettori Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 alloggiamenti PCI 4 porte Serial ATA. 3 connettori USB supportano 6 porte USB 2.0 sul pannello

frontale. 1 connettore sul pannello frontale supporta i dispositivi del

pannello frontale.

Connettori I/O del pannello posteriore

1 porta stampatore 1 connettore LAN RJ-45 1 porta mouse PS/2 1 porta tastiera PS/2 1 porta seriale (COM2 optional) 4 porte USB 2.0 3 porte audio supportano 6 canali di servizio rendimento audio.

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Procesador

Soporta el Socket 939. Supporta los procesadores AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon

64X2. La arquitectura AMD 64 permite computación de 32 bits y 64 bits

de manera simultánea. Soporta un Bus Delantero Máximo de hasta 1 GHz HT. Suporta las tecnologías HyperTransport™ y AMD Cool’n’Quiet™.

Conjunto de chips

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 Ultra). Suporta la Utilidad NVIDIA nTune.

Sistemas operativos compatibles

Compatible con Windows 2000 y Windows XP.

Nota: no compatible con Windows 98SE ni Windows ME.

Dimensiones

Formato ATX: 29.35 cm (LA) x 21.0 cm (AN)

Memoria del sistema

Compatible con admite DDR de canal dual. Compatible con admite DDR 266/333/400. Espacio máximo de memoria de 4 GB, que admite 4 zócalos

DIMM.

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE compatible con la especificación Serial ATA 2.0,

tasa de transferencia de datos de hasta 3 GB/s. TForce4 SE compatible con la especificación Serial ATA 1.0, tasa

de transferencia de datos de hasta 1.5 GB/s.

IDE

Dos conectores integrados que admiten 4 dispositivos. Admite el modo PIO 0-4, el modo de bloque y el modo de bus

maestro Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.

Súper E/S

Procesador: ITE IT8712F. Iniciativas de control medioambiental:

 Supervisor H/W  Controlador de la velocidad del ventilador  Función "Guardián inteligente" de ITE

Códec de audio AC’97

Procesador: ALC665, admite 6 canales.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, admite administración de energía ACPI.

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Tecnología NVIDIA RAID

Intercalación de disco RAID 0 disk para conseguir el mejor

rendimiento del sistema y de las aplicaciones. Admite simetría de disco RAID 1 para tolerancia de errores,

compatible con las normas de controlador de discos SATA y

ATA-133. Doble escritura y grabación en disco RAID 0+1 para obtener un

mayor rendimiento con tolerancia a fallos. RAID 5, que ofrece una protección inteligente de datos y un

óptimo acceso a datos. (solamente para nForce4 Ultra)

Conectores y ranuras integrados e internos

1 conector de disco extraíble. 1 ranura 16X PCI-Express. 2 ranuras PCI-Express 1X. 1 conector de entrada de audio en CD-ROM 1 conector de salida SPDIF 2 conectores Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 ranuras PCI 4 puertos Serial ATA. 3 cabezales USB soportan 6 puertos USB 2.0 en el panel frontal. 1 cabezal del panel frontal soporta funciones de panel frontal.

Conectores de E/S del panel posterior

1 puerto impresora 1 conector de red LAN RJ-45 1 puerto para ratón PS/2 1 puerto para teclado PS/2 1 puerto serie (COM2 opcional) 4 puertos USB 2.0 3 puertos de audio que admiten 6 conexiones de salida de audio

de 8 canales.

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PORTUGUESE

CPU

Suporta o socket 939. Suporta processadores AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64

X2. A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação de 32 e 64 bits

em simultâneo. Suporta um FSB (Front Side Bus) máximo de 1GHz HT. Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport™ e AMD Cool’n’Quiet™.

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4 SE). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE). Suporta o utilitário NVIDIA nTune.

Sistemas operativos suportados:

Suporta o Windows 2000 e o Windows XP.

Nota: Não suporta o Windows 98SE e o Windows ME.

Dimensões

Factor de forma ATX: 29.35 cm (C) x 21.0 cm (L)

Memória do sistema

Suporta DDR de duplo canal. Suporta módulos DDR 266/333/400. Capacidade máxima da memória: 4GB, suportando 4 sockets

DIMM.

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE suporta a especificação Serial ATA 2.0, velocidade

de transferência de dados até3 GB/s. TForce4 SE suporta a especificação Serial ATA 1.0, velocidade de

transferência de dados até1.5 GB/s.

IDE

Dois conectores na placa para 4 dispositivos. Suporta o modo PIO 0-4, o modo Block e o modo bus master Ultra

DMA 33/66/100/133.

Especificação Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F. Iniciativas para controlo do ambiente,

 Monitorização do hardware  Controlador da velocidade da ventoinha  Função "Smart Guardian" da ITE

Codec de som AC'97

Chip: ALC665, suporta 6 canais.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, suporta a gestão de energia ACPI, PCI.

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Tecnologia NVIDIA RAID

RAID 0 função "disk striping" para um melhor desempenho por

parte do sistema e das aplicações. RAID 1 suporta a função "disk mirroring" para tolerância de falhas,

suporta as normas SATA e ATA-133 ao nível do controlador do

disco. Suporta as funções RAID 0+1 “disk striping” e “mirroring” para um

desempenho superior com tolerância de falhas. Suporta a função RAID 5 para uma protecção inteligente dos

dados e para um óptimo acesso aos dados. (apenas para os

modelos nForce4 Ultra)

Conectores e ranhuras internos na placa

Existência de um conector para unidade de disquetes. 1 ranhura PCI Express x16. 2 ranhuras PCI Express x1. 1 conector S/PDIF-Out 1 conector CD-ROM para entrada de áudio 2 conectores Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 ranhuras PCI 4 portas Serial ATA. 3 conectores USB suportam 6 portas USB 2.0 no painel frontal. Existência de um conector no painel frontal para uma maior

facilidade de ligação.

Conectores I/O do painel traseiro

1 porta impressora 1 tomada LAN RJ-45 1 porta para rato PS/2 1 porta para teclado PS/2 1 porta Firewire 1394A 1 porta série (COM2 opcional) 4 portas USB 2.0 3 portas de áudio para saída de 6 canais de áudio.

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POLAND

PROCESOR

Obsługa gniazd Socket 939. Obsługa procesorów AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64X2 Architektura AMD 64 umożliwiająca jednoczesne przetwarzanie 32

i 64 bitowe. Obsługa maksymalnej częstotliwości magistrali głównej (Front

Side Bus) do 1 GHz HT. Obsługa technologii HyperTransport™ oraz AMD Cool’n’Quiet™.

Chipset

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4 SE). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE). Obsługa programu narzędziowego NVIDIA nTune.

Obsługiwane systemy operacyjne

Obsługa Windows 2000 oraz Windows XP.

Uwaga: Brak obsługi Windows 98SE oraz Windows ME.

Wymiary

Obudowa ATX: 29.35cm (D) x 21.0cm (S)

Pamięć systemowa

Obsługa DDR dual channel. Obsługa DDR333 / DDR400. Maksymalna wielkość pamięci wynosi 16GB z obsługą 4 gniazd

DIMM.

IDE

Dwa wbudowane złącza z możliwością obsługi 4 urządzeń. Obsługa trybu PIO 0-4, Block Mode (tryb Blok) oraz tryb magistrali

głównej Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE obsługa specyfikacji Serial ATA 2.0, transfer danych

do 3GB/s. TForce4 SE obsługa specyfikacji Serial ATA 1.0, transfer danych

do 1.5GB/s.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F Inicjatywy kontroli środowiska,

 Monitor H/W  Kontroler prędkości wentylatora  Funkcja ITE "Smart Guardian"

Kodek dźwięku AC’97

Chip: ALC665, obsługa 6 kanałów.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, obsługa zarządzania zasilaniem ACPI,

PCI.

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Technologii NVIDIA RAID

RAID 0 striping dysku (paskowanie danych) w celu uzyskania

najwyższej wydajności systemu i aplikacji. Obsługa RAID 1 mirroring dysku (lustrzane odbicie) dla

zapewnienia tolerancji błędów, obsługa standardów kontrolera dysków SATA oraz

ATA-133. RAID 0+1 z paskowaniem danych i mirroringiem celu zapewnienia

najwyższej wydajności z tolerancją błędu. RAID 5 oferuje inteligentne zabezpieczenie danych i optymalny

dostęp do danych. (wyłącznie dla Tforce4 U SE)

Wewnętrzne, wbudowane gniazda oraz złącza

Jedno napędu złącze dyskietek elastycznych. 1 gniazdo PCI-Express x16. 2 gniazda PCI-Express x1. 1 złącze wyjścia SPDIF 1 wejścia audio CD-ROM 2 złącza Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 gniazda PCI 4 porty Serial ATA. 3 złącza główkowe USB obsługujące 6 portów USB 2.0 na panelu

przednim. Jedno złącze główkowe panela przedniego, obsługujące

urządzenia panela przedniego.

Złącza I/O na panelu tylnym

1 port drukarki 1 gniazdo LAN RJ-45 1 port myszy PS/2 1 port klawiatury PS/2 1 port szeregowy (COM2 opcjonalny) 4 porty USB 2.0 3 portów audio obsługujące 6 kanałów wyjścia audio.

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RUSSIAN

Процессор

Поддерживает гнездо 939.. Поддерживает процессоры AMD Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, Athlon

64X2. Архитектура AMD 64 допускает одновременную работу в

32-разрядном и 64-разрядном режимах. Поддержка максимальной частоты системной шины до 1 ГГц

HT. Поддерживает технологии HyperTransport™ и AMD

Cool’n’Quiet™

Набор микросхем

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 Ultra). Поддерживает программу NVIDIA nTune.

Поддерживаемые операционные системы

Поддерживает Windows 2000 и Windows XP.

Примечание: не поддерживает Windows 98SE и Windows ME.

Размеры

Форм-фактор ATX: 29.35 x 21.0cm (Д x Ш)

Системная память

Поддержка двухканальной памяти DDR. Поддерживает DDR333 / DDR400. Максимальный объем памяти 16 Гб в 4 гнездах DIMM.

Звуковой кодек AC’97

Контроллер::ALC665, поддерживает 6-канальный звук.

Супер ввод-вывод

Контроллер: ITE IT8712F. Функции управления режимом эксплуатации,

 Монитор состояния оборудования  Контроллер скорости вентиляторов  Функция «Smart Guardian» компании ITE

Serial ATA

TForce4 U SE поддерживает спецификацию Serial ATA 2.0,

скорость передачи данных до или 3 Гб/с. TForce4 SE поддерживает спецификацию Serial ATA 1.0,

скорость передачи данных до или 1.5 Гб/с.

IDE

Два встроенных разъема поддерживают подключение четырех

жестких дисков IDE.

Поддержка режимов PIO 0-4, Block Mode и Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133.

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10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, Поддерживает управление питанием

ACP I, PC I.

Безопасность (только для TForce4 U SE)

Межсетевой экран NVIDIA Active Armor

 Обеспечивает безопасность и скорость сетевых

подключений.

Технологии NVIDIA RAID

Чередование дисков RAID 0 обеспечивает самую высокую производительность системы и приложений. Зеркалирование дисков RAID 1 обеспечивает отказоустойчивость для дисков с интерфейсом SATA и

ATA-133. Чередующиеся и зеркальные дисковые массивы RAID 0+1

обеспечивают максимальную производительность и

отказоустойчивать. RAID 5 обеспечивает интеллектуальную защиту данных и

оптимизирует доступ к ним. (только для TForce4 U SE)

Встроенные разъемы ввода-вывода

1 разъем для дисковод а гибких дисков. 1 слот PCI Express x16. 2 слота PCI Express x1 1 входной разъем звукового сигнала с привода для

компакт-дисков 1 разъем SPDIF-Out 2 разъем Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 слота PCI 4 порта Serial ATA 3 разъема USB поддерживают 6 портов USB 2.0 на передней

панели 1 разъем для интерфейсов передней панели поддерживает

порты на передней панели.

Разъемы ввода-вывода на задней панели

1 порт принтер 1 гнездо RJ-45 ЛВС 1 порт мыши PS/2 1 порт клавиатуры PS/2 1 последовательный порт 4 порта USB 2.0 3 звуковых портов поддерживают подключение 6 каналов

аудиовыхода.

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ARABIC

ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو) CPU(

ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ةﺪﻋﺎﻗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ.939 تﺎﺠﻟﺎﻌﻣ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ AMD Athlon 64 FX /Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 X2 ﺔﻴﻨﺑ ﺢﻴﺘﺗAMD 64 ﻦﻣاﺰﺘﻤﻟا بﺎﺴﺤﻟا 32 و 64ﺖﺑ . ﻰﺘﺡ ﻲﻣﺎﻣأ ﺐﻥﺎﺝ صﺎﺑ ﻰﺼﻗأ ﻢﻋﺪی1ﻲﺗ ﺶﺗإ ﺰﺗﺮه ﺎﺠﻴﺝ . ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗHyperTransport™ و .AMD Cool’n’Quiet™

ﺢﺋاﺮﺸﻟا ﺔﻋﻮﻤﺠﻡ

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4 SE). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE). ةﺪﻋﺎﺴﻤﻟا ةادأ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ.”NVIDIA nTune”

ﺔﻤﻋﺪﻤﻟا ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺘﻟا ﻢﻈﻧ

ﻢﻋﺪیWindows 2000و Windows XP.

Windows 98SE وWindows ME.

ﻰﻟإ ﻞﺼی يﺬﻟا تﺎﻥﺎﻴﺑ3ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺜﻟا ﻲﻓ ﺎﺠﻴﺝ .

ﻰﻟإ ﻞﺼی يﺬﻟا تﺎﻥﺎﻴﺑ1.5ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺜﻟا ﻲﻓ ﺎﺠﻴﺝ .

ةﺮﺵﺎﺒﻣ ةﺮآاﺬﻠﻟ ﻖﺋﺎﻔﻟا لﻮﺻﻮﻟا لﻼﺥ ﻦﻣ ﻞﻘﻨﻠﻟ)Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133.(

ﺔﻈﺣﻼﻡ: ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺗ ﻲﻣﺎﻈﻨﻟ ﻢﻋد ﺪﺝﻮی ﻻ

دﺎﻌﺑﻷا

جذﻮﻤﻥ ﻞﻣﺎﻋAT X :29.35 ﻢﺱ )لﻮﻄﻟا ( ×21.0 ﻢﺱ )ضﺮﻌﻟا(

مﺎﻈﻨﻟا ةﺮآاذ

ةﺮآاﺬﻟا ﻢﻋدDDRةﺎﻨﻘﻟا ﺔﻴﺋﺎﻨﺛ . ﻢﻋﺪﺗDDR 400/266/333. ةﺮآاﺬﻠﻟ ﺔﺡﺎﺴﻣ ﻰﺼﻗأ4 ﻢﻋد ﻊﻣ ،ﺖیﺎﺑﺎﺠﻴﺝ 4 ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ DIMM.

ﺔﻠﺴﻠﺳATA II

ﻖﻓاﻮﺘیTForce4 U SE تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻣ ﻊﻣ SATA 2.0 ﻞﻘﻥ لﺪﻌﻣ صﻮﺼﺨﺑ ﻚﻟذو

ﻖﻓاﻮﺘیTforce4 SEﺻاﻮﻣ ﻊﻣ تﺎﻔSATA 1.0 ﻞﻘﻥ لﺪﻌﻣ صﻮﺼﺨﺑ ﻚﻟذو

ﻞﺧد/ﻖﺋﺎﻓ جﺮﺧ

ﺔﺤیﺮﺸﻟا :ITE IT8712F. ،ﺔﺌﻴﺒﻟا ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻟا تاردﺎﺒﻣ:

- ﺔﺒﻗاﺮﻣH/W

- ﺔﺡوﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﻋﺮﺱ ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺗ ةﺪﺡو

- IT E ﺔﻔﻴﻇو"ﻲآﺬﻟا ﻲﻗاﻮﻟا "ﻦﻣ

IDE

ةﺰﻬﺝأ ﺔﻌﺑرأ نﺎﻤﻋﺪی ﺔﺡﻮﻠﻟا ﻰﻠﻋ نﻼﺻﻮﻣ. ﻢﻋد ﻞﺥﺪﻟا ﻊﺿو/ ﺞﻣﺮﺒﻤﻟا جﺮﺨﻟا)PIO( 0-4 ﺔﻴﺴﻴﺋﺮﻟا عﺎﺿوﻷاو ﻞﻔﻘﻟا ﻊﺿوو ،

تﻮﺻ ةﺮﻔﺵAC’97

ﺔﺤیﺮﺸﻟا :655ALC ,تاﻮﻨﻗ ﻲﻥﺎﻤﺛ ﻢﻋﺪی .ﺖیﺎﺑ ﺎﺠﻴﻣ/ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺜﻟا.

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ﻞﻘﻧ ﺔﻋﺮﺴﺑ ﻲﻜﺒﺵ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺕ100/10

PHY: Realtek 8201CLا ةرادإ ﻢﻋدو لﻼﺥ ﻦﻣ ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻟAC P I و PCI.

ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺕ ﻢﻋدNVIDIA RAID

صﺮﻗ ﻢﻴﺴﻘﺗ 0 ـﻟ RAIDﻖﻴﺒﻄﺘﻟاو مﺎﻈﻨﻠﻟ ءادأ ﻞﻀﻓأ ﻖﻴﻘﺤﺘﻟ ﻂﺋاﺮﺵ ﻰﻟإ . صﺮﻘﻟا ﻦﻣ ﺔﻘﺑﺎﻄﻣ ﺔﺨﺴﻥ ﻞﻤﻋ ﻢﻋد1 ـﻟ RAID ﻞﻜﻟ ﺔﺒﺴﻨﻟﺎﺑ ﺄﻄﺨﻟا ﻊﻣ ﺢﻣﺎﺴﺘﻟا ﻢﻋﺪﻟ

صاﺮﻗﻷا ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻟا زﺎﻬﺝ ﺮﻴیﺎﻌﻣ ﻦﻣSATAو ATA-133.

RAID 0+1ا ﺲﻜﻋو ﻂﻴﻄﺨﺕ ءﺎﻄﺧأ دﻮﺝو ﻲﻓ ﺢﻡﺎﺴﺕ ﺔﺒﺴﻧ ﻊﻡ صاﺮﻗﻷ. RAID 5تﺎﻧﺎﻴﺒﻠﻟ لﻮﺻو ﻞﻀﻓأو تﺎﻧﺎﻴﺒﻠﻟ ﺔﻴآذ ﺔﻳﺎﻤﺣ .) ﻲﻓTforce4 U SE

ﻂﻘﻓ(

ﺔﻴﻠﺧاﺪﻟا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا تﺎﺤﺘﻓو ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺕ ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻡ

نﺮﻣ صﺮﻗ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ةﺪﺡو. 1 PCI-Express ×16ﺔﺤﺘﻓ . : 2 PCI-Express ×1تﺎﺤﺘﻓ :. 1 جﺮﺥ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ SPDIF-Outﺪﺡاو 1ﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ تﻮﺻ ﻞﺥد ﻞﻴﺻﻮCD-ROMﺪﺡاو 2 ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ اﺬﻔﻨﻣ Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE 4 نﺎﺘﺤﺘﻓ PCI 4 ناﺬﻔﻨﻣ SATA . سوؤر ﺔﺛﻼﺛUSB ﻢﻋﺪﺗ 6 ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ USB 2.0ﺔﻴﻣﺎﻣﻷا ﺔﺡﻮﻠﻟﺎﺑ ﺔﻴﻣﺎﻣﻷا ﺔﺡﻮﻠﻟا تﺎﻘﺤﻠﻣ ﻢﻋﺪی ﺔﻴﻣﺎﻣﻷا ﺔﺡﻮﻠﻟﺎﺑ سأر.

تﻼﺧﺪﻤﻟا تﻼﺻﻮﻡ/ﺔﻴﻔﻠﺨﻟا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟﺎﺑ تﺎﺝﺮﺨﻤﻟا

1ﺔﻌﺑﺎﻃ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ 1ﻗ ﺲﺑﺎRJ-45 LAN 1 سوﺎﻣ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ PS/2 1 ﺢﻴﺗﺎﻔﻣ ﺔﺡﻮﻟ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ PS/2 1 ﻲﺴﻠﺴﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ COM2)يرﺎﻴﺘﺥا( 4 ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ USB 2.0 3 تﻮﺻ جﺮﺥ تﻼﻴﻬﺴﺗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ ﺔﻴﺗﻮﺻ ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ 6تاﻮﻨﻗ .

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CPU

Socket 939 をサポート。 AMD Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64X2 プロセッサをサポー

ト。 AMD 64 アーキテクチャにより、32 ビットと 64 ビットの同時コン

ピューティングが可能。 1GHz HT までの最大フロントサイドバスをサポート。

HyperTransport および AMD Cool’n’Quiet テクノロジをサ

ポート。

チップセット

NVIDIA nForce4 (TForce4). NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra (TForce4 U SE)

NVIDIA nTune ユーティリティをサポート。

サポートするオペレーティングシステム

Windows 2000、Windows XP をサポート。

注

: Windows 98SEとWindows ME

サイズ

AT X フォームファクタ: 29.35cm (長さ) x 21.0cm (幅)

システムメモリ

デュアルチャンネル DDR をサポート。 DDR 266/333/400 をサポート。最大メモリ容量 4GB、4 つの DIMM ソケットをサポート。

シリアル AT A I I

TForce4 U SE シリアル AT A 2 . 0 仕様をサポート、最大 3GB/秒の

データ転送速度。 TForce4 SE シリアル AT A 1 . 0 仕様をサポート、最大 1.5GB/秒の

データ転送速度。

IDE

2つのオンボードコネクタが 4 つのデバイスをサポート。 PIO モード 0-4、ブロックモード、ウルトラ DMA 33/66/100/133

バス・マスターモードに対応。

スーパー I/O

チップ: ITE IT8712F。環境コントロールイニシアチブ、

 H/W モニタ  ファン速度コントローラ  IT E「スマート・ガーディアン」機能

AC’97 オーディオサウンド・コデック

チップ: ALC665, 6 チャンネルをサポート。

では対応していません

。

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10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: Realtek 8201CL, ACPI, PCI 電源管理をサポート。

NVIDIA RAID テクノロジ

RAID 0 ディスクストライピングで最高のシステムおよびアプリケ

ーション

パフォーマンスを実現。 RAID 1 ディスクミラーリングがフォールトトレランスをサポー

ト,

SATA と ATA-133 ディスクコントローラ標準を共にサポート。フォールトトレランスのある最高性能を実現するための RAID

0+1 ディスクストライピングおよびミラーリング機能。スマートなデータ保護および最適なデータアクセスを提供する

RAID 5。(TForce4 U SE のみ)

内部オンボードスロットとコネクタ

1 つのフロッピーコネクタ。 PCI-E xpres s x16 スロット(x1)。

2 PCI-Express x1 スロット(x2)。 CD-ROM オーディオインコネクタ(x1) S/PDIF アウ(x1) コネクタ Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE コネクタ(x2) PCI スロット(x4) シリアル ATA ポート(x4) 3つのUSB ヘッダがフロントパネルの 6 つの USB 2.0 ポートをサ

ポート。 1 つのフロントパネルヘッダがフロントパネル機能をサポート。

背面パネル I/O コネクタ

プリンターポート (x1) RJ-45 LAN ジャック(x1) PS/2 マウスポート(x1) PS/2 キーボードポート(x1) シリアルポート(x1) (COM2 オプション) USB 2.0 ポート(x4) 3つのオーディオポートが 6 つのチャンネルオーディオアウト機

能をサポト。

01/20, 2006

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BIOS SETUP

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

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

2 Standard CMOS Features ............................. ................. ................. ................ .................6

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

4 Advanced Chipset Features ...................... ........... .......... ............. .......... .......... ............. ..14

5 Integrated Peripherals ....................... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .... .. .. ..16

6 Power Management Setup..................................... ................ ........................................22

7 PnP/PCI Configurations...................... .. .... .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .... .. ..26

8 PC Health Status................... ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. ....29

9 Over Clock Navigator Engine ............ ................................................ ................. ..........33

10 CMOS Reload Program(C.R.P.)......... .. .... .. ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... .. ..41

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BIOS Setup

Introduction

This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modi fy the b asic syst em con figurat ion. T his speci al infor mation i s then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The Award B IOS™ installed in your computer syst em’s ROM (Read Only M emory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.

Adding importan t has customized t he Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features s uch as virus and password prot ection as well as sp ecial support for detail ed fine-tu ning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.

Plug and Play Support

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

EPA Green PC Support

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

APM Support

These 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 be manage d 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 Interco nne ct ) loca l bus s pec i fica t io n.

DRAM Support

DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchro nous DRAM) are supported.

Supported CPUs

This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU.

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, 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 keybo a rd.

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

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1 Main Menu

Once you enter Aw ard BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utili ty, the Main Menu will app ear 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 !!

The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS

installed on board, for update information.

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Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

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

Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

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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 manage ment features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

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

PC Hea l t h Status

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

OverClock Navigator Engine

ONE provides two powerful overclock engines, MOS & AOS for both overclock exper tises and beginners .

Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot 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 sup ervisor passw ord will pr ohibit everyon e except th e supervis or from makin g changes using the CM OS Se tup Uti li ty . You will be prom pte d with to e nte r a passw o rd.

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 ” wil l only be able to vie w confi gurations but will not be able to ch ange them.

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Save & Exit Setup

Save all c onfiguration chan ges to CMOS(memory) and exit setu p. Confirmati on message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during th e curr ent session and exit setu p. confirm ation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Integrate Flashing Program

This is a very safe way to upgrade BI OS. 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 i n Standard CMOS Setup Menu ar e divided into 1 0 categories. Ea ch 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

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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.

Item Options Description

Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Note

Time hh : mm : ss Set the system internal

IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub

menu.

IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub

menu.

IDE Secondary Mast er Options are in its sub

menu.

IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub

menu.

Drive A Drive B

Video EGA/VGA

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

None

CGA 40 CGA 80

MONO

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

clock. Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options

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

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

Select the default video device.

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Item Options Description

Halt On All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Disket te

All, but Disk/ Key

Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of

Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of

Total Memory N/A Displays the total memory

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

conventional memory detected during boot up.

extended memory detected during boot up.

available in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features

 Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup

Cache Setup

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These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items .

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.

External Cache

This option enables or disabl es “Level 2” s econdary cach e on the CPU, which may improve performance.

The Choices: Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the Sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec, Slave, USBHDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.

First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, 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

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

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Virus Warning

This option all ows you t o choo se t h e V iru s W arnin g featu r e th at i s us ed t o 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 act ivated.

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Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this op tion wil l c aus e an ab rid ged versi on of th e P ow er O n Self-T est (P OS T) to execute afte r you powe r up the computer.

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. Disabled Normal POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock. State after power on.

On (default) Numpad is number keys. Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboar d controller shou ld control Gate A20.

Normal A pin in the keyboard controller

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 controlle r. W he n enab led, the typema t ic ra te and ty pem at i c de lay can be conf igured.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate at which a keys troke is repeate d w hen you hold the key down.

The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it beg i ns to repe at the keys tr ok e.

The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000.

Security Option

This option will enable on ly indi viduals wi th passwords t o bring t he system online and /or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. System A password is r equired fo r the system to bo ot and is also r equired to access the Se tup Ut il ity . Setup (def aul t) A password is required to acces s the Setup U til i ty only.

This will o nly apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.

controls Gate A20.

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APIC MODE

Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Note: If the CPU type is AMD 939 Dual Core, this item will be always”En able d ”.

MPS Ve rsion Co n t r o l For OS

The BIOS supports ve rsi o n 1.1 and 1.4 o f the Inte l mult ipr ocessor specific at io n. Select ver sion 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.

Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show. The Choices: Enabled (defa ult), D isab led.

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4 Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configur e 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 coordi nates co mmuni cation s w ith t he P C I b us. The defau lt s ettin gs th at ca me with your sys tem have been opt imized and therefore sh ould not be chan ged unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly.

Figure 4. Advanced Chipset Setup

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HT Width

This item allows you to control the utilized width of the outgoing side of the HyperTrans port link.

The Choices: [↓8 ↑8], [↓16↑8],[↓8 ↑16] ,[↓↓↓↓16 ↑↑↑↑16] (default),.

Err94 Enh

This item allows you to enable/disable the “sequential Prufetch Feature” of K8 CPU.

The Choices: Auto (default),Enabled,Disabled.

CPU Spread Spectrum

The Choices: Center Spread (default),Disabled.

SATA Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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PCIE Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to disable \ enable the SATA spread spectrum function.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SSE/SSE2 Instructions

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting the “Disabled ” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh whi c h can im prove sy s tem pe rfo rma nce . Howe ver, 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

IDE Function Setup

If you highli ght the literal “P ress Enter” next to the “IDE Fu nction Setup” lab el and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

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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 deac tivate 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 increase d perfo rma nce prog ressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

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

Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/100 functionality c an be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environme nt requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third pa rty IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and yo ur sys tem softw are bo th suppo r t Ult ra 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 Serial-ATA connector 1 and 2 (SATA Controller A).

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Serial-ATA B

Enables Serial-ATA connector 3 and 4 (SATA Controller B).

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

IDE Prefetch Mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

RAID Config

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RAID Enable

This option allows you to enable or disable RAID Enable function.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SATA A/B Primary/Sec ndr y RAID This option allows you to enable or disable SATA A Primary/Secndry RAID. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Onboard Device

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OnChip USB

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

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

USB keyboard Suppor t

Enables support for USB attached keyboard.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

USB Mouse Support

Enables support for USB attached mouse.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

AC97 Audio

This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

MAC Lan

This option allows you to change the state of the onboard MAC LAN.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This item allows you to ena ble o r disable O nboa rd LAN Boo t ROM. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Onboard 1394

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

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard IO/Address

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wis h to use it. If install and FDC or the syste m has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an addre ss and cor re spo ndi ng interrupt for the first an d second serial ports. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default ), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows yo u to dete rmine access onboard para llel port controlle r with which I/O Address.

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

Parallel Port Mode

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.

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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 ne w 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 optimal number 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 conservatio n a nd power up/po wer down features.

Figure 6. Power Management Setup

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ACPI function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).

The Choices: Enabled (d ef ault), Di s a bled.

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 type (or degree) of power savin g and is directly related to the foll o wi ng mo de s:

1. HDD Power Down.

2. Suspend Mode.

There are four options of Power Ma nagement, three of which have fixed m ode settings

Min. Power Saving

Minimum powe r management. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. HDD Power Down = 15 m in

Max. Power Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s. Suspend Mode = 1 min. HDD Power Down = 1 mi n.

User Define (default)

Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which range s from 1 min. to 15 min. and disa ble.

Video Off Meth o d

This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank.

V/H SYNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronizat ion ports and wr ite blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS Support (default)

Initial display power management signaling.

The Choices: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and 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-BTTN

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”

The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).

WOL (PME#) From Soft-Off

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

WOR (RI#) From Soft-Off

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

USB Resume from S3

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Power-On by Alarm

When you select Enabled, an alarm returns the system to Full ON state.

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 shat ho ur, minute and se co nd the sy ste m will bo ot up.

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.

AMD Cool’n’ Quiet Control

This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quick function.

The Choices: Auto (default),Disable.

Power on Function

This option allows you to choose the differe n t function to power on the computer. The Choices: Button Only (default), Password, Mouse Move, Mouse Click, Any Key, Hot Key, Keyboard 98.

KB Power ON Password

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

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Hot Key Power on

This option allows you to choose a hot key to power on. The Choices: Ctrl-F1 (default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6, Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8.

POWER A fter PWR-Fail

This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. On Reboots the computer. Former-Sts Restores 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 allow s I/O devices to op erate at speeds neari ng the sp eed of the CPU its elf uses when co mmunicating with its own special co mponents. This secti on covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any c hange s to the defa ul t set tings.

Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configurations

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Init Display First

With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot. The Choices: PCI Slot (default), PCIEx.

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Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resource s are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which i s call ed ESCD. This node records which res ourc es are assi gned t o it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. These locations (4K) are reserved in the system BIOS . If the Disabled (d efault) option is chosen, the system‘s ESCD will update only wh en th e new configuration vari es from the la st on e. If th e Enab led option is chosen, th e syst em is forc ed to up date ESCDs and then is auto matically set to th e “Disabled” mode. The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for t he resources controlle d by functi o n. 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 signifies that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides fo r ISA PnP add-o n ca r ds and pe ripherals.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Resources Controlled By

By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” (d efault), th e system B IOS will detect th e system r esources 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 /D MA and I/O por t co nfli ct s.

IRQ Resources

This submenu will allow you t o a ssign each syst em interrupt a typ e, depend ing on th e typ e of device u si ng the i n terrupt. When you p r ess the “Pr ess E nter” tag, you will be dir ected 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

Choose Disabl ed or Enabled. S ome graphic controll ers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.

However, the color in formation comin g from the VGA controll er is draw n from the p alett e table inside the VGA controll er to generate t he proper colors, and the graphi c controller needs to know what is in the palette of the VGA controller. To do this, the non-VGA graphic control ler w atches for the Wri te access to th e VGA pal ette and regis ters the snoop data. In PCI based systems, wh er e the V GA cont roll er is on the P CI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is on an ISA bus, the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write.

In this case, th e PCI VGA contro ller shou ld not respon d to the W rite, it should only snoop the data and permit the access to be forwarded to the ISA bus. The non-VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop th e data on the ISA bus. Unless you have the above situation, you should disable this option.

Disabled (default) Disables the function. Enabled Enables the function.

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

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Chassis Open Warning

This item allows you to enable or disable Chassis Open Warning beep.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperatur e. This item only effectiv e under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

The Choices: Disabled (default), 60℃/140F, 65℃/149F, 70℃/158F.

CPU FAN Control b y

The Choice “sm art” can make your CPU FAN to reduce noise.

The Choices: SMART, Always On (default).

Show H/W Monitor in POST

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

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

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of the CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the curre nt speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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Figure 8. PC Health Status

Chassis Open Warning

This item allows you to enable or disable Chassis Open Warning beep.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Shutdown Temperature

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

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CPU FAN Control b y

The Choice “sm art” can make your CPU FAN to reduce noise.

The Choices: SMART(default), Always On.

CPU Fan Off<℃>

If the CPU Tempera t ure is lowe r than the set val ue, FAN wil l turn o ff. The Choices: 16 (default). Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC num ber.

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 num ber.

CPU Fan Full spee d <℃ >

When CPU temperature is arriving 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 num ber.

Start PWM Value

The Choices: 32 (default).

Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC num ber.

Slope PWM

The Choices: 1 PWM Value/ ℃℃℃℃ (d efault), 2 PWM Valu e/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃, 8 PWM Value/℃,16 PWM Value/℃,32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃.

Show H/W Monitor in POST

If your computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. The item offers several delay time for you to choose.

The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

CPU Vcore，，，，+3.3V，，，，+5.0V/，，，，+12.0V，，，，5V<SB>，，，，Voltage Battery

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of the CPU.

TForce4 SE / TForce4 U SE

Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the curre nt speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

TForce4 SE / TForce4 U SE

9 Over Clock Navigator Engine

Automate Overclock System

A.O.S. is designed for beginners in overclock field. Based on many test and experiments from BET, A.O.S. provide 3 default overclock configurations that are able to raise the system performance

V6 Tech Engine:

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