Biostar TForce 6100 Owner's Manual

Biostar T-Series TForce 6100

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Table of Contents

ACKAGE CHECKLIST..................................................................................... I

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

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

1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS...............................................................1

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

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PRIOCESSING UNIT (CPU).............................4

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

2.3 PERIPHERALS ...................................................................................8

CHAPTER 3: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE.............................19

3.1: T- POWER INTRODUCTION ...............................................................19

3.2: T- POWER BIOS FEATURE ..............................................................20

3.3 T- POWER WINDOWS FEATURE........................................................ 28

CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ........................................................37

4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE..........................................................37

4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...............................................................38

4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION .....................................................................39

4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................41

GERMAN .......................................................................................... 42

FRENCH ...........................................................................................42

ITALIAN............................................................................................ 46

SPANISH ...........................................................................................48

PORTUGUESE.................................................................................50

POLAND ...........................................................................................52

RUSSIAN........................................................................................... 54

ARABIC.............................................................................................56

JAPANESE ........................................................................................ 58

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

CPU

Supports Socket 754.
Supports AMD Athlon 64 processor up to 3700+.
Supports AMD Sempron processor.
Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 1600MT/s.

Dimensions

Micro ATX Form Factor: 21.86cm (W) x 24.4cm (L)

System Memory

Supports DDR 266/333/400.
Maximum memory capacity is 2GB, supporting 2 DIMM

sockets.
Chipset
North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Environment Control initiatives.

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

IDE

2 on-board connectors support 4 IDE disk drives.

Supports PIO mode 0~4 and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 bus

master mode.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 supports SATA 2.0 specification, with data

transfer rates up to 3Gb/s.

AC’97 Audio Sound Codec

Chip: ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, supports ACPI, PCI power

management.

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Operating Systems

Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

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

Internal On-board Slots and Connectors

One PCI-Express X1 slot.
One PCI-Express X16 slot.
One S/PDIF-Out connector.
One CD-ROM audio-in connector.
Two PCI slots.
Two SATA ports.
Two Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE connectors.

Back Panel I/O Connectors and Ports

4 USB 2.0 Ports.
1 VGA Port.
1 Serial Port.
1 Printer Port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse Port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard Port.
1 Vertical audio port including 1 Line-in connector, 1

Line-out connector, and 1 MIC-in connector.

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1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PRIOCESSING UNIT (CPU)

A. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 1: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise

the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

90

Step 2: 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.

A

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Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to

complete the installation.

Step 4: 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/JSFAN2
North Bridge Fan Power Header: JNBFAN1

JCFAN1:

Pin Assignment

1 Ground
2 Smart Fan

Control
FAN RPM

3

rate sense

JSFAN1/JSFAN2

Pin Assignment

1 Ground
2 +12V

FAN RPM

3

rate sense

JNBFAN1

1 Ground
2 +12V

N/A

3

13

13

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

JNFAN1

3

JSFAN2

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2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY

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

DIMM2

DDR Module

128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB

*1

128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB

*1

Total Memor y

Size

Max is 2 GB.

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C. Dual Channel Memory installation

To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the
memory module must meet the following requirements:

Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in
the following table.

Duual Channel Status

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).

DIMM1

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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.

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133

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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.

3940

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IDE2IDE1

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI2

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.

PCI-Express Slots: PCI-EX16/PCI-EX1_1

PCI-EX16:

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

PCI-EX1_1:

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

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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.

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1

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V

24

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ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2

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

JATXPWR2

4

1

3

2

Pin

Assignment

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

JUSBV1: Power Source Headers for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
and USB Ports

Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1 and PS/2

keyboard and mouse ports at JKBMS1.
Pin 2-3 Close: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 and PS/2 keyboard

and mouse ports are powered by +5V or +5V standby
voltage.

1

3

1

Pin 1-2 Close (Default)

3

JUSBV1

1

3

Pin 2-3 Close

Note:

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

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Front Panel Audio-out Header: JFAUDIO1

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
Setting

2

1

Assignment

Pin

1

Mic in/center

3

Mic power/Bass
Right line out/

5

Speaker out Right

7

Reserved
Left line out/

9

Speaker out Left
Right line in/

11

Rear speaker Right
Left line in/

13

Rear speaker Left

13

Pin

2
4

6

8

10

12

14

14

Assignment

Ground
Audio power
Right line out/
Speaker out Right
Key
Left line out/
Speaker out Left
Right line in/
Rear speaker Right
Left line in/
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.

Pin

Assignment

1 Left channel

input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right channel

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input

Headers for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSB2~JUSB3

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.

JUSB2 JUSB3

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2

Pin

Assignment

1

+5V (fused)

2

+5V (fused)

3

USB-

4

USB-

5

USB+

6

USB+

7

Ground

8

Ground

9

Key

10

NC

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Header for Front Panel Facilities: JPANEL1

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.

PWR_LED

SLP

++

2

1

SPK

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3N/A 4 Ground
5N/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
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX

Speaker

nector

Hard drive

LED

Reset
button

IrDA
Connector
(Optional)

8 Power LED (+)

12 Power LED (-)

16 Ground

24 IRRX

-

-

+

HLED

On/Off

RST

IR (optiona l)

24
23

Sleep

button

Power LED

Power-on

button

IrDA

Connector

(Optional)

Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT1

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

13

Pin

Assignment

1+5V
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground

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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.

Pin

Assignment

1 Case open

signal

2 Ground

1

Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA2

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.

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JSATA2

JSATA1

Pin

Assignment

1 Ground
2TX+
3TX­4 Ground
5RX­6RX+
7 Ground

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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.

1

3

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

1

1

3

3

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”.1

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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Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking: JDDR_OV>3V

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

1

3

Note:

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

2. When “JDDR_OV>3V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 1-2,
memory voltage will be fixed at 3.3V automatically, and can’t
be adjusted under COMS setup.

3. Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure
that your DDR supports up to 3V. (Consulting your DDR
supplier)

1

3

Pin 1-2 Close:
Memory voltage Overclocking.

1

3

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

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On-Board LED Indicators

There are 4 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system
status.

LED_D1 and LED_D2:

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

LED_D1 LED_D2 Message

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

LED_DIMM:

This LED indicates the voltage of memory is activated normally.

LED_PWR:

This LED indicates the system is ready for Power-on.

On-Board Buttons

There are 2 on-board buttons.

PWRSW:

This is an on-board Power Switch button.

RSTSW:

This is an on-board Reset button.

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CHAPTER 3: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE

3.1: 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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3.2: 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 0.8V to 1.7V.

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.

Memclock Frequency:

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

Choices: 100, 133, 166, 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:

HT Frequency:

We recommend users to set this item at “x4” when
overclocking.

Choices: x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, Auto.

Notice: According to tests that have been done; AMD Athlon XP 3000+
CPU is the best CPU type for overclock function.

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Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.)

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

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

V6 Tech Engine:

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

V8 Tech Engine:

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

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V12 Tech 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
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.

) to download the

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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3.3 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 Monitor Toolbar

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 will change to .

ii. VBAT

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

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

.

Reference data

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

to

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.

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CPU Overclocking Settings:

By adjusting

can configure three items

for CPU overclocking.

A. CPU Frequency

Range: 133MHz~450MHz.
Interval: 1MHz.

B. CPU Ratio

Range: 4~25.
Interval: 1.

C. CPU Voltage

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

Memory Overclocking Settings:

By adjusting can configure two items for
Memory overclocking.

A. Memory Clock Frequency

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

B. Memory Voltage

Range: 2.5V~2.8V.
Interval: 0.1V.

AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting:

By adjusting

can configure VGA card
overclocking. And this function helps to
increase VGA card performance.

Range: 100MHz~150MHz.
Interval: 1MHz.

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PCI Overclocking Setting:

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

This item cannot be adjusted.

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C. Smart Fan Function

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

i. CPU Temperature:

Show current CPU temperature.

ii. CPU Fan speed:

Show current CPU Fan speed.

iii. System Fan speed:

Show current system Fan speed.

iv. Calibrate:

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

Note:

1. When Smart Fan Function activates for the first time, this calibrate
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 main screen will show new fan speed data.

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v. Auto:

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

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

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

vi. Program Tool Bar:

z About:

Click on this button to get program-related
information.

z

Minimize:

Click on this button to minimize the program to
system tray

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 4: USEFUL HELP

4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE

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

You will see the following window after you insert the CD

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

Note:

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

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:

You 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

4.2 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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4.3 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 overheated, the motherboard will shutdown
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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4.4 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 754..
Unterstützt AMD Athlon 64 Prozessoren bis zu 3700+.
Unterstützt AMD Sempron Prozessoren.
Unterstützt HyperTransport™-Techologie bis zu 1600

MHz.

Abmessungen

Mikro-ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4cm (L) x 21.86cm (B)

Systemspeicher

Unterstützt DDR 266/333/400.
Unterstützt die Speichergröße von maximal 2GB mit 2

DIMM-Steckplätze.

Chipsatz

North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Super E/A

Chip: ITE 8712F.
Systemumgebungskontrolle.

 Hardwareüberwachung
 Lüfterdrehzahl-Controller

 "Smart Guardian"-Funktion von ITE

IDE

Zwei integrierte Anschlüsse für 4 Geräte.
Unterstützt PIO-Modus 0~4 und Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133

Bus-Mastermodus.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 unterstützt die Serial ATA 2.0-Spezifikation,

datentransferrate von bis zu 3GB/s.

AC’97 Audio Sound CODEC

Chip: ALC655, unterstützt 6 Kanäle.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, unterstützt die ACPI,

PCI-Energieverwaltung.

Betriebssystemunterstützung

Unterstützt Windows 2000 und Windows XP.

Hinweis: Windows 98SE und Windows ME werden nicht unterstützt.

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Interne integrierte Steckplätze und Anschlüsse

1 PCI-Express x1-Steckplatz
1 PCI-Express x16-Steckplatz

1 CD-ROM-Audioeingang

1 S/PDIF-Ausgangsanschluss
2 PCI-Steckplätze
2 Serial ATA II-Anschlüsse

2 Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE-Anschlüsse

Rücktafel-E/A-Anschlüsse

4 USB 2.0-Anschlüsse
1 VGA Anschluss
1 serieller Anschluss
1 drucker Anschluss
1 RJ-45 LAN-Anschluss
1 PS/2-Mausanschluss
1 PS/2-Tastaturanschluss
6 Audioanschlüsse für 8-Kanal-Audioausgabefunktionen.

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FRENCH

Processeur

Supporte le socket 754.
Supporte les processeurs AMD Athlon 64 jusqu’à 3700+.
Prise en charge des processeurs AMD Sempron.
Supporte Technologie HyperTransport™ jusqu’à

1600MHz.

Dimensions

Facteur de forme Micro ATX: 24.4cm (Long) x 21.86cm

(Larg)

Mémoire système

Prise en charge de DDR 266/333/400.
Espace mémoire maximum de 2GB, prenant en charge 2

barrettes DIMM.

Chipset

North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 410.

E/S disque

Chip: ITE 8712F.
Initiatives Contrôle d'environnement.

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

IDE

Deux connecteurs sur carte permettant la prise en charge

de 4 périphériques.

Prise en charge PIO mode 0~4 et mode bus maître Ultra

DMA 33/66/100/133.

ATA II Série

nForce 410 prise en charge des spécifications ATA 2.0

Série, débit de transfert des données jusqu'à 3 Go/s.

CODEC audio AC’97

Chip: ALC655, prise en charge 6 canaux.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, prise en charge Gestion

de l'alimentation ACPI, PCI.

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.

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Emplacements et connecteurs sur carte internes

1 emplacement PCI-Express x1
1 emplacement PCI-Express x16
1 connecteur S/PDIF-Out
1 connecteur d'entrée CD-ROM audio-in
2 emplacements PCI
2 ports série ATA II

2 connecteurs IDE Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133

Connecteurs E/S panneau arrière

4 ports USB 2.0
1 port VGA
1 port imprimeur
1 port série
1 prise LAN RJ-45
1 port souris PS/2
1 port clavier PS/2
1 port audio vertical comprenant 1 connecteur d'entrée

Line-in, 1 connecteur de sortie Line-out, et 1 connecteur
d'entrée MIC-in.

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ITALIAN

CPU

Supporto di Socket 754.
Supporto AMD Athlon 64 fino a 3700+.
Supporto processore AMD Sempron.
Tecnologia HyperTransport™ fino a 1600MHz.

Dimensioni

Fattore di forma ATX micro: 24.4cm (L) x 21.86cm (P)

Memoria di sistema

Supports di DDR 266/333/400.
Lo spazio massimo di memoria è 2 GB e supporta 2 prese

DIMM.

Chipset

North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE 8712F.
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 e Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 supporto specifiche Serial ATA 2.0, velocità di

trasferimento dei dati fino 3GB/s.

Audio CODEC AC’97

Chip: ALC655, supporto di 6 canali.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, supporto gestione

energetica ACPI, PCI.

Sistemi operativi supportati

Supporto di Windows 2000 e Windows XP.

Nota: Non supporta Windows 98SE e Windows ME.

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Connettori e alloggiamenti interni integrato

1 alloggiamento PCI-Express x1
1 alloggiamento PCI-Express x16
1 connettore S/PDIF-out
1 connettore ingresso audio CD-ROM
2 alloggiamenti PCI
2 porte Serial ATA II

2 connettori Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

Connettori I/O del pannello posteriore

4 porte USB 2.0
1 porta VGA
1 porta Serial
1 porta stampatore
1 connettore LAN RJ-45
1 porta mouse PS/2
1 porta tastiera PS/2
1 porta audio verticale che include: 1 connettore Line-in

(ingresso linea), 1 connettore Line-out (uscita linea) ed 1
connettore MIC-in (ingresso microfono).

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SPANISH

Procesador

Soporta el Socket 754.
Admite procesador AMD Athlon 64 de hasta 3700+.
Compatible con el procesador AMD Sempron.
Admite la tecnología HyperTransport de hasta 1600 MT/s.

Dimensiones

Formato Micro ATX: 24.4cm (LA) x 21.86cm (AN)

Memoria del sistema

Compatible con Admite DDR 266/333/400.
Espacio máximo de memoria de 2 GB, que admite 2

zócalos DIMM.

Conjunto de chips

North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Súper E/S

Procesador: ITE 8712F.
Iniciativas de control medioambiental.

 Supervisor H/W
 Controlador de la velocidad del ventilador

 Función "Guardián inteligente" de ITE

IDE

Dos conectores integrados que admiten 4 dispositivos.
Admite el modo PIO 0~4 y el modo de bus maestro Ultra

DMA 33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 compatible con la especificación Serial ATA

2.0, tasa de transferencia de datos de hasta 3 GB/s.

Códec de audio AC’97

Procesador: ALC655, admite 6 canales.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, admite administración de

energía ACPI.

Sistemas operativos compatibles

Compatible con Windows 2000 y Windows XP.

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

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Conectores y ranuras integrados e internos

1 ranura 1X PCI-Express
1 ranura 16X PCI-Express
1 conector de salida S/PDIF
1 conector de entrada de audio en CD-ROM
2 ranuras PCI
2 puertos Serial ATA II

2 conectores Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

Back Conectores de E/S del panel posterior

4 puertos USB 2.0
1 puertos VGA
1 puertos Serial
1 puerto impresora
1 conector de red LAN RJ-45
1 puerto para ratón PS/2
1 puerto para teclado PS/2
1 puerto de audio vertical que incluye un conector de

entrada de línea, un conector de salida de línea y un
conector de entrada de micrófono.

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PORTUGUESE

CPU

Suporta o socket 754.
Suporta um processador AMD Sempron.
Suporta um processador AMD 64 até 3700+.
Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransport™ até 1600 MHz.

Dimensões

Factor de forma Micro ATX: 24.4cm (C) x 21.86cm (L)

Memória do sistema

Suporta módulos DDR 266/333/400.
Capacidade máxima da memória: 2GB, suportando 2

sockets DIMM.

Chipset

Ponte Norte: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
Ponte Sul: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Especificação Super I/O

Chip: ITE 8712F.
Iniciativas para controlo do ambiente.

 Monitorização do hardware
 Controlador da velocidade da ventoinha

 Função "Smart Guardian" da ITE

IDE

Dois conectores na placa para 4 dispositivos.
Suporta o modo PIO 0~4 e o modo bus master Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 suporta a especificação Serial ATA 2.0,

velocidade de transferência de dados até3 GB/s.

CODEC de som AC'97

Chip: ALC655, suporta 6 canais.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, suporta a gestão de

energia ACPI, PCI.

Sistemas operativos suportados

Suporta o Windows 2000 e o Windows XP.

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

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Conectores e ranhuras internos na placa

1 ranhura PCI Express x1
1 ranhura PCI Express x16
1 conector S/PDIF-Out
1 conector CD-ROM para entrada de áudio
2 ranhuras PCI
2 portas Serial ATA II

2 conectores Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

Conectores I/O do painel traseiro

4 portas USB 2.0
1 porta VGA
1 porta série
1 porta impressora
1 tomada LAN RJ-45
1 porta para rato PS/2
1 porta para teclado PS/2
1 porta de áudio vertical incluindo 1 conector de entrada

de linha, 1 conector de saída de linha e 1 conector de
entrada para microfone.

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POLAND

PROCESOR

Obsługa gniazd Socket 754.
Obsługa procesorów AMD Athlon 64 do 3700+.
Obsługa procesorów AMD Sempron
Obsługa HyperTransport Technology do 1600MT/s.

Wymiary

Obudowa Mikro ATX: 24.4cm (D) x 21.86cm (S)

Pamięć systemowa

Obsługa DDR 266/333/400.
Maksymalna wielkość pamięci wynosi 2GB z obsługą 2

gniazd DIMM.

Chipset

Mostek północny: NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
Mostek południowy: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE 8712F.
Inicjatywy kontroli środowiska.

 Monitor H/W
 Kontroler prędkości wentylatora

 Funkcja ITE "Smart Guardian"

IDE

Dwa wbudowane złącza z możliwością obsługi 4

urządzeń.

Obsługa trybu PIO 0~4 oraz tryb magistrali głównej Ultra

DMA 33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 obsługa specyfikacji Serial ATA 2.0, transfer

danych do 3GB/s.

KODEK dźwięku AC’97

Chip: ALC655, obsługa 6 kanałów.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, obsługa zarządzania

zasilaniem ACPI, PCI.

Obsługiwane systemy operacyjne

Obsługa Windows 2000 oraz Windows XP.

Uwaga: Brak obsługi Windows 98SE oraz Windows ME.

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Wewnętrzne, wbudowane gniazda oraz złącza

1 gniazdo PCI-Express x1
1 gniazdo PCI-Express x16
1 złącze wyjścia S/PDIF
1 złącze wejścia audio CD-ROM
2 gniazda PCI
2 porty Serial ATA II

2 złącza Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

Złącza I/O na panelu tylnym

4 porty USB 2.0
1 port VGA
1 port drukarki
1 port szeregowy
1 gniazdo LAN RJ-45
1 port myszy PS/2
1 port klawiatury PS/2
1 pionowy port audio zawierający 1 złącze wejścia

liniowego, 1 złącze wyjścia liniowego i 1 złącze wejścia
mikrofonu.

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Процессор

Поддерживает гнездо 754.
Поддерживает процессоры AMD Athlon 64 до 3700+.
Поддерживает процессоры AMD Sempron.
Поддержка технологии HyperTransport до 1600 млн.

передач в секунду.

Размеры

Форм-фактор Микро-ATX: 24.4cm x 21.86cm (Д x Ш)

Системная память

Поддерживает DDR 266/333/400.
Максимальный объем памяти 2 Гб в 2 гнездах DIMM.

Набор микросхем

Северный мост: NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Южный мост: NVIDIA nForce 410.

Супер ввод-вывод

Контроллер: ITE 8712F.
Функции управления режимом эксплуатации.

 Монитор состояния оборудования
 Контроллер скорости вентиляторов

 Функция «Smart Guardian» компании ITE

IDE

Два встроенных разъема поддерживают подключение

четырех жестких дисков IDE.

Поддержка режимов PIO 0–4 и Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133.

Serial ATA II

nForce 410 Поддерживает спецификацию Serial ATA 2.0,

скорость передачи данных до или 3 Гб/с.

Звуковой кодек AC’97

Контроллер: ALC655, Поддерживает 6-канальный звук.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL.
Поддерживает управление питанием ACPI, PCI.

Поддерживаемые операционные системы

Поддерживает Windows 2000 и Windows XP.

Примечание: не поддерживает Windows 98SE и Windows ME.

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Встроенные разъемы ввода-вывода

1 слот PCI Express x1
1 слот PCI Express x16
1 разъем S/PDIF-выхода
1 Один входной разъем звукового сигнала с привода

для компакт-дисков
2 слота PCI
2 порта Serial ATA II
2 разъем Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

Разъемы ввода-вывода на задней панели

4 порта USB 2.0
1 порт мыши VGA
1 последовательный порт
1 порт принтер
1 гнездо RJ-45 ЛВС
1 порт мыши PS/2
1 порт клавиатуры PS/2
1 вертикальный звуковой порт, содержащий 1 разъем

линейного входа, 1 разъем линейного выхода и 1

разъем микрофонного входа.

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ﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣو)CPU(

ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ةﺪﻋﺎﻗ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ.754
ﺞﻟﺎﻌﻣ ﻢﻋدAMD Athlon 64 ﻰﻠﻋ ﺪیﺰﺗ تﺎﻋﺮﺳ ﻰﺘﺣ 3700.
تﺎﺠﻟﺎﻌﻣ ﻢﻋﺪﺗ.AMD Sempron processor
ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺗ ﻢﻋدHyper Transport ﻰﺘﺣ 1600ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺜﻟا ﻲﻓ ﺎﺠﻴﻣ ﺔﻠﻘﻥ .

دﺎﻌﺑﻷا

ﻣﺎﻋ وﺮﻜیﺎﻣ جذﻮﻤﻥ ﻞATX :24.4 ﻢﺳ )لﻮﻄﻟا ( ×21.86 ﻢﺳ )ضﺮﻌﻟا(

مﺎﻈﻨﻟا ةﺮآاذ

ﻢﻋﺪﺗDDR 266/333/400.
ةﺮآاﺬﻠﻟ ﺔﺣﺎﺴﻣ ﻰﺼﻗأ2 ﻢﻋد ﻊﻣ ،ﺖیﺎﺑﺎﺠﻴﺝ 2ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ .DIMM

ﺢﺋاﺮﺸﻟا ﺔﻋﻮﻤﺠﻡ

ﻲﻟﺎﻤﺸﻟا ﺮﺴﺠﻟا :NVIDIA GeForce 6100.
ﻲﺑﻮﻨﺠﻟا ﺮﺴﺠﻟا :NVIDIA nForce 410.

دﻞﺧ/ ﻖﺋﺎﻓ جﺮﺧ

ﺔﺤیﺮﺸﻟا :ITE IT8712F.
ﺔﺌﻴﺒﻟا ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺘﻟا تاردﺎﺒﻣ.

- ﺔﺒﻗاﺮﻣH/W

- ﺔﺣوﺮﻤﻟا ﺔﻋﺮﺳ ﻲﻓ ﻢﻜﺤﺗ ةﺪﺣو

- ITE ﺔﻔﻴﻇو"ﻲآﺬﻟا ﻲﻗاﻮﻟا "ﻦﻣ

IDE

ةﺰﻬﺝأ ﺔﻌﺑرأ نﺎﻤﻋﺪی ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا ﻰﻠﻋ نﻼﺻﻮﻣ.
ﻞﺧﺪﻟا ﻊﺿو ﻢﻋد/ ﺞﻣﺮﺒﻤﻟا جﺮﺨﻟا)PIO (0-4ﺔﻴﺴﻴﺉﺮﻟا عﺎﺿوﻷاو ﻞﻔﻘﻟا ﻊﺿوو ،.
ةﺮﺵﺎﺒﻣ ةﺮآاﺬﻠﻟ ﻖﺉﺎﻔﻟا لﻮﺻﻮﻟا لﻼﺧ ﻦﻣ ﻞﻘﻨﻠﻟ)Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133(.

ﺔﻠﺴﻠﺳATA II

ﻊﻣ ﺔﻠﻣﺎﻜﺘﻣ ﻢﻜﺤﺗ ةﺪﺣو410 nForce
ﻖﻓاﻮﺘیnForce 410 تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻣ ﻊﻣ SATA 2.0 ﻞﻘﻥ لﺪﻌﻣ صﻮﺼﺨﺑ ﻚﻟذو

Windows 98SE وWindows ME.

ﻰﻟإ ﻞﺼی يﺬﻟا تﺎﻥﺎﻴﺑ3ﺔﻴﻥﺎﺜﻟا ﻲﻓ ﺎﺠﻴﺝ .

تﻮﺻ ةﺮﻔﺵAC’97

ﺔﺤیﺮﺸﻟا :ALC655 ﻢﻋﺪﺗ 6تﻮﺻ جﺮﺧ تاﻮﻨﻗ .

ﻞﻘﻥ ﺔﻋﺮﺴﺑ ﻲﻜﺒﺵ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ100/10

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL لﻼﺧ ﻦﻣ ﺔﻗﺎﻄﻟا ةرادإ ﻢﻋدو ACPI و

.

PCI

ﺔﻤﻋﺪﻤﻟا ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺘﻟا ﻢﻈﻥ

ﻢﻋﺪیWindows 2000و Windows XP.

ﺔﻈﺣﻼﻡ: ﻞﻴﻐﺸﺗ ﻲﻣﺎﻈﻨﻟ ﻢﻋد ﺪﺝﻮی ﻻ

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ﺔﻴﻠﺧاﺪﻟا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟا تﺎﺤﺘﻓو ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻡ

1 ﺔﺤﺘﻓ PCI-Express ×1
1 ﺔﺤﺘﻓ PCI-Express ×16
1ﺬﻔﻨﻣ جﺮﺧ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ SPDIF-Outﺪﺣاو
1 تﻮﺻ ﻞﺧد ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ CD-ROMﺪﺣاو
2 نﺎﺘﺤﺘﻓ PCI
2 ناﺬﻔﻨﻣ SATA II

2 ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ اﺬﻔﻨﻣ Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE

تﻼﺧﺪﻤﻟا تﻼﺻﻮﻡ/ﺔﻴﻔﻠﺨﻟا ﺔﺣﻮﻠﻟﺎﺑ تﺎﺝﺮﺨﻤﻟا

4 ﺬﻓﺎﻨﻣ USB 2.0

1 ﺬﻔﻨﻣ VGA
1ﻲﺴﻠﺴﺗ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ
1ﺔﻌﺑﺎﻃ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ
1 ﺲﺑﺎﻗ RJ-45 LAN
1 سوﺎﻣ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ PS/2
1 ﺢﻴﺗﺎﻔﻣ ﺔﺣﻮﻟ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ PS/2

1 ﻰﻠﻋ ﻞﻤﺘﺸی ﻲﺳأر تﻮﺻ ﺬﻔﻨﻣ 1و ﻞﺧاد ﻂﺧ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ فﺮﻃ 1 ﻂﺧ ﻞﻴﺻﻮﺗ فﺮﻃ

و جرﺎﺧ1فﺮﻃ

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JAPANESE

CPU

Socket 754 をサポート。
AMD Athlon 64 プロセッサをサポート。
AMD Athlon 64 ププロセッサに対応、最大 3700+。
AMD Sempron プロセッサをサポート。

ハイパートランスポートテクノロジに対応、最大

1600MHz。

サイズ

ATX フォームファクタ: 24.4cm (長さ) x 21.86cm (幅)

システムメモリ

DDR 266/333/400 をサポート。

最大メモリ容量 2GB、2 つのDIMM ソケットをサポート。

チップセット

ノースブリッジ: NVIDIA GeForce 6100。

サウスブリッジ: NVIDIA nForce 410。

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
 ITE「スマート・ガーディアン」機能

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、ウルトラ DMA 33/66/100/133 バス・マ

スターモードに対応。

シリアル ATA II

nForce 410 シリアル ATA 2.0 仕様をサポート、 最大 3GB/

秒のデータ転送速度。

AC’97 オーディオ サウンド・コデック

チップ: ALC655、6 チャンネルをサポート。

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL, ACPI, PCI 電源管理をサポ

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 では対応していません。

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内部オンボードスロットとコネクタ

PCI-Express x1 スロット(x1)
PCI-Express x16 スロット(x1)
S/PDIF アウトコネクタ(x1)
CD-ROM オーディオインコネクタ(x1)
PCI スロット(x2)
シリアル ATA I I ポート(x2)。
Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 IDE コネクタ(x2)

背面パネル I/O コネクタ

USB 2.0 ポート(x4)
VGA ポート (x1)
プリンター ポート (x1)
シリアルポート(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)
ラインイン コネクタ 1つ、ラインアウト コネクタ 1つ、

および MIC イン

コネクタを含む縦型オーディオ ポート 1つ。

05/18, 2006

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TForce 6100-939 & TForce 6100 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................................................................................ 21

7 PnP/PCI Configurations...................................................................................24

8 PC Health Status............................................................................................. 26

9 Over Clock Navigator Engine........................................................................... 28

10 CMOS Reload Program.................................................................................. 34

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BIOS Setup

Introductio n

T his manual discusse d Award™ Setup p rogram bu ilt into the ROM BIOS. The Setup
program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. T his special information is
th en s to red in battery-b ack ed RAM so that it r etains the Setup informat ion w hen the po wer
is turned off.

T he Award B IOS™ installed in y our com puter syst em’ s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a
custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Nvidia CK8

processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critica l low-leve l support for standard
devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.

Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as
virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed f ine-tuning 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) specif ication. 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 managed by this AWARD BIOS.

ACPI Support

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

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PCI B us Suppo rt

This AW ARD BIOS also supports Vers ion 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) local bus specification.

DRAM Support

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

Supported CP Us

T h is AW ARD B I OS s upp ort s t h e AMD C P U.

Us ing 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 keyboard.

Keystroke Function

Up arrow Move to previo us item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arro w 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 yo u desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make c hanges
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 a nd not save changes into CMOS

F1 k ey General help on S et up navigation ke ys
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 Optio n Page Setup Menu – Exit

Current page a nd return to Main Menu

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1 Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. T he 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 (Figu re
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS

installed on board, for update information.

 Figure 1. Main Menu

Standa rd CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advance d BIOS Fe atures

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

Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

Integrated Peripherals

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

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Power Management Setup

This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

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

PC Health Status

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

OverClock Navigator Engine

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

Lo ad Op timize d De fa u l ts

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems
particularly with the boot sequence. These configurat ions are factory settings optim ized

for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.

Set Supervisor Password

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

Set User Password

If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User P assword will function in the same way
as the Supe rvisor Passwor d. If the Supervisor P assword is set and t he User Pass word is
set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.

Save & Exit Setup

Save all conf iguration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmat ion message
will be disp layed before proceeding.

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Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. confirmation message
will be disp layed before proceeding.

Integrate Flas hing Program

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

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2 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and
then use the<PgUp> or <P gDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Figure 2. Standard CM OS 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 Master 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.

Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed

options.

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

Select the type of flopp y
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 Diskette

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 me mory

detected during boot up.

extended memory detected

during boot up.

available in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features

 Figure 3. Adva nce d BIOS Se tup

Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

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Removable Device Priority

T hese BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected
in these items.
The Choice s: Floppy Disks, LS120, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1,
And ZIP100.

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 B ootable Add-in Cards.

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TForce 6100-939 & TForce 6100

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.

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

CP U Internal Ca che

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory
access time with this option.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disab le cache.

Externa l Cache

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

The Choices:
Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

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Virus Warning

T his o pt ion a llows you to choose the Virus Warnin g featu re that is used t o prot ec t 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 disab led.
Enabled Virus protection is activated.

Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-T est (POST ) to
execute after you power up the computer.

Boot Up N umLock Status

Selects the NumLock. State after power on.

Gate A20 Option

Select if ch ipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.

Typematic Rate Se tting

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard
controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured.

Typematic Rate (C hars/Sec)

Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.

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

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.

The Cho ices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.

Enabled (default) Enable quick P OST.

Disabled Normal POST.

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

Normal A pin in the keyboard controller

controls Gate A20.

Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.

Disabled (default)

Enabled

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Security Optio n

This option will enable only individua ls with passwords to bring the system online and/or
to use the CMOS Setup Utility.

System A password is required for the system to boot and is

also required to access the Setup Utility.

Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup Utility

only.

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

APIC MODE

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

The Ch o ice s: En abl ed (default), Disabled.
Note: If the CPU type is AMD 939 Dual Core, this item will be always “Enabled”.

MPS Version Control For OS

The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.
Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.

The Cho ices: 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 Cho ices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

Small Logo (EPA) Show

T his it em allows you to enable/ disa ble display th e sm all E PA lo go.

The Cho ices: Enabled (default), Disa bled .

Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/ disable display the Summary Screen Show.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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4 Advanced Chipset Features

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



Fig ure 4. Adva nce d Chips e t Setup

Frame Buffer Size
The Choices: 32M (default), 16M, 64M, 128M, Disabled.

PMU
The Ch oices: Auto (default), Disabled.

NB-->SB HT Speed
The Choices: 4X (default).1X, 2X, 3X, 5X.

NB<--SB HT Speed
The Choices: 4X (default).1X, 2X, 3X, 5X.

K8<->NB HT Width
The Choices:↓16 ↑16 (default), ↓ 8 ↑ 8.

NB<->SB HT Width

The Cho ices: ↓8 ↑8 (default), ↓ 16 ↑16.

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Err94 Enh

Th is ite m allows you to enable/d isab le the “sequentia l P rufetch F eat ure” of K 8 CP U.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

Onboard GPU
The Choices: Auto (default), Always Enable.

CP U Spread Spec trum

The Choices: Disabled (default), Center, Down.

PCIE Spread Spectrum

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

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SATA Spread Spectrum

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

The Ch oices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

HT Sp read Spectrum

The Choices: Disabled (default), Center, Down.

SSE/SSE2 Instructions

The C hoices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting the “Disabled ” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at

F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any

pro gram s wr itin g to this area of memory will cause con flicts and r es ult in
system errors.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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5 Integrated Peripherals

 Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

IDE Function Setup

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “IDE Function Setup” label and then press
the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the f ollow in g options:

OnChip IDE Channel 0/1
The motherboard chipset contains a P CI IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second
IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are

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

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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Prima ry / 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 performance progressively.
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 can be imp lemented if it is supported by the IDE
hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA
driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard
drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to
enable BIOS support.

The Cho ices: Auto (default), Disabled.

IDE DMA Transfer Access
The Cho ices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Serial-ATA 1

Enables support for Serial- ATA 1.

The Cho ices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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

RAID Enable

TheChoices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Supe r IO De vice

SATA 1 Primary

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SATA 1 Secondary

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

POWER ON Function

This item allows you to choose the power on function.
The Cho ices: Button ONLY (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Left, Mouse
Right, Any Key, Keyboard 98.

KB Power On Passwo rd

This item allows you to enter a password with at least 5 characters.

HOT Key Power On

This item allows you to set the hot key to power on system.
The Cho ices: Ctrl-F1 (default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6,

Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, Ctrl-F12.

Onboard FDC Co ntroller

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

The Cho ices: Ena ble d (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

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

The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IR Q4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,

Auto.

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Onboard Serial Port 2
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
Auto.

UART Mode Select
This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard

I/O chip.
The Choices: Normal, AS KIR, IrDA (default) .

Full-dup lex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission.

The Cho ice s : Hal f (de fault), Full.

Onboard Parallel Port

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

Parallel Port Mode

The default value is SPP.

The Choices:
SPP(default ) Usin g P arallel port as Sta ndard P rinter Po rt.

EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

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

Select a DMA Channel for the port.

The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

OnChip US B

USB M e mory T ype

The Choices: SHADOW (default), Base Memory(640K).

USB keyboard Support

Enables support for USB attached keyboard.

The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

UR2 D uple x Mode

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port.

Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time.

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller

with which I/O Address.

ECP M ode Use DM A

This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the
system board. You will need to disable th is feature if you add a higher
performance controller.
The Choices: V1. 1+V2. 0 (default), Disabled, V1.1

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USB Mouse Support

Enables support for USB attached mouse.

The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

AC97 Audio

MAC LAN

Onboa rd LAN Boot ROM

MAC Media Interface

ID E HD D B lock Mo de

Blo ck m ode is also called block tr ansfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),

select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode
(m ost new drives do), select Enabled for autom atic de tection of the o ptim al
number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

POWER After 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 Cho ices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

This option allows you to change the state of the onboard MAC LAN.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

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

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

The Choices: Pin Strap (default).

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6 Power Management Setup

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

Figure 6. Power Management Setup

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ACP I functio n

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

ACP I Sus pe nd Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system.

Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly
related to the following modes:

1.HDD Power Down.

2. Su spend Mode.

There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend

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

Min. Power Saving

Minimum power management.
Su spend Mode = 1 hr.

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HDD Power Down = 15 min

Max. Power Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CP U’s.
Su spend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User De f ine (default)

Allows you to set each mode indiv idually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD
Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Method

T his o pt ion d etermines the m anner in whic h th e mo nitor is goes blank.

V/H S YNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS (default)

Initia l display power mana gement signalin g.

The Choices: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend.

HDD Powe r Down

When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity.
Al l oth er devices remain act ive.
The Cho ices: 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.

HDD Down In Suspend

The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enable.

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 Cho ices: Delay 4 S ec, Instant-Off (default).

WOL (PME#) From Soft-Off

The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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WOR (RI#) From Soft-Off

The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

USB Resume from S3

The Cho ices: 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 hour, minute and second the system will boot up.

No te: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boo t up until it goes to
the operating system, before this functio n will work.

AMD K8 Cool’n’ Q uiet Con tro l
This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quic k function.

The Choices: AUTO (default).Disable.

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7 PnP/PCI Configurations

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

Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configurations

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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 Cho ices: PCI Ex (default),PCI Slot,Onboard.

Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which
resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a
node, which is called ESCD. T his node records which resources are assigned to it. The
system nee ds to re cord and upd ate ESCD to the memory locations. These locations (4K)
are reserved in the system BIOS. If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s
ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled
option is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the
“D isab led” mode.
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources

controlled by function.
Le gacy is the term, which sign ifies that a resource is assigned t o 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 for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Resources Controlled By

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

IRQ Resources

This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type
of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to
a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This is only configurable

when “Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual”.

PCI / VGA P alette Sn oop

Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers 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 information coming from the VGA contro ller is drawn f rom t he palette
table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors, and the graphic controller

needs to know what is in the p alette of the VGA controller. T o do this, the non-VGA
graphic controller watches for the Write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop
data. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI 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, the PCI VGA controller s hou ld not resp ond to the Write, 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 the data on the ISA bus. Unless you have the above situation,
you should disable this option.

Maximum Pa yload Size

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

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

Set the maximum payload size for T ransaction packets (TLP ).
The Choice: 4096 (default.)

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8 PC Health Status

 A、Figure 8. PC Health Status

Chassis Open Warning

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

The Cho ices: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

Shutdo wn Temperature

T his it em allo ws y ou to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. T his item only effective
under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

The Cho ices: Disabled (default), 60℃ /140F, 65℃/149F, 70℃ /158F, 75℃/167F.

Show H/W Monitor in POST

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

The Cho ices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU Vcore/ +1.2V+3.3V/ +5.0 V/ 5V<SB>/ Voltage Batte ry

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

CPU Temperature

This field displays the current temperature of the CP U.

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Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field d isplays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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9 Over Clock Navigator Engine

Au tomate Overc lo ck 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

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z V6 Tech Eng ine:

z

V8 T ech E ng ine

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

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z V12 Tech Engine

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

C a uti o ns :

1. Not all types of AMD CP U perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference

will be based on the selected CPU model.

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

Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.)

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

Cautio ns:

According tests have been done; AMD 3000+ CP U is the best CPU type for overclock
function.

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CPU Voltage Regulato r

T his item al lows you to select CP U Voltage Con tro l.
The Choices: StartUp (default),1.825V,1.750V,1.675V,1.600V,1.575V,1.550V,

1.525V, 1.500V, 1.475 ……… 1.100.

Memory Voltage
The Choices: 2.60V (default), 2.70V, 2.80V, 2.90V.

CPU Frequency

This item allows you to select the CPU Frequency.
The Cho ices: 200 (default),201,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209…..

450)

Hammer Fid Control

The Ch o ice s: St a rt Up (default).

HT Frequency

This item allows you to select the HT Frequency.

The Ch o ice s: Auto (default),1x,2x,3x,4X,5x.x4.

PCIE Clock

The Choices: 100MHz (default), 101MHz, 102MHz, 103MHz, 104MHz, 105MHz,

106MHz, 107MHz, etc.

Me mclock Freque ncy

The Choices: 200MHz (default), 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz, 200MHz, 216MHz,

233MHz, 250MHz.

1T/2T Memory Timing

The Choices: 2T (default).

450. (Max.is

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DRAM Co nfiguration

Timing Mode
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.

CAS# Latency

This field specify the cas# latency, i.e. cas# to read data valid.
The Choices: CL=2.5 (default), CL=3.0, CL=2.0

Min RAS# active time (tRAS)

This field spec ifies the minimum RAS# active time. Typically -45-60 Nsec.

The Cho ices: 8T (default).

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

This field specifies the RAS# to CAS# Delay to read/ write command to the same
bank. Typically -20 Nsec.

The Cho ices: 4T (default).

Row precharge Time (tRP)

This field specif ies the Row precharge Time. Precharge to Active or
Aut o-Refre sh of the same bank. Typically 20-24 Nsec.

The Cho ices: 2T (default).

MIRR mapping mode
The Cho ices: Continuo us (default), Discrete.

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Integrated Memory Test

Integrated Memory Test 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 should be change into
“Enabled” to proceed this test.

Step 2:

When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enabled” to “Disabled” to
co mple te the test.

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

It a llows users to sa ve d ifferent CMOS sett ings into BIOS-ROM.

Users are able to reload any saved CMOS setting to change system configurations.

Moreover, users are able to save ideal overclock setting when under overclock operation.

There are 50 sets record addresses in total, and users are able to name the CMOS data

according to personal like.

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