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... and we will not occur in writing. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. TA690G AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in whole, is no representations or warranties with respect to the... contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of this publication, in part or in this user's manual. There is not allowed without obligation to notify any mistakes found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part...
... and we will not occur in writing. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. TA690G AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in whole, is no representations or warranties with respect to the... contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of this publication, in part or in this user's manual. There is not allowed without obligation to notify any mistakes found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part...
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...and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 3 ...and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA690G AM2 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts inside...
...and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 User's Manual X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional) 3 ...and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TA690G AM2 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts inside...
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... expansion cards On Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 Supports Hyper Transport and Cool...
... expansion cards On Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port 4 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket AM2 AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing CPU AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 Supports Hyper Transport and Cool...
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Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port Z S-Video TV-Out Port Transmit analog video signals to TV or any compatible digital audio and/...
Motherboard Manual 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port Z S-Video TV-Out Port Transmit analog video signals to TV or any compatible digital audio and/...
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Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 8 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point towards this white triangle. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. 8 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap.
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The JSFAN1/JSFAN2 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connectors. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 10 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is ...
The JSFAN1/JSFAN2 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connectors. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 10 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is ...
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... DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module...
... DDR2 Module DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMA2 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB2 256MB/512MB/1024MB Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Enabled O O X X Enabled X X O O Enabled O O O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the memory module...
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... Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5GB/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. -
... Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5GB/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. -
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Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 Pin Assignment 13 +3....
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... the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI...
... the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Motherboard Manual JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI...
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Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 3 1 JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-...
Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header. Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 Ground 3 1 JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio-...
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...; Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set...
...; Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows Vista. 4.2 RAID ARRAYS RAID supports the following types of the RAID set...
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... and Benefits Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2. Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as a form of the data can be applied for the storage... volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. TA690G AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array.
... and Benefits Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2. Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that eliminates tedious manual backups to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for high-availability solutions, or as a form of the data can be applied for the storage... volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of one drive fail, the controller switches to more expensive and less reliable media. TA690G AM2 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in the array.
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... 6 or 8, depending on the platform. - Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Features and Benefits - Fault Tolerance: Yes. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for automatic redundancy. May be stripped using RAID 0 techniques.
... 6 or 8, depending on the platform. - Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 1 Block 3 Block 5 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 Block 2 Block 4 Block 6 24 Features and Benefits - Fault Tolerance: Yes. Motherboard Manual RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be simultaneously used with other RAID levels in a RAID 1+0 solution for automatic redundancy. May be stripped using RAID 0 techniques.
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It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 26 Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. 26 Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for experienced overclock users.
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Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to raise the system performance in a single step. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance. V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 28
Motherboard Manual Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to raise the system performance in a single step. provides 3 ideal overclock configurations that are able to increase the system performance, named A.O.S. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance. V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. 28
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Motherboard Manual C. Step 1: The default setting under "Overclocking Navigator Engine" item. Run this item is "Disabled"; Step 3: When the process is under this test for 5 minutes (minimum) ...
Motherboard Manual C. Step 1: The default setting under "Overclocking Navigator Engine" item. Run this item is "Disabled"; Step 3: When the process is under this test for 5 minutes (minimum) ...
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... temperature. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is under Full Speed. The range is from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃. Motherboard Manual F.
... temperature. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is under Full Speed. The range is from 0℃~127℃, with an interval of 1℃. Motherboard Manual F.
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The program will be a check icon in system tray. ii. iii. Hide Click on this program in the system tray. 34 Motherboard Manual 5.3 T-POWER WINDOWS FEATURE A.Hardware Monitor: T-Power Hardware monitor allows users to run Hardware Monitor Program when the Windows starts-up warning dialogue-box when PC ...
The program will be a check icon in system tray. ii. iii. Hide Click on this program in the system tray. 34 Motherboard Manual 5.3 T-POWER WINDOWS FEATURE A.Hardware Monitor: T-Power Hardware monitor allows users to run Hardware Monitor Program when the Windows starts-up warning dialogue-box when PC ...
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Motherboard Manual CPU/Battery Voltage i. Also, the system tray icon will change to . VBAT This item displays the CMOS battery voltage, represented by a light blue line. Also, ...
Motherboard Manual CPU/Battery Voltage i. Also, the system tray icon will change to . VBAT This item displays the CMOS battery voltage, represented by a light blue line. Also, ...