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... You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x 4 1.5 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x 4 1.6 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions...
... You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 5.x 4 1.5 Rear Panel Connectors (for Ver 6.x 4 1.6 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: RAID Functions...
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...DDR2 memory module Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported supported Integrated IDE Controller Integrated IDE Controller... / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / AM2+ processors Sempron / AM2+ processors CPU AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet Supports...
...DDR2 memory module Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU) Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported supported Integrated IDE Controller Integrated IDE Controller... / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / AM2+ processors Sempron / AM2+ processors CPU AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet Supports...
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support for any OS With or without notice. TA770 A2+ Ver 5.x Ver 6.x Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (optional) Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (optional) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb...CD-in Connector x1 On Board S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x2 System Fan header x2 CMOS clear header x1 CMOS...mm (L) 244 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) Windows XP / VISTA Windows XP / VISTA OS Support Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
support for any OS With or without notice. TA770 A2+ Ver 5.x Ver 6.x Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (optional) Marvell 88E8056 / 88E8039 (optional) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb...CD-in Connector x1 On Board S/PDIF out connector x1 S/PDIF out connector x1 Connector CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x2 System Fan header x2 CMOS clear header x1 CMOS...mm (L) 244 mm (W) x 305 mm (L) Windows XP / VISTA Windows XP / VISTA OS Support Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. 3
Setup Manual
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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. 6
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. 6
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... to the latest version while using new AM2+ CPUs. TA770 A2+ Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support. 7 Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Due to the latest... CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to the JCFAN1. In this case, please install one...
... to the latest version while using new AM2+ CPUs. TA770 A2+ Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to boot your system, and update the latest BIOS from our website for AM2+ CPUs support. 7 Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Due to the latest... CPU transition, you may encounter the situation that the new system failed to the JCFAN1. In this case, please install one...
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JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 JCFAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) JSFAN1/JSFAN2: System Fan Headers JSFAN2 13 Pin Assignment 1 ...
JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 JCFAN1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control (By Fan) JSFAN1/JSFAN2: System Fan Headers JSFAN2 13 Pin Assignment 1 ...
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... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 8 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 +12V 4 +12V 5 1 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 14
... 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 8 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 +12V 4 +12V 5 1 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 14
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... ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
... ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to the table below for different messages: LED_D2 OFF OFF ON ON LED_D1 OFF ON OFF ON Message Abnormal: CPU / Chipset error.
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... performance, good fault tolerance, and high capacity and storage efficiency. Drawbacks: Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk. Write performance can be CPU intensive. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Disk 1 DATA 1 DATA 3 PARITY DATA 7 DATA 9 PARITY Disk 2 DATA 2 PARITY DATA 5 DATA 8 PARITY DATA 11 Disk 3 PARITY DATA 4 DATA 6 PARITY...
... performance, good fault tolerance, and high capacity and storage efficiency. Drawbacks: Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk. Write performance can be CPU intensive. Fault Tolerance: Yes. Disk 1 DATA 1 DATA 3 PARITY DATA 7 DATA 9 PARITY Disk 2 DATA 2 PARITY DATA 5 DATA 8 PARITY DATA 11 Disk 3 PARITY DATA 4 DATA 6 PARITY...
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... to system performance. NB/SB Voltage Regulator: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking the HT ratio. CPU Clock: CPU Frequency is increased. Memory Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. HT Link Control: Enter this function for more ...advanced HT settings. However, the CPU temperature will increase when CPU voltage is directly in proportion to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU. NPT Vid Control: This function allows you to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. TA770 A2+ CPU Voltage: This function will increase memory...
... to system performance. NB/SB Voltage Regulator: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking the HT ratio. CPU Clock: CPU Frequency is increased. Memory Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. HT Link Control: Enter this function for more ...advanced HT settings. However, the CPU temperature will increase when CPU voltage is directly in proportion to adjust the frequency ratio of CPU. NPT Vid Control: This function allows you to be increased also when raising CPU frequency. TA770 A2+ CPU Voltage: This function will increase memory...
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... the CMOS data according to reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. V12 Tech Engine: This engine will be based on the selected CPU model. There are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; TA770 A2+ Notices: 1.
... the CMOS data according to reload any saved CMOS setting for customizing system configurations. V12 Tech Engine: This engine will be based on the selected CPU model. There are 50 sets of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; TA770 A2+ Notices: 1.
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... temperature. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is a brilliant feature to control CPU/System Temperature vs. The range is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and ... turn off. Smart Fan Function: Smart Fan Function is lower than the set value, the CPU/ System fan will automatically test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed. This function will protect CPU/System from 0~127, with an interval of 1. 34 Motherboard Manual F. PWM Duty Off : If the...
... temperature. When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is a brilliant feature to control CPU/System Temperature vs. The range is from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level. ↓ Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and ... turn off. Smart Fan Function: Smart Fan Function is lower than the set value, the CPU/ System fan will automatically test and detect the CPU/System fan functions and show CPU/System fan speed. This function will protect CPU/System from 0~127, with an interval of 1. 34 Motherboard Manual F. PWM Duty Off : If the...
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TA770 A2+ PWM Duty Start The CPU/System fan starts to work under Smart Fan Function mode. Smart Fan Slope Increasing the value of slope PWM will work when CPU/System temperature arrives to the set value. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1. The range is from 1~127, with an interval of 1. 35 Start PWM Value When CPU/System temperature arrives to this set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of 1. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of CPU/System fan.
TA770 A2+ PWM Duty Start The CPU/System fan starts to work under Smart Fan Function mode. Smart Fan Slope Increasing the value of slope PWM will work when CPU/System temperature arrives to the set value. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1. The range is from 1~127, with an interval of 1. 35 Start PWM Value When CPU/System temperature arrives to this set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of 1. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of CPU/System fan.
Setup Manual
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.... the utility's first window you will be launched. Main Panel If you can launch the T-Utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. Desktop Icon After the T-Utility has been installed, a T-Utility icon will appear on the...
.... the utility's first window you will be launched. Main Panel If you can launch the T-Utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, VGA clock, and PCI clock information. Desktop Icon After the T-Utility has been installed, a T-Utility icon will appear on the...
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... stable frequency. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to the hardware default setting. 38 c. Then system will restore all values to adjust the CPU frequency, then you . After reboot, launch the T-Utility again and the utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. b. After reboot, the T-Utility will...
... stable frequency. "Verify": If you use the "Manual Adjust" bar to the hardware default setting. 38 c. Then system will restore all values to adjust the CPU frequency, then you . After reboot, launch the T-Utility again and the utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. b. After reboot, the T-Utility will...
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...real-time status information of the panel. Overvoltage Panel contains these features: a. "Memory Voltage": This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. c. In this button to load a previously saved setting. b. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main...to increase or "-" to decrease the CPU voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to adjust Chipset voltage. "Chipset Voltage": This function allows user to decrease the Chipset voltage. 4. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory voltage. TA770 A2+ e. "Save / Open Setting": ...
...real-time status information of the panel. Overvoltage Panel contains these features: a. "Memory Voltage": This function allows user to adjust CPU voltage. c. In this button to load a previously saved setting. b. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main...to increase or "-" to decrease the CPU voltage. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to adjust Chipset voltage. "Chipset Voltage": This function allows user to decrease the Chipset voltage. 4. Click on "+" to increase or "-" to decrease the Memory voltage. TA770 A2+ e. "Save / Open Setting": ...
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...beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 42 Plug in the power cord and boot up No error .... Wait for seconds. 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. When the CPU is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is placed evenly with the CPU speed. Or you can: 1. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-...
...beep followed by two short Video card not found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install 6.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on the system again. 42 Plug in the power cord and boot up No error .... Wait for seconds. 2. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. When the CPU is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is placed evenly with the CPU speed. Or you can: 1. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-...
Bios Setup
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... this is providing a brief description of the motherboard. T he default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD...
... this is providing a brief description of the motherboard. T he default BIOS settings apply for your reference only. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD...
Bios Setup
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... ation > SuperIO Conf iguration > Smart Fan Co nfiguration > Hardware Hea lth Configuration > Power Config uration > USB Configur ation Configure CPU. Notice z Beware of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : Secure Virtual..., Inc. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects.
... ation > SuperIO Conf iguration > Smart Fan Co nfiguration > Hardware Hea lth Configuration > Power Config uration > USB Configur ation Configure CPU. Notice z Beware of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level : Secure Virtual..., Inc. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects.
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...Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) 10 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration... CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan ...
...Disabled (default) / Auto / 4-pin / 3-pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) 10 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration... CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan ...