Setup Manual
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... to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operation System 19 4.2 Raid Arrays 19 4.3 How RAID Works 19 Chapter 5: T-Series BIOS & Software 22 5.1 T-Series BIOS 22 5.2 T-Series Software 30 Chapter 6: Useful Help 33 6.1 Driver Installation Note 33 6.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code 34 6.3 Extra Information 34 6.4 Troubleshooting 35 Appendencies: SPEC In...
... to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operation System 19 4.2 Raid Arrays 19 4.3 How RAID Works 19 Chapter 5: T-Series BIOS & Software 22 5.1 T-Series BIOS 22 5.2 T-Series Software 30 Chapter 6: Useful Help 33 6.1 Driver Installation Note 33 6.2 AMI BIOS Beep Code 34 6.3 Extra Information 34 6.4 Troubleshooting 35 Appendencies: SPEC In...
Setup Manual
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... Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 5.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS... file from this manual is being continuously updated. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) ONE provides ...
... Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE 5.1 T-SERIES BIOS T-Series BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Memory Integration Test (M.I.T., under Overclock Navigator Engine) BIO-Flasher: Update BIOS... file from this manual is being continuously updated. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below in the Setup CD. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) ONE provides ...
Setup Manual
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... will increase memory stability when overclocking. Memory Overvoltage This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking the HT ratio. 23 TA780G M2+ Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is increased. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx... (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to customize personal overclock settings. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS...
... will increase memory stability when overclocking. Memory Overvoltage This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking the HT ratio. 23 TA780G M2+ Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is increased. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx... (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to customize personal overclock settings. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS...
Setup Manual
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... Frequency is directly in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency.
... Frequency is directly in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in proportion to be increased also when raising CPU frequency.
Setup Manual
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... will make a better over -clock performance. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series TA780G M2+ Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY... Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 25 Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate...
... will make a better over -clock performance. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series TA780G M2+ Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY... Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 25 Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. OverClock Navigator [Automate OverClock] =========== Automate...
Setup Manual
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... Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed... changed to "Enable" to proceed this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to ensure the memory stability.
... Exit ESC Exit Main vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. ↓ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to test memory compatibilities, and no extra devices or software are needed... changed to "Enable" to proceed this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to ensure the memory stability.
Setup Manual
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... always on whenever the system starts up. Self Recovery System (S.R.S.) This function can prevent system hang-up , S.R.S. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in "Advanced Menu". E. will automatically log in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings will protect CPU...
... always on whenever the system starts up. Self Recovery System (S.R.S.) This function can prevent system hang-up , S.R.S. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in "Advanced Menu". E. will automatically log in the default BIOS setting, and all overclock settings will protect CPU...
Setup Manual
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... software icons appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to the optical drive. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-SERIES SOFTWARE Installing T-Series Software 1. Select Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Launching T-Series Software After the installation process, you to Voltage P anel 30 Follow the on the respective software title...
... software icons appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to the optical drive. Motherboard Manual 5.2 T-SERIES SOFTWARE Installing T-Series Software 1. Select Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Launching T-Series Software After the installation process, you to Voltage P anel 30 Follow the on the respective software title...
Bios Setup
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... 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/08 System Time System Date [00:00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008...the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time Set the system internal clock.
... 3.5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in / 2.88M, 3.5 in your system. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/08 System Time System Date [00:00:00] [Tue 01/01/2008...the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time Set the system internal clock.
Bios Setup
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... Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in items of this menu may cause system to configure the settings of that... system to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 6 TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Hardware Health...
... Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in items of this menu may cause system to configure the settings of that... system to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 6 TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > Hardware Health...
Bios Setup
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used ... Express Configuration Clear NVRAM during System Boot. The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system.
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used ... Express Configuration Clear NVRAM during System Boot. The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system.
Bios Setup
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TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu This menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / Disabled Hard ... on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Master / Pri. Slave / Sec. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Drives > CD/DVD Drives Quick Boot Full Screen LOGO Show AddOn ROM Display Mode...
TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu This menu allows you to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / Disabled Hard ... on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Master / Pri. Slave / Sec. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Drives > CD/DVD Drives Quick Boot Full Screen LOGO Show AddOn ROM Display Mode...
Bios Setup
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...Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 20 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Chipset Settings > SouthBridge Configuration > RS780 Configuration > OnBoard Peripherals Configuration Options for SB HD Azal Select Screen Select Item EnterGo...SB CIM Version Options for NB Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu This submenu allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx....
...Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 20 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced Chipset Settings > SouthBridge Configuration > RS780 Configuration > OnBoard Peripherals Configuration Options for SB HD Azal Select Screen Select Item EnterGo...SB CIM Version Options for NB Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu This submenu allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx....
Bios Setup
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...items of various devices. (However, we suggest you to change voltage and clock of this menu may cause system to malfunction. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu This submenu allows you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice ...z Beware of that are able to malfunction. Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provides 3 default ...
...items of various devices. (However, we suggest you to change voltage and clock of this menu may cause system to malfunction. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual 6 T-Series Menu This submenu allows you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice ...z Beware of that are able to malfunction. Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provides 3 default ...
Bios Setup
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... will make a best over -clock performance. From BET experiment, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Auto OverClock System Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may vary with the installed CPU model. 2. Options: V6 Tech...
... will make a best over -clock performance. From BET experiment, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Auto OverClock System Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may vary with the installed CPU model. 2. Options: V6 Tech...
Bios Setup
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... Configuration > Hyper Transport Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to customize personal overclock setting. Change Option...
... Configuration > Hyper Transport Configuration Integrated Memory Test [Disabled] Options Normal Automate OverClock Manual OverClock Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit T-Series Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to customize personal overclock setting. Change Option...
Bios Setup
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... All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable Power Down Mode > ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Auto] [XOR of memory. Options: XOR of Address bit (Default) Enable Clock to All DIMMs This item determines whether the BIOS ...than one piece of Address bit] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Enabled] [Channel] Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual CPU Frequency This item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
... All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable Power Down Mode > ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Auto] [XOR of memory. Options: XOR of Address bit (Default) Enable Clock to All DIMMs This item determines whether the BIOS ...than one piece of Address bit] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Enabled] [Channel] Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Select Screen Select Item +- TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual CPU Frequency This item allows you to control the DDR2 dual-channel function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
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... / 20.5us / 41.0us / 81.9us / 163.8us / 327.7us / 655.4us 33 ECC Mode This item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2... Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours...
... / 20.5us / 41.0us / 81.9us / 163.8us / 327.7us / 655.4us 33 ECC Mode This item allows you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2... Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours...
Bios Setup
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If Limit, the DRAM spe will be programmed regardless. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be based on SPDs. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode Memclock Value DRAM Timing Mode Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tcl) RAS/CAS Delay(...Trcd) Row Precharge Time(Trp) Min Active RAS(Tras) RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Auto] [200 MHz] [Auto] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. Memory Clock Mode This item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto ...
If Limit, the DRAM spe will be programmed regardless. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be based on SPDs. TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode Memclock Value DRAM Timing Mode Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tcl) RAS/CAS Delay(...Trcd) Row Precharge Time(Trp) Min Active RAS(Tras) RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series [Auto] [200 MHz] [Auto] Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. Memory Clock Mode This item allows you to set the Memory Clock. Options: Auto ...
Bios Setup
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TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Hyper Transport Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series Hyper Transport Configuration NODE0:PCI-X2 HT Link Link Speed Link Width [Auto] [Auto] The Hypertransport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and the board is capable. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- Link Speed Options: Auto (Default) / 200MHz / 400MHz / 600MHz / 800MHz / 1GHz Link Width Options: Auto (Default) / 8 Bit / 16 Bit 35
TA780G M2+ BIOS Manual Hyper Transport Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY T-Series Hyper Transport Configuration NODE0:PCI-X2 HT Link Link Speed Link Width [Auto] [Auto] The Hypertransport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and the board is capable. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- Link Speed Options: Auto (Default) / 200MHz / 400MHz / 600MHz / 800MHz / 1GHz Link Width Options: Auto (Default) / 8 Bit / 16 Bit 35