Biostar Tforce 590 Sli Deluxe Owners Manual N5slia2t_0615

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TForce 590 SLI Deluxe Setup Manual

FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for any purpose. Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to
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Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first
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The content of this user’s manual is subject to be changed without notice and
we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual. All the
brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................ 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
Package Checklist ............................................................................. 1
Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2
Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 3
Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 4

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................... 5
FAN Headers...................................................................................... 6
Installing System Memory ................................................................ 8
Connectors and Slots ....................................................................... 10

3.1
3.2

How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 12
Detail Settings.................................................................................. 12

4.1
4.2
4.3

Operation System............................................................................ 23
Raid Arrays ...................................................................................... 23
How RAID Works............................................................................. 23

5.1:
5.2:
5.3

T-Power Introduction...................................................................... 27
T-Power BIOS Feature .................................................................... 28
T-Power Windows Feature ............................................................ 36

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5

Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 45
Award BIOS Beep Code .................................................................. 46
Extra Information............................................................................ 46
Troubleshooting............................................................................... 48
BIOS Post Code List ......................................................................... 49

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ........................... 5

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ................... 12

Chapter 4: NVIDIA RAID Functions...................... 23

CHAPTER 5: OverClock Quick Guide ..................... 27

Chapter 6: Useful Help......................................... 45

Appendencies: SPEC In Other Language .............. 52

German.................................................................................................................. 52
France .................................................................................................................... 54
Italian..................................................................................................................... 56
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 58
Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 60
Polish...................................................................................................................... 62
RUSSIAN ................................................................................................................. 64
ARABIC .................................................................................................................. 66
JAPANESE.............................................................................................................. 68

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1

BEFORE YOU START

Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:

1.2

Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.

PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable X 1
HDD Round Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 4
Serial ATA Power Cable X 4
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
SLI Bridge X1
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3

MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
SPEC
Socket AM2

CPU

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
x2/ Sempron processors

AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing
Supports Hyper Transport and Cool=n=Quiet

FSB

Support HyperTransport

Supports up to 1.3 GHz Bandwidth (by overclocking)

Chipset

nForce SPP190

nForce 590 SLI

ITE 8712F / 8716F

Environment Control initiatives,

Super I/O

Provides the most commonly used legacy H/W Monitor
Super I/O functionality.

Fan Speed Controller

Low Pin Count Interface

ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

DIMM Slots x 4
Main

Each DIMM supports 256/512MB & 1GB

Memory

DDR2

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module
Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800 / 800+
Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported

Max Memory Capicity 4GB
Integrated IDE Controller
IDE

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master supports PIO Mode 0~4,
Mode

SATA II

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

LAN

Marvell 88E1116 PHY x 2

10 / 100 Mb/s and 1Gb/s Auto-Negotiation

Sound

Realtek ALC882 / ALC883

8 channels audio out

1394

VIA VT6307 / VT6308

Supports IEEE 1394a with Transfer rate up to 400 Mbps

Slots

Integrated Serial ATA Controller

PCI slot

PCI Express x16 slot

Supports PCI expansion cards
Supports PCI express x16 expansion cards

PCI Express x4 slot

Supports PCI express x4 expansion cards

PCI Express x 1 slot

Supports PCI express x1 expansion cards

On Board

Floppy connector

Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives

Connector

Serial Port connector

Each connector supports 1 Serial port

Printer Port connector

Each connector supports 1 Printer port

IDE Connector

Each connector supports 2 IDE device

SATA Connector

Each connector supports 1 SATA devices

Front Panel Connector

Supports front panel facilities

Front Audio Connector

Supports front panel audio function

CD-in Connector

Supports CD audio-in function

S/PDIF in connector

Supports digital audio in function

S/PDIF out connector

Supports digital audio out function

CPU Fan header

CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)

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SPEC
System Fan header

Back Panel
I/O

System Fan Power supply

CMOS clear header

Restore CMOS data to factory default

USB connector

Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports

1394 Connector

Each Connector supports 1 1394 Port

Power Connector (24pin)

Connects to Power supply

Power Connector (8pin)

Connects to Power supply

PS/2 Keyboard

Connects to PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Connects to PS/2 Mouse

External SATA Connector

Connects to SATA device

LAN port

Connects to RJ-45 ethernet cable

USB Port

Connects to USB devices

1394 Port

Connects to 1394 devices

Audio Jack

Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection

Board Size

244 x 305 (mm)

ATX Size Board

Special

NVIDIA nTunes

Tuning and monitoring system performance

Features

RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 support

OS Support Windows 2000 / XP

1.4

Supports Raid 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 through SATA connector.
Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS With or without notice.

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

PS/2
Mouse

LAN

USBX2

1394

PS/2
Keyboard

USBX2

EXT. SATAX1

Center

Line In

Rear

Line Out

Side

Mic In

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1.5

MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
JDDRII_OV_2.3V

JKBMS1
JKBMSV1
JCOM1

FDD1

IDE1

JUSBV1

DDR2B2

DDR2A2

DDR2B1

ESATAX1

Socket

DDR2A1

J1394_USB1

JATXPWR1

A M2

JUS BLAN2

JUSBLAN1

JCFAN1
JATXPWR2

JAUDIO1

JAUDIOF1

LAN
PHY

BAT1

nForce
SPP 190
JNFAN1

JCDIN1

PEX16-1
Codec
JCMOS1

PEX1-1

nForce
590 SLI

JSBFAN

JSATA1

JSATA3

JSATA5

PEX4-1
LAN
PHY

JSATA2

JSATA4

DEBUG LED

PEX16-2

PWRSW1
(optional)

PCI1
1394

BIOS

Super I/O

RSTSW2
(optional)

PCI2
JSPDIF_IN JSP DIF_OUT
LED_DIMM

J1394B1 J1394V1

JPRNT1

JSFAN1

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
4

LED_5SB

JUSB1

JUSBV2

JUSB2

JPANEL1

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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.

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Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct
B to complete the installation.

Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU
FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header
JCFAN1
4

Pin
1
2
3
4

Assignment
Ground
+12V
FAN RPM rate
sense
Smart Fan
Control

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JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Header

Pin
1

JNFAN1

1
2
3

Assignment
Ground
+12V
NIL

JSBFAN/ JSFAN1: System Fan Header

1
2
3

JSBFAN

Assignment
Ground
+12V
FAN RPM rate
sense

JSFAN1

Note:
The JSBFAN/JSFAN1 and JNFAN1 support 3-pin head connector. When connecting with
wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be
connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

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2.3

INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

DDR2A1
DDR2B1
DDR2A2
DDR2B2

A. Memory Modules

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.

Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket
Location
DDR2A1

256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2B1

256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2A2

256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR2B2

256MB/512MB/1024MB

DDR Module

Total Memory Size

Max is 4GB.

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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.
Dual Channel Status DDR2A1 DDR2B1 DDR2A2 DDR2B2
Enabled
O
O
X
X
Enabled
Enabled

X
O

O
O

(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or x16)

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2.4

CONNECTORS AND SLOTS

FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
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.
1

IDE1: Hard Disk Connectors
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
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.

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PEx16-1/ PEx16-2: PCI-Express x16 Slot
-

PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.

PEx1-1: PCI-Express x1 slots
-

PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.

PEx4-1: PCI-Express x4 slots
-

PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
Data transfer bandwidth up to 1.0GB/s per direction; 2.0GB/s in total.

PEX16-1

PEX1-1
PEX4-1

PEX16-2

PCI1~PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.

PCI1
PCI2

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1

HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS

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

Pin opened

3.2

Pin closed

Pin1-2 closed

DETAIL SETTINGS

JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep
button and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front
panel switch functions.

SLP

PWR_LED
On/Off
+ + -

9
1

+ SPK

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8

Assignment
+5V
N/A
N/A
Speaker
HDD LED (+)
HDD LED (-)

Ground
Reset control

Function
Speaker
Connector

16
8

RST
HLED

Pin
9
10
11
12
13

Assignment
Sleep control
Ground
N/A
Power LED (+)
Power LED (+)

14
15
16

Power LED (-)
Power button
Ground

Function
Sleep button
N/A
Power LED

Hard drive
LED

Reset button

Power-on button

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JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector
JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power
supply.

Assignment

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

+3.3V
-12V
Ground
PS_ON
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC
+5V
+5V
+5V
Ground

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

+3.3V
+3.3V
Ground
+5V
Ground
+5V
Ground
PW_OK
Standby Voltage+5V
+12V
+12V
+3.3V

JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin
5

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Assignment
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground

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JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse
Pin 1-2 Close:
JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse。
Pin 2-3 Close:
JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby
voltage.
1

Pin 1-2 close

Pin 2-3 close

JUSB1/JUSB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,
and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

2
1

10
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

+5V (fused)
+5V (fused)
USBUSBUSB+
USB+
Ground
Ground
Key
NC

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JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2).
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage.
JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB1/JUSB2) are powered by +5V
standby voltage.

JUSBV1
Pin 1-2 close

JUSBV2
1

Pin 2-3 close

Note:
In order to support this function “Power-On system via USB device,” “JUSBV1/ JUSBV2”
jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.

J1394B1: Header for 1394 Firewire Port at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect the digital image device, like DV, D8, or V8,
etc.

2
1

10
9

Assignment

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

A+
AGround
Ground
B+
B+12V
+12V
Key
Ground

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J1394PWR1: Power Source for 1394 Firewire Port
Pin 1-2 Close:
J1394PWR1: +12V for 1394 Port at J1394B1.
Pin 2-3 Close:
J1394PWR1: 1394 header at J1394PWR1 are powered by +12V standby
voltage.
1

Pin 1-2 Close
+3.3V for 1394 chipset.
(Default)

Pin 2-3 close
+3.3V SB for 1394 chipset.

JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Assignment
Mic in/center
Ground
Mic power/Bass
Audio power
Right line out/
Speaker out Right
Right line out/
Speaker out Right
Reserved
Key
Left line out/
Speaker out Left
Left line out/
Speaker out Left

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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 sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..

Pin
1

Assignment

1
2
3
4

Left Channel Input
Ground
Ground
Right Channel
Input

JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting
and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging
the motherboard.
1

Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal Operation (default).
1

Pin 2-3 Close:
Clear CMOS data.

※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Remove AC power line.
Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
Wait for five seconds.
Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
Power on the AC.
Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.

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JSATA1~JSATA5: Serial ATA Connectors

JSATA5

JSATA4

JS ATA 2

J SATA 3

JSATA 1

The motherboard has 5 SATA connectors and an external SATA connector,
which satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec with transfer rate of 3GB/s.

7
4
1

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Assignment
Ground
TX+
TXGround
RXRX+
Ground

JSPDIF_OUT: Digital Audio-out Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.

Assignment

1
2
3

+5V
SPDIF_OUT
Ground

JSPDIF_IN: Digital Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF input header.

Pin
1
2
3
1

Assignment
+5V
SPDIF_IN
Ground

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JDDRII_OV>2.3V: Header for Memory Voltage Overclocking
When processing Memory Voltage Overclocking, please place the jumper to
pin1-2 Closed. The Default setting is Pin 2-3 Closed.
1

Pin 1-2 Close:
Normal status (default).

Pin 2-3 Close:
Memory voltage Overclocking.

Note:
1.
When “JDDRII_OV>2.3V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 1-2, memory
voltage can be manually adjusted under CMOS setup.
2.
When “JDDRII_OV>2.3V” jumper cap is placed on Pin 2-3, memory
voltage will be fixed at 2.3V, and can’t be adjusted under COMS setup.
Before setting memory voltage overclocking, please ensure that your DDR
supports up to 2.3V. (Consult your DDR2 supplier to make sure)

On-Board LED Indicators

LED_DIMM

LED_5SB

There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status.

LED_DIMM:
This LED indicates the voltage of memory is activated normally.
LED_5SB:
This LED indicates the system is ready for Power-on.

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Debug LED
The Debug LED is used to display BIOS POST Code, which helps you to
identify the problem occurred.

The explanations for the most frequently seen codes are provided below, for a
full code reference list please see Chapter 6.5 BIOS Post Code list.
Code

C0
C1
2B
52
75

Explanation

Please Check Memory
Please Check Memory
Initial Video Device error
Memory Module Error
Please Check HDD

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On-Board Buttons
There are 2 on-board buttons.

PWRSW1

RSTSW2

PWRSW1:
This is an on-board Power Switch button.
RSTSW2 :
This is an on-board Reset button.

JCOM1: Serial port Connectors
The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
JCOM1
2
1

Assignment

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Carrier detect
Received data
Transmitted data
Data terminal ready
Signal ground
Data set ready
Request to send
Clear to send
Ring indicator

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JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Assignment
-Strobe
-ALF
Data 0
-Error
Data 1
-Init
Data 2
-Scltin
Data 3
Ground
Data 4
Ground
Data 5

Pin
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Assignment
Ground
Data 6
Ground
Data 7
Ground
-ACK
Ground
Busy
Ground
PE
Ground
SCLT

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CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS
4.1

OPERATION SYSTEM

Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.

4.2 RAID ARRAYS
NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays:
RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for
many applications.
RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.
RAID 0+1: RAID 0+1 combines the techniques used in RAID 0 and RAID 1.
Spanning (JBOD): JBOD provides a method for combining drives of different sizes in to
one large disk.
RAID 5: RAID 5 provides fault tolerance and better utilization of disk capacity.

4.3

HOW RAID WORKS
RAID 0:
The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks
up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple
drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter,
which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This
technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.

Features and Benefits

Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the
platform.
Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any
environment that does not require fault tolerance.
Benefits: provides increased data throughput, especially for large files. No
capacity loss penalty for parity.
Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array
fails, all data is lost.
Fault Tolerance: No.

Block 1
Block 3
Block 5

Block 2
Block 4
Block 6

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RAID 1:
Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1
array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on
a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if
the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware
failure.
RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of
automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less
reliable media.

Features and Benefits

Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.
Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that
requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity.
Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the
controller switches to the other drive.
Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for the storage space of one drive.
Performance is impaired during drive rebuilds.
Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Block 1
Block 2
Block 3

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

Features and Benefits
-

Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform.
Benefits: Optimizes for both fault tolerance and performance, allowing for
automatic redundancy. May be simultaneously used with other RAID
levels in an array, and allows for spare disks.
Drawbacks: Requires twice the available disk space for data redundancy,
the same as RAID level 1.
Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Block 1
Block 3
Block 5

Blo ck 2
Blo ck 4
Blo ck 6

Block 1
Block 3
Block 5

Block 2
Block 4
Block 6

Spanning (JBOD):
JBOD stands for “Just a Bunch of Disks”. Each drive is accessed as if it were on a
standard SCSI host bus adapter. This is useful when a single drive configuration is
needed, but it offers no speed improvement or fault tolerance.

Features and Benefits
-

Uses: JBOD works best if you have odd sized drives and you want to
combine them to make one big drive.
Benefits: JBOD provides the ability to combine odd size drives using all of
the capacity of the drives.
Drawbacks: Decreases performance because of the difficulty in using
drives concurrently.
Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Single Logical
Drive

Disk 1: 40GB
Disk 2: 80GB
Disk 3: 40GB
Disk 4: 120GB

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RAID 5:
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It writes
data and parity blocks across all the drives in the array. Fault tolerance is maintained
by ensuring that the parity information for any given block of data is placed on a
different drive from those used to store the data itself.
Features and Benefits
Drives: Minimum 3.
Uses: RAID 5 is recommended for transaction processing and
general purpose service.
Benefits: An ideal combination of good performance, good fault
tolerance, and high capacity and storage efficiency.
Drawbacks: Individual block data transfer rate same as a single disk.
Write performance can be CPU intensive.
Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Disk 1
DATA 1
DATA 3
PARITY
DATA 7
DATA 9
PARITY

Disk 2
DATA 2
PARITY
DATA 5
DATA 8
PARITY
DATA 11

Disk 3
PARITY
DATA 4
DATA 6
PARITY
DATA 10
DATA 12

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For more detailed setup information, please refer to the Driver CD, or go to
http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20011106217193.html to download NVIDIA nForce Tutorial Flash.

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CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE
5.1:

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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5.2: T-POWER BIOS FEATURE
A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.):
ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for both
Elite and Casual overclockers.

Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.)
MOS is designed for experienced overclock users.
It allows users to customize personal overclock settings.

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CPU Overclock Setting:
CPU Voltage:
This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. However, the
CPU temperature will increase when CPU voltage is increased.
Choices: The range is from 1.2V to 1.725V, with an interval of 0.0.25V.

CPU Frequency:
CPU Frequency is directly in proportion to system performance. To
maintain the system stability, CPU voltage needs to be increased also
when raising CPU frequency.
Choices: This range is from 200 to 450, with an interval of 1MHz.

Hammer CPU Multiplier:
The MOS allows users to downgrade the CPU ratio when overclocking.
Choices: The lower limit is x4 (800MHz). The upper limit is decided by
different CPU type. With an x1 (200MHz) interval.

Memory Overclock Setting:
Memory Voltage:
This function will increase memory stability when overclocking.
Choices: The range is from 1.85V to 2.0V, with an interval of 0.05V.

Memclock Frequency:
To get better system performance, sometimes downgrading the memory
frequency is necessary when CPU frequency is adjusted over the upper
limit.
Choices: DDR2 400, DDR2 533, DDR2 667, DDR2 800 (MHz).

PCI-Express Overclock Setting:
PCIE Clock:
It helps to increase VGA card performance.
Choices: The range is from 100 to 145, with an interval of 1MHz.

Chipset Overclock Setting:
NB/SB Voltage Regulator:
This function will increase chipset stability when overclocking.
Choices: 1.52V, 1.60V, 1.68V, 1.76V.

HT Frequency:
We recommend users to set this item at “x4” when overclocking.
Choices: x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, Auto.

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Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.)
For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and
powerful feature to increase the system performance, named A.O.S.
Based on many tests and experiments, A.O.S. provides 3 ideal overclock
configurations that are able to raise the system performance in a single
step.

V6 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.

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Step 2:
Save and Exit from CMOS setup and reboot the system to activate this test.
Run this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to ensure the memory stability.
Step 3:
When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enable” to “Disable”
to complete the test.

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D. Self Recovery System (S.R.S.):
This function can’t be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; and is always on
whenever the system starts up.
However, it can prevent system hang-up due to inappropriate overclock
actions.
When the system hangs up, S.R.S. will automatically log in the default BIOS
setting, and all overclock settings will be re-configured.

E. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.):
IFP is a safe and quick way to upgrade BIOS.
Step 1:
Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to download the latest BIOS
file. Then, save the file into a floppy disk.
Step 2:
Insert the floppy disk and reboot the system to get into CMOS screen.
Step 3:
Select the item “Integrated Flash Program” to get the following frame and
choose the BIOS file downloaded in step 1.

Step 4:
Press “Enter” key to start BIOS file loading, and BIOS updating will process
automatically.
Step 5:
When the BIOS update is completed, press YES to the message “Flash done,
Reset system”, and the system will reboot automatically to finish the process.
Advise:
You can update the system BIOS by simply pressing “Enter” key for three times.

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F. Smart Fan Function:
Smart Fan Function is under “PC Health Status”.
This is a brilliant feature to control CPU Temperature vs. Fan speed.
When enabling Smart Fan function, Fan speed is controlled automatically by
CPU temperature.
This function will protect CPU from overheat problem and maintain the system
temperature at a safe level.

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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 to
select, use the and keys to change entries, press for help
and press to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to
navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard.
Keystroke
Up arrow
Down arrow
Left arrow
Right arrow
Move Enter
PgUp key
PgDn key
+ Key
- Key
Esc key
F1 key
F5 key
F7 key
F10 key

Function
Move to previous item
Move to next item
Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Move to the item you desired
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit
Current page and return to Main Menu
General help on Setup navigation keys
Load previous values from CMOS
Load the optimized defaults
Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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1 Main Menu
Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup
functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to
accept and enter the sub-menu.
!! WARNING !!

For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The BIOS information described in
this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is for your
reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on
board may be slightly different from this manual.
Figure 1: Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features
This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features
This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS.

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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.

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 (O.N.E.)
ONE provides two powerful overclock engines, MOS & AOS for both
overclock expertise and beginner.

Load Optimized Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during
system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are
set.

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Set Supervisor Password
Setting the supervisor 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 Password will function in
the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and
the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but
will not be able to change them.

Save & Exit Setup
Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation
message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

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

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2 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories.
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow
keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the
value you want in each item.
Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Main Menu Selections
This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu.
Item

Options

Description

Date

mm : dd : yy

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

Time

hh : mm : ss

Set the system internal
clock.

IDE Primary Master

Options are in its sub
menu.

Press to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options

IDE Primary Slave

Options are in its sub
menu.

Press to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.

IDE Secondary Master

Options are in its sub

Press to enter the

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Item

Options
menu.

IDE Secondary Slave

Options are in its sub
menu.

Description
sub menu of detailed
options.
Press to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.

360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
Drive A

720K, 3.5 in

Drive B

1.44M, 3.5 in

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

2.88M, 3.5 in
None
EGA/VGA
Video

CGA 40
CGA 80

Select the default video
device.

MONO
All Errors
No Errors
Halt On

All, but Keyboard
All, but Diskette

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

All, but Disk/ Key
Base Memory

N/A

Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.

Extended Memory

N/A

Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.

Total Memory

N/A

Displays the total memory
available in the system.

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3Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup

Cache Setup

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

Disable cache.

External Cache
This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which
may improve performance.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled

Disable cache.

Boot Seq & Floppy Setup
This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.

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Removable Device Priority
Select Removable Boot Device Priority.

The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0,
USB-ZIP1, LS120.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.

The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB
HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.

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CD-ROM Boot Priority
Select CD-ROM Boot Priority.

The Choices: Pri. Master, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB CDROM0, USB
CDROM1, Pri. Slave.
Network Boot Priority
Select Network Boot Priority.
The Choices: Network 0, Network 1,
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled.

Boot Other Device
When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device
when it failed to load from the three devices above.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, System will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40
or 80 tracks during boot up. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to
boot-up.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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Virus Warning
This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to
protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt
is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the
screen and sound an alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled
Virus protection is activated.

Quick Power On Self Test
Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test
(POST) to execute after you power up the computer.
Disabled
Normal POST.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on.
The Choices:
On (default)
Numpad is number keys.
Off
Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.

Typematic Rate Setting
When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the
keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can
be configured.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.

Security Option
This option will enable only individuals 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 system.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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 Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory
exceeding 64MB.
The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

Full Screen Logo Show
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

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Small Logo(EPA) Show
This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows. Enabled
(default) “Small Logo” shows when system boots up. Disabled No “Small
Logo” shows when system boots
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Summary Screen Show
This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen
means system configuration and PCI device listing.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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4 Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset
installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system
memory resources, such as DRAM. It also 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.
Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Setup

Frame Buffer Size
The Choices: 16M, 32M (default), 64M, 128M, 256M, Disabled.

PMU
This item allows you to enable or disable the PMU function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

K8<->NB HT Width
This item allows you to select the K8<->NB HT Width
The Choices: [↓8 ↑8] , [↓16 ↑16], Auto (default).

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NB<->SB HT Width
This item allows you to select the NB<->SB HT Width
The Choices: [↓8 ↑8] , [↓16 ↑16], Auto (default).

CPU Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to select CPU Spread Spectrum function.
The Choices: Center (default).

SATA /PCIE Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function.
The Choices: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

HT Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function.
The Choices: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

SSE/SSE2 instruction
This item allows you to enable/disable SSE/SSE2 instruction.
The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

CPU Feature

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K8 NPT CIE Support
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control
This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quick function.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting the “Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, which is able to improve the system performance. However,
any programs that attempts to write to this memory block will cause conflicts
and result in system errors.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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5 Integrated Peripherals
Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

IDE Function Setup
Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “IDE Function Setup” label and
press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

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RAID Config

RAID Enable
This option allows you to enable or disable RAID function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

SATA 1/2/3 Primary/Secondary RAID
This option allows you to enable or disable SATA1/2/3 Primary/Secondary
RAID.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

On-chip IDE Channel 0/1
The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two
IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE interface.
Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary
and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Primary/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.

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Primary/Secondary/Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA function can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard
drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA
driver (Windows 95 or OSR2may need a third party IDE bus master driver). If
your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto
to enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

IDE DMA Transfer Access
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Serial-ATA Controller
The Choices: All Enabled (default).

IDE Prefetch Mode
The “onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster
drive access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if
you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to
“Disabled”.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Device
Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “Onboard Device” label and press
the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

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

USB Memory Type
The Choices: SHADOW(default).

USB Keyboard Support
This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support.
Enabled

Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled (default) Disable USB Keyboard Support.

HD Audio
The Choices: Auto (default).

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

MAC Media Interface
This option allows you to control the onboard MAC Media Interface.
The Choices: Pin Strap (default), Disabled

MAC1 LAN
This option allows you to control the onboard MAC1 LAN.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

MAC1 Media Interface
This option allows you to control the onboard MAC1 Media Interface.
The Choices: Pin Strap (default), Disabled

Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Onboard I/O Address
Press Enter to configure the Onboard I/O Address.

Onboard FDC Controller
Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on
the system board and you wish to use it. If you installed another FDC or the
system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports.
The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
Auto.

Onboard Parallel Port
This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with
which I/O Address.
The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

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Parallel Port Mode
This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The
default value is SPP.
The Choices:
SPP (default)

Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.

EPP

Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP

Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP

Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA
Select a DMA Channel for the port.
The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives
do),select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block
mode(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the
optimalnumber of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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6 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to
utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features.
Figure 6. Power Management Setup

ACPI Function
This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power
Management (ACPI).
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type
The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating
system.
The Choices:
S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend
S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM
S1 & S3 POS+STR

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Power Management
This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly
related to the following modes:
1. HDD Power Down.
2. Suspend Mode.
There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode
settings
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
HDD Power Down = 15 min
Max. Power Saving
Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.
User Define (default)
Allow you to set each option individually.
When you choose user define, you can adjust each of the item from 1 min. to 1
hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.

Video Off Method
This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank.
V/H SYNC+Blank (default)
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 Support (default)
Initial display power management signaling.

HDD Power Down
When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system
inactivity. All other devices remain active.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7
Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.

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HDD Down In Suspend
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enable.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTN
This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off
the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the
power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.
The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).
WOL(PME#)/ From Soft-Off
This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On LAN from Soft-Off
function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off
This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On Ring from Soft-Off function.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Power-On by Alarm
This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. When
enabled, you can choose the date and time to boot up the system.
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 the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to
specify.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it
goes to the operating system, before this function will work.

POWER ON Function
This item allows you to choose the power on method.
The Choices: Button Only (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse/Click, Mouse
Double/Click, Any Key, Keyboard 98.

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KB Power ON Password
Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.

Hot Key Power ON
Choose the Hot Key combination to boot up the system.
The Choices: Ctrl-F1 (default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6,
Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl-F12.

POWER After PWR-Fail
This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or
interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state.
Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the
status before power failure or interrupt occurs.
The Choices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

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7 PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system which 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

Init Display First
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first.
The Choices: PCI Ex (default), PCI Slot.

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. This node records
which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD
to the memory locations. These locations 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,

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the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the
“Disabled” mode.
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for
the resources controlled by function.
Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus
and provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signify that a resource
is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and
peripherals.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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.
The Choices: Auto (ESCD) (default), Manual.

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”.
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

PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
Some old graphic controllers need to “snoop” on the VGA palette and then map
it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
This item allows such snooping to take place.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

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Maximum Payload Size
Set the maximum payload size for Transaction packets (TLP).
The Choice: 4096 (default.), 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048.

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8 PC Health Status
Figure 8: PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is
only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
The Choices: Disabled (default) , 60℃/ 140℉, 65℃/ 149℉, 70℃/ 158℉.

Show H/W Monitor in POST
If you computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status
during POST stage. The item offers several different delay times.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU FAN Control by
Choose “smart” to reduce the noise caused by CPU FAN.
The Choices: Smart, Always On (default).

SB FAN Control by
Choose “smart” to reduce the noise caused by the South bridge FAN.
The Choices: SMART (default), Always On.

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CPU Fan Off<℃>
If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off.
The Choices: 16 (default).

CPU Fan Start<℃>
CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value.
The Choices: 32(default).

CPU Fan Full speed <℃>
When CPU temperature is reach the set value, the CPU fan will work under Full
Speed.
The Choices: 64(default).

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.
The Choices: 32 (default).

Slope PWM
Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CPU fan.
The Choices: 1 PWM Value/℃(default), 2 PWM Value/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃,
8 PWM Value/℃,16 PWM Value/℃,32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃.

CPU Vcore, Chipset Volt, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, DDR Voltage,
HT Voltage, 5V (SB), Voltage Battery
Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

SYSTEM Temp
This field displays the current temperature of SYSTEM.

CPU Temp
This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed
This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

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Current SB FAN Speed
This field displays the current speed SB fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed
This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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9 Over Clock Navigator

OverClock Navigator
OverClock .Navigator is designed for beginners in overclock field.
Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock
Navigator provides 3 default overclock configurations that are able to raise the
system performance
The Choices: Normal (default), Automate Overclock, Manual Overclock

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Auto OverClock System

The Overclock Navigator provides 3 different engines helping you to overclock
your system. These engines will boost your system performance to different
level.
The Choices:
V6 Tech Engine
This setting will raise about 5%~10% of whole system performance.
V8 Tech Engine
This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance.
V12 Tech Engine
This setting will raise about 25%~30% of whole system performance.

Cautions:
1.
2.

Not every AMD CPU performs the above overclock setting ideally; the difference may vary
with the installed CPU model.
From BET experiment, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. feature.

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Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.)

MOS is designed for experienced overclock users.
It allows users to customize personal overclock setting.
Note:
Based on our test results; the overclock function achieved the best performance on AMD
3000+ CPU

CPU Vid control
The Choices: Auto (default).

Memory Voltage
The Choices: 1.950V (default), 2.000V, 2.050V, 2.100V.

Chipset Voltage
The Choices: 1.550V (default), 1.600V, 1.650V, 1.700V.

HyperTransport Voltage
The Choices: 1.250V (default), 1.300V, 1.350V, 1.400V.

CPU Frequency
This item allows you to select the CPU Frequency.
The Choices: AUTO (default), 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207,
208, 209 … 500 ( Max is 500).

NPT Fid control
The Choices: AUTO (default).

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K8<->SB HT Speed
The Choices: AUTO (default), 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X.

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

PCI Express bus (SB)
The Choices: Hyperclk GPU (default).

NB<->SB Reference clock
The Choices: Auto (default).

PCI Express bus (NB)
The Choices: Hyperclk GPU (default).

Timing Mode
This item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regulate the DDR
Timing.
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.

Memory Clock value or Limi
The Choices: DDR 400 (default).

DRAM Configuration

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Memory Timings

tCL
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.

tRCD
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.

tRP
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.

tRAS
The Choices: Auto (Default), 5 Clock, 6 Clock, 7 Clock, 8 Clock, 9 Clock, 10
Clock, 11 Clock, 12 Clock, 13 Clock, 14 Clock, 15 Clock, 16 Clock, 17 Clock,
18 Clock.

Command Per Clock
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1 Clock, 2 Clock.

tRRD
The Choices: Auto (Default), 2 Clock, 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock

AsyncLat
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1ns, 2ns, 3ns, 4ns, 5ns, 6ns, 7ns, 8ns, 9ns, 10ns,
11ns, 12ns, 13ns, 14ns, 15ns.

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tRC
The Choices: Auto (Default), 11 Clock, 12 Clock, 13 Clock, 14 Clock, 15
Clock, 16 Clock, 17 Clock, 18 Clock, 19 Clock, 20 Clock, 21 Clock, 22 Clock,
23 Clock, 24 Clock, 25 Clock, 26 Clock.

tWR
The Choices: Auto (Default), 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock.

tRWT
The Choices: Auto (Default), 2 Clock, 3 Clock, 4 Clock, 5 Clock, 6 Clock, 7
Clock, 8 Clock, 9 Clock.

tWTR
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1 Clock, 2 Clock, 3 Clock.

tREF
The Choices: Auto (Default), 7.8us, 3.9us.

Read DQS Skew
The Choices: -10/96 Clock…-1/96Clock, Auto (Default),
+1/96Clock…+10/96 Clock,.

Read delay from Rx FIFO
The Choices: Auto (Default), 0.5 Clock, 1.0 Clock, 1.5 Clock, 2.0 Clock, 2.5
Clock, 3.0 Clock, 3.5 Clock, 4.0 Clock.

Drive Strength Setting

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Dram driver weak mode
The Choices: Auto (Default), Normal, Weak.

CKE drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X.

CS drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X.

MA drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.5X, 2.0X.

MCLK drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 0.75X, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.50X.

MD drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 0.75X, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.50X.

DQS drive strength
The Choices: Auto (Default), 0.75X, 1.0X, 1.25X, 1.50X.

SLI-Ready Memory
The Choices: Auto (Default), Disabled.

Dram on-die Termination
The Choices: AUTO(Default), 75ohm, 150ohm, 50oham.

Read/Write Queue bypass
The Choices: AUTO (Default).

Bypass maximum
The Choices: AUTO (Default).

32 Byte Granularity
The Choices: AUTO (Default), 64-byte, 32-byte.

DQS Training Control
The Choices: Perform DQS, Skip DQS (default).

CKE base power down mode
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CKE base powerdown
The Choices: Per Channel (default), Per CS.

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Memclock tri-stating
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Memory Hole Remapping
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Auto Optimize Bottom IO
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Bottom of [31:24] IO space
Auto Optimaize Maximal DRAM size when kemel Assigns PCI Resources
Done.
The Choices: C0 (default).

Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]
The Choices: FC (default).

DDRII Timing Item
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

TwTr Command Delay
The Choices: 3 bus clocks (default).

Trfc0 for DIMM0
The Choices: 75ns (default).

Trfc1 for DIMM1
The Choices: 75ns (default).

Trfc2 for DIMM2
The Choices: 75ns (default).

Trfc3 for DIMM3
The Choices: 75ns (default).

(Twr) Write Recovery Time
The Choices: 6 bus clocks (default).

(Trtp) Precharge Time
The Choices: 3 bus clocks (default).

(Trc) Row Cycle Time
The Choices: 26 bus clocks (default).

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(Trcd)RAS# to CAS R/W Delay
The Choices: 6 clocks (default).

(Trrd) RAS to RAS Delay
This field specifies the RAS# to CAS# Delay to read/ write command to the
same bank. Typically -20 Nsec.
The Choices: 5 clocks (default).

(Trp) Row Precharge Time
This field specifies the Row precharge Time. Precharge to Active or
Auto-Refresh of the same bank. Typically 20-24 Nsec.
The Choices: 6 clocks (default).

(Tras) Minimum RAS Active T
The Choices: 18 bus clocks (default).

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Integrated Memory Test
Integrated Memory Test allows users to test memory module compatibilities
without additional device or software.
Step 1:
This item is disabled on default; change it to “Enable” to precede memory test.

Step 2:
When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enabled” to
“Disabled” to complete the test.

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10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.)
The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows you to save different CMOS settings
into BIOS-ROM. You may reload any saved CMOS setting to change system
configurations. Moreover, you may save your ideal overclock setting for easier
overclocking. There are 50 sets record addresses in total, and you may name the
saved CMOS data individually.

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