Biostar TA690G AM2 User Manual

TA690G AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital devic

Motherboard Manual 10 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different acco

TA690G AM2 11 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules DIMMA1DIMMB1DIMMA2DIMMB21. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Motherboard Manual 12 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMB1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DIMMA

TA690G AM2 13 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K

Motherboard Manual 14 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously

TA690G AM2 15 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is pl

Motherboard Manual 16 JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 11

TA690G AM2 17 JUSB2/JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front p

Motherboard Manual 18 JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices, like CD-ROM,

TA690G AM2 19 SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface. Pin Assignment 1 G

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction... 3 1.1 Before You Start ...

Motherboard Manual 20 JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin

TA690G AM2 21 On-Board Buttons There are 2 on-board buttons. PWRSW1RSTSW1 PWRSW1: This is an on-board Power Switch button. RSTSW1: This is an on-boar

Motherboard Manual 22 CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERATION SYSTEM z Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.

TA690G AM2 23 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) c

Motherboard Manual 24 RAID 1+0: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 1+0 solution for improved resiliency, perf

TA690G AM2 25 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for overclock users.

Motherboard Manual 26 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEATURE A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS

TA690G AM2 27 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. However, the CPU temperature will incr

Motherboard Manual 28 Automatic Overclock System (A.O.S.) For beginners in overclock field, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerful feature to

TA690G AM2 29 V12 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 25%~30% of whole system performance. Notices: 1. Not all types of AMD CPU perform abov

TA690G AM2 3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please ma

Motherboard Manual 30 C. Memory Integration Test (M.I.T.): This function is under “Overclocking Navigator Engine” item. MIT allows users to test memo

TA690G AM2 31 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.

Motherboard Manual 32 F. Smart Fan Function: Smart Fan Function is under “PC Health Status”. This is a brilliant feature to control CPU Temperature v

TA690G AM2 33 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

Motherboard Manual 34 5.3 T-POWER WINDOWS FEATURE A.Hardware Monitor: T-Power Hardware monitor allows users to monitor system voltage, temperature an

TA690G AM2 35 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature. There is a waveform to represent the status of CPU temperature. By adjusti

Motherboard Manual 36 CPU/Battery Voltage i. VCore This item displays the CPU voltage, represented by a light blue line. Users can set the upper and

TA690G AM2 37 B. Overclocking Configurations This diagram is designed for T-series Overclocking utility. Friendly interface and solid overclock feat

Motherboard Manual 38 CPU Overclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure three items for CPU overclocking. A. CPU Frequency Range: 200MHz~450MH

TA690G AM2 39 PCI Overclocking Setting: This diagram shows present PCI working status and helps to monitor PCI peripherals working status. This it

Motherboard Manual 4 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC CPU Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron processors AMD 64 Architectu

Motherboard Manual 40 C. Smart Fan Function When Smart Fan Function is activated, screens will pop-up to illustrate the fan speed information. i. CP

TA690G AM2 41 v. Auto: If the green indicator is lit up, the Smart Fan Function is “On” (Default Setting). Click on this button again to close Smart

Motherboard Manual 42 D. Live Update When Live Update program is activated, a screen will pop up to illustrate BIOS related information. i. Link to

TA690G AM2 43 CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP 6.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD

Motherboard Manual 44 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short beeps Video card not found or video card memor

TA690G AM2 45 B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has be

Motherboard Manual 46 6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. No power to the system at all Power light don’t illuminate, fan inside power supply d

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Motherboard Manual 48 APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE GERMAN Spezifikationen CPU Sockel AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron

TA690G AM2 49 Spezifikationen Fronttafelanschluss x1 Unterstützt die Fronttafelfunktionen Front-Audioanschluss x1 Unterstützt die Fronttafel-Audi

TA690G AM2 5 SPEC IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Front Panel Conn

Motherboard Manual 50 FRANCE SPEC UC Socket AM2 Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron L'architecture AMD 64 permet le

TA690G AM2 51 SPEC Connecteur SATA x4 Chaque connecteur prend en charge 1 périphérique SATA Connecteur du panneau avant x1 Prend en charge les équ

Motherboard Manual 52 ITALIAN SPECIFICA CPU Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron L’architettura AMD 64 abilita

TA690G AM2 53 SPECIFICA Connettore pannello frontale x1 Supporta i servizi del pannello frontale Connettore audio frontale x1 Supporta la funzion

Motherboard Manual 54 SPANISH Especificación CPU Conector AM2 Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron La arquitectura AMD 6

TA690G AM2 55 Especificación Conector de panel frontal X1 Soporta instalaciones en el panel frontal Conector de sonido frontal X1 Soporta funcion

Motherboard Manual 56 PORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES CPU Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron A arquitectura AMD

TA690G AM2 57 ESPECIFICAÇÕES Conector SATA x4 Cada conector suporta 1 dispositivo SATA Conector do painel frontal x1 Para suporte de várias funçõ

Motherboard Manual 58 POLISH SPEC Procesor Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron Procesory Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia p

TA690G AM2 59 SPEC Złącze SATA x4 Każde złącze obsługuje 1 urządzenie SATA Złącze panela przedniego x1 Obsługa elementów panela przedniego Przedn

Motherboard Manual 6 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS X PS/2 Mouse Port Y PS/2 Keyboard Port Z S-Video TV-Out Port Transmit analog video signals to TV o

Motherboard Manual 60 RUSSIAN СПЕЦ. CPU (центральный процессор) Гнездо AM2 Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Althlon 64X2 / Sempron Архитекту

TA690G AM2 61 СПЕЦ. Разъём SATA x4 Каждый разъём поддерживает 1 устройство SATA Разъём на лицевой панели x1 Поддержка устройств на лицевой панели

Motherboard Manual 62 ARABIC تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﺠﻟﺎﻌﻤﻟا ةﺪﺣواﺔﻳﺰآﺮﻤﻟ ﺲﺒﻘﻡAM2 تﺎﺠﻟﺎﻌﻡAMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron ﺔﻴﻨﻘﺗ ﻦﻜﻤﺗAMD 64

TA690G AM2 63 تﺎﻔﺻاﻮﻤﻟا ﺔﻥﺮﻡ صاﺮﻗأ كﺮﺤﻡ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1 ﺔﻥﺮﻤﻟا صاﺮﻗﻸﻟ ﻦﻴآﺮﺤﻡ ﻢﻋﺪﻳ ﺔﻌﺏﺎﻃ ﺬﻔﻨﻡ دﺪﻋ1 ﺬﻔﻨﻡIDE دﺪﻋ1 ةﺰﻬﺝأ ﻦﻡ ﻦﻴﻨﺙا ﺬﻔﻨﻡ ﻞآ ﻢﻋﺪﻳIDE ﺬﻔ

Motherboard Manual 64 JAPANESE 仕様 CPU Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron プロセッサ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計算が可能です ハイパートラ

TA690G AM2 65 仕様 フロッピーコネクタ x1 各コネクタは2つのフロッピードライブをサポートします プリンタポートコネクタ x1 各コネクタは1つのプリンタポートをサポートします IDEコネクタ x1 各コネクタは2つのIDEデバイスをサポートします SATAコネクタ x4 各コネク

TA690G AM2 71.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1JTVOUT1JHDMIVGADVI-DJUSB1JUSBLAN1AUDIO1JAUDIOF1CodecJCDIN 1Super I/OJPRNT1JCOM1 JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB4JSFAN1JS

Motherboard Manual 8 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Ste

TA690G AM2 9 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