Biostar TF570 User Manual

TF570 SLI Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device

Motherboard Manual 8 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

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 28 7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 29 the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the “Disabled” mode. The above settings will be shown

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 30 Ma xi mu m Paylo ad Size Set the maximum payload size fo r Transaction packets (TLP). The Choice: 4096 (default.), 128, 256,

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 31 8 PC Health Status  Figure 8: PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Tempe

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 32 The Choices: Smart, Always On (default). CPU Fan Off<℃> If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will t

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 33 Current CPU FAN Speed This field displays the current speed o f CPU fan. Current SYS FAN Speed This field disp lays the curr

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 34 9 OverClock Navigator Engine OverClock Navigator OverClock .Navigator is designed for beginners in overclock field. Based o

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 35 Auto OverClock System The Overclock Navigator provides 3 different engines helping you to overclock your system. These engi

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 36 Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for experienced overclock users. It allows users to customize personal o

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 37 K8<->NB HT Speed The Choices: AUTO (default), 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x. Timing Mode T his item allows you to choose to manua

TF570 SLI 9 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 38 tCL(CAS Latency) The Choices: Auto (default), 3 clock ~ 6 clock. tRCD The Choices: Auto (default), 3 clock ~ 6 clock. tRP Th

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 39 Drive Strength setting Dram driver weak mode The Choices: Auto (default), Normal, Weak. CKE drive strength The Choices: Aut

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 40 Bypass Maximum The Choices: Auto (default), No bypass, 1 time ~ 15 time. 32 Byte Granularity The Choices: Auto (default), 6

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 41 <Twr> Write Recovery Time The Choices: 6 bus clocks (default), 3 bus clocks, 4 bus clocks, 5 bus clocks. <Trtp>

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 42 Integrated Memory Test Integrated Memory Test allows users to test memory module compatibilities without additional device o

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 43 10 CMOS Reload Program (C.R.P.) The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows you to save different CMOS s ettings into BIOS-ROM. You

Motherboard Manual 10 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Memory Modules DDR2A1DDR2B1DDR2B2DDR2A2 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips o

TF570 SLI 11 B. Mem ory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR Module Total Memory Size DDR2A1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2B1 256MB/512MB/1024MB DDR2A2 256M

Motherboard Manual 12 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOT S FDD1: Floppy Di sk C onne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that suppor

TF570 SLI 13 PEX16_1/PEX16_2: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously

Motherboard Manual 14 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW T O SET UP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumpe

TF570 SLI 15 J ATXP W R1 : ATX Po we r S ou rce C onne ct o r This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.

Motherboard Manual 16 JKBMSV1: Power Source Selection Headers for Keyboard/Mouse Pin 1-2 Close: JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 key board and mouse。 Pin 2-3 C

TF570 SLI 17 J USB V1 /J USB V2: Po we r So ur ce Hea de rs f o r USB P o rts Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB1/JU

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ... 1 1.1 Be fore You Start...

Motherboard Manual 18 JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom the v ariaty dev ices, like CD-R

TF570 SLI 19 JC I1: Chas sis O pen Heade r (Optional ) This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has been triggered

Motherboard Manual 20 SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interf ace, it satisfies t

TF570 SLI 21 On-Board LED Indicators There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status. LED1 LED2 LED1 and LED2: These 2 LED indic

Motherboard Manual 22 JSPDIF_OUT: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Pin

TF570 SLI 23 JATXPWR3: Auxiliary Power for Graphics This connector is an auxiliary power connection for graphics cards. Exclusive power f or the gra

Motherboard Manual 24 CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 OPERAT ION SYSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professi

TF570 SLI 25 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)

Motherboard Manual 26 RAID 0+1: RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 0+1 solution for improved performance plus

TF570 SLI 27 RAID 5: RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It writes dat a an d p arity b locks acros s al

TF570 SLI 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Tha nk you fo r choosing our product. Be fore you sta rt installing the mothe rboard, pl

Motherboard Manual 28 CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 5.1 T-POWER INT RODUCT ION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for overcloc

TF570 SLI 29 5.2 T-POWER BIOS FEAT URE A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for bo

Motherboard Manual 30 CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This f unction will increase CPU stability when overclocking. Howev er, the CPU temperature

TF570 SLI 31 Au tom a tic O ve rclo ck S ys tem (A.O .S .) For beginners in overclock f ield, BET had developed an easy, fast, and powerf ul featu

Motherboard Manual 32 V12 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 25%~30% of whole system perf ormance. Notices: 1. Not all types of AMD CPU perf

TF570 SLI 33 C. Memory Integration Test (M.I.T.): This f unction is under “Ov erclocking Nav igator Engine” item. MIT allows users to test memory co

Motherboard Manual 34 D. Self Recovery System (S.R.S.): This f unction can’t be seen under T-Power BIOS setup; and is alway s on whenev er the system

TF570 SLI 35 F. Smart Fan Fun ction : Smart Fan Function is under “PC Health Status”. This is a brilliant f eature to control CPU Temperature vs. Fa

Motherboard Manual 36 Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is

TF570 SLI 37 5.3 T-POWER WINDOWS FEAT URE A.Hardware Monitor: T-Power Hardware moni tor allows users to monitor system voltage, temperature and fan

Motherboard Manual 2 1.3 MOT HERBOARD FEATURES Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron processors

Motherboard Manual 38 CPU Temperature This column configures the CPU temperature. There is a wav ef orm to represent the status of CPU temperature.

TF570 SLI 39 C PU/Batte ry Vol tage i. VCore This item displays the CPU voltage, represented by a light blue line. Users can set the upper and low

Motherboard Manual 40 B. Overclocking Configurations This diagram is designed for T-series Ov erc locking ut ility. Friendly interf ace and solid ov

TF570 SLI 41 CPU Ov erclocking Settings: By adjusting can configure three items for CPU overclocking. A. CPU Frequency Range: 2 00MHz~450MHz. I

Motherboard Manual 42 PCI Overclocking Setting: This diagram shows present PCI working status and helps to monitor PCI peripherals working status.

TF570 SLI 43 C. Smart Fan Fun ction When Smart Fan Function is activated, screens will pop-up to illustrate the fan speed information. i. CPU Tempe

Motherboard Manual 44 v. Auto: If the green indicator is lit up, the Smart Fan Function is “O n” (Default Setting). Click on this button again to cl

TF570 SLI 45 D. Live Update When Live Update program is activated, a screen will pop up to illustrate BIOS related information. i. Link to Internet

Motherboard Manual 46 CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP 6.1 DRIVER INSTALLAT ION NOT E After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup

TF570 SLI 47 6.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short beeps Video card not found or v ideo card memory bad H

TF570 SLI 3 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Sound Realtek ALC888 7.1 channels audio out Supports HD Audio Realtek ALC861VD 5.1 channels audio out Supports HD A

Motherboard Manual 48 B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function

TF570 SLI 49 6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. No power to the system at all Power light don’t illuminate, f an inside power supply does not

Motherboard Manual 50 6.5 BIOS POST CODE LIST CODE Name Description C0 Turn Off Chipset and CPU test Read/Write/Verify all CPU registers C1 Mem

TF570 SLI 51 CODE Name Description 49 Size Base and Extended Memory Find and display the size of base memory (0-640k) and extended memory (1M+) 4E

Motherboard Manual 52 APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE GERMAN Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU Sockel AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Se

TF570 SLI 53 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Audio-Codec Realtek ALC888 7.1-Kanal-Audioaus gabe Unterstützt High-Definition Audio Realtek ALC861VD 5.1-Kanal-Au

Motherboard Manual 54 FRANCE Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x UC Socket AM2 Process eurs AMD At hlon 64 / At hl on 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron L'arc hitec

TF570 SLI 55 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Codec audio Realtek ALC888 Sortie audio à 7.1 voies Prise en charge de l'audio haute définition Realtek ALC86

Motherboard Manual 56 ITALIAN Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron L’architettura AMD

TF570 SLI 57 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Codec audio Realtek ALC888 Uscita audio 7.1 canali Supporto audio High- Defi nition (HD ) Realtek ALC861V D Usc

Motherboard Manual 4 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECT ORS (FOR VER 5.X) Line InLine OutMic InCenterRearSide PS/2 Mou s e PS/2 Keyboar dUSBX2LANCOM1 USBX2U

Motherboard Manual 58 SPANISH Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU Conector AM2 Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron La arquitectura

TF570 SLI 59 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Códecs de sonido Realtek ALC888 Salida de sonido de 7.1 canales Soporte de sonido de Alta Definición Realtek ALC86

Motherboard Manual 60 PORT UGUESE Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron A ar quit e

TF570 SLI 61 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Codec de som Realtek ALC 888 Saída de áudio de 7.1 canais Suporta a especificação High-Definition Audio Realtek AL

Motherboard Manual 62 POLISH Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Procesor Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron Procesory Architektura A

TF570 SLI 63 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Kodek dźwiękowy Realtek ALC 888 7.1 kanałow e wy jście audio Obsługa High-Definition Audio Realtek ALC 861VD 5.1

Motherboard Manual 64 RUSSIAN Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x CPU (центральный процесс ор) Гнездо AM2 Процессоры AMD Athl on 64 / At hlon 64 FX / Althlon 64X2 /

TF570 SLI 65 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x Звуковой кодек Realtek ALC 888 Звуковая поддержка High-Definition 7.1канальный звуковой выход Realtek ALC 861VD

Motherboard Manual 66 ARABIC Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x ﺔ ﺠﻟﺎ ﻌﻤ ﻟا ةﺪﺣوﺔﻳﺰآ ﺮﻤﻟا ﺲﺒﻘﻡAM2 ﻌﻡ تﺎ ﺠﻟﺎ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 x2/ Sempron

TF570 SLI 67 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x ﺔﺤﺘﻓPCI دﺪﻋ3 ﺔﺤﺘﻓPCI دﺪﻋ3 ﺔﺤﺘﻓx16 PCI Express دﺪﻋ2 ﺔﺤﺘﻓx16 PCI Express دﺪﻋ2 تﺎ ﺤﺘﻔ ﻟا ﺔﺤﺘﻓPCI Expr

TF570 SLI 5 1.6 MOT HERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 5.X) J KBM S1JU SB 3JAUDIO2BIOSPEX 1 _1FDD1BAT1JCOM1JUSBV2JCDIN1CodecJSPDIF_ OUTJAT XP WR2JPRNT1PCI1Su

Motherboard Manual 68 JAPANESE Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x 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

TF570 SLI 69 Ve r 5.x Ve r 6.x サウ ンドCodec Realtek ALC 888 ハイ デフィニションオーデ ィオのサポ ート 7.1 チャ ンネルオーディオアウ ト Realtek ALC 861VD ハイ デフィニションオーデ ィオのサポ ート 5.

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual i BIOS Setup ... 1 1 Main Menu ..

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 1 BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the s ettings in the Award™ BIOS Setup program on this mot

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 2 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 3.0 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus spec

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 3 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals This s ubmenu

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 5 Set Supervisor Password Setting the s upervisor pass word will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes us

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 6 Integrate Flashing Program This is a very s afe way to upgrade BIOS. By pressing “Enter” key for three times, and the upgrad

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 7 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Eac h category includ e

Motherboard Manual 6 1.7 MOT HERBOARD LAYOUT (FOR VER 6.X) J KBM S1JU SB 3JAUDIO1BIOSPEX 1 _1FDD1BAT1JCOM1JUSBV2JCDIN1CodecJSPDIF_ OUTJAT XP WR2JPRNT

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 8 Item Options Description Drive A 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None Select the type of

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 9 3Advanced BIOS Features  Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup Cache Setup

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 10 CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this opt ion. En

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 11 Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. The Choices: F lopp y Dis ks, Zip100, US B-FDD0, US B-FDD

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 12 CD-ROM Boot Priority The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM 1. Network Boot

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 13 First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order. The Choices: Removable, H

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 14 Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock State after the s ystem s witched on. The Choices: On (default) Numpad is numb e

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 15 APIC MODE Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system. The Choices: Enabled (

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 16 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your syst

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 17 HT Spread Spectrum This item allows you to select HT Spread Spectrum function. The Choices: Ce nter(default), Down, Disabled

TF570 SLI 7 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INST ALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2:

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 18 5 Integrated Peripherals  Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to t

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 19 RAID Config RAID Enable This option allows you to enable or disable RAID function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enable

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 20 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA function can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 21 OnChip USB This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board. You may need to disable thi

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 22 Onboard I/O Address Press Enter to configure the Onboard I/O Address. Onboard FDC Controller Select enabled if your system

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 23 Parallel Port Mode This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The default value is SPP. The Ch

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 24 6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 25 Power Management This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to t he fo llo wing mod

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 26 Soft-Off by PWR-BTN This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off the power immediately, a

TF570 SLI BIOS Manual 27 HPET Support This option allows you to disabled or enables the High Precision Event Timer. The Choices: Enabled (default), D