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Motherboard Manual

1.3

OTHERBOARD

EATURES

Ver 5.x

Ver 6.x

CPU

Socket AM2 / AM2+

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 /

Sempron / AM2+ processors

AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit

computing

Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool

Quiet

Socket AM2 / AM2+

AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 /

Sempron / AM2+ processors

AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit

computing

Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool

Quiet

FSB

Support HyperTransport 3.0

Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth

Support HyperTransport 3.0

Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth

Chipset

AMD 770

AMD SB600

AMD 770

AMD SB600

Super I/O

ITE 8718F

Provides the most commonly used legacy Super

I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Speed Controller

ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

ITE 8718F

Provides the most commonly used legacy Super

I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Speed Controller

ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

Main

Memory

DIMM Slots x 4

Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 8GB

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module

Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800

Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU)

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not

supported

DIMM Slots x 4

Each DIMM supports 512/1024/2048MB DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 8GB

Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module

Supports DDR2 533 / 667 / 800

Supports DDR2 1066 (by AM2+ CPU)

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not

supported

IDE

Integrated IDE Controller

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mode 0~4,

Integrated IDE Controller

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mode 0~4,

SATA II

AMD SB600 (Onboard)

Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional)

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.

RAID 0,1,1+0 support (Onboard)

NCQ/Port-Multiplier/RAID 0,1,5,0+1 support

(eSATA) (optional)

AMD SB600 (Onboard)

Jmicro JMB362 (eSATA) (optional)

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant.

RAID 0,1,1+0 support (Onboard)

NCQ/Port-Multiplier/RAID 0,1,5,0+1 support

(eSATA) (optional)

Summary of Contents for TA770 A2

Page 1: ...e 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 f...

Page 2: ...11 Chapter 3 Headers Jumpers Setup 13 3 1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3 2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4 RAID Functions 22 4 1 Operation System 22 4 2 Raid Arrays 22 4 3 How RAID Works 22 Chapter 5 OverCloc...

Page 3: ...harge 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 part...

Page 4: ...s H W Monitor Fan Speed Controller ITE s Smart Guardian function Main Memory DIMM Slots x 4 Each DIMM supports 512 1024 2048MB DDR2 Max Memory Capicity 8GB Dual Channel Mode DDR2 memory module Support...

Page 5: ...Front Audio Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CD in Connector x1 CD in Connector x1 S PDIF out connector x1 S PDIF out connector x1 CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan header x1 System Fan header x2 System...

Page 6: ...X Line In Line Out Mic In Center Rear Side PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Keyboard USBX2 eSATAX2 Optional USBX2 USBX2 LAN 1 5 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS FOR VER 6 X PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Keyboard USBX2 eSATAX2 Optional USBX2...

Page 7: ...JCMOS1 JPANEL1 IDE1 JATXPWR1 JCFAN1 JSFAN1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 Socket A M2 PCI_EX16 PCI_EX1_2 PCI3 PCI2 AMD 770 SATA4 JAUDIOF1 PWRSW1 RSTSW1 JUSBLAN1 JSFAN2 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 LED_D1 LED_D2 JATXPWR3 J...

Page 8: ...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 tri...

Page 9: ...er cable to the JCFAN1 This completes the installation Note Please update the BIOS to the latest version while using AM2 CPUs Due to the latest CPU transition you may encounter the situation that the...

Page 10: ...PU Fan Header Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense 1 4 JCFAN1 4 Smart Fan Control By Fan JSFAN1 JSFAN2 System Fan Headers Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 12V 1 3 JSFAN2 JSFAN1 1 3 3 FAN RPM ra...

Page 11: ...MB 2 1 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 2 Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into th...

Page 12: ...emory 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 follow...

Page 13: ...M floppy disk types This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables 1 33 2 34 IDE1 Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32 bit Enhanced IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0 4 B...

Page 14: ...ata transfer bandwidth up to 500MB s per direction 1GB s in total PCI Express Gen2 supports a raw bit rate of 5 0Gb s on the data pins 2X bandwidth over the PCI Express 1 0 architecture PCI_EX1_1 PCI_...

Page 15: ...Header This 16 pin connector includes Power on Reset HDD LED Power LED and speaker connection It allows user to connect the PC case s front panel switch functions PWR_LED On Off RST HLED SPK 1 9 16 8...

Page 16: ...3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 Ground 3 Ground 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 Ground 5 Ground 18 Ground 6 5V 19 Ground 7 Ground 20 NC 8 PW_OK 21 5V 9 Standby Voltage 5V 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 Ground 12 3 3V JA...

Page 17: ...2 5V fused 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 1 2 9 10 USB3 USB4 10 NC JAUDIOF1 Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front...

Page 18: ...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 3 Pin 1...

Page 19: ...ter on the PC 1 2 25 Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Strobe 14 Ground 2 ALF 15 Data 6 3 Data 0 16 Ground 4 Error 17 Data 7 5 Data 1 18 Ground 6 Init 19 ACK 7 Data 2 20 Ground 8 Scltin 21 Busy 9 Data 3...

Page 20: ...1 Ground 2 TX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 RX 6 RX 1 4 7 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 7 Ground On Board LED Indicators There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status LED_D1 LED_D2 LED_D1 and LED_D2...

Page 21: ...WRSW1 RSTSW1 PWRSW1 This is an on board Power Switch button RSTSW1 This is an on board Reset button JSPDIF_OUT1 Digital Audio out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF...

Page 22: ...ides better graphics performance Pin Assignment 1 12V 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 VCC 1 4 JCOM1 Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS 232 Port Pin Assignment 1 Ca...

Page 23: ...Power Source Headers for USB Ports Pin 1 2 Close JUSBV1 5V for USB ports at JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JUSBV2 5V for USB ports at JUSB2 JUSBV3 5V for USB ports at front panel JUSB3 JUSB4 Pin 2 3 Close JUSBV1 5V...

Page 24: ...s 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 t...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...nd 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 arr...

Page 27: ...imum 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...

Page 28: ...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 perf...

Page 29: ...sh Program I F P Self Recovery System S R S Smart Fan Function under PC Health Status T Power Windows Feature Hardware Monitor Overclock Engine System Information WARNING For better system performance...

Page 30: ...ng 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 user...

Page 31: ...hbridge and Southbridge chipset stability when overclocking DRAM Configuration Enter this function for more advanced DRAM settings HT Link Control Enter this function for more advanced HT settings CPU...

Page 32: ...ture 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 V...

Page 33: ...d CPU model 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...

Page 34: ...re are needed Step 1 The default setting under this item is Disabled the condition parameter should be changed to Enable to proceed this test Step 2 Save and Exit from CMOS setup and reboot the system...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...tically by CPU System temperature This function will protect CPU System from overheat problem and maintain the system temperature at a safe level Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and then the BI...

Page 37: ...127 with an interval of 1 Start PWM Value When CPU System temperature arrives to the set value the CPU System fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode The range is from 0 127 with an interval of 1...

Page 38: ...icon 2 Main Panel If you double click the desktop icon T Utility will be launched Please refer to the following figure the utility s first window you will see is Main Panel Main Panel contains featur...

Page 39: ...verclock Overvoltage button in the Main Panel the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Overvoltage Panel will show up as the following figure As you can see the Overclock Panel is on the upper...

Page 40: ...frequency then you can click this button and T Utility will proceed a testing for current frequency If the testing is ok then the current frequency will be saved into system registry If the testing fa...

Page 41: ...voltage b Memory Voltage This function allows user to adjust Memory voltage Click on to increase or to decrease the Memory voltage c Chipset Voltage This function allows user to adjust Chipset voltag...

Page 42: ...chipset that are related to overclocking You can also get the the version number of T Utility Note Because the overclock overvoltage and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate ch...

Page 43: ...o install the driver please click on the Driver icon The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system Click on each device driver to launch the installation pr...

Page 44: ...protection function has been activated When the CPU is over heated the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU and the system may not power on again In this case please d...

Page 45: ...isk controller board Make sure both ends are securely plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup 2 Backing up the hard drive is extremely important All hard disks are capable of breaki...

Page 46: ...are berwachung L fterdrehzahl Controller Smart Guardian Funktion von ITE Arbeitsspeich er DDR2 DIMM Steckpl tze x 4 Jeder DIMM unterst tzt 512 1024 2048MB DDR2 Max 8GB Arbeitsspeicher Dual Kanal DDR2...

Page 47: ...nt Audioanschluss x1 CD IN Anschluss x1 CD IN Anschluss x1 S PDIF Ausgangsanschluss x1 S PDIF Ausgangsanschluss x1 CPU L fter Sockel x1 CPU L fter Sockel x1 System L fter Sockel x2 System L fter Socke...

Page 48: ...t de l ITE M moire principale Fentes DDR2 DIMM x 4 Chaque DIMM prend en charge des DDR2 de 512 1024 2048 Mo Capacit m moire maximale de 8 Go Module de m moire DDR2 mode double voie Prend en charge la...

Page 49: ...nneau avant x1 Connecteur Audio du panneau avant x1 Connecteur d entr e CD x1 Connecteur d entr e CD x1 Connecteur de sortie S PDIF x1 Connecteur de sortie S PDIF x1 Embase de ventilateur UC x1 Embase...

Page 50: ...olina Funzione Smart Guardian di ITE Memoria principale Alloggi DIMM DDR2 x 4 Ciascun DIMM supporta DDR2 512 1024 2048MB Capacit massima della memoria 8GB Modulo di memoria DDR2 a canale doppio Suppor...

Page 51: ...x1 Connettore CD in x1 Connettore output SPDIF x1 Connettore output SPDIF x1 Collettore ventolina CPU x1 Collettore ventolina CPU x1 Collettore ventolina sistema x2 Collettore ventolina sistema x2 Co...

Page 52: ...Monitor hardware Controlador de velocidad de ventilador Funci n Guardia inteligente de ITE Memoria principal Ranuras DIMM DDR2 x 4 Cada DIMM admite DDR de 512 1024 2048MB Capacidad m xima de memoria...

Page 53: ...da de CD X1 Conector de entrada de CD X1 Conector de salida S PDIF X1 Conector de salida S PDIF X1 Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Cabecera de ventilador de CPU X1 Cabecera de ventilador de sistema X...

Page 54: ...dade da ventoinha Fun o Smart Guardian da ITE Mem ria principal Ranhuras DIMM DDR2 x 4 Cada m dulo DIMM suporta uma mem ria DDR2 de 512 1024 2048 MB Capacidade m xima de mem ria 8GB M dulo de mem ria...

Page 55: ...frontal x1 Conector para entrada de CDs x1 Conector para entrada de CDs x1 Conector de sa da S PDIF x1 Conector de sa da S PDIF x1 Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1 Conector da ventoinha da CPU x1 Cone...

Page 56: ...Zapewnianajbardziej powszechne funkcje Super I O Interfejs Low Pin Count Funkcje kontroli warunk w pracy Monitor H W Kontroler pr dko ci wentylatora Funkcja ITE Smart Guardian ITE 8718F Zapewnianajba...

Page 57: ...esora x1 Z cze g wkowe wentylatora systemowego x2 Z cze g wkowe wentylatora systemowego x2 Z cze g wkowe kasowania CMOS x1 Z cze g wkowe kasowania CMOS x1 Z cze USB x2 Z cze USB x2 Port szeregowy x1 P...

Page 58: ...0 DDR2 DIMM x 4 DIMM 512 1024 2048 DDR2 8 DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM and ECC DIMM DDR2 DIMM x 4 DIMM 512 1024 2048 DDR2 8 DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM and ECC D...

Page 59: ...Express Gen2 x16 x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 x2 PCI Express Gen2 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 IDE x1 IDE x1 SATA x4 SATA x4 x1 x1 x1 x1 CD x1 CD x1 S PDIF x1 S PDIF x1 x1 x1 x2 x2 CMOS x1 CMOS x1 USB x2 USB x2 x1 x1...

Page 60: ...1024 2048 1 8 DDR2 DDR2 800 667 533 DDR2 1066 By AM2 CPU DIMM ECC DDR2 DIMM 4 DIMM DDR2 512 1024 2048 1 8 DDR2 DDR2 800 667 533 DDR2 1066 By AM2 CPU DIMM ECC Super I O ITE 8718F Super I O LowPinCount...

Page 61: ...en2 x16 PCI Express 1 Gen2 x16 PCI Express 1 PCIExpress Gen2 x1 2 PCIExpress Gen2 x1 2 1 1 1 1 IDE 1 IDE 1 SATA 4 SATA 4 1 1 1 1 CD IN 1 CD IN 1 S PDIF 1 S PDIF 1 1 1 2 2 CMOS 1 CMOS 1 USB 2 USB 2 1 1...

Page 62: ...DR2 8GB DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM ECC DIMM DDR2 DIMM x 4 DIMM 512 1024 2048MB DDR2 8GB DDR2 DDR2 533 667 800 DDR2 1066 by AM2 CPU DIMM ECC DIMM Super I O ITE 8718F Super I O H W...

Page 63: ...xpress Gen2 x16 x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 x2 PCI Express Gen2 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 IDE x1 IDE x1 SATA x4 SATA x4 x1 x1 x1 x1 CD x1 CD x1 S PDIF x1 S PDIF x1 CPU x1 CPU x1 x2 x2 CMOS x1 CMOS x1 USB x2 USB x2...

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