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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
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- Page 1 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........1 Before You Start ................1 Package Checklist ................1 Motherboard Features..............2 Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 5.x)............. 4 Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 6.x)............. 4 Motherboard Layout................. 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ......6 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)........ -
Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE TART Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. -
Page 4: Motherboard Features
Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD EATURES TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron processors processors AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit... - Page 5 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA OS Support Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS With or without notice. support for any OS With or without notice.
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Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 5.X)
Motherboard Manual ANEL ONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse PS/2 COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Keyboard Center Line In Rear Line Out Side Mic In ANEL ONNECTORS PS/2 Mouse Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ Center PS/2 COM1 USBX2 USBX2 USBX2 Keyboard... -
Page 7: Motherboard Layout
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 OTHERBOARD AYOUT JKBMS1 JCFAN1 JUSBV1 JUSB2 JATXPWR2 JATXPWR1 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 AUDIO2 (for Ver 5.x) JATXPWR3 JAUDIO1 (for Ver 6.x) nForce 520/560 PEX1_1 SATA1 SATA3 PEX1_2 SATA2 SATA4 BIOS PEX16_1 PCI1 SUPER I/O BAT1 Codec PCI2 PCI3 LED_D1 LED_D2 JSFAN1... -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL ROCESSING 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 forwards this white triangle. - Page 9 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
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Page 10: Fan Headers
Motherboard Manual FAN H EADERS 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. -
Page 11: Installing System Memory
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 NSTALLING YSTEM EMORY 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. - Page 12 Motherboard Manual 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. Duual Channel Status DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2...
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Page 13: Connectors And Slots
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 ONNECTORS AND LOTS 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. 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. - Page 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16-1: 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/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW TO ETUP UMPERS 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... - Page 16 Motherboard Manual JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage +5V +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector...
- Page 17 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 JUSB3/JUSB4: 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. Assignment +5V (fused)
- Page 18 Motherboard Manual 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. Assignment Mic in/center Ground Mic power/Bass Audio power Right line out/ Speaker out Right Mic sense...
- Page 19 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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. Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default).
- Page 20 Motherboard Manual JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2 Ground -Scltin Busy Data 3 Ground Ground Data 4...
- Page 21 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics. Please refer to the table below for different messages: LED_D1 LED_D2...
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Page 22: Chapter 4: Nvidia Raid Functions
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS PERATION YSTEM Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional. RRAYS 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. - Page 23 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
- Page 24 Motherboard Manual 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. ...
- Page 25 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
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Page 26: Chapter 5: Overclock Quick Guide
CHAPTER 5: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE OWER NTRODUCTION 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’... -
Page 27: T-Power Bios Feature
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 BIOS F OWER EATURE 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. - Page 28 Motherboard Manual CPU Overclock Setting: CPU Voltage: This function will increase CPU stability when overclocking. However, the CPU temperature will increase when CPU voltage is increased. 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.
- Page 29 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
- Page 30 Motherboard Manual V12 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 25%~30% of whole system performance. Notices: Not all types of AMD CPU perform above overclock setting ideally; the difference will be based on the selected CPU model. From BET experiments, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. feature. B.
- Page 31 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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”...
- Page 32 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.
- Page 33 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 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.
- Page 34 Motherboard Manual 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. Slope PWM Choices: 1 PWM Value/℃ (default), 2 PWM Value/℃, 4 PWM Value/℃, 8 PWM Value/℃, 16 PWM Value/℃, 32 PWM Value/℃, 64PWM Value/℃.
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Page 35: T-Power Windows Feature
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 OWER INDOWS EATURE 1. Desktop Icon After the T-Utility has been installed, a T-Utility icon will appear on the desktop, just like the icon shown below. Now you can launch the T-Utility simply by double-clicking the desktop icon. 2. Main Panel If you double-click the desktop icon, T-Utility will be launched. - Page 36 Motherboard Manual 3. Overclock/Overvoltage Panel Click the Overclock/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 side, and the Overvoltage Panel is on the lower side.
- Page 37 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 Overclock Panel contains these features: a. “Auto-Overclock”: User can click this button and T-Utility will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. A warning dialog as below will show up to notify you that the system may become unstable, click on “OK”...
- Page 38 Motherboard Manual e. “Save / Open Setting”: Click Save button to save current setting to a file, and click Open button to load a previously saved setting. “Panel Color”: Click this button to change the color of the panel. Overvoltage Panel contains these features: a.
- Page 39 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 5. About Panel Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will show up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking.
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Page 40: Chapter 6: Useful Help
Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 6: USEFUL HELP RIVER NSTALLATION After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. -
Page 41: Award Bios Beep Code
BIOS contents are corrupted. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from Biostar website. - Page 42 Motherboard Manual B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU 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.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
TF520-A2/TF560-A2 6.4 T ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, fan securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. -
Page 44: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language
Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE ERMAN TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Sockel AM2 Sockel AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Prozessoren Prozessoren Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit- Die AMD 64-Architektur unterstützt eine 32-Bit-... - Page 45 Unterstützt RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne OS-Unterstüt Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein Ankündigung die Unterstützung für ein...
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Page 46: France
Motherboard Manual RANCE TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Processeurs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Sempron L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64... - Page 47 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Support SE Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
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Page 48: Italian
Motherboard Manual TALIAN TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Sempron L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la L’architettura AMD 64 abilita la computazione 32 e 64 bit computazione 32 e 64 bit Supporto di Hyper Transport e Cool’n’Quiet... - Page 49 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo senza preavviso.
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Page 50: Spanish
Motherboard Manual PANISH TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Conector AM2 Conector AM2 Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Sempron La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de La arquitectura AMD 64 permite el procesado de... - Page 51 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA sistema Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar operativo el soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo.
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Page 52: Portuguese
Motherboard Manual ORTUGUESE TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Processadores AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Sempron A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação A arquitectura AMD 64 permite uma computação... - Page 53 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou operativos remover suporte para qualquer sistema remover suporte para qualquer sistema suportados operativo com ou sem aviso prévio.
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Page 54: Polish
Motherboard Manual OLISH TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Procesory Procesory Procesor Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie Architektura AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie... - Page 55 Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 / 0+1 / 5 Obsluga Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA systemu Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub operacyjne odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjnego bez powiadomienia.
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Page 56: Russian
Motherboard Manual USSIAN TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Гнездо AM2 Гнездо AM2 Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Процессоры AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / (центральн Sempron Sempron ый Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка Архитектура AMD 64 разрешать обработка... - Page 57 тики Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Поддержка Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с...
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Page 58: Arabic
Motherboard Manual RABIC TF560-A2 TF520-A2 ﻡﻘﺒﺲAM2 ﻡﻘﺒﺲAM2 ﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎتAMD Athlon 64 / ﻡﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎتAMD Athlon 64 / ﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ وﺣﺪة ا Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔAMD 64 ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔAMD 64 ﺏﺖ و اﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺎت اﻟﺤﺎﺳﻮﺏﻴﺔ ﺏﺴﺮﻋﺔ... - Page 59 Windows 2K / XP / VISTA Windows 2K / XP / VISTA ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆBiostar ﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إزاﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎر أو ﺏ ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆBiostar ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إزاﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎر أو دﻋﻢ أﻥﻈﻤﺔ اﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺪون إﺥﻄﺎر ﺏﺪون إﺥﻄﺎر...
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Page 60: Japanese
Motherboard Manual APANESE TF520-A2 TF560-A2 Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron プロセ AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 x2 / Sempron プロセ ッサ ッサ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計 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 算が可能です ハイパートランスポートとクールアンドクワイアット ハイパートランスポートとクールアンドクワイアット をサポートします... - Page 61 TF520-A2/TF560-A2 TF520-A2 TF560-A2 ALC888 (Ver 5.x) / ALC662 (Ver 6.x) ALC888 (Ver 5.x) / ALC662 (Ver 6.x) 7.1チャンネルオーディオアウト (ALC888) 7.1チャンネルオーディオアウト (ALC888) サウンド Codec 5.1チャンネルオーディオアウト (ALC662) 5.1チャンネルオーディオアウト (ALC662) ハイデフィニションオーディオのサポート ハイデフィニションオーディオのサポート PCIスロット PCIスロット PCI Express x16スロット PCI Express x16スロット スロット PCI Express x 1スロット...