Biostar TZ68A Setup Manual
Biostar TZ68A Setup Manual

Biostar TZ68A Setup Manual

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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.
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TZ68A+ Setup Man ual
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Ai sensi dell'art. 2 comma 3 del D.M.
275 del 30/10/2002
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1999/05/CE
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  • Page 1 TZ68A+ Setup Man ual 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.
  • 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................3 Motherboard Layout................. 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ......5 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........5 FAN Headers....................7 Installing System Memory ................
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    TZ6 8 A + 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 SPEC Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / processor Hyper Threading Chipset Intel Z68 IT8728...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Audio Jack Provide Audio-In/Out and Mic. connection Board Size 230 (W) x 305 (L) mm Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 for any OS with or without notice ANEL...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OTHERBOARD AYOUT U SB_KBMS1 C PU_FAN1 ATXPW R2 VTT _LED1 Socket 1155 CPU1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO1 ATXPWR1 SYS_FAN2 PEX16_1 BIOS PEX1_1 SATA2 SATA1 PEX16_2 CODEC F_AUDIO1 BAT1 JCMOS1 Super PCI1 SATA6 SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 PCI2 LED_D2 LED_D1 JSPDIFOUT1 SYS_FAN1 J_PRINT1 J_C OM1 SW_RST1...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    TZ6 8 A + CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NSTALLING ENTRAL ROCESSING Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation.
  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    TZ6 8 A + 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 10: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual NSTALLING YSTEM EMORY 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.
  • Page 11 TZ6 8 A + B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR3 Module Location Size DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_A2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Max is 32GB. DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB DDR3_B2 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB C. Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECTORS AND LOTS SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA3 Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA3 interface, it satisfies the SATA 3.0 spec and with transfer rate of 6.0Gb/s. Assignment Ground SATA2 SATA1 Ground Ground SATA3~SATA6: Serial ATA2 Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA2 interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
  • Page 13 TZ6 8 A + ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V Ground...
  • Page 14 Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally. PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture. PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x4 Slot PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    TZ6 8 A + 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”.
  • Page 16 Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. Assignment Mic Left in Ground Mic Right in GPIO Right line in Jack Sense Front Sense Left line in Jack Sense JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
  • Page 17: Clear Cmos Procedures

    TZ6 8 A + JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3 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). Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: 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 19 TZ6 8 A + On-Board LED Indicators There are 7 LED indicators on the motherboard showing system status. VTT_LED1 LED _D2 LED _D1 LED_D1 & LED_D2: Debug Indicators PHS / PH1 ~ PH3 / VTT_LED1: Power Status Indicators Please refer to the tables below for specific messages: LED_D1 LED_D2 Message...
  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Raid Functions

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS PERATING YSTEM Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7. RRAYS RAID 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 21 TZ6 8 A + 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.
  • Page 22 Motherboard Manual RAID 10: RAID 1 drives can be stripped using RAID 0 techniques. Resulting in a RAID 10 solution for improved resiliency, performance and rebuild performance. Features and Benefits Drives: Minimum 4, and maximum is 6 or 8, depending on the platform. ­...
  • Page 23 TZ6 8 A + 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.
  • Page 24: Smart Storage Caching

    Motherboard Manual MART TORAGE ACHING With Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, the performance of RAID with an Intel SSD drive can be improved better. Installing Smart Sotrage Caching 1. Install RAID drives (RAID 0, 1, 5) and an Intel SSD. 2. Activate RAID mode from BIOS, and install operating system. 3.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5: T-Series Bios & Software

    TZ6 8 A + CHAPTER 5: T-SERIES BIOS & SOFTWARE UEFI BIOS ERIES T-Series UEFI BIOS Features Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.) Self Recovery System (S.R.S) Smart Fan Function BIO-Flasher: Update UEFI BIOS file from USB Flash Drive !! WARNING !! For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is being continuously updated.
  • Page 26 Motherboard Manual NOTE Overclock is an optional process, but not a “must-do” process; it is not recommended for inexperienced users. Therefore, we will not be responsible for any hardware damage which may be caused by overclocking. We also would not guarantee any overclocking performance. B.
  • Page 27 TZ6 8 A + BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU FAN Smart control SMART FAN Control function. [Disabled]: Full ON [Auto]:By parameters below. CPU Smart FAN [Disabled] > CPU FAN Calibrate Control Mode [Manual] FAN Ctrl OFF( C) FAN Ctrl ON( C) FAN Ctrl Start value FAN Ctrl Sensitive Select Screen...
  • Page 28: T-Series Software

    Motherboard Manual ERIES OFTWARE Installing T-Series Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to the optical drive. The driver installation program would appear if the Auto-run function has been enabled. 2. Select Software Installation, and then click on the respective software title.
  • Page 29 TZ6 8 A + The CPU tab provides information on the CPU and motherboard. The Memory tab provides information on the memory module(s). You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information. The OC Tweaker tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings.
  • Page 30 Motherboard Manual 3 Pre-set Modes: V6, V12, AUTO for different overclocking experience. The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware voltage, fan speed, and temperature. Besides, you also can set related values for CPU Smart Fan.
  • Page 31 “Live Update.” Green Power II Utility BIOSTAR G.P.U II (Green Power Utility) is a new function. The utility enhances energy efficiency by disabling extra phases while CPU is on light loading; it features 4+1 power phases, current power saving, and toal power saving. This tool integrates a friendly GUI to monitor your CPU Usage, CPU Watt, and CPU Temperature.
  • Page 32 Motherboard Manual G.P.U Mode Setting This utility provides five modes, upon your requirements, to improve system performance or to save power consumption. Note: Even if the modes saving more power consumption are chosen, the system still can keep excellent performance. Auto Phase Mode System switches the mode automatically according to current system loading condition.
  • Page 33 TZ6 8 A + eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is a convenient utility that helps you to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will collect the system information which is useful for analyzing the problem you may have encountered, and then send these information to our tech-support department to help you fix the problem.
  • Page 34 Motherboard Manual Enter the file name and then click “Save”. Your system information will be saved to a .txt file. Open the saved .txt file, you will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in the sent mail.
  • Page 35: Bios Update

    TZ6 8 A + BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Show current BIOS information Update BIOS from the Internet Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file <Backup BIOS>...
  • Page 36 Motherboard Manual <Update BIOS> Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from the website. Click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you backup current BIOS. Click Yes for BIOS backup and refer to the Backup BIOS procedure; or click No to skip this procedure.
  • Page 37 TZ6 8 A + BIOScreen Utility (Optional) This utility allows you to personalize your boot logo easily. You can choose JPG or BMP as your boot logo so as to customize your computer. Please follow the following instructions to update boo logo: 1.
  • Page 38: 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 39: Extra Information

    TZ6 8 A + XTRA NFORMATION 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.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual ROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution There is no power in the system. Make sure power cable is Power LED does not shine; the securely plugged in. fan of the power supply does not Replace cable. work Contact technical support. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine.
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  • Page 42: Appendix: Spec In Other Languages

    Motherboard Manual APPENDIX: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGES ERMAN Spezifikationen Unterstützt Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / Prozessoren Hyper Threading Chipsatz...
  • Page 43 USB3.0-Anschluss USB3.0 Geräte (durch ASM1042) USB2.0/USB1.X Geräte (durch Z68) Audioanschluss Platinengröße 230 mm (B) X 305 mm (L) Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohne Ankündigung OS-Unterstüt Windows XP / Vista / 7 die Unterstützung für ein Betriebssystem zung...
  • Page 44: French

    Motherboard Manual RENCH SPEC Prend en charge les technologies d'exécution de bit Socket 1155 de désactivation / Intel SpeedStep® optimisée/ Processeurs Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / d'architecture Intel 64 / de mémoire étendue 64 / de Celeron virtualisation / Hyper Threading Chipset...
  • Page 45 USB2.0/USB1.X dispositifs (par Z68) Fiche audio Dimensions 230 mm (l) X 305 mm (H) de la carte Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer Support SE Windows XP / Vista / 7 le support de SE avec ou sans préavis...
  • Page 46: Italian

    Motherboard Manual TALIAN SPECIFICA Supporto di Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Socket 1155 Intel SpeedStep® / Architettura Intel 64 / Processore Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Tecnologia Extended Memory 64 / Tecnologia Pentium / Celeron Virtualization / Hyper Threading Chipset Intel Z68 IT8728...
  • Page 47 USB2.0/USB1.X dispositivi (da Z68) Connettore audio Dimension 230 mm (larghezza) x 305 mm i scheda (altezza) Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Sistemi operativi Windows XP / Vista / 7 rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo senza preavviso.
  • Page 48: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Especificación Admite Bit de deshabilitación de ejecución / Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® Mejorado / Intel Architecture-64 / Procesador Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Tecnología Extended Memory 64 / Tecnología de Celeron virtualización / Hyper Threading Conjunto de Intel Z68 chips...
  • Page 49 Tamaño de 230 mm. (A) X 305 Mm. (H) la placa Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añadir o retirar el sistema Windows XP / Vista / 7 soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo. operativo...
  • Page 50: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORTUGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES Suporta as tecnologias Execute Disable Bit / Socket 1155 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Arquitecture -64 Processador Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / / Extended Memory 64 / Virtualization / Hyper Celeron Threading Chipset Intel Z68...
  • Page 51 Tomada de áudio Tamanho 230 mm (L) X 305 mm (A) da placa Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou Windows XP / Vista / 7 remover suporte para qualquer sistema operativo operativos com ou sem aviso prévio.
  • Page 52: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH SPEC Obsługa Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Procesor Procesor Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / Celeron Hyper Threading Chipset Intel Z68 Gniazda DDR3 DIMM x 4...
  • Page 53 USB3.0 urządzeń (przez ASM1042) USB2.0/USB1.X urządzeń (przez Z68) Gniazdo audio Wymiary 230 mm (S) X 305 mm (W) płyty Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows XP / Vista / 7 odwoływania obsługi dowolnego systemu operacyjne operacyjnego bez powiadomienia.
  • Page 54: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN СПЕЦ Поддержка технологий Execute Disable Bit / Socket 1155 (центральн Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 Процессор Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / ый / Extended Memory 64 Technology / технологии Celeron процессор) виртуализация...
  • Page 55 USB2.0/USB1.X устройств (по Z68) Гнездо для подключения наушников Размер 230 мм (Ш) X 305 мм (В) панели Biostar сохраняет за собой право добавлять или Поддержка Windows XP / Vista / 7 удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 56: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺎت‬Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Socket 1155 SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended ‫اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺣﺪة‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺎﻟﺠﺎت‬Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / ‫اﻟﻤﺮآﺰیﺔ‬ Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology / Celeron ‫ﺼﻞ...
  • Page 57: Smart Fan

    ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ (ASM1042 ‫ اﻷﺝﻬﺰة ) ﻗﺒ ﻞ ﻣﻦ‬USB3.0 (Z68 ‫ اﻷﺝﻬﺰة ) ﻗﺒ ﻞ ﻣﻦ‬USB2.0/USB1.X ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻘﺒﺲ ﺹﻮت‬ ‫ارﺗﻔﺎع‬ ‫ﻣﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬ ‫ﻣﻢ‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﺠﻢ‬ ‫ ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫أو‬ ‫ﺑﺈﺥﻄﺎر‬ ‫ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫ﻥﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻷي‬ ‫اﻟﺪﻋﻢ‬ ‫إزاﻟﺔ‬ ‫أو‬ ‫إﺿﺎﻓﺔ‬ ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺑﺤﻘﻬﺎ‬ Windows XP / Vista / 7 ‫اﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬...
  • Page 58: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 仕様 Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Socket 1155 Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Memory 64 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron プロ Technology / Virtualization Technology / Hyper セッサ Threadingをサポートします チップセット...
  • Page 59 シリアルポート S/PDIFアウトコネクタ デジタルオーディオアウト機能をサポートします 電源コネクタ(24ピン) 電源コネクタ(8ピン) PS/2キーボード / マウス HDMIポート VGAポート DVI-Dポート 背面パネル LANポート USB2.0ポート USB3.0ポート USB3.0デバイス (で ASM1042) USB2.0/USB1.Xデバイス (で Z68) オーディオジャック ボードサイズ 230 mm (幅) X 305 mm (高さ) Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または OSサポート Windows XP / Vista / 7 削除する権利を留保します。 2011/04/20...

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