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Where can I download driver for NForce 4 chipset motherboard?

Nvidia does not have NForce 4 chipset driver for support Windows Vista OS.
So we don't put the driver link on our website support page.
However, Windows Vista could recognize the NForce 4 chipset without any problem.
User can use the default driver in Windows Vista to fully support the motherboard's function.

How can I set Smart Fan function for P43-A7 motherboard?

Motherboard's Smartfan function will only support 4 Pin CPU fan.
3 Pin CPU fan will not be supported due to hardware support limitation.

For setting the Smartfan function by using 4 Pin CPU fan.
Press Delete key in POST screen to go to CMOS > Advanced > Smart Fan Configuration
Set CPU Smart Fan to Auto.
Due to each CPU fan has it's own characteristic, user can let BIOS to detect the best setting for the CPU fan.
Run Smart Fan Calibration, it will detect and provide Fan Ctrl Start value and Fan Ctrl Sensitive for user to put in manual mode.
User can define their own setting as well.
Also user can use Quiet or Performance in Control Mode by BIOS preset fan control function for quick setting.

Why it cannot run 3DMark06 with ATI on-board graphinc motherboard or ATI VGA card?

This problem was caused by 3DMark's hardware detection bug.
Please add following command in 3DMark06's short cut for resolve it.
-nosysteminfo

Please see picture for modification.

Why my system unable to boot up or boot to Windows after enabled CPU from Core 3 to Core 4 in BIOS?

The Core 3 change to Core 4 function cannot support all AMD CPU(Not all AMD CPU can upgrade from 3 Core CPU to 4 Core CPU). So it might caused system unstable or unable to boot up if CPU not supported. Please Clear CMOS to load default BIOS setting to resolve this problem.

Why is my computer show Warning Message when used a AMD Athlon 6000+ CPU on TA760G M2+ or A760G M2+ ?

Please update to last BIOS from Web Site. You can follow below steps when used a AMD Athlon 6000+ CPU.
1.Please press the Key of F10 when saw the Warning Message, system will by pass let you update BIOS without auto shut down.
2.When the warning message by pass, please press the Key of F12, then choose you want update BIOS path and update BIOS via BIOS integrated update utility.

How to support quad(4) displays on TF8200 A2+ motherboard?

TF8200 A2+ will support dual display, after add one more Nvidia dual display VGA card, system will be able to support 4 monitors at same time.
It can be done by use BIOS setting to enable this function.

1. Press Delete key in POST screen. Go to CMOS > Chipset > iGPU and EXT-VGA Selection.
2. Set to Both Exist and iGPU by Frame Buffer Detect.
3. Save the CMOS setting and exit; reboot system to Windows.
4. Go to display setting and you should be able to find 4 displays in your system.
Remember to update latest VGA driver from Nvidia.com for support this function.

Note:

1. TF8200 A2+ will only support one digital (DVI) and one analog (D-Sub) display.
2. Nvidia VGA card's display combination will depend on it's design.
3. ATI VGA card will not support multiple display function with TF8200 A2+ motherboard's on-board VGA.

Can I use non-VGA card on TPower I45 PCI-Ex16-2 slot?

If jumper JPE 1 ~ 9 set to Pin 1-2(default setting), motherboard will only work for PCI-E Slot 1.

PCI-E Slot 2 will work for Crossfire or other PCI-E cards.

It will need to set jumper JPE 1 ~ 9 to Pin 2-3, then PCI-E slot 2 will work.

In this configuration, both of PCI-E slot just work on 8X mode.

Why TPower X58 or X58A cannot overclock memory to 1333 MHz or higher?

For the TPower X58 and X58A memory OC problem, this is related to the CPU version.
If use i7 920 C0 stepping CPU, the maximum Uncore frequency is locked at 2133 MHz.
Then memory can only support to 1333 MHz, which is half of the max Uncore frequncy.
Please see attched picture for detail.

If use i7 920 D0 stepping CPU, the Uncore frequncy is unlock.
Then memory can easily OC to 1333 MHz by BIOS setting.
Adding more memory voltage can make system more stable.
Please see attched picture for detail.

How to set CPU Smart Fan function in BIOS?

If you want to enable the Smart Fan setting, you can follow the setting here.

1. Press "Delete" key in POST screen to go to CMOS.
2. Go to PC Health Status > Smart Fan Option > Smart Fan Calibration > Enter.
3. After detection finished, Press F10 to Save CMOS and Exit.

The Smart Fan setting will enable after system boot up.

Q10

Why my system cannot play back DVD movie?

If use Windows XP or Vista Home Basic version, it does not contain DVD codec for playback movie.

User will need to use Power DVD or WinDVD software to playback the DVD movie.

These two software will contain DVD codec for properly plack back the movie.