Biostar TForce 945P Owner's Manual

Biostar T-Series TForce 945P

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...................................................... 1

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES...............................................................1

1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS...............................................................3

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...............................5

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PRIOCESSING UNIT (CPU).............................5

2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY .............................................................................7

2.3 PERIPHERALS ...................................................................................9

CHAPTER 3: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE.............................20

3.1: T- POWER INTRODUCTION ...............................................................20

3.2: T- POWER BIOS FEATURE ..............................................................21

3.3 T- POWER WINDOWS FEATURE........................................................ 27

CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ........................................................36

4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE..........................................................36

4.2 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE...............................................................37

4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION .....................................................................38

4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................40

GERMAN .......................................................................................... 41

FRENCH ...........................................................................................42

ITALIAN............................................................................................ 45

SPANISH ...........................................................................................47

PORTUGUESE.................................................................................49

POLAND ...........................................................................................51

RUSSIAN........................................................................................... 53

ARABIC.............................................................................................55

JAPANESE ........................................................................................ 57

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

CPU

Supports LGA 775.
Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor and Celeron D.
Supports Dual Core CPU

 Supports Pentium D
 Supports Core2Duo (For Ver 2.0 only)

Front Side Bus at the following frequency ranges:

 533MT/s (133MHzCore Clock)
 800MT/s (200MHzCore Clock)
 1066MT/s (266MHzCore Clock)

Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (HT).
Supports Execute Disable Bit Technology (XD).
Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).
Supports Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T).

Chipset

North Bridge: Intel 945P
South Bridge: Intel ICH7.

Operating Systems

Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Dimensions

ATX Form Factor: 20.5cm (L) x 30.5cm (W)

System Memory

Supports Dual Channel DDR2.
Supports DDR2 400/533/667.
Maximum memory capacity is 4GB, supporting 4 DIMM sockets.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Environment Control initiatives,

 H/W Monitor
 Fan Speed Controller
 ITE's "Smart Guardian" function

Serial ATA II

Controller integrated in ICH7, supports SATA 2.0 specification,

with data transfer rates up to 3Gb/s.

AC’97 Audio Sound Codec

Chip: REALTEK ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output.

IDE

1 on-board connectors support 2 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 0-4, Block Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100

bus master mode.

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Gigabit Ethernet LAN

PHY: RTL 8110S-32 / 8110SC. Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and

1GB/s auto-negotiation.

Internal On-board Slots and Connectors

1 floppy connector.
1 PCI-Express x16 slot.
2 PCI-Express x1 slots.
1 CD-ROM audio-in connector.
1 SPDIF-Out connector.
1 Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE connectors.
3 PCI slots.
4 SATA II ports.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities

Back Panel I/O Connectors and Ports

1 Serial Port.
1 Printer Port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse Port.
1 PS/2 Keyboard Port.
4 USB 2.0 Ports.
3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities.

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1.2 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS (VER 1.X)

JKBMS1

JKBV1

C
O
J

M

C
1

O
M
1

JPRNT1

LGA775

CPU1

JUSB2

JRJ45USB1

JAUDIO1

Codec

Super

BIOS

JCDIN1

I/O

10/100 LAN

JATXPWR2

JCFAN1

Intel

945P

JAUDI O6

JATXPWR1

PCI- Ex16

PCI-Ex1_1

PCI-Ex1_2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

JSPDIF _OUT1

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

BAT1

JSFAN1

FDD1

JCI1

JCMOS1

Intel

ICH7

JUSB4JUSB3

DDR2_A1

SATA1

SATA2

DDR2_A2

JDDR2_OV_3V

SATA3

SATA4

JPANEL1

DDR2_B1

DDR2_B2

IR

(optional)

IDE1

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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS (VER 2.X)

JKBMS1

JKBV1

C
O
J

M

C
1

O
M
1

JPRNT1

LGA775

CPU1

JUSB2

JRJ45USB1

JAUDIO1

Codec

Super

BIOS

JCDIN1

I/O

10/100 LAN

JATXPWR2

JCFAN1

Intel

945P

JAUDI O6

JATXPWR1

PCI- Ex16

PCI-Ex1_1

PCI-Ex1_2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

JSPDIF _OUT1

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

BAT1

JSFAN1

FDD1

JCI1

JCMOS1

Intel

ICH7

JUSB4JUSB3

DDR2_A1

SATA1

SATA2

DDR2_A2

JDDRII_2.2V

JPANEL1

SATA3

SATA4

DDR2_B1

DDR2_B2

IDE1

RSTSW1

PWRSW1

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

A. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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.

pin cap

Step 1:

Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Step 2:

Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot
on CPU should point towards this triangular cut edge. The CPU
will fit only in the correct orientation.

Step 2-1:

Step 2-2:

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Step 3:

Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.

Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU
and buckle it on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN
power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

B. About FAN Headers

CPU FAN Power Header: JCFAN1
System Fan Power Headers: JSFAN1

JCFAN1:

Pin Assignment

1 Ground

4

JCFAN1

1

JSFAN1

3

1

1

3

Note:

JCFAN1 reserves system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utilities. It
supports 4 pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto
connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be
connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be
connected to GND.

2 +12V

FAN RPM rate

3

sense

4Smart Fan

Control

JSFAN1:

Pin Assignment

1 Ground
2 +12V

FAN RPM rate

3

sense

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2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY

DDR2_B1

DDR2_A1

DDR2_A2

DDR2_B2

A. DDR 2 Modules

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 the slot until the
retaining chip snaps back in place and the DIMM is properly
seated.

Notes:

To remove the DDR modules, push the ejector tabs at both sides
of the slot outward at the same time, and pull the modules out
vertically.

B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR Module

Total Memory

Size

Max is 4GB.

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C. Dual Channel Memory installation

To trigger the Duo Channel function of the motherboard, the
memory module must meet the following requirements:

Install Memory module of the same capacity in both channel 1
(DDR2_A1&DDR2_A2) and Channel 2 (DDR2_B1&DDR2_B2)

The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same
(x8 or x16)

Notes:

Using different memory chips on dual channel memory modules
will result in unstable system performance.

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2.3 PERIPHERALS

A. Card and I/O Slots:

Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1

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.

33

34

1

2

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1

The motherboard has one 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that
provide PIO Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
functionality. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave
drive, so you can connect 2 hard disk drives.

3940

IDE1

12

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3

This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands
for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for
expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI-Express Slots: PCI-Ex16-1/PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2

PCI-Ex16-1:

PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
Maximum bandwidth is up to 4GB/s per direction.

PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2:

PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
Maximum bandwidth is up to 250MB/s per direction.

PCI-Ex16-1

PCI-Ex1_1

PCI-Ex1_2

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B. Connectors and Headers:

How to setup Jumpers

The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap
is placed on pins, the jumper is “closed”, if not, that means the
jumper is “open”.

Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed

ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1

JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the
ATX power supply.

1

13

12

24

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

13 +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

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ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR2

By connecting JATXPWR2, it will provide +12V to CPU power
circuit.

Pin

Assignment

4

1

2

3

1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground

Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse: JKBV1

Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

Pin 2-3 Close: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V

standby voltage.

3

3

1

1

Pin 1-2 close

3

1

Pin 2-3 close

Note: In order to support
this function “Power-on
system via keyboard and
mouse,” JKBV1 jumper
cap should be placed on
Pin 2-3.

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Front Panel Audio-out Header: JAUDIO6

This connector will allow user to connect with the front audio output
headers on the PC case. It will disable the output on back panel
audio connectors.

13

14

12

Assignment

Pin

Left line in/

14

Rear speaker Left
Right line in/

12

Rear speaker Right
Left line out/

10

Speaker out Left

8

Key
Right line out/

6

Speaker out Right

4

Audio power

2

Ground

Assignment

Pin

Left line in/

13

Rear speaker Left
Right line in/

11

Rear speaker Right
Left line out/

9

Speaker out Left

7

Reserved
Right line out/

5

Speaker out Right

3

Mic power/Bass

1

Mic in/center

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CD-ROM Audio-in Connector: JCDIN1

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from a
variety of devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI
TV tuner card etc..

Pin

Assignment

1 Left channel

input

2 Ground

4

1

3 Ground
4 Right channel

input

Headers for USB Ports at Front Panel: JUSB3~JUSB4

This connector allows user to connect additional USB cables at PC
front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices,
like USB card reader.

JUSB3

JUSB4

210

9

1

Pin

Assignment

1

+5V (fused)

2

+5V (fused)

3

USB-

4

USB-

5

USB+

6

USB+

7

Ground

8

Ground

9

Key

10

NC

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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities

This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power
LED, Sleep button, speaker Connection. It allows user to connect
the PC case’s front panel switch functions.

12

1

PWR_LED

SLP

++

+

SPK

On/Off

-

-

RST

IR(Optional)

22
11

HLED

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 12 Sleep control
2N/A 13 Ground
3N/A 14 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 16 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 18 Power button
8 Reset control

9N/A 20Key
10 +5V 21 Ground
11 IRTX

Speaker

nector

Hard drive

LED

Reset
button

IrDA

Connector

(Optional)

15 Power LED (+)

17 Power LED (-)

19 Ground

22 IRRX

Sleep
button

Power LED

Power-on

button

IrDA

Connector

(Optional)

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JPANEL1: Header for Front Panel Facilities (Ver 2.0 only)

This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power
LED, Sleep button, speaker Connection. It allows user to connect
the PC case’s front panel switch functions.

PWR_LED

SLP

9

1

SPK

++

HLED

+

On/Off

-

-

RST

16
8

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 Sleep control

2N/A 10 Ground

3N/A 11 N /A N/A

4 Speaker

5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)

6 HDD LED (-)

7 Ground 15 Power button

8 Reset control

Speaker

nector

Hard drive

LED

Reset
button

12 Power LED (+)

14 Power LED (-)

16 Ground

Sleep
button

Power LED

Power-on

button

Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT1

This connector allows users to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF
output header.

Pin

Assignment

1 +5V
2 SPDIF OUT
3 Ground

16

1

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