Biostar TP43E3 XE Owner's Manual
TP43E3 XE Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Package Checklist..................................................................................... 1
1.3 Motherboard Features.............................................................................. 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................. 2
1.5 Motherboard Layout................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .......................... 5
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................... 5
2.2 FAN Headers.............................................................................................. 7
2.3 Installing System Memory ........................................................................ 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup .................. 14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers............................................................................. 14
3.2 Detail Settings .......................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: T-Series BIOS & Software................... 19
4.1 T-Series BIOS............................................................................................. 19
4.2 T-Series Software...................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5: Useful Help ........................................ 36
5.1 Driver Installation Note.......................................................................... 36
5.2 Extra Information.................................................................................... 37
5.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code............................................................................... 38
5.4 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 39
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ................... 40
German.................................................................................................................. 40
French .................................................................................................................... 42
Italian..................................................................................................................... 44
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 46
Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 48
Polish...................................................................................................................... 50
Russian ................................................................................................................... 52
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 54
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 56
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
TP43E3 XE
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
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.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
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 parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
LGA 775
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
IDE
SATA 2
LAN
Sound
Codec
Slots
On Board
Connectors
Intel Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo / Core2 Quad /
Pent iu m Dua l-Co re / C eleron Du a l- Cor e /
Celeron 4xx processor
Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600 MHz
Intel P43
Int e l ICH1 0
ITE 8718F
Prov ides the mos t commonly used legacy S uper
I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DIMM Slots x 4
Each DIMM supports 256MB / 512MB / 1GB /
2GB DDR3
Max Memory Capacity 8GB
JMB368
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Realtek RTL 8111DL
ALC888
PCI slot x3 Supports PCI expansion cards
PCI Express Gen2 x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards
PCI Express x 1 slot x2 Supports PCI-E x1 expansion cards
Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives
IDE Conn ecto r x1 Each conne ctor supports 2 IDE device
SATA Connector x6 Each conne cto r support s 1 SATA devices
SPEC
Supports Execute D isable Bit / Enhanced Intel
SpeedSt ep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Ext ended
Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization
Technology
En viro n ment C o ntr ol in itiati ves,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Sp eed Contro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
Dual Chan ne l Mode DDR 3 me mo ry modu le
Supports DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600(OC)
Register ed DIMM and ECC D IMM is not
supported (Detail memory support table, please
refer to Page 9)
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 spe c if icat ion co mpl ian t
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
7.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
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Back Panel
I/O
Board Size
OS Support
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SPEC
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x2 System Fan Power supply
Clear CMOS Head er x 1 Res tore CMOS data to factory def au lt
USB Connector x3 Each connector s upports 2 fro nt panel USB ports
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supp ly
Power Connector (4pin) x2 Connects to Power supp ly
PS/2 Keybo ard x1
PS/2 Mous e x1
LAN port x1
USB Port x6
Audio Jack x6
Optical +coaxial S/PDIF Out x1
220 (W) x 305 (L) mm
Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64 / 7
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard
Connects to PS/2 Mouse
Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cab le
Connect t o US B devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and Mic. connection
Provides digital audio out function
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove
support for any OS with or without notice
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Optical +coaxial
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
S/PDIF Out
Center
Surround
Sidesurround
USBX2
USBX2 USBX2
LAN
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
PH3
PH1
PH2
KBMS1
PH4
LGA775
SPDIF1
JSPDIFOUT1
USB1
USB2
CPU1
CPU_FAN1
DDR3_A1
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A2
DDR3_B2
RJ45USB1
AU DIO 2
LAN
CODEC
F_AUD IO1
Note: represents the 1■
AT XPW R2
JUSBV1
AUXPWR1
J_COM1
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
SYS_FAN 1
PEX16_1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
FDD1
BAT1
Intel
P43
st
pin.
JUSBV2
SYS_FAN2
Intel
ICH10
IDE
JCM O S1
SATA1
Super
I/O
F_ USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 PANEL1
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
SATA2
SATA3SATA3
LED2
LED1
ATXPWR1
IDE 1
BIO S
SW_RST 1
SW_PWR 1
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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
TP43E3 XE
2.1 I
NSTALLING 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.
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Step 2: 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 2-1:
Step 2-2:
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 CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufact urer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3
FAN RPM r at e
sense
4 Smart Fan
Control
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate
sense
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers
Note:
The SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 support 3-pin head connectors; the CPU_FAN1 supports
4-pin head connector. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the
red wire is the positive a nd should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground
and should be co nnected to GND.
4
1
SYS_FAN1
3
1
SYS_FAN 2
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. Memory Modules
DDR3_A1
DDR3 _B1
DDR3 _A2
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.
DDR3 _B2
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
DIMM Socket
Location
DDR3_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3 Module
Total Mem ory
Size
Max is 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.
Dual Channel Status
Enabled O X O X
Enabled X O X O
Enabled O O O O
(O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same (x8 or
x16)
Note:
Due to chipset functional limitation, please refer to the table below to
install yo ur memory mo d ule.
DDR3 800 DDR3 1066 DDR3 1333
FSB 800 O X X
FSB 1066 O O X
FSB 1333 O O O
FSB 1600 O O O
DDR3_A1
DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
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.
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IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
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.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect
up to two hard disk drives.
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12
4039
33
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SATA1~SATA6: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 6 channels SATA interface,
it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
SATA4
SATA5
SATA1
SATA2
6SATA
3SATA
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3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
AUXPWR1: Auxiliary Power for Graphics
This connector is an auxiliary power connection for graphics cards. Exclusive
power for the graphics card provides better graphics performance.
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 VCC
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ATXP W R1: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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1
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
24
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ATXP W R2: ATX Power Source Connector
This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
1234
Pin
Assignment
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
12
Note:
Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2
connectors have been well plugged-in.
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.
PEX1_1/PEX1_2: PCI-Express x1 Slots
- PCI-Express 1.1 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.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI architecture.
TP43E3 XE
PEX16_1
PEX1_1
PEX1_2
PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
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
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 H
OW TO SETUP JUMPERS
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 Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 D
PANEL1: Front Panel Header
ETAIL SETTINGS
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_LE D
On/Off
-
++
9
1
SPK
HLED
16
8
-
+
RST
14
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ 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
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+)
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
These headers allow 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
Pin
1 +5V (fused)
2 +5V (fused)
3 USB4 USB5 USB+
6 USB+
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Key
10 NC
F_USB 2
F_ USB1USB3 F_
2
1
10
9
JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at USB1/USB2/RJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3.
Pin 2-3 Close:
JUSBV1: +5V STB for USB ports at USB1/USB2/RJ45USB1.
JUSBV2: +5V STB for USB ports at F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3.
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1
1
3
3
Pin 1-2 close
JUSBV1
1
JUSBV2
1
3
3
Pin 2-3 close
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F_AUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front
panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector
is not acceptable.
2
1
JSPDIFOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
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Pin Assignment
1 Mic Left in
2 Ground
3 Mic Right in
4 GPIO
5 Right line in
6 Jack Sense
7 Front Sense
8 Key
9 Left line in
10 Jack Sense
9
13
Pin
Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
3 Ground
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