Biostar TFORCE 945P User manual

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PACKAGE CHECKLIST
FDD Cable x 1
HDD Cable x 1
User’s Manual x 1
Serial ATA Cable x 1
Serial ATA Power cable x1
Fully Setup Driver CD x 1
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case x 1
USB 2.0 Cable x 1 (optional)
SPDIF Cable x 1 (optional)

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PACKAGE CHECKLIST..................................................................................... I
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)
DDR2_A1
DDR2_A2
DDR2_B1
DDR2_B2
FDD1
IDE1
PCI-Ex1_1
PCI-Ex1_2
PCI-Ex16
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
JPANEL1
JUSB4JUSB3
JATXPWR1
JCFAN1
JATXPWR2
JAUDIO1
JAUDIO6
JDDR2_OV_3V
Super
I/O
JCI1
JCMOS1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Codec
JCDIN1
JSPDI F_OUT1
JSFAN1
10/100 LAN
BAT1
BIOS
JKBMS1
JUSB2
JRJ45USB1
Intel
ICH7
LGA775
CPU1
COM1
JCO
M1
Intel
945P
JKBV1
JPRNT1
IR
(optional)
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS (VER 2.X)
DDR2_A1
DDR2_A2
DDR2_B1
DDR2_B2
FDD1
IDE1
PCI-Ex1_1
PCI-Ex1_2
PCI-Ex16
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
JPANEL1
JUSB4JUSB3
JATXPWR1
JCFAN1
JATXPWR2
JAUDIO1
JAUDIO6
JDDRII_2.2V
Super
I/O
JCI1
JCMOS1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Codec
JCDIN1
JSPDI F_OUT1
JSFAN1
10/100 LAN
BAT1
BIOS
JKBMS1
JUSB2
JRJ45USB1
Intel
ICH7
LGA775
CPU1
COM1
JCO
M1
Intel
945P
JKBV1
JPRNT1
RSTSW1
PWRSW1
Note: ■represents the 1st pin.

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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
2 +12V
3FAN RPM rate
sense
4SmartFan
Control
JSFAN1:
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
JCFAN1
4
1
13
JSFAN1
1
3
3FAN RPM rate
sense
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.

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2.2 SYSTEM MEMORY
DDR2_A1
DDR2_A2
DDR2_B1
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 DDR Module Total Memory Size
DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DDR2_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB *1
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.
1
2
33
34
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.
12
3940
IDE1

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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.
13
24
1
12
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
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
2
14
3
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.
1
3
1
3
Pin 1-2 close
1
3
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.
12
14 13
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
14 Left line in/
Rear speaker Left 13 Left line in/ Rear speaker Left
12 Right line in/
Rear speaker Right 11 Right line in/ Rear speaker Right
10 Left line out/
Speaker out Left 9 Left line out/ Speaker out Left
8 Key 7 Reserved
6 Right line out/
Speaker out Right 5 Right line out/ Speaker out Right
4 Audio power 3 Mic power/Bass
2 Ground 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
3 Ground
4
1
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.
Pin
Assignment
1+5V (fused)
2+5V (fused)
3USB-
4USB-
5USB+
6USB+
7Ground
8Ground
9Key
210
9
1
JUSB3 JUSB4
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.
111
22
SLP
PWR_LED
On/Off
IR(Optional)
RST
HLED
SPK
++
+
12
-
-
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 12 Sleep control
2N/A 13 Ground
Sleep
button
3N/A 14 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
Speaker
nector
15 Power LED (+)
5 HDD LED (+) 16 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
Hard drive
LED 17 Power LED (-)
Power LED
7 Ground 18 Power button
8 Reset control
Reset
button 19 Ground
Power-on
button
9N/A 20Key
10 +5V 21 Ground
11 IRTX
IrDA
Connector
(Optional) 22 IRRX
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.
18
16
SLP
PWR_LED
On/Off
RST
HLED
SPK
++
+
9
-
-
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 Sleep control
2N/A 10 Ground
Sleep
button
3N/A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
Speaker
nector
12 Power LED (+)
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
Hard drive
LED 14 Power LED (-)
Power LED
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Reset
button 16 Ground
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
31
3 Ground

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Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4
With the SATA Controller provided in the chipset, this motherboard
supports 4 channel SATA II connectors. It satisfies the SATA 2.0
spec with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s.
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2TX+
3TX-
4 Ground
5RX-
6RX+
JSATA4
JSATA2
JSATA1 JSATA3
147
7 Ground
Case Open Header: JCI1
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the
signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the
message on next boot-up.
Pin Assignment
1 Case open
signal
12
2 Ground

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Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1
By placing the jumper on pin 2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS
safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the
procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.
1
3
Pin 1-2 close:
Normal Operation
(Default).
1
3
1
3
Pin 2-3 close:
Clear CMOS data.
Clear CMOS Procedures:※
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.