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Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 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 ...
Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 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 ...
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...rates up to 3Gb/s. Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor and Celeron D. 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. Maximum memory capacity is 4GB, supporting 4 DIMM sockets. Supports PIO mode... 1066MT/s (266MHzCore Clock) Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (HT). AC'97 Audio Sound Codec Chip: REALTEK ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports LGA 775.
...rates up to 3Gb/s. Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor and Celeron D. 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. Maximum memory capacity is 4GB, supporting 4 DIMM sockets. Supports PIO mode... 1066MT/s (266MHzCore Clock) Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (HT). AC'97 Audio Sound Codec Chip: REALTEK ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports LGA 775.
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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. 8 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 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. 8 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P C.
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... cables. 33 1 34 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 The motherboard has one 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect 2 hard disk drives. 40 39 IDE1 2 1 9 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 2.3 PERIPHERALS A.
... cables. 33 1 34 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 The motherboard has one 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controllers that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect 2 hard disk drives. 40 39 IDE1 2 1 9 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 2.3 PERIPHERALS A.
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Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. This PCI slot is up ...
Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots: PCI1~PCI3 This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. This PCI slot is up ...
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JSATA1 JSATA3 741 JSATA2 JSATA4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground 2 1 17 User's Manual It satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 With the SATA Controller provided in the chipset, this motherboard supports 4 channel SATA II connectors. Pin Assignment 1 Case open status.
JSATA1 JSATA3 741 JSATA2 JSATA4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground Case Open Header: JCI1 This connector allows system to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to monitor PC case open signal 2 Ground 2 1 17 User's Manual It satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec with transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Serial ATA Connectors: JSATA1~JSATA4 With the SATA Controller provided in the chipset, this motherboard supports 4 channel SATA II connectors. Pin Assignment 1 Case open status.
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Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close : Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 18 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 close ". 3. Power on pin 2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Wait for five seconds. 4.
Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close : Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 18 User's Manual Biostar T-Series TForce 945P Clear CMOS Header: JCMOS1 By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 close ". 3. Power on pin 2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Wait for five seconds. 4.
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The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will list the compatible driver for better ... browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating...
The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn't show up after you insert the CD The setup guide will list the compatible driver for better ... browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating...
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System will help to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up to restore the BIOS: 1. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION A. If the following message is invaded by a virus, the Boot-Block function will boot-up of the ... work properly. 38 User's Manual BIOS Update After you fail to restore BIOS. Confirm motherboard model and downl7oad the respective BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respective BIOS onto floppy disk. 5. Type "Awdflash...
System will help to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up to restore the BIOS: 1. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION A. If the following message is invaded by a virus, the Boot-Block function will boot-up of the ... work properly. 38 User's Manual BIOS Update After you fail to restore BIOS. Confirm motherboard model and downl7oad the respective BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Download the Flash Utility "AWDFLASH.exe" from Biostar website. 4. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respective BIOS onto floppy disk. 5. Type "Awdflash...
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... overheated, the motherboard will not power on the system again. 39 User's Manual Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after power on of system for a few seconds that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P B. After confirmation...
... overheated, the motherboard will not power on the system again. 39 User's Manual Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after power on of system for a few seconds that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Biostar T-Series TForce 945P B. After confirmation...