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  • Page 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) TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP ...36 RIVER NSTALLATION BIOS B WARD ...38 XTRA NFORMATION ...40 ROUBLESHOOTING GERMAN ...41 FRENCH ...42 ITALIAN...45 SPANISH ...47 PORTUGUESE ...49 POLAND ...51 RUSSIAN...53 ARABIC...55 JAPANESE ...57 TForce 945P ...1 ...3 (CPU) ...5 ...20 ...21 ...27 ...36 ...37 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    3Gb/s. AC’97 Audio Sound Codec Chip: REALTEK ALC655, supports 6 channels audio output. 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. TForce 945P EATURES User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 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. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Layout And Components

    JAUDIO1 JAUDIO6 JCDIN1 JATXPWR1 PCI-Ex16 Codec PCI-Ex1_1 PCI-Ex1_2 Super PCI1 BIOS PCI2 10/100 LAN PCI3 JSPDIF_OUT1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. TForce 945P 1.X) Intel 945P JDDR2_OV_3V Intel ICH7 BAT1 SATA1 SATA3 JCI1 JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 JSFAN1 JPANEL1 JUSB3...
  • Page 6 JAUDIO1 JAUDIO6 JCDIN1 JATXPWR1 PCI-Ex16 Codec PCI-Ex1_1 PCI-Ex1_2 Super PCI1 BIOS PCI2 10/100 LAN PCI3 JSPDIF_OUT1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. TForce 945P 2.X) Intel 945P JDDRII_2.2V Intel ICH7 BAT1 SATA1 SATA3 JCI1 JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 JSFAN1 RSTSW1 JUSB3...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    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: TForce 945P (CPU) ROCESSING User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 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. TForce 945P JCFAN1: Pin Assignment Ground...
  • Page 9: System Memory

    B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket DDR Module 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 TForce 945P Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 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)
  • Page 11: Peripherals

    This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 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.
  • Page 12 Biostar T-Series 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. PCI-Express Slots: PCI-Ex16-1/PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2 PCI-Ex16-1: PCI Express 1.0a compliant.
  • Page 13 ATX Power Source Connector: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment +3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground TForce 945P Pin closed Pin1-2 closed Assignment +3.3V +3.3V Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V...
  • Page 14 By connecting JATXPWR2, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 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. TForce 945P Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground...
  • Page 15 Right line in/ Rear speaker Right Left line out/ Speaker out Left Right line out/ Speaker out Right Audio power Ground TForce 945P Assignment Left line in/ Rear speaker Left Right line in/ Rear speaker Right Left line out/ Speaker out Left...
  • Page 16 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. TForce 945P Pin Assignment Left channel input...
  • Page 17 Speaker HDD LED (+) Hard drive HDD LED (-) Ground Reset button Reset control IrDA Connector (Optional) IRTX TForce 945P PWR_LED IR(Optional) On/Off HLED Assignment Function Sleep control Sleep button Ground Power LED (+) Power LED Power LED (+)
  • Page 18 HDD LED (+) Hard drive HDD LED (-) Ground Reset button Reset control Digital Audio-out Connector: JSPDIF_OUT1 This connector allows users to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. TForce 945P PWR_LED On/Off HLED Assignment Function Sleep control Sleep button Ground...
  • Page 19 Biostar T-Series 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. 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.
  • Page 20 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. TForce 945P Pin 1-2 close: Normal Operation (Default). Pin 2-3 close: Clear CMOS data.
  • Page 21 On-board buttons (Ver 2.0 only) There are 2 on-board buttons PWRSW1: This is an on-board Power Switch button RSTSW1`: This is an on-board Reset button TForce 945P Pin 1-2 close: Enable memory voltage customize. Pin 2-3 close: (Default). PWRSW1 RSTSW1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Overclock Quick Guide

    CHAPTER 3: OVERCLOCK QUICK GUIDE 3.1: OWER NTRODUCTION Biostar T-Power is a whole new utility that is designed for overclock users. Based on many precise tests, Biostar Engineering Team (BET) has developed this ultimate overclock engine to raise system performance.
  • Page 23: T-Power Bios Feature

    A. Overclocking Navigator Engine (O.N.E.): ONE provides two powerful overclocking engines: MOS and AOS for both Elite and Casual overclockers. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for experienced overclock users. It allows users to customize personal overclock settings. TForce 945P EATURE User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 PCI-Express Overclock Setting: PCI Clock Mode The Choices: 33.33MHz,33.80MHz,34.28MHz ,34.78 MHz,35.29MHz,35.82 MHz, 36.36 MHz, 36.92 MHz, 33.33 MHz (default). PCI-E Frequency This item allows you to select the PCI-E Frequency. The Choices: Auto (default),100MHz 150MHz.( Min=100Mhz,Max=150MHz). TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 V6 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 10%~15% of whole system performance. V8 Tech Engine: This setting will raise about 15%~25% of whole system performance. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Moreover, users are able to save an ideal overclock setting during overclock operation. There are 50 sets of record addresses in total, and users are able to name the CMOS data according to personal preference. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Save and Exit from CMOS setup and reboot the system to activate this test. Run this test for 5 minutes (minimum) to ensure the memory stability. Step 3: When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enable” to “Disable” to complete the test. TForce 945P ↓ User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 E. Integrated Flash Program (I.F.P.): IFP is a safe and quick way to upgrade BIOS. Step 1: Go to Biostar website (http://www.biostar.com.tw) to download the latest BIOS file. Then, save the file into a floppy disk. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk and reboot the system to get into CMOS screen.
  • Page 29: T-Power Windows Feature

    Click on this item to exit Hardware Monitor Program. iv. Hide Click on this item to hide this program in system tray. When hiding the program, there will be a check icon in the system tray. TForce 945P EATURE User’s Manual...
  • Page 30: Cpu Temperature

    If any one of the fans speeds is lower than the set value, the status line will change into a red warning line, and the program will trigger an alarm system automatically. Also, the system tray icon would change to TForce 945P would change to User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Also, the system tray icon Reference data This column represents the status of power supply voltage and cannot be adjusted, it is only for present status reference. TForce 945P will change to will change User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 4 sub-screens, users can tune the system performance to an optimal level. TForce 945P Graphic 1 Clicking on “Biostar” will lead you to the Biostar Homepage. This column shows the CPU speed information. C. Click on this button and the utility will pop-up 4 sub-screens (Please refers to Graphic 3).
  • Page 33 B. Memory Voltage AGP/PCI-Express Overclocking Setting: By adjusting overclocking. And this function helps to increase VGA card performance. Range: 100MHz~150MHz. Interval: 1MHz. TForce 945P can configure three items CPU Frequency Range: 133MHz~450MHz. Interval: 1MHz. CPU Ratio Range: 4~25. Interval: 1.
  • Page 34 Biostar T-Series TForce 945P PCI Overclocking Setting: This diagram shows present PCI working status and helps to monitor PCI peripherals working status. This item cannot be adjusted. User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 When Smart Fan Function activates for the first time, this calibrate function would auto-run to get upper and lower limitation of CPU Fan and System Fan. When calibrating process is done, the calibrating window will auto-close, and the main screen will show new fan speed data. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Cursor Up or Down. vi. Program Tool Bar: About: Click on this button to get program-related information. Minimize: Click on this button to minimize the program to system tray Exit: Click on this button to exit this program. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 When Live Update program is activated, a screen will pop up to illustrate BIOS related information. Link to Internet: Click on this button will link to Biostar website and BIOS file will be downloaded. Update BIOS: Click on this button to run BIOS flashing process, and it’s easy and safe.
  • Page 38: Chapter 4: Useful Help

    SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system. Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.
  • Page 39: Award Bios Beep Code

    Beep Sound One long beep followed by two short beeps High-low siren sound One Short beep when system boots-up Long beeps every other second TForce 945P Meaning Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System will...
  • Page 40: Extra Information

    Make a bootable floppy disk. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar website: Confirm motherboard model and downl7oad the respective BIOS from Biostar website. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respective BIOS onto floppy disk. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
  • Page 41 If the system shuts down automatically after power on of system for a few seconds that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is overheated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid damaging the CPU, and the system will not power on again.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.” Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. TForce 945P Solution Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. Replace cable. Contact technical support. Using even pressure on both ends of the DIMM, press down firmly until the module snaps into place.
  • Page 43: German

    1 integrierte Anschlüsse für 2 Geräte. Unterstützt PIO-Modus 0-4, Blockmodus und Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus-Mastermodus. Super E/A Chip: ITE IT8712F. Systemumgebungskontrolle: ­ Hardwareüberwachung ­ Lüfterdrehzahl-Controller ­ "Smart Guardian"-Funktion von ITE AC’97 Sound-Codec Chip: ALC655, unterstützt 6 Kanäle. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 1 Frontseitenanschlussleiste zur Unterstützung von Bedienelementen an der Frontseite. 1 Frontseitenanschlussleiste zur Unterstützung von Bedienelementen an der Frontseite.Rücktafel-E/A-Anschlüsse 1 serieller Anschluss 1 drucker Anschluss 1 RJ-45 LAN-Anschluss 1 PS/2-Mausanschluss 1 PS/2-Tastaturanschluss 4 USB 2.0-Anschlüsse 3 Audioanschlüsse für 6-Kanal-Audioausgabefunktionen. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 45: French

    Initiatives Contrôle d'environnement, ­ Moniteur matériel ­ Contrôleur de vitesse de ventilateur ­ Fonction "Smart Guardian" d'ITE ATA II Série Intel ICH7 prise en charge des spécifications ATA 2.0 Série, débit de transfert des données jusqu'à 3 Go/s. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Connecteurs E/S panneau arrière 1 port série 1 port imprimeur 1 prise LAN RJ-45 1 port souris PS/2 1 port clavier PS/2 1 ports USB 2.0 3 ports audio prenant en charge les équipements de sortie audio 6 voies. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 47: Italian

    ­ Monitoraggio hardware ­ Controller velocità ventolina ­ Funzione "Smart Guardian" di ITE 1 connettori integrati supportano 2 dispositivi. Modalità: PIO 0-4, bus master Block e Ultra DMA 33/66/100. Audio Codec AC’97 Chip: ALC655, supporto di 6 canali. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 Connettori I/O del pannello posteriore 1 porta seriale 1 porta stampatore 1 connettore LAN RJ-45 1 porta mouse PS/2 1 porta tastiera PS/2 4 porte USB 2.0 3 porte audio supportano 6 canali di servizio rendimento audio. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 49: Spanish

    Admite el modo PIO 0-4, el modo de bloque y el modo de bus maestro Ultra DMA 33/66/100. Súper E/S Procesador: ITE IT8712F. Iniciativas de control medioambiental: ­ Supervisor H/W ­ Controlador de la velocidad del ventilador ­ Función "Guardián inteligente" de ITE TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 1 puerto impresora 1 conector de red LAN RJ-45 1 puerto para ratón PS/2 1 puerto para teclado PS/2 4 puertos USB 2.0 3 puertos de audio que admiten 6 conexiones de salida de audio de 8 canales. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 51: Portuguese

    Suporta o modo PIO 0-4, o modo Block e o modo bus master Ultra DMA 33/66/100. Especificação Super I/O Chip: ITE IT8712F. Iniciativas para controlo do ambiente, ­ Monitorização do hardware ­ Controlador da velocidade da ventoinha ­ Função "Smart Guardian" da ITE TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Conectores I/O do painel traseiro porta série 1 porta impressora 1 tomada LAN RJ-45 1 porta para rato PS/2 1 porta para teclado PS/2 4 portas USB 2.0 3 portas de áudio para saída de 6 canais de áudio. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 53: Poland

    Ultra DMA 33/66/100. Serial ATA II Intel ICH7. obsługa specyfikacji Serial ATA 2.0, transfer danych do 3GB/s. Super I/O Chip: ITE IT8712F Inicjatywy kontroli środowiska, ­ Monitor H/W ­ Kontroler prędkości wentylatora ­ Funkcja ITE "Smart Guardian" TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Złącza I/O na panelu tylnym port drukarki 1 port szeregowy 1 gniazdo LAN RJ-45 1 port myszy PS/2 1 port klawiatury PS/2 4 porty USB 2.0 3 portów audio obsługujące 6 kanałów wyjścia audio. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 55: Russian

    Serial ATA II Intel ICH7 поддерживает спецификацию Serial ATA 2.0, скорость передачи данных до или 3 Гб/с. 1 встроенных разъема поддерживают подключение четырех жестких дисков IDE. Поддержка режимов PIO 0-4, Block Mode и Ultra DMA 33/66/100. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 порты на передней панели. Разъемы ввода-вывода на задней панели последовательный порт 1 порт принтер 1 гнездо RJ-45 ЛВС 1 порт мыши PS/2 1 порт клавиатуры PS/2 4 порта USB 2.0 3 звуковых портов поддерживают подключение 6 каналов аудиовыхода. TForce 945P User’s Manual...
  • Page 57: Arabic

    ‫ﻣﻊ ﻣﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﺝﻴﺠﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻮﺻﻼن ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ ﻳﺪﻋﻤﺎن أرﺑﻌﺔ أﺝﻬﺰة‬ ‫ﺴﻴﺔ‬ ‫، ووﺿﻊ اﻟﻘﻔﻞ واﻷوﺿﺎع اﻟﺮﺋﻴ‬ Ultra DMA 33/66/100 ‫ﻟﻠﻨﻘﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺥﻼل اﻟﻮﺻﻮل اﻟﻔﺎﺋﻖ ﻟﻠﺬاآﺮة ﻣﺒﺎﺷﺮة‬ TForce 945P ‫وﺣﺪة اﻟﻤﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ اﻟﻤﺮآﺰﻳﺔ‬ LGA 775 ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ‬ & Intel Pentium 4 ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﻣﻌﺎﻟﺞ‬...
  • Page 58 Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻷﻣﺎﻣﻴﺔ‬ USB 2.0 ‫رأس ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻷﻣﺎﻣﻴﺔ ﻳﺪﻋﻢ ﻣﻠﺤﻘﺎت اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻷﻣﺎﻣﻴﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺨﺮﺝﺎت ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ اﻟﺨﻠﻔﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻗﻨﻮات‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻓﺬ ﺻﻮﺗﻴﺔ ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﺴﻬﻴﻼت ﺥﺮج ﺻﻮت‬ TForce 945P AC’97 ‫ﺵﻔﺮة ﺹﻮت‬ ‫اﻟﺸﺮﻳﺤﺔ‬ ‫ﺕﻮﺹﻴﻞ ﺵﺒﻜﻲ ﺑﺴﺮﻋﺔ ﻧﻘﻞ‬ 1000 8110S-32 / 8110SC ‫ﺛﺎﻧﻴﺔ و‬...
  • Page 59: Japanese

    シリアル ATA II シリアル ATA 2.0 仕様をサポート、 最大 3GB/秒のデータ転送速度。 1 つのオンボードコネクタが 2 つのデバイスをサポート。 PIO モード 0-4、ブロックモード、ウルトラ DMA 33/66/100 バ ス・マスターモードに対応。 スーパー I/O チップ: ITE IT8712F。 環境コントロールイニシアチブ、 ­ H/W モニタ ­ ファン速度コントローラ TForce 945P Windows ME では 対応 していません User’s Manual 。...
  • Page 60 2 つの USB ヘッダがフロントパネルの 4 つの USB 2.0 ポートをサ ポート。 1 つのフロントパネルヘッダがフロントパネル機能をサポート。 背面パネル I/O コネクタ シリアルポート(x1) プリンター ポート (x1) RJ-45 LAN ジャック(x1) PS/2 マウスポート(x1) PS/2 キーボードポート(x1) USB 2.0 ポート(x4) 6 つのオーディオポートが 8 つのチャンネルオーディオアウト機 能をサポート。 TForce 945P 06/14, 2006 User’s Manual...

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