Biostar TPower X79 Owner's manual

TPOWER X79 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...................................................................................4

1.5 Motherboard Layout .....................................................................................5

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .................................................. 6

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU).......................................................6

2.2 FAN Headers..................................................................................................8

2.3 Installing System Memory..............................................................................9

2.4 Connectors AND Slots................................................................................... 11

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup........................................... 14

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers.................................................................................. 14

3.2 Detailed Settings..........................................................................................14

Chapter 4: RAID / AHCI Functions............................................... 22

4.1 Operating System........................................................................................22

4.2 Raid Arrays..................................................................................................23

4.3 How RAID Works .........................................................................................24

4.4 Smart Storage Caching ................................................................................ 28

Chapter 5: T-Power BIOS & Software........................................... 29

5.1 T-Power BIOS...............................................................................................29

5.2 T-Power Software ........................................................................................ 32

5.3 Extra Information........................................................................................ 39

5.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................................40

5.5 AMI BIOS Post Code.....................................................................................41

5.6 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................43

Chapter 6: BIOS Update.............................................................. 44

6.1 BIOS Update Utility .....................................................................................44

6.2 Online Update Utility .................................................................................. 46

6.3 BIOSTAR BIOS Flasher..................................................................................48

Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages............................................ 50

German .................................................................................................................... 50

French ..................................................................................................................... 52

Italian ..................................................................................................................... 54

Spanish .....................................................................................................................56

Portuguese ...............................................................................................................58

Polish ..................................................................................................................... 60

Russian ..................................................................................................................... 62

Arabic .....................................................................................................................64

Japanese...................................................................................................................66

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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.

1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST

Serial ATA Cable X 6

Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1

User’s Manual X 1

Fully Setup Driver CD X 1

SLI Bridge X 1

CrossFireX Bridge X 1

Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard

version.

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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES

SPEC

CPU

SOCKET 2011

Intel Sandybridge-E series / Core i7

Extreme / Core i7 processor

Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended

Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology /

Hyp er Thread ing

Chipset Intel X79

Super I/O

IT8728

Provides the most commonly used legacy

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

Environment Control in it iatives,

Hardware Monitor Controller

Fan Speed Contro ller

ITE's "S mart Guardian " function

Main

Memory

DIMM Slots x 4

Each DIMM supports 1GB / 2GB / 4GB /

8GB DDR3

Max Memory Capacity 32GB

Quad Channel Mod e DDR3 memory modu le

Supports DDR3 2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/

1333 /1066/800

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported

SATA

SATA2 x 3 (by Intel X79)

SATA3 x 2 (by Intel X79)

SATA3 x 2 (by ASM1061)

* Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

Support RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT

* Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s.

Support RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT

* Data transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s.

Support AHCI

eSATA eSATA x 1 (by Intel X79)

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

Support RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT

LAN Realtek RTL 8111E

10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation

Half / Full duplex capability

Sound

Codec

ALC898

7.1 channels audio out

High Definition Audio

Slots

PCI slot x1

PCI Express Gen3 x16 slot (x16) x2

PCI Express Gen3 x16 slot (x8) x1

PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x2

Supports PCI expansion cards

Supports PCI-E Gen3 x16 expans ion cards, Nvidia SLI

and AMD CrossFireX

Supports PCI-E Gen3 x16 expans ion cards, Nvidia SLI

and AMD CrossFireX

Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards

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SPEC

On Board

Connector

SATA3 Connector x4

SATA2 Connector x3

Front Panel Connector x1

Front Audio Connector x1

S/PDIF out Connector x1

CPU Fan Header x1

System Fan Header x2

Clear CMOS Header x1

USB3.0 Connector x1

USB2.0 Connector x2

Power Connector (24pin) x1

Power Connector (8pin) x2

Serial Port Connector x1

Consumer IR Connector x1

Each connector supports 1 SATA device

Supports front panel facilities

Supports front panel audio function

Supports digital audio out function

CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)

System Fan Power supply

Restore CMOS data to factory default

Each connector supports 2 front panel USB3.0 ports

Each connector supports 2 front panel USB2.0 ports

Connects to Power supply

Connects to RS-232 Port

Supports infrared function

Back Panel

I/O

PS/2 Keyboard x1

LAN Port x1

USB2.0 Port x2

USB3.0 Port x6

Audio Jack x6

eSATA Port x1

Optical +coaxial S/PDIF Out x1

Connects to PS/2 Keyboard

Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable

Connect to USB devices

Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection

Connect to SATA devices

Provides digital audio out function

Board Size 244 (W) x 305 (L) mm ATX

OS Support

Windows XP / Vista / 7

Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for

any OS with or without notice

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1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

Center

Rear

Side

PS/

2

Keyboard

USB2.0X2

LAN

eSATA

USB3.0X2

S/PDIF Out

RCA

USB3.0X2 USB3.0X2

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

Socket 2011

CPU1

BAT1

Intel

X79

USB_KBMS1

RJ45USB1

AUDIO2

SPDIF1

USB3_0

DUALUSB_

ESATA1

CODEC

Super

I/O

BIOS

ATXP WR2

LA N

SYS_FAN2

J1

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B1

DDR3_D 1

DDR3_C 1

PEX16_1

PEX16_2

PCI1

PEX1_1

PEX16_3

PEX1_2

ATXP WR3

ATXPWR1

F_AUDIOF1

JSPDIF_OUT1

J_COM1 CIR1 F_USB2F_USB1 SYS_FAN1

JCMOS1

PANEL1

RSTSW1

PWRSW1

ME_RECOVERY1

SATA2SAT A3SATA4

SATA1

JFRONT_USB3_1

CL_CMOS_

BTN 1

CPU_FAN1

Note: represents the 1■

st

pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 I

NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Step 1: Locate and identify the locking lever, UNLOCK 1 LIFT and LOCK

1 LIFT.

UNLOCK 1 LIFT

LOCK 1 LIFT

Step 2: First, pull the locking lever UNLOCK 1 LIFT out from the socket;

next, pull the LOCK 1 LIFT out from the socket.

1

2

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Step 3: Pushing down the hook of left locking lever to lift the load plate,

and then remove the Protection Cap.

2

1

Step 4: Locate the triangular cut edge on the socket, and hold the CPU

firmly, orientating the golden dot on the CPU forwards to this

socket triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct

orientation.

Special Notice:

After the CPU installation, please make good preservation of the

Protection Cap for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the

Protection Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be

damaged.

Step 5: Reversely, lower the locking lever LOCK 1 LIFT to locked position,

next the UNLOCK 1 LIFT to locked position, and then complete

the installation.

2

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Step 6 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 to complete the installation.

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 manufacturer.

Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to

pin#1.

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header

Assignment

1 Ground

2 +12V

3

FAN RPM rate

sense

1

4

4 Smart Fan

Control

SYS_FAN1: NorthBridge Fan Header

SYS_FAN2: System Fan Header

Assignment

1 Ground

2 +12V

1

3

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

31

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

Note:

The SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 support 3-pin head connectors, and the CPU_FAN1, 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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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

A. Memory Modules

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B1

DDR3_C1

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 snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR3 Module

Total Mem ory

Size

DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

DDR3_C1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

DDR3_D1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

Max is 32GB.

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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS

SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors

This motherboard provides several SATA controllers for connecting to SATA

devices with respective spec and transfer rates as bellows:

CONNECTOR BY CHIP SPEED Support

SATA1/SATA2-U/SATA2-L Intel X79 3 Gb/s. RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT

SATA3-U/SATA3-L Intel X79 6 Gb/s. RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 and Intel SRT

SATA4-U/SATA4-L ASM1061 6 Gb/s. AHCI

SATA1

SATA3- SATA2-

3- 2-

UU

SATA L SATA L

(By Intel X79)

SATA4-

4-

U

SATA L

(By ASM1061)

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PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot

This motherboard is equipped with 1 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

PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x2 Slots

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

- Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction; 1GB/s in total.

PEX1_1

PEX1_2

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PEX16_1 & PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 (x16) (Nvidia SLI and

AMD CrossFireX) Slots

PEX16_3: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 (x8) (Nvidia SLI and AMD

CrossFireX) Slot

Slot Speed

PCIe

Architecture

Bandwidth

Per Direction

Bandwidth

Total

PEX16_1 /

PEX16_2

X 16 PCI-Express 3.0 16GB 32GB

PEX16_3 X 8 PCI-Express 3.0 8GB 16GB

Note:

For more details about Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX, please access the

website, respectively:

http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.html, and

http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx

.

PEX16_1

PEX16_2

PEX16_3

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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 DETAILED SETTINGS

JPANEL1: Front Panel Header

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.

1

9

8

16

PWR_LED

On/Off

RST

HLED

SPK

++

+

-

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 N/A

2 N/A 10 N/A

N/A

3 N/A 11 N/A N/A

4 Speaker

Speaker

Connector

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

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ATXPWR1 (12V1): ATX Power Source Connector

This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX

power supply. (Note: +12V Current Limit > 12A)

1

12

13

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

ATXPWR2~3 (12V2): ATX Power Source Connectors

These connectors provide +12V to CPU power circuit. (Note: +12V Current

Limit > 17A ~ 21A)

Assignment

1 +12V

2 +12V

3 +12V

4 +12V

5 Ground

6 Ground

7 Ground

1

4

5

8

8 Ground

Note:

Plug in either ATXPWR2 or ATXPWR3 connector to power on the system. It is

recommended that both ATXPWR2 and ATXPWR3 connectors should be plugged in

when overclocking.

If the CPU power plug is 4-pin, please plug it into Pin 1-2-5-6 of ATXPWR2/3.

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J1: Auxiliary Power for Graphics

This connector is an auxiliary power connection for graphics cards. Exclusive

power for the graphics card provides better graphics performance.

Assignment

1 +12V

2 Ground

3 Ground

4 VCC

1

4

F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel

Theses headers allow user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front

panel. They also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card

reader.

Assignment

1 +5V (fused)

2 +5V (fused)

3 USB-

4 USB-

5 USB+

6 USB+

7 Ground

8 Ground

9 Key

1

2

9

10

F_ USB2USB 1 F_

10 NC

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JFRONT_USB3_1: Header for USB 3.0 Ports at Front Panel

This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel,

and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

1

20 11

10

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 VBUS0 11 D2+

2 SSRX1- 12 D2-

3 SSRX1+ 13 Ground

4 Ground 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS1

10 ID 20 Key

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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 supports HD and AC’97 audio front panel connector.

1

2

9

10

HD Audio AC’97

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 Mic Left in 1 Mic In

2 Ground 2 Ground

3 Mic Right in 3 Mic Power

4 GPIO 4 Audio Power

5 Right line in 5 RT Line Out

6 Jack Sense 6 RT Line Out

7 Front Sense 7 Reserved

8 Key 8 Key

9 Left line in 9 LFT Line Out

10 Jack Sense 10

LFT Line Out

Note: It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to

this connector to avail of the motherboard's high definition audio capability.

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