Biostar TPOWER I55 Owner's manual

TPower I55 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.............................................................................. 3

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 .................. 13

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

3.2 Detail Settings.......................................................................................... 14

Chapter 4: RAID Functions .................................. 20

4.1 Operating System.................................................................................... 20

4.2 Raid Arrays............................................................................................... 20

4.3 How RAID Works..................................................................................... 20

Chapter 5: T-Power BIOS & Software .................. 24

5.1 T-Power BIOS ........................................................................................... 24

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

Chapter 6: Useful Help ........................................ 41

6.1 Driver Installation Note.......................................................................... 42

6.2 Extra Information.................................................................................... 43

6.3 AMI BIOS Beep Code............................................................................... 44

6.4 AMI BIOS Post Code................................................................................. 45

6.5 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 47

Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ................... 48

German.................................................................................................................. 48

French .................................................................................................................... 50

Italian..................................................................................................................... 52

Spanish ................................................................................................................... 54

Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 56

Polish...................................................................................................................... 58

Russian ................................................................................................................... 60

Arabic..................................................................................................................... 62

Japanese ................................................................................................................ 64

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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.

 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 6

Serial ATA Power Cable X 6

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)

S/PDIF out Cable X 1 (optional)

SLI Bridge X 1

CFX Bridge X1

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 1156

Intel Core i7 / i5 pro cessor

Supports Execute D isable B it / Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended

Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology /

Hyp er Thread ing

Chipset

Intel P55

Super I/O

IT8720

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" funct ion

Main

Memory

DIMM Slots x 4

Each DIMM supports 512MB / 1GB / 2GB /

4GB DDR3

Max Memory Capicity 16GB

Dual Channel Mode DDR3 memory module

Supports DDR3 2000(OC) / 1866(OC) / 1600(OC) /

1333 / 1066 / 800

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported

IDE

JMB363

Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133 Bus Master Mode

supports PIO Mode 0~4

SATA II

P55

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 s pecif icat ion co mp liant.

RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 support

eSATA

JMB363

Data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

SATA Version 2.0 s pecif icat ion co mp liant.

Port-Multiplier/RAID 0,1 support

LAN

Realtek RTL 8111DL x1

Intel 82578 PHY x1

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

Half / Full duplex capability

Sound

Codec

ALC888S

7.1 channels audio out

High Definition Audio

IEEE 1394

LSI FW322 1394a

PCI slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards

PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot x2 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards

PCI Express Gen2 x4 slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x4 expansion card

Slots

PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion card

Floppy Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy devices

IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE devices

SATA Connector x6 Each connector supports 1 SATA device

On Board

Connector

Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities

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SPEC

Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function

CD-in Connector x1 Supports CD audio-in 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 Header x1 Restore CMOS dat a to factory default

USB Connector x3 Each connector supports 2 front panel USB ports

IEEE 1394 Connector x1 Connects to IEEE 1394 device

Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply

Power Connector (8pin) x1 Connects to Power supply

Back Panel

I/O

PS/2 Keyboard x1

LAN Port x2

USB Port x8

Audio Jack x6

eSATA Port x2

1394 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

Connects to IEEE 1394 device

Provides digital audio out function

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

OS Support

Windows XP / Vista 32 / Vista 64

Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for

any OS with or without notice

1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

Center

Rear

Side

PS/2

Keyboard

eSATAX2USBX2

USBX2

LAN

USBX2

IEEE 1394

USBX2

LAN

Optical +coaxial

S/PDIF Out

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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

PEX16_1

PEX16_2

PEX1_1

PCI1

PCI2

FDD1

PANEL 1

AUDIOF1

F_JUSB3F_JUSB2F_JUSB1J1394_1

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

PWRSW1

RSTSW1

Super

I/O

PEX4_1

BAT1

CDIN1

BI O S

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

ATXPWR1

IDE1

DDR3_A2

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B2

DDR3_B1

P55

ATXPWR2

USBKB1

1394_USB1

ESATAX1

RJ45USB1

AU DI O2

JSPDIF1

CODEC

LAN

Socket 1156

CPU1

RJ45USB2

JSPDIOUT1

JCMOS1

CPU_FAN1

PH4

PH_LED3

PH_LED4

PH_LED5

PH_LED6

PH3PH2PH1

PH_LED2PH_LED1

PH_LED7

PH_LED8

LAN

Note: represents the 1■

st

pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 I

NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

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.

Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise

the lever up.

Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap.

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Step 3: 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 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked

position to complete the installation.

Step 5: 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.

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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 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

14

4 Smart Fan

Control

SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2: System Fan Headers

Assignment

1 Ground

2 +12V

13

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

Note:

The SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 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_A2

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B1

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 Memory Size

DDR3_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB / 4GB

DDR3_A2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB / 4GB

DDR3_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB / 4GB

DDR3_B2 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB / 4GB

Max is 16GB.

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

DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B2

Enabled O O X X

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:

Memory module must be installed in DDR3-A1 or DDR3-B1 to boot the

system.

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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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33 1

2

IDE1: IDE/ATAPI 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 devices.

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SATA1~SATA3: 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.

SATA3 SATA2 SATA1

PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 2 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.

PCI2

PCI1

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PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 (x16/CrossFireX x8, SLI x8 Speed) Slot

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s (4GB/s CrossFireX/SLI)

simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s(8GB/s

CrossFireX/SLI) totally.

- PEX16_1 & PEX16_2 slots are reserved for graphic or video cards. The

design of this motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using

CrossFireX/SLI technology with multiple displays. When CrossFireX/SLI is

activated, these slots run with x8 speed.

PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x8 (x8/CrossFireX x8, SLI x8 Speed) Slot

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s (4GB/s CrossFireX/SLI)

simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s(8GB/s

CrossFireX/SLI) totally.

PEX4_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x4 Slot

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2GB/s simultaneously per

direction, for an aggregate of 4GB/s totally.

PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot

- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.

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

- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.

- 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.

PEX16_1

PEX1_1

PEX16_2

PEX4_1

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ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector

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

power supply.

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: ATX Power Source Connector

This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.

Assignment

1 +12V

2 +12V

3 +12V

4 +12V

5 Ground

6 Ground

7 Ground

1

45

8

8 Ground

Note:

Before power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2

connectors have been plugged-in.

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

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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

ETAIL SETTINGS

PANEL1: 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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F_JUSB1 ~ F_JUSB3: 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

JUSB3

F_JUSB2

F_JUSB1 F_

10 NC

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.

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

1

2

9

10

10 Jack Sense

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CDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the different

devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..

Assignment

1 Left Channel Input

2 Ground

3 Ground

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4 Right Channel Input

JSPDIOUT1: Digital Audio-out Connectors

JSPDIOUT1 is for connecting the PCI bracket SPDIF output.

Assignment

1 +5V

2 SPDIF_OUT

31

3 Ground

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On-Board Buttons

There are 2 on-board buttons.

RSTSW1

PWRSW1

PWRSW1:

This is an on-board Power Switch button.

RSTSW1:

This is an on-board Reset button.

On-Board LED Indicators

There are 12 LED indicators on the motherboard showing 8+4 Phase CPU

Power.

PH_LED1

PH_LED4

PH_LED3

PH_LED2

PH1

PH_LED6

PH_LED5

PH_LED8

PH_LED7

PH3

PH2 PH4

PH1 ~ PH4: CPU VTT (uncore) Power Status Indicators

PH_LED1 ~ PH_LED8: CPU Power Phase Status Indicators

Please refer to the tables below for different messages:

LED Phase Indicator

ON Phase Active

OFF Phase Disable

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JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header

Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and

the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the

motherboard.

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Pin 1-2 Close:

Normal Operation (default).

13

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.

BIOS POST Code

This indicator will show POST code while booting. Please refer to Chapter 6.4

for all the BIOS POST codes.

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