**Official BIOSTAR TPower I55 Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Nelly]

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http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/TPOWER_I55/index.php (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/TPOWER_I55/index.php)

http://twitter.com/BiostarUSA (http://twitter.com/BiostarUSA)

Biostar TPower I55 Forum Threads

Novatech Forum - Official Biostar TPower I55 Review/Overclock/Guide Thread** (http://forum.novatech.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13482)

The Rebels Haven Forum! (Unofficial Biostar Forums) - Biostar T-Power i55 Socket 1156 Motherboard Discussion Thread! (http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=49;t=000103)

PcCI2iminal testing i5 750 @ Xtreme Systems (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=234000)

Pt1t testing i7 870 @ Xtreme Systems (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=233301)


Reviews



Compatable Air Cooling List (NOTE: Doesnt take into consideration case sizes)


Zalman CNPS10X Extreme (http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=350)


Compatable Ram List - Bootable with default voltage to bios

'CLICK HERE' - BIOSTAR'S Official Compatable Ram List (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/t-power/memory_report.php?S_ID=442)

G.Skill 4GB Perfect Storm DDR3 PC3-16000 (2x2GB) CAS7 (http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=216)
G.Skill 4GB Ripjaw DDR3 PC3-16000 (2x2GB) CAS9 (http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=227)

A-DATA 4GB XPG Plus Series DDR3-2200+ v2.0 DDR3 PC3-17600 (2x2GB) CAS8 (http://oc.adata.com.tw/1_product_detail.asp?pid=AX3U2200PB8-DP2)


Official BIOS

WARNING:- DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS FLASHMENU METHOD TO UPDATE YOUR BIOS, HIGH RISK OF BIOS FAILIURE!

How to update the BIOS via USB Flash Stick/Drive (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq.php?S_ID=393)

What should I do If the system BIOS was corrupted after the flashing process ? (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq.php?S_ID=8)

CPU support list (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/t-power/cpu_support.php?S_ID=390)

AFUDOS 4.23 (http://www.lejabeach.com/AMI/AFUDOS4.23.zip)

Bios Flashing Procedure (http://)

BIOS ID: P55AA905 (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/biosdl.php?BID=1512) *NEW*

1. Improves Overclocking Performance.
2. Release Date: 5th September 2009


Beta BIOS

WARNING:- DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS FLASHMENU METHOD TO UPDATE YOUR BIOS, HIGH RISK OF BIOS FAILIURE!

DISCLAIMER:
Biostar will not be held responsible or liable for any damage made with using a BETA BIOS.
Please proceed with discretion and do not attempt to use unless you know what you are doing!



Instruction Manual

English Version (1st Edition) Sept 2009 (http://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Manual/IP55A-AHP_090909_B.zip) - 9th September 2009 *NEW*


DRIVERS - Last checked 9th September 2009

INTEL Chipset Driver v 9.1.1.1019 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18053/a08/infinst911autol.zip&agr=&ProductID=3151&DwnldId=18053&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng) - 9th September 09 *NEW*

RAID/AHCI Software - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v 8.9.0.1023 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2101&DwnldID=17882&strOSs=203&OSFullName=Windows 7 RC1, 64-bit*&lang=eng) - 17th July 09 *NEW*

32-bit Floppy Configuration Utility for Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2101&DwnldID=17883&strOSs=202&OSFullName=Windows 7 RC1, 32-bit*&lang=eng) - 17th July 09
Creates floppy disk for 32-bit OS with Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 8.9.0.1023 files - used to preinstall RAID driver (F6 during Windows* setup).

64-bit Floppy Configuration Utility for Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2101&DwnldID=17884&strOSs=203&OSFullName=Windows 7 RC1, 64-bit*&lang=eng) - 17th July 09
Creates floppy disk for 64-bit OS with Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 8.9.0.1023 files - used to preinstall RAID driver (F6 during Windows* setup).

JMicron SATA Driver V 1.17.50 for 2000 / XP 32bit / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/jmb36x/XP_Vista_Win7/JMB36X_WinDrv_R1.17.50_WHQL.zip) - 24th August 09 *NEW*

INTEL 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet PHY 14.5C0033 Driver for Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Driver/LAN/Intel/82578/14.5C0033/Intel_82578_14.5C0033.zip) - 7th September 09 *NEW*

Realtek 8111DL Gigabit Lan V5.736 Driver for Win9x/Me/2000/XP/2003 (http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) - 20th August 09 *NEW*

Realtek 8111DL Gigabit Lan V6.226 Driver for Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit (http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) - 20th August 09 *NEW*

Realtek 8111DL Gigabit Lan V7.006 Driver for Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) - 9th September 09 *NEW*

Realtek High Audio Definition R232 Driver for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit (http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) - 3rd September 09 *NEW*

Realtek High Audio Definition R232 Driver for Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false) - 3rd September 09 *NEW*

Utilities

G.P.U( Green Power Utility) v0.9.0.8 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit / Win7 32bit / Win7 64bit (http://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Driver/Software/GPU/TPower/Intel/GPU2/GPU.zip) - 7th September 09 *NEW*

[Nelly]

Reserved for later next week. :)

[HuffPCair]

SubD would really like to see how well this board does compared to the others.

[cartago2202]

new bios is online, why is nothing going on here? but is a super board

[cartago2202]

hello guys
two things:
1: it is possible MemTest86+ 4.10 to intergrieren in bios
2: There is a beta bios where the bug has CL7 away when I set in bios CL7 it is not picked, it is automatically set to cl8

[cartago2202]

there's really no dealing with something?:shrug: It's a shame the board is so good at so little info and support:confused:

[ChrisB17]

Just a quick question. I just got this board and its pretty awesome. I want to know if there should be any LED lights on when the system is powered off. When my system is powered off there is no LED's on but when I power it on they all come on. Thanks.

[cincyrob]

wow really nothing on this board. i have heard alot of good things about this board and im leaning more towards it over any of the other I55 boards. is there another thread with any info on this board. im wanting to put a I7875 cpu on it. was just wanting som info on the to together????

[PatRaceTin]

Good board and good price

[CHiLLiN1369]

my daily rig is a UD3P Rev 1.6 with a Q9550
but i recently picked up a Tpower i55 and a i5 760 and some A-Data DDR3 2000G's

Sure has a lot of features and settings that i am still learning but all in all it's been fun to learn on.