UNOFFICIAL BIOSTAR TPower I45 M/B

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08-11-2008, 08:00 PM
barong

how about the crossfire is there any significant performance compare to x48 or x38?
because im planning to use crossfire in this mobo , please need help
08-11-2008, 08:06 PM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelly

What ram would people reccomend for this board? i.e. 2x2GB is their any that dont seem compatable? I usually go with Corsair was thinking the 8500 Dominators.

Did you try the latest beta version of CPU-Z?

The latest beta version supposingly fixes this i.e. Version 1.46.4

http://www.cpuid.com/download/beta/cpuz.zip

GSkill PC6400 worked very well for me...corsair will probably do well too!

yes, i downloaded the beta from your link, unfortunately, if you didn't see my previous post, i killed the board with a slip of the DMM probe....what gets me, the + probe was taped up down to 3/16 inches just exposed...DARN!:(
08-11-2008, 08:09 PM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by barong

how about the crossfire is there any significant performance compare to x48 or x38?
because im planning to use crossfire in this mobo , please need help

with one 9800 GTX running at 8X speed, i saw no real difference with that same card running on an X48 board at 16X speed!
08-11-2008, 08:55 PM
mrcape

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

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i killed the board with a slip of the DMM probe....what gets me, the + probe was taped up down to 3/16 inches just exposed...DARN!:(

OUCH. :(
08-11-2008, 09:03 PM
Ace-a-Rue

i know...i am crying:D
08-12-2008, 12:36 AM
Mortis360

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcape

This is one of the stranger questions I've seen on here. :)

They're actually pretty good for free sata cables, they bend and they have the little metal clip like the OKgear cables. And they're a fantastic shade of yellow.

For the people that want a clean case, hard cables are horrible! Ordered some angeled SATA cables from Performance-PCs and they were horrible! Actualy when I tried to bend them, they broke in two pieces! Thanks for the answert mrcape! :)

If anyone are intressed to watch my thread about Biostar, I'm putting a link here (Google Translate used to translate to english, but some words are not well translated). Biostar Thread @ Hardware Norway

~ Mortis360
08-12-2008, 12:37 AM
barong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

with one 9800 GTX running at 8X speed, i saw no real difference with that same card running on an X48 board at 16X speed!

is this method also works with crossfire? just wanna make sure :D
08-12-2008, 01:42 AM
barong

also can i ask bfor dual super pi 32mb, because it looks like difrent result with my old dfi mobo, dual super pi 32mb run faster with same speed
08-12-2008, 08:46 AM
Ace-a-Rue

i ran only a single instance of super-pi..that is what most users do...thought not to try to change that method.
08-12-2008, 08:48 AM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by barong

is this method also works with crossfire? just wanna make sure :D

well...if using one video card is any indication, i presume two VC cards will be right there against an X48 running in 16X link width.
08-12-2008, 09:31 AM
Ace-a-Rue

1 Attachment(s)

Memory Bench

last bench before going kaput!;)
08-12-2008, 09:35 AM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis360

If anyone are intressed to watch my thread about Biostar, I'm putting a link here (Google Translate used to translate to english, but some words are not well translated). Biostar Thread @ Hardware Norway

~ Mortis360

good start!...a tidy presentation.:)
08-12-2008, 10:55 AM
Mortis360

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

good start!...a tidy presentation.:)

Thanks, what do you think about my logo of the thread?
As a new brand in Norway I have to give it a good reputation with a good info thread!
Translated it means: "The Great Biostar Thread"

I hope they get my card in stock tomorrow, because then I will get it before the weekend!

~ Mortis360
08-12-2008, 12:45 PM
Ace-a-Rue

i LIKE it!..NICE!:up:
08-12-2008, 04:19 PM
railmeat

Quote:

Originally Posted by barong

also can i ask bfor dual super pi 32mb, because it looks like difrent result with my old dfi mobo, dual super pi 32mb run faster with same speed

ace did dual super pi,scan the pages.

few things about this board and benchmarking- i read extensive reviews that included some pretty in depth multiple benchmarks test resulting in hanging with all mobos withing a few points on diff tests.the thing with this board is its simply amazing to overclock cpu\ram instantly,no fudging for hours on end with bsod,lockups etc like other hi end $200-$300 mobos.you put your componentes in and it flys like the wind.im not a benchmark guy at all i simply overclock cpu\ram a few days to get stable and game on it(i actually use it everyday for fun).as far as benchmarking etc goes like i said it gets within a few points of hi end mobos in multiple tests.its not going to win every single benchmark test but who cares. it kicks ass bottom line and can max out your cpu if u can cool it...

@barong-
is your specs "E8400 @ 4250 with TRUE Black 120"
prime 95\occt stable at all(screenies plz)?im curiuos cause i have same chip.if its not stable then no reply needed, if it is plz state voltages\temps.
08-12-2008, 07:02 PM
Nelly

Ace-a-Rue, not sure if you want to add it but got a link here that maybe useful to people

Biostar Forums - http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

I can't remember how I came across the above website, it's dedicated to BIOSTAR motherboards including modded bios which includes adding extra memory options etc.

PS: Just ordered my Biostar Tpower I45 :D

Was bored so updated this website with new info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biostar will add the Biostar logo when permitted. :D
08-12-2008, 09:33 PM
barong

@railmeat

i'll try to post it soon for the orthos & occt
08-13-2008, 01:45 AM
|ron

Guys, I have this mobo too but I've a problem with my Mushkin XP2-8500... I get post code "E1" and it doesn't proceed with the Post.
The only way to get everything functioning is to use another stick of corsair ddr2 to get in the bios, save relaxed parameters and then swap again the ram...
Already tryed to clear cmos etc... is there any way to temporary reset memory parameters to get the mobo to Post?
I remember that in my old DFI Lanparty Ultra.b, if I pressed the "Ins" button before to switch on, it let me enter in the bios with temporary parameters to change and save them...
08-13-2008, 03:34 AM
shaolinchicken

Hi guys,

loving the thread, nice to see the little guy (biostar) supported.
I have this great board also and I am very pleased with it. Good layout too.

I have managed to boot into windows at 500fsb, but not stabilized yet and have managed to get it stable at 460fsb, this is on a q9300 with a 6x mutli.
At the moment I am just pushing the fsb as high as it will go and then move on to clocking the q9300.

Like I said and has been said all ready, great board and great thread,

thanks guys :clap:
08-13-2008, 05:31 AM
Mortis360

My card is shipped now! Should be here friday, maybe even tomorrow evening (Depends if the card comes to Oslo today)! Can't wait!

~ Mortis360
08-13-2008, 05:52 AM
barong

orthos blend with my rig :D

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/...dm_f0e8370.jpg
08-13-2008, 08:12 AM
Nelly

Nice result there barong. :)

Biostar have uploaded the manual to their website today for anyone who doesnt have the motherboard & wishes view it.

http://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Manual/IP45A-A7P_080813_B.zip

I presume the motherboard has a removeable bios chip right?

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8...5layoutxq6.jpg
08-13-2008, 08:21 AM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by |ron

Guys, I have this mobo too but I've a problem with my Mushkin XP2-8500... I get post code "E1" and it doesn't proceed with the Post.
The only way to get everything functioning is to use another stick of corsair ddr2 to get in the bios, save relaxed parameters and then swap again the ram...
Already tryed to clear cmos etc... is there any way to temporary reset memory parameters to get the mobo to Post?
I remember that in my old DFI Lanparty Ultra.b, if I pressed the "Ins" button before to switch on, it let me enter in the bios with temporary parameters to change and save them...

i am not clear on the no-post issue...are you saying the board is already at default bios settings and it will not post with that particular memory??

i would stay with one stick of memory in the first slot until you get it pinned down

what bios file is installed on the mobo?
08-13-2008, 08:28 AM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelly

Nice result there barong. :)

Biostar have uploaded the manual to their website today for anyone who doesnt have the motherboard & wishes view it.

http://download.biostar.com.tw/upload/Manual/IP45A-A7P_080813_B.zip

I presume the motherboard has a removeable bios chip right?

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8...5layoutxq6.jpg

i looked when mine was working and i did not see any removable bios chip...so...i use the external flashing program (afudos.exe) to flash..the latest afudos version does quality checks before flashing.

PS...Nelly, i corrected your download url in my reply...it look liked "HTTP" was in there twice. http://download.biostar.com.tw/uploa...P_080813_B.zip
08-13-2008, 08:30 AM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by barong

orthos blend with my rig :D

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/...dm_f0e8370.jpg

NICE going!:up:

i was able to do the same with Prime 95 for 2 hours which is one hour and 55 minutes longer than i like to do!:D

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