Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe - 530FSB 1:1 4-4-3-4

[Ace-a-Rue]

AND...if you do not have a spare fan header...ANY ground on the mobo or case will work.

[Nikod3mus]

Currently running 8x360 (1.3625V) 1:1 CAS 3-4-4-9 (2.2V) with ease, but everything above that doesen´t boot. Tried everything from 361 to 450... all voltages, CAS 6-7-7-20... only result is machine booting up by it self, LED1 shuts off (LED2 on) and two long beeps. After that another boot and the board is at stock FSB :/

LED1 off / LED2 on = VGA error, but changing to Radeon X300SE didn´t help, so it´s probably memory related. I haven´t tried change all memory latencies... four lowest options are at AUTO setting. Should I change them too? Or does someone have any other ideas cause I´m sure running out...

I´m using 8/03 bios modded by The Stilt.

[JWilson]

The Rebels Haven has a mod version of the new 914 BIOS. Here's the changelog:

Changed Default Setting
Full Screen Logo: Set to Disable
EPA Logo: Set to Enable
Summary Screen: Set to Enable

Thermal Control: Set to Disable
C1E Function: Set to Disable
Execute Disable Bit: Set to Disable
Virtualization Technology: Set to Disable


Unhid:
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Load Failsafe Defaults

Auto Detect PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum: Set Startup to Disable

Cas: 1,2,7,8,9,10
Trcd: 1,2
Trp: 1,2

Moved:
Memory Hole: moved to DRAM Configuration

As the board is not as yet available in the USA, so they are looking for someone that can recover from a bad flash to test the BIOS. The modder has a long track record of successful mods, so it should be OK..... Anyone?

[irenic]

2 forumers from this forum have tried that bios :

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?sh...&#entry8524256

[JWilson]

You tested the Official 914, not the Mod 914. But the 914 doesn't have the NB/SB voltage setting? Is that what I read? That sucks if true...

[htkm1]

You tested the Official 914, not the Mod 914. But the 914 doesn't have the NB/SB voltage setting? Is that what I read? That sucks if true...

Link to the Bios for D/L. thank you.

[JWilson]

Link to the Bios for D/L. thank you.

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sisu...;f=53;t=000124

[Lestat]

is this ever gunna show up here in the usa ?

[Ace-a-Rue]

hey man...europe is the testbed...LOL...just relax....many other boards available for your liking.

[SynGroW]

Anyone figured out a vcore mod yet?

The 1,8000v option in the bios isn't enough for me (gives ~1,71v DMM)
I need up to 1,85v for cascade testing of my CPU so a vcore mod is necessary.

[baok]

thanks for the guide but i have one question

how to read/set the actual vdimm because my p965 deluxe bios just have vdimm until 1.8v and i want to set at 2.5..

noobie here..

thanks..

[Pt1t]

thanks for the guide but i have one question

how to read/set the actual vdimm because my p965 deluxe bios just have vdimm until 1.8v and i want to set at 2.5..

noobie here..

thanks..

first post of this page , There is a big photo

[baok]

-edited-

thanks..

[JWilson]

Anyone have links for online sellers in Europe? thx

[Tacops]

Anyone have links for online sellers in Europe? thx

http://secures14.brinkster.com/gemma...roducts_id=587

[JWilson]

Thanks!

[Mats]

http://www.geizhals.at/deutschland/a209793.html

[Rubiconx3]

Wow im impressed Biostar

[DaWaN]

I've done 500mhz FSB with the official 914 bios, bios is doing fine
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=125440

[IvanAndreevich]

Is this board available in NA?

[FLMJIGGY]

Hey PC Mod, have you heard anything as to why it isn't available in the states?


Is 2.2 reg max V on this puppy?

[pcmoddingmy]

Hey PC Mod, have you heard anything as to why it isn't available in the states?

Is 2.2 reg max V on this puppy?

Yup... I've posted the reason in my TForce P965 DLX review. Read up the conclusion part... the reason behind has something to do with chipset stock limitation.

[FLMJIGGY]

Nice review. Thanks.

PT should be much cheaper I would presume. Any idea what the main differences are.

Also the easy VDimm mod should ease the mem options...

[pcmoddingmy]

Biostar also carries the TForce 965PT and TForce P965. The difference between the Deluxe and non-Deluxe models is RAID support. Currently, only the Deluxe version offers RAID configuration with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 1+0. This was mainly because the Deluxe version utilizes ICH8R SB chipset whereas the non-Deluxe versions utilizes the plain ICH8 (non-R) SB chipset. Other than that, the bundled accessories will be reduced on the non-Deluxe versions.

Apparently, the non-Deluxe versions supports up to 8GB physical memory. Deluxe versions supports 4GB max only...
Looking at the pictures on the product pages, the PT version looks to have 4 SATA ports only...but the P965 (non-DLX) seems to have 6 SATA ports as seen on the picture. However, both have only 4 SATA listed on their specs.


TForce 965PT

[FLMJIGGY]

They have the worst website.

Can't even see the products. No large images whatsoever. The pt looks a tad different than the reg 965... tiny pic so can't tell.

Thanks a bunch PC Mod. You're always helpful.

Biostar always has passive heatsink. I guess to cut costs they do this. They put no info whatsoever on release dates.


btw the DFI is running tremendous. Never got to modding the case so I'm thinking of doing an Epox 6100 am2 till the e4300 comes out... unless a GOOD cheapie motherboard comes out. Was thinking on the DS3 but I hate junkabyte and I don't know about the s3 even though it seems it's the same.