DFI BI-P45-T2RS User Manual

System BoardUser’s Manual

110IntroductionChapter 1 - IntroductionSpecificationsProcessorChipsetSystem MemoryExpansion SlotsBIOSAudioLANSerial ATA IDE•LGA775socketfor: - I

1004Supported SoftwarenVidia GForce 8 Series Drivers 2. Read the license agreement then click “I accept the terms in the license agree-ment”

1014Supported Software4. The setup program will extract the les needed to install the driver on your computer. After all files have b

1024Supported SoftwareRealtek Audio DriversOn the top row of the screen, click the 3rd icon to open the Audio Driver menu. 1. Click “Realtek Audio

1034Supported Software4. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new drive

1044Supported SoftwareJMC250 LAN DriversOn the top row of the screen, click the 4th icon to open the Network Driver menu.1. Click “JMC

1054Supported Software4. Click Finish.

1064Supported SoftwareRAID Floppy DriverOn the top row of the screen, click the 5th icon to open the RAID Driver menu.1. Click “RAID Floppy Driver”.

1074Supported SoftwareSmart GuardianThe Smart Guardian utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows

1084Supported Software5. Click Next to add the pro-gram icon to the Program Folder.3. Enter the necessary infor-mation then click Next.4

1094Supported Software7. Click Finish. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. 6. Select the option in ac-cordance to the ope

111IntroductionRear Panel I/OInternal I/OPower ManagementHardware MonitorPCB•1mini-DIN-6PS/2mouseport•1mini-DIN-6PS/2keyboardport•1optical

1104Supported Software2. Click Next to continue.3. Setup is now ready to in-stall. Click Next.Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.05On the top row of the sc

1114Supported Software6. Click Finish to exit instal-laion.5. Click Install to begin instal-lation.4. Click Next to install or click C

1124Supported SoftwareInstallation Notes1. “Autorun” ONLY supports the Windows® XP and Windows® Vista operating systems. If after insert

1135RAIDThe Intel ICH10R chip alows conguring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5. RAID LevelsRAID

1145RAIDSettingsTo enable the RAID function, the following settings are required.1. Connect the Serial ATA drives.2. Congure Serial ATA in the Awar

1155RAIDStep 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 in-stallation

1165RAIDStep 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager The Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volum

1175RAID6. Read the license agree-ment then click Yes.7. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installa-tion

A118ABS - Auto Boost SystemThe ABS (Auto Boost System) technology provides the convenience of saving and loading several OC settings. It

A119ABS - Auto Boost System5. Click Next to install to thedestination folder or click Change to select another folder.4. Setup is no

112IntroductionFeatures DDR2DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second an

A120ABS - Auto Boost System6. Click Install to begin the installation.7. The installation wizard will copy all the necessary lesand op

A121ABS - Auto Boost SystemThe ABS Utility1. To run the ABS utility, power up your system then press F1. The screen will show the CPU upg

A122ABS - Auto Boost System5. ClickConrm.7. Click Backup.8. The default settings will appear on the screen. Click Save. 6. ABS supports Win

A123ABS - Auto Boost System9. Enter a name for the de-fault setting then click Save. You have just cre-ated a backup le of theboar

A124ABS - Auto Boost System12.Select the backup le thenclick Open.13. Click Write to load Banks 1-4 into the BIOS. If you want the sy

A125ABS - Auto Boost System14. Click Yes to reboot.Important:1. We strongly recommend that you backup the default setting. If in any case your over

B126TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ChecklistThis chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter wit

B127TroubleshootingThe picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.2. Move

B128TroubleshootingHard DriveHard disk failure.1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.2.

B129TroubleshootingSystem Board1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, p

113IntroductionCMOS ReloadedCMOS Reloaded is a technology that allows storing multiple user-defined BIOS settings by using the BIOS uti

C130Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting Appendix C - Debug LED Post and Troubleshooting POST (hex)Power on0000A0b8C0 Debug Code ActionNone, blankPower

C131Debug LED POST and TroubleshootingPOST (hex)C1C3/C5CFE0 Debug Code Action00 -> C0 -> Stopped at C1(00 -> C0 -> C1 -> Reset -> L

C132Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting POST (hex)25 26 4150 Debug Code Action00 -> C1 -> C3 -> Stopped at 2500 -> C1 -> C3 -> Stopp

C133Debug LED POST and TroubleshootingPOST (hex)75 7F FF Debug Code ActionPower on -> Stopped at 75Power on -> Stopped at 7F* Checksum error al

C134Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting Abnormal Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting POST (hex)7988FF Debug Code ActionPower on -> Prompt Stoppedat

142Hardware InstallationSystem Board LayoutChapter 2 - Hardware InstallationMouseKBUSB 9USB 8CD-inOpticalS/PDIF-out11Coaxial RCAS/PDIF-out1USB 11USB 1

152Hardware InstallationC217System MemoryImportant:When the DRAM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the DIMM sockets.

162Hardware InstallationBIOS SettingCongure the system memory in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more

172Hardware InstallationP - denotes populatedE - denotes empty* - denotes DIMMs are identical** - denotes DIMMs are not identicalSS - denotes Single S

182Hardware InstallationNote:The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are

192Hardware Installation7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down rmly until it is completely seat-ed in the socket. 6. Grasping the

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202Hardware InstallationC217CPUThe system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for install

212Hardware Installation4. The CPU socket comes with a removable protec-tive cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against

222Hardware Installation8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.Important:Ha

232Hardware Installation10. Close the load plate.Load plate11. Push the load lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the

242Hardware InstallationC217C217Installing the Fan and Heat SinkThe CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufci

252Hardware Installation4. Rotate each push-pin ac-cording to the direction of the arrow shown on top of the pin. Push down two pushp

262Hardware InstallationNorthbridge Heat Sink The Northbridge must be kept cool by using a heat sink. The heat sink will dis-sipate hea

272Hardware InstallationC217Jumper SettingsIf you encounter the following,a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or user passwo

282Hardware InstallationC217PS/2 Power SelectSelecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.

292Hardware InstallationC217USB Power SelectUSB 6-11 (JP5)USB 0-5(JP6)Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up th

FCC and DOC Statement on Class BThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 1

302Hardware InstallationSecondary RTC ResetWhen the RTC battery is removed, this jumper resets the manageability register bits in the RTC.No

312Hardware InstallationC217PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsThese ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard.Optical S/PDIF The opt

322Hardware InstallationC217USB 4-5USB 0-1USB 9LANUSB 8USB 7USB 6USB and LAN PortsUSB The USB ports are used to connect USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

332Hardware InstallationC217Rear Panel AudioCenter/Subwoofer Jack (Orange)• This jack is used to connect to the center and subwoofer speakers of

342Hardware InstallationC217The Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are used to connect Serial ATA drives. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable

352Hardware InstallationC217FDD Connector and IDE ConnectorFDD ConnectorThe oppy disk drive connector is used to connect a oppy drive. Insert o

362Hardware InstallationC217IrDA and COM (Serial) ConnectorsIrDAConnect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector.Note:The sequ

372Hardware InstallationC217Cooling Fan ConnectorsThese fan connectors are used to connect cooling fans. Cooling fans will provide adequat

382Hardware InstallationC217DRAM Power LEDStandby Power LEDLEDsDRAM Power LEDThis LED will light when the system’s power is on.Standby Power LEDThis L

392Hardware InstallationC217C217Power ConnectorsUse a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An

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402Hardware InstallationThe power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to t the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors in only one

412Hardware InstallationC217Front Panel Connectors HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.RESET: R

422Hardware InstallationPWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (P

432Hardware InstallationC217C217PCI Express SlotsPCI Express x16Download Flash BIOS ConnectorPCI Express x11287GROUNDSPI_CLKSPI_MOSISPI_VCC3SPI_CS0BSP

443BIOS SetupChapter 3 - BIOS SetupSwitchable Modes for Overclocking Aimed to provide convenience and superb overclockability, the Genie BIOS

453BIOS SetupPhoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityGenie BIOS SettingCMOS Reloaded Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Pas

463BIOS SetupDateThe date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month disp

473BIOS SetupIDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 4 SlaveThese elds are used to congure Parallel ATA drives. Move the cursor to a eld

483BIOS SetupHeadThis eld displays the number of read/write heads.PrecompThis eld displays the number of cylinders at which to change the

493BIOS SetupHalt OnThis eld determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All

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503BIOS SetupHard Disk Boot PriorityRefer to the next section for more information on this submenu.Virus WarningThis eld protects the boot secto

513BIOS SetupQuick Power On Self TestThis eld speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the system is powered on. The BIOS will shorten

523BIOS SetupTypematic Rate (Chars/Sec)This eld allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated.Typematic Delay (Msec)This eld all

533BIOS SetupHard Disk Boot PriorityThis eld is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this eld then press <E

543BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesThis section gives you functions to congure the system based on the specic features of the chip

553BIOS SetupThe settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityPC

563BIOS SetupIntegrated Peripherals The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.OnChip IDE De

573BIOS SetupSATA ModeThis eld is used to congure the SATA devices supported by the south-bridge.IDEThis option congures the Serial ATA

583BIOS SetupPower On By MouseEnabledEnables the mouse power-on function.DisabledDisables the mouse power-on function.Power On By KeyboardThis eld al

593BIOS SetupKB Power On PasswordMove the cursor to this eld and press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 cha

16IntroductionStep 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation ... 115Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...

603BIOS SetupPWRON After PWR-FailOffWhen power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-

613BIOS SetupUSB Operation ModeHigh SpeedIf the USB device is a high speed device, it will operate in high speed mode. If it is a full/low sp

623BIOS SetupPower Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to congure your system to most ef-fectively save energy. The scr

633BIOS SetupPEG Port ASPMThe options are Disabled, L0s and L1/L0s. Root Port ASPMThe options are Disabled, L0s, L1 and L1/L0s. DMI Port ASPMThe optio

643BIOS SetupRun VGABIOS if S3 ResumeWhen this eld is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from th

653BIOS SetupSuspend ModeThis is congurable only when the Power Management eld is set to “User De-ne”. When the system enters the

663BIOS SetupDate (of Month) Alarm 0The system will power-on everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” eld.1-31Se

673BIOS SetupInit Display FirstPCIEx When the system boots, it will rst initialize the PCI Express x16 graphics card.PCI SlotWhen the sys

683BIOS SetupPCI/VGA Palette SnoopThis eld determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Di

693BIOS SetupPC Health StatusShutdown TemperatureYou can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a temperature at which the syst

17IntroductionWarranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the

703BIOS SetupNote:1. If the CPU temperature runs between the highest (set in the “CPUFan Fully On If CPUTemp” eld) and lowest (set in the “CPUFan Tu

713BIOS SetupGenie BIOS SettingAimed to provide convenience and superb overclockability, this submenu comes available in Easy mode (default m

723BIOS SetupCPU FeatureDRAM Timing Voltage SettingExit Setup ShutdownThe options are Mode 1 and Mode 2.Shutdown After AC LossThe options are Enabled

733BIOS SetupCPU N/2 RatioThe options are Enabled and Disabled.Target CPU ClockThis eld will show the targeted CPU clock.CPU ClockThis eld provide

743BIOS SetupCPU FeatureMove the cursor to this eld and press <Enter>, the following screen will appear:The settings on the screen are for re

753BIOS SetupEnhance Data TransmittingThe options are Auto, Normal, Fast and Turbo.Enhance AddressingThe options are Auto, Normal and Fast.T2 Dispatch

763BIOS SetupCAS Latency Time (tCL)This eld is used to select the clock cycle of the CAS latency time. The op-tion selected species t

773BIOS SetupRanks Write to Write (tWRWR) The options are 0 to 15.Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD) The options are 0 to 15.Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) The o

783BIOS SetupDLL and RECOMP SettingsThis eld is used to congure the DLL and RECOMP settings. The options are Auto and By Menu.CH1 DRAM Defaul

793BIOS SetupCh2 Command to CS DelayThe options are Auto, 1CLK to 7CLK.The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be

18IntroductionStatic Electricity PrecautionsIt is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even b

803BIOS SetupCPU VID Special AddThis eld provides more options to further adjust the voltage of the CPU. The options are Auto, 100.23% to 114.88%.DRA

813BIOS SetupClockgen Voltage ControlThis eld is used to select the clock generator’s voltage. CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt and CPU GTL 1/3 REF Volt These 

823BIOS SetupCMOS ReloadedThe CMOS Reloaded submenu allows you to save different congurations and when needed, allows you to convenien

833BIOS SetupAuto Save Bootable SettingThis eld is used to automatically save the last bootable setting from CMOS to an area in the SEEPROM referred

843BIOS SetupUser Dened Setting Bank #1/2/3/4Bank DescriptionTo name the BIOS setting, move the cursor to “Bank Description” then press <E

853BIOS SetupLoad Optimized DefaultsThe “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default val

863BIOS SetupSet Supervisor PasswordIf you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password w

873BIOS SetupSet User PasswordIf you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password w

883BIOS SetupSave & Exit SetupWhen all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>.Type “Y

893BIOS SetupExit Without SavingWhen you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit With-out Saving” and press <Enter>. T

19IntroductionAbout the PackageThe system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact

903BIOS SetupRAID BIOS (LP BI P45-T2RS Elite)The Intel RAID BIOS utility is used to congure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives.When

913BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOSTo update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS le and a ash utility, AWD-FLASH.EXE. You can download th

924Supported SoftwareThe DVD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performanc

934Supported SoftwareIntel Chipset Device SoftwareOn the top row of the screen, click the 1st icon to open the Chipset Driver menu.2. The setup pro

944Supported Software4. Go through the readme document for system re-quirements and installation tips then click Next.5. The setup pro

954Supported Software6. Click “Yes, I want to re-start this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new

964Supported SoftwareGraphics DriverOn the top row of the screen, click the 2nd icon to open the Graphics Driver menu. The DVD provide

974Supported Software3. Select the language you like Catalyst Install Manager to display then click Next. 4. You are now ready to install the dri

984Supported Software5. Select the component (Ex-press or Custom) you want to install then click Next.6. Read the license agree-ment

994Supported Software7. Click Yes to create the ATI Technologies folder.8. Follow the remainder of the steps shown on the screen then