Biostar
TForce 945P Motherboard - v2.0
Start building your new system with the Biostar TForce 945P (Ver. 2) Socket
775 motherboard – a dependable new platform designed for Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium
D/Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor processors with up to 1066MHz FSB and Hyper-Threading
Technology. The TForce 945P supports dual channel DDR2 533/667MHz memory up
to 4GB, PCI-e x1/x16, Gigabit LAN, 6-channel AC97 audio, USB 2.0, and SATA2
(3Gb/s). This powerful but affordable ATX platform is ready for Vista/Vista
64, as well as WinXP, WinXP64, and Windows 2000 operating systems. Perfect for
anyone who wants to build a commanding multimedia system that offers exceptional
performance and value.
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The TForce 945P v2.0 motherboard is based on the Intel 945P Northbridge
chipset and the Intel ICH7 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core
2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4 LGA775 and Celeron D 4xx
Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 533/800/1066MHz Front
Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The TForce 945P v2.0 provides 2 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin
DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 4GB-32bit. You can install DDR2 533/667MHz
Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The TForce 945P v2.0 fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The TForce 945P v2.0 includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra
ATA 100.
Audio
The TForce 945P v2.0 comes with a Realtek ALC655 audio codec which supports
high quality 6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The TForce 945P v2.0 supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk
performance, up to 3.0Gb/s.
Latest Owner Reviews
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REVIEW BY: Ron Reviewed
Aug 05, 2008
Just as the other review says: this motherboard is pretty good considering the price, and it works fine most of the time.
I guess the fact that Biostar lies about this boards capabilities bugs me a little more than the previous reviewer. Despite what it says on this page, and even in the motherboard manual...this board DOES NOT support FSB speeds over 800mhz. Tried to install a Core 2 Duo w/ FSB 1066mhz. No dice.
I dug around some more and found that on Biostar's website (very hard to find the page for this specific board btw...it's old)they only have processors up to 800mhz FSB listed.
They seriously need to get their facts straight on ALL of their advertising. I feel slightly ripped off.
REVIEW BY: SRI Reviewed
Jul 10, 2008
Excellent motherboard for the price. I would have liked RAID capability. I also would have liked this board to support an 800 MHz bus speed, which all processors currently on the market support. But apart from that, this mobo has everything one could want or expect for a budget board. It is FAST with an E2200 processor and 1Gb of Crucial dual-channel memory on XP Pro. The drivers work very well and install smoothly, and updated drivers are available on Biostar's site if necessary - something that can't be said for some other manufacturers.
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Biostar TForce 945P Motherboard - v2.0, Intel 945P, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA
$59.99
Manufactured by:
Biostar Mfg Part No:
TForce945P UPC No:
802700500565 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
10, Depth:
4 )
Shipping Weight:
3.1500 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
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B450-2228
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