TPower i45 BIOS And Overclocking
| FSB Frequency | 100 to 800 MHz (1 MHz) |
| Clock Multiplier Adjustment | Yes |
| DRAM Ratios | 1.0, 1.2, 1.25, 1.5, 1.60, 1.67, 2.0 |
| PCIe Clock | 100 to 150 MHz (1 MHz) |
| CPU Vcore | -0.200 to +1.200 Volts (0.050 Volts) |
| CPU FSB Voltage | +0.00 - +0.350 - +0.750 (0.025, 0.05 Volts) |
| Northbridge (MCH) | +0.00 - +0.350 - +0.700 (0.025, 0.10 Volts) |
| Southbridge (ICH) | Not Adjustable |
| DRAM Voltage | Stock to +1.850 Volts (0.05 Volts) |
| CAS Latency Range | tCAS: 3-7; tRCD: 3-10; tRP: 3-10; tRAS: 9-24 |
TPower i45 overclocking controls are nearly identical to Biostar’s less-expensive TP45 HP, but with slightly greater CPU core voltage range.
The biggest advantage the TPower i45 had over its cheaper sibling is the ability to support our Crucial Ballistix memory at DDR2-1066 CAS 5-5-5-15 and 2.2 volts. Then again, nearly every motherboard save for Biostar’s cheaper TP45 HP can do this.
All of the important memory timings can be adjusted. But disabling “Configure by SPD” will force builders to manually choose every timing, since an “Automatic” value for individual settings doesn’t exist. We were fortunate enough to get away with BIOS defaults when setting our main timings to 5-5-5-15.
A “Clock Gen” sub-menu provides PCI Express clock and several skew plus driving strength controls.
The TPower i45 Voltage sub-menu looks identical to that of the TP45 HP, but allows a greater range of CPU core settings.
Ten profiles store custom BIOS configurations, just in case a user is forced to use the “CLR_CMOS” jumper following a missed boot.
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Wait, i think i missed the conclusion... what was the conclusion.....or am i just silly !?
Great review any who, i have been waiting for one of these. I would say go for the P5Q Deluxe!!!!!!!!11
the old E6xx CPU is not good enough to explore the FSB of the new P45 chipset. i seen better review then this in term of hardware. there should be at least a dual core 45nm processor and a 45nm quad processor.
sigh....tom's been lazy with hardware update!
I assume it is a mistake that says the P45 platinum from MSI has an X48 chipset?
so waht about a decent conclusion something like, are these boarfds worth the extra cash over a P35 chipset variant, everything tells me they offer little incentive over the P35, thoughts anyone?
Hello?
Uhm .. 45nm!?
I agree, test with a better (new) CPU(s) 45nm Dual/Quad.
That would be really interesting. This probably means alot to someone that owns the E6xx series CPU which i doubt someone buy if they buy a P45 board.
Methinks Tom has a bit of biassed attitude favouring Asus tbh