Biostar T-Force P965
3. BIOS setup
The BIOS is based on the Phoenix implementation:
Under the overclocking Navigator Engine tab, we can control all the major functions related to voltages and clock speeds.
There are three pre-defined overclocking settings, (V6 Tech - 10%~15%, V8 Tech - 15%~25%, V12 Tech - 25%~30%), but for our tests we will set all parameters manually.
The FSB can be raised as high as 600. We will see later on if this really possible:
The DRAM Frequency only has 4 settings, from Auto to DDR2-800MHz.
Each setting represents a different FSB:RAM ratio, so be careful what you select:
- DDR2-533 (1:1)
- DDR2-667 (4:5)
- DDR2-800 (2:3)
Memory, CPU, FSB, NB, SB and ICH voltages can be set according to the following table.
| BIOS Setting | Feature: |
|---|---|
CPU Clock Multiplier |
Not possible to set |
CPU bus frequency |
266 to 600MHz in 1MHz steps |
CPU voltage |
1.10000V to 1.80000V in 0.00625V increments |
DRAM voltage |
1.90V to 2.60V in 0.10V steps |
PCI Express frequency |
Auto, Fixed 100 MHz |
i965 MCH voltage |
1.25V to 1.55V in 0.10V steps |
FSB voltage |
1.20V to 1.50V in 0.10V steps |
The North Bridge chipset controls the DRAM. By default, all settings are set to Auto. Of course, users can take control and adjust the memory timings as desired:
The Hardware monitor is valuable in determining the running temperature, voltages and fan speeds on your system:
