Foxconn 915P7MC-S User Manual

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User’s Manual V1.1 in English for 915G7MC/915P7MC/915GV7MC/ 915GL7MC motherboard.

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915G7MC/915P7MC/915GV7MC/915GL7MC motherboard (x1) Foxconn Utility CD (x1) 915G7MC/915P7MC/915GV7MC/915GL7MC User Manual (x1) RAID User Manual (x1) (optional) ICH6R RAID Floppy (x1) (optional) IDE Ribbon Cable (x1) FDD Ribbon Cable (x1) I/O Shield (x1) S-ATA Signal Cable (x2) S-ATA Power Cable (x1) SPDIF Cable (x1) (optional)

USB 2.0 Cable (x1) (optional)

Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY L TD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard

915G7MC/915P7MC/915GV7MC/915GL7MC

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

 EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

 EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

 EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits

and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2004

Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: Foxconn

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Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

915G7MC/915P7MC/915GV7MC/915GL7MC

Fullerton, CA 92835

COMP ANY LTD

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2004

Table of Contents

Chapter

Supply .............................................................................................

Chapter

Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................... 25

BIOS Features ...........................................................................................

Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................................

Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................................

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................

Power Management Setup .........................................................................

PnP/PCI Configurations...............................................................................

PC Health Status ........................................................................................

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................

Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 41

Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................

Product Introduction

Installation Instructions

BIOS Description

Chapter

Utility CD content........................................................................................ 44

Start to Install Drivers................................................................................. 45

Driver CD Introduction

Appendix Using 8-channel Audio (optional).....................46

Warning:

1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.

2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures.

3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC power supply may result in serious damage to your system or

memory module.

Warning:

We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity of your device.

Attention:

Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual BIOS version at any given time in the future.

Attention:

The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference. Please refer to the physical motherboard.

This manual is suitable for motherboard of 915G7MC/ 915P7MC/915GV7MC/915GL7MC. Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features.

-L with onboard 100M LAN

-K with onboard 1G LAN

-6 with 6-Channel audio

-8 with 8-Channel audio

-E with 1394 function

-S with SATA function

-R with RAID function

You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the functions that the motherboard has.

For example:

On the blue mark of the PPID label, it means the motherboard supports 6-Channel Audio(-6), 1394 port(-E), onboard 100M LAN (-L), SATA function(-S).

Chapter

Thank you for buying Foxconn’s 915 series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel GV/GL+ ICH6/ICH6R chipset, providing users a computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-performance price ratio.

This chapter includes the following information:

 Main Features  Motherboard Layout

915G/P/

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Main Features

Size

mATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch

Microprocessor

Supports Intel® Prescott-T processor in an LGA775 package Supports FSB at 533 MHz/800 MHz Supports Hyper-Threading technology Supports FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI)

Chipset

915G7MC series: Intel 915P7MC series: Intel 915GV7MC series: Intel 915GL7MC series: Intel

915G (North Bridge) + ICH6/6R (South Bridge)

915P (North Bridge) + ICH6/6R (South Bridge)

915GV (North Bridge) + ICH6/6R (South Bridge)

915GL (North Bridge) + ICH6/6R (South Bridge)

System Memory

Four 184-pin DIMM slots (Optional) Supports up to 4GB DDR memory Supports Dual-Channel DDR1 333/400 Registered DIMMs not supported Supports 256 Mb, 512 Mb, 1 Gb technologies for x8 and x16 non-ECC DDR devices

USB 2.0 Ports

Supports hot plug Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers

providing four extra ports) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 Protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Onboard Serial ATA (optional)

150 MBps transfer rate Supports four S-ATA devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, Matrix RAID (supported on ICH6R)

Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional)

Support hot plug With rate of transmission at 400 Mbps Self-configured addressing Can connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most

Onboard LAN (-L/-K) (optional)

Supports 10/100/1000 (-K optional) Mbit/sec Ethernet

LAN interface built-in on board

Onboard Audio (-6)(optional)

AC’97 2.3 Specification Compliant Supports SPDIF output Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone jack, Line-out jack Supports 5.1 channels audio (setting via software)

Onboard Audio (-8)(optional)

Supports 7.1 channels audio Supports SPDIF output Supports Intel High Definition Audio Supports high quality differential CD input

Onboard Graphics (for 915G/GV/GL)

Supports integrated VGA display functions (Graphics Media Accelerator 900)

PCI Express x16 Support (for 915G/P)

Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function

Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off).

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Expansion Slots

Three PCI slots One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot (only for 915G/P)

Advanced Features

PCI 2.3 specification compliant Supports Windows 2000/XP soft-off Supports Wake-on-LAN function (optional) Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/ system temperature, and fan speed)

Layout

28 27

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

25 24

23 22

19 18

16 15

14 13

1012

1.4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector

2.PCI Express x16 Slot (optional)

3.LGA775 CPU Socket

4.North Bridge: 915G/P/GV/GL Chipset

5.CPU Fan Connector

6.DIMM Slots (optional)

7.South Bridge: ICH6/ICH6R Chipset

8.24-pin ATX Power Connector

9.FDD Connector

10.ATA 100/66/33 IDE connector

11.BIOS Write-Protection Jumper (optional)

12.Chassis Intruder Header

13.BIOS TBL Jumper (optional)

14.Speaker Connector (optional)

15.Clear CMOS Jumper

16.Front Panel Connector

17.Serial ATA Connectors

18.FAN1 Connector

19.WOL Header (optional)

20.IrDA Header (optional)

21.USB Headers

22.1394 Connector (optional)

23.COM2 Header

24.PCI Expansion Slots

25.Front Audio Connector

26.SPDIF Out Connector (optional)

27.AUX_IN Connector (optional)

28.CD_IN Connector

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Chapter

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, rear panel and pin headers, and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior

to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information:

 CPU  Memory  Power supply  Rear Panel Connectors  Other Connectors  Expansion Slots  Jumpers

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

CPU

This motherboard supports single Pentium® 4 Processor including Prescott desktop CPUs in an LGA775 package. It also supports Hyper-Threading Technology and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI).

Installation of CPU

Load lever

gLoaLoad stiffener

Load plate

Load cap

Lifted tab

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Correct Wrong

Lift up the lever. Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch the

contacts.

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Note :

Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your CPU fan user guide to install it properly.

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Memory

This motherboard includes two or four 184-pin slots with 2.6 V for DDR. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 devices, and support maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s in Single-Channel or DualChannel asymmetric mode, or 6.4 GB/s in Dual-Channel interleaved mode, assuming DDR 333/400. You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation.

Installation of DDR Memory

1. There is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.

2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot.

104 Pins 80 Pins

3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.

Warning :

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system memory might be seriously damaged.

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