Foxconn A55MX User Manual

A55MX/A75MX Series Motherboard
User’s Manual
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard A55MX/A75MX
is in conformity with
(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
■ EN 55022:1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio
disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment
■ EN 61000-3-2/: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 uctuations and icker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011
Printed Name : James Liang
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name:
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
A55MX/A75MX
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 : 2011
Installation Precautions
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it
comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.
Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing
CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to
unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug
the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.
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Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage
to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the
computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your
CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-
ity of your device.
If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF
cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their
pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect con-
nections might damage the motherboard.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec-
tors.
If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we
recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.
Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input
voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact
with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no
leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the
computer casing.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to
the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Product Specications ..............................................................................2
Layout.......................................................................................................4
Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Install
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8
Install the Memory ..................................................................................10
Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................12
Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................13
Jumpers ..................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................19
Main Menu..............................................................................................19
System Information ................................................................................21
Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................23
Fox Central Control Unit .........................................................................25
Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................31
Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................35
Power Management Setup .....................................................................39
PC Health Status ....................................................................................41
BIOS Security Features..........................................................................43
Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................44
Save Changes and Exit ..........................................................................44
Discard Changes and Exit ......................................................................44
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content....................................................................................46
Install driver and utility ............................................................................47
FOX ONE
Main Page ........................................................................................50
CPU Control .....................................................................................54
Frequency Control ............................................................................56
Limit Setting......................................................................................57
Voltage Control .................................................................................59
Fan Control.......................................................................................60
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update ....................................................................................61
Online Update ..................................................................................63
Congure .........................................................................................66
About & Help ....................................................................................68
FOX LOGO .............................................................................................69
FOX DMI ................................................................................................70
Browser Conguration Utility .................................................................71
Chapter 5 RAID Conguration
RAID Conguration Introduction.............................................................74
Option ROM Utility ..................................................................................76
Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................78
RAID Enable in BIOS .............................................................................80
Select a RAID Array for Use ...................................................................80
Install a New Windows XP .....................................................................92
Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array..................................................96
Technical Support :
Support
Website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Support Website :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com
Worldwide online contact Support :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx
CPU Support List :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
Memory, VGA Compatibility List :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx
Thank you for buying Foxconn A55MX/A75MX Series motherboard.
Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power,
providing only what you need for break-through performance.
With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity
features for today multi-media computing requirements, A55MX/
A75MX enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
This chapter includes the following information:
■ Product Specications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors
1-1 Product Specications
CPU Support Husky Quad Core APU, Max processor power up to 100 W
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Chipset AMD A55 FCH Co-lay AMD A75 FCH
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets, Support up to 32GB system
Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
Storage AMD A55 FCH Co-lay AMD A75 FCH
LAN Realtek RTL8112B Gigabit LAN chip
Audio Realtek ALC662 audio chip:
USB A55 chipset:
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-Pin ATX main power connector
For the latest CPU information,
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
memory per channel
DDR3 1866/1600/1333MHZ memory architecture
1 x PCI Express x 1 slot
1 x PCI bus slot
- 4 x SATA2.0 ports (A55 chipset)
- 4 x SATA3.0 ports(A75 chipset)
- SATA 2.0 support up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate
- SATA 3.0 support up to 6Gb/s data transfer rate
- Support RAID 0,1,10
- Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing)
- High Denition Audio
- 2/4/5.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF Out
- Support Jack-Sensing function
- Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 2 onboard
USB headers supporting 4 extra ports)
A75 chipset:
- Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports(6 rear panel ports, 2 onboard
USB headers supporting 4 extra ports)
- Support up to 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 rear panel ports, 1 onboard USB
headers supporting 2 extra ports)
Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps
Support USB 3.0 protocol up to 5Gbps
Support hot plug
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
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1 x system fan header (4-pin)
1 x Front panel header
1 x Front Audio header
1 x CIR header
1 x Speaker header
1 x Buzzer header(Reserved)
4 x Serial ATA connectors
2 x USB 2.0 header
1 x USB 3.0 connector(A75 chipset)
1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header
1 x COM header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI port
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
3 ports audio jack(s)
6 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports(A75 chipset)
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x16 Transfer rate per lane are 2.5GT/s for PCIe Gen 1 and 5GT/s for PCIe
Gen 2. Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (suspend to disk),
S5 (soft - off)
Support EuP function
Bundled Software FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI, Smart Charger
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/XP
Form Factor uATX Form Factor, 9.25 inches x 7.0 inches (23.4cm x 17.7cm)
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The chipset driver of this motherboard does not support Windows® 2000.
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1-2 Layout
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1.SYS_FAN Header
2. Speack Connector
3. PCI Express Slots
4. PCI Slots
5. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header
6. Front Audio Connector
7. COM1 Connector
8. IrDA/CIR Connector
9. Front USB 2.0 Connectors
10. Clear CMOS Button
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11. Front USB 3.0 Connector
12. Front Panel Connector
13. SATA Connectors
14. Chipset: AMD A55 Co-lay AMD A75 FCH
15. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
16. DDR3 DIMM Slots
17. CPU_FAN Header
18. CPU Socket
19. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
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Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical mother-
board for detail.
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1-3 Back Panel Connectors
LAN PortPS/2 Keyboard Port
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USB Ports
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4
HDMI Port
USB Ports
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Line In
Line Out
Microphone
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Audio Ports VGA Port
1. PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use the PS/2 port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
2. USB Ports
The USB port supports the USB 3.0 (blue) /2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices
such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc. But you need to install
the USB 3.0 driver in the Driver CD before using it. (Hundson D2 don’t support USB 3.0)
3. VGA Port
To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
4. HDMI Port
The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to
transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/
video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p
but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
5. RJ-45 LAN Port
The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
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LAN Type
1000M
Left: Active Right: Link
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data Activity
Off 10Mb/s Connection
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
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Active
LED
Link
LED
7. Audio Ports
For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
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Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In
Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out
Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey - - - Side Speaker Out
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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including
the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, 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 :
■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
■ Install the Memory
■ Install an Expansion Card
■ Install other Internal Connectors
■ Jumpers
Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.
CPU Support List:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
Memory, VGA Compatibility List:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx
2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :
Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before
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Install the CPU
Locate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 of the CPU socket.
installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
■ Locate the Pin-1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating
and damage of the CPU may occur.
■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications
since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you want to
set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your
hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1. Release the CPU socket lever.
Pin-1 corner of the
CPU socket
2. Align Pin-1 of the CPU with the CPU
socket, and gently put the CPU
onto the socket.
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Pin-1 triangle
marking of CPU
3. When CPU is properly seated,
push the CPU socket lever back
to its locked position.
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Install the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)
1. Apply and spread an even thermal
grease on the surface of CPU.
2. Buckle the heatsink rmly at one
side of the stand.
3. Buckle the heatsink at another
side, and press the fasten lever
down to tightly seat the cooler.
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Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler
connector to the CPU fan header
on the motherboard .
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2-2 Install the Memory
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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :
Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory
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One Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into one channel :
Channel A : DIMM1
Channel B : DIMM2
The combinations of DIMM modules are :
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only
one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
DIMM1 DIMM2
Single Channel DS/SS -
Single Channel - DS/SS
Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS
(DS : Dual Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)
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It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be
used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.
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Installing a Memory
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Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure
to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.
144-Pin
Notch
96-Pin
If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated
by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install
your memory modules into the sockets.
Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put
your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory
socket.
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Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.
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2-3 Install an Expansion Card
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■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual
that came with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
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installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x16
PCI
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis
back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :
• Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make
sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI
Express x16 slot.
• Removing the Card:
Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors
Power Connectors
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.
24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1
PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
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PWR1
We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.
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If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need
to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
Pin No. 24
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4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2
20-Pin Power
The 4-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
GND
Pin # Denition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
Connect a 4-pin
power plug
3 1
+12V
4 2
PWR2
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Fan Connectors : SYS_FAN, CPU_FAN 1
There are three main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can
be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4
and S5 sleeping states.
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GND POWER SENSE CONTROL
CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.
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SPKJ
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SPKJ
SPEAKER
COM Connector : COM1
This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port
for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another
RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another
end with 10-pin female connector to connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.
RLSD
SOUT
GND
RTS
RI
2
1
10
9
COM1
SIN
DTR
DSR
CTS
EMPTY
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Front Panel Connector : FP1
This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.
Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)
Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It
indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin
connector is directional with +/- sign.
Reset Switch (RESET-SW)
Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)
Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED
is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector
is directional with +/- sign.
Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)
Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chas­sis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
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2
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+
PWR-LED
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-
PWR-SW
EMPTY
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FP1
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA1/2/3/4
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s
data transfer rate. (Hundson
D3 supports SATA III)
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GND TX+ TX­GND RX­RX+
GND
SATA1/2/3/4
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.
Chassis Intruder Connector : INTR
The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis
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intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.
INTRUDERJ
1
GND
INTR
USB Connectors : F_USB 1/2
In addition to the six USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports on the front panel.
1
2
VCC
GND
EMPTY
D­D+
F_USB1/2
VCC D­D+
GND NC
10
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PORT1_L
PORT1_R
PORT2_R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2_L
1 2
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F_AUDIO
+5VSB
EMPTY
NC
GND
NC
AUD_GND
PRESENCE_J SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY
SENSE2_RETURN
1 2
+5VSB
CIRRX
GND
CIRTX
EMPTY
9 10
CIR
IR Connector : IR/CIR
This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.
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NC
USB2.0 D+
USB2.0 D-
GND
USB3.0 SS TX+
USB3.0 SS TX-
GND
USB3.0 SS RX+
USB3.0 SS RX-
VCC
USB2.0 D+ USB2.0 D-
GND
USB3.0 SS TX+
USB3.0 SS TX-
GND
USB3.0 SS RX+
USB3.0 SS RX-
VCC
EMPTY
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USB Connectors : F_USB
In addition to the six USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides one 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another two USB ports
on the front panel
USB3.0
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2-5 Jumpers
For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.
Description of Jumpers
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1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.
However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.
2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper
cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two
pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent
hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.
Jumper Diagram Denition Description
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Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1
The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to
factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.
1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed
2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed
The steps to clear CMOS data are :
1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS
data.
3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.
4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.
5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.
Clear
Normal (Default)
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■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.
■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.
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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are
also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases oc-
cur:
1. An error message appears on the screen during the system
Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information :
■ Enter BIOS Setup
■ Main Menu
■ System Information
■ Advanced BIOS Features
■ Fox Central Control Unit
■ Advanced Chipset Features
■ Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status
■ BIOS Security Features
■ Load Optimal Defaults
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described
in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this
manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in
the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.
Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <F7> to boot menu" appears at the bottom of
the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter SETUP.
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Main Menu
The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:
Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Exit
Main
BIOS Information
System Date [Mon System Time [09:31:53]
Access Level Administrator Model Name A55MX BIOS Version B73F1D03 Build Date and Time 08/30/2011 16:20:56
Halt On [All, but keyboard]
CPU Brand Name: AMD Engineering Sample Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) MAC Address D0-27-88-18-3B-F7
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Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.
09/09/2011]
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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► System Date
<weekday><month><date> <year> format. Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only).
Month—month from 1 to 12.
Date—date from 1 to 31. Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► System Time
This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value. The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
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► Access Level
It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly “User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will dispaly “Administrator”.
► Model Name
This item shows the model name of this product.
► BIOS Version
It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld
service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► Build Date and Time
This item shows the BIOS building date and time.
► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.
► CPU Brand Name
It displays the current CPU name.
► Total Memory
This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod­ules are installed in your system before powering on.
► MAC Address
This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.
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Fox Control Center
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Fox Control Center
Super BIOS Protect [Disabled] Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled] ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ Voltage Options ▶ CPU Configuration
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F-Center
Super BIOS Protection Settings
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→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
► Super BIOS Protect
To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechnism provided to prevent BIOS
FLASH updating BIOS or the vicious virus(such as CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup.
► Auto Detect PCI/PCIE Clock
This option is used to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. When enabled, the system will turn off clock
of the empty PCI/PCIE slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to the submenu.
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Smart BIOS
Smart BIOS
Smart Power LED [Disabled]
Smart Boot Menu [Enable]d
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F-Center
Smart Power LED Settings
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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► Smart Power LED
Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state
by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.
System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition
Normal Always On Always On
No Memory Continue blinking On (1sec.), Off (1sec.) Reboot & Memory OK
No Display Continue blinking On (2sec.), Off (2sec.) Reboot & Display OK
Post Error Message
No CPU Fan Continue blinking On (1/2sec.), Off (1/2sec.) Reboot & Fan OK
Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off), one long On (1sec.), continuously.
Enter Setup or Skip
► Smart Boot Menu
When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [F7] key to enter
smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [F7] has no function. This also pre-
vents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu.
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Fox Intelligent Stepping
Fox Intelligent Stepping
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
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F-Center
Spread Spectrum Settings
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→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
► Spread Spectrum
If you enabled this function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,
you had better disable it.
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Voltage Options
F-Center
Voltage Options
Memory Voltage Control [Disabled]
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Memory Voltage Control Settings
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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► Memory Voltage
This item is used to change the memeory voltage in a step of 100mV. The voltage can be
incremented from +100mV to +400mV.
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CPU Conguration
CPU Configuration
Physical Count: 4 Logical Count: 4 CPU Brand Name: AMD Engineering Sample Cache L1: 128 KB X 4 Cache L2: 1024 KB X 4 Cache L3: N/A Current CPU Speed: 2434 MHZ
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F-Center
Disabled for Windows XP
Limit CPUID Maxium [Disabled]
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C6 Mode [Enabled]
CPB Mode [Auto]
Cool’N’Quiet [Enabled] SVM Mode [Enabled]
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→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
► Limit CPUID Maxium
This item is used to enable or disable Limit CPUID Maxium.
► C6 Mode
This item is used to enable or disable C6 mode.
► CPB Mode
This item is used to enable or disable CPB mode.
► Cool ‘N‘ Quiet (Appear only when CPU supports)
This option helps lowering down the CPU frequency and voltage when system is idling. When
the CPU speed is slowing down, the temperature will drop as well.
► SVM Mode
This item is used to enable or disable SVM mode.
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Advanced BIOS Conguration
Main F-Center Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Advanced BIOS Configuration
▶ North Bridge ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration
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Advanced
North Bridge Parameters
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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► North Bridge/Onboard Device Conguration/SATA Conguration /Super IO Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
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North Bridge
North Bridge Configuration
Memory Information
Total Memory: 2048 MB (DDR3 1333)
Memory Slot1: Size=2048 MB(DDR3 1333) Memory Slot2: Not Present
Memory Configuration
Primary Video Device [NB PCIe slot Video]
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Integrated Graphics [Auto]
► Total Memory
This item displays the current using memory information.
► Memory Slot 1/2
These items display the memory size installed on each slot.
► Integrated Graphics
This item is used to set the mode of the integrated Graphics.
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Advanced
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Select Primary Video Device that BIOS will use to for output.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Onboard Device Conguration
Onboard Device Configuration
Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled] Onboard USB Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
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Advanced
Onboard LAN Controller
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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► Onboard LAN Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM
This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN boot option ROM.
► Onboard USB Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the USB controller.
► Legacy USB Support
This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB
keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled.
► USB 3.0 Support
This item is used to enable or disable the function of USB 3.0 .
► Azalia HD Audio Controller
This item is enable or disable the Azalia HD audio.
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SATA Conguration
SATA Configuration
Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE]
SATA Port1: Not Present SATA Port2: Not Present SATA Port3: Not Present SATA Port4: Not Present
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Advanced
Onboard SATA Controller
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→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
►Onboard SATA Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
►Onboard SATA Mode
This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports.
Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI].
[Native IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode.
[RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI.
[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register
level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description of
the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.
AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may
not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specication.
If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports AHCI,
then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can
select AHCI to get its best performance.
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Super IO Conguration
Super IO Configuration
Super IO Chip IT872E
Serial Port 0 ConfigurationCIR Contrller Configuration
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Advanced
Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
► Serial Port 0 Conguration/CIR Controller Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
Set Parameters of Serial Port 0(COMA)
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Serial Port 0 Conguration
Serial Port 0 Configuration
Setial Port [Enabled] Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4
Change settings [Auto]
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Advanced
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► Serial Port
This item is used to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
Enable or Disable Serial Port(COM)
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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CIR Controller Conguration
CIR Controller Configuration
CIR Controller [Enabled] Device Settings IO=3E0h; IRQ=10;
Change settings [AUTO]
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Advanced
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► CIR Controller
This item is used to enable or disable CIR Controller
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
Enable or Disable CIR Controller
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Boot Conguration
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State [On]
Quiet Boot [Enabled]
Boot Option Priorities
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Boot
Select the keyboard NumLock state
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→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
► Bootup Numlock State
This item is used to select the keyboard numlock state. The defaulte setting is [On].
► Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot. [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.
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Power Management Conguration
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Exit
Power Management Configuration
ACPI Sleep State [S3]
Resume By PS2 Keyboard [Enabled]
Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] Resume By PCIE PME [Disabled] Resume By PCI PME [Disabled]
Resume By Modem Ring [Disabled]
Resume By RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
► ACPI Sleep State
This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you enter this item, the power will be down after a period of time. (PS:This platform only support “S3 (STR)” mode). The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes.
► Resume by PS2 Keyboard
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.
► Resume by USB Device(s)
This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.
► Resume by PCIE PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up.
► Resume by PCI PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI device to generate a wake up
► Resume by Modem Ring
This item is used to enable/disable the modem to generate a wake up.
► Resume by RTC
This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up. RTC is system real time clock.
► Energy-using Products
This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power consumption of motherboard.
Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.
Disabled: Normal ACPI function.
► Restore AC Power Loss
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power
loss.
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Power
Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Health
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Exit
Health Configuration
Case Open Warning [Disabled]
CPU Temperature : +54 C
System Temperature : +37 C CPU Fan Speed : 2738 RPM System Fan Speed : 2712 RPM
CPU Vcore : +1.344 V
+12V SYS : +11.868 V +5V SYS : +5.168 V VDDR : +1.524 V
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VBAT : +3.192 V
CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] CPU Shutdown Temperature CPU Smart Fan Control System Smart Fan Control
► Case Open Warning
This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► CPU Temperature
These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.
► System Temperature
These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Fan1/2 Speed
This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► System Fan Speed
This item shows the current System Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Vcore/+3.3V/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VBAT
These items show the Current CPU Vcore/+3.3V/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VDDR/VBAT voltage
detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Warning Temperature
This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature of
CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information.
► CPU Shut Down Temperature
This item is used to set the CPU temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds
the set value, the system will shut down automatically.
This function works only when your operating system is supporting ACPI.
► CPU Fan/System Fan Control
The CPU fan/System fan speed will be adjusted automatically and smartly depending on the
CPU/system temperature. It is used to avoid FAN noise.
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[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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Health
Enabled Case Open Warning and open chassis, Intrusion Alarm will appear. If you don't enter bios setup and disabled case open wanrning one time,Intrusion Alarm don't clear,it will appear all the time.
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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Security
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Exit
Security Configuration
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD BootSector Write [Normal]
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Security
Enables or disables writes to Hard Disk Sector 0
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
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► Administrator Password
Create New Password
This item is used to install or change administrator password. After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to
conrm the password.
► User Password
Create New Password
This item is used to install or change user password.
► HDD BootSector Write
To protect your HDD from virus attack, there is a HDD Bootsector write-protection mechanism
provided. Super HDD BootSector Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by
viruses, e.g.
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Exit
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults
Boot Override
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Save & Exit
Reset system setup after saving the changes.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
► Save Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Save & Reset
Save configuration and reset?
Yes
Yes No
► Discard Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.
Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modications, select
[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Reset Without Saving
Reset without saving?
Yes
Yes No
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► Restore Defaults
Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select <Yes> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> and press <Enter>, it will not load. By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults?
components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system
Yes
Yes No
might fail to work.
► Boot Override
BIOS auto detect the presence of connected devices, select the device you want to boot from and press <Enter>, then the system will directly boot from the selected devices.
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The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful
software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother-
board features.
This chapter includes the following information:
■ Utility CD content
■ Install driver and utility
■ FOX ONE
■ FOX LiveUpdate
■ FOX LOGO
■ FOX DMI
■ Browser Conguration Utility
Note : Because each module is independent, so the section
number will be reorganized and unique to each module, please
understand.
Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click ”One Click Setup” and then choose the items you want to
install, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
Manual Installation Step by Step
Automatic Installation
by One Click
Drop to System Tray
Exit the program
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Click to visit
Foxconn's
website
Select to Install
Utilities
Select to In-
stall Drivers
Browse CD
View the Utility
Help les
Choose the items you
want to Install
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2. Install Utility
Use these options to install additional software programs.
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3. Utility Help
Click this button to view the utility(FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual.
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FOX ONE
FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users
to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at
any time.
With FOX ONE, you can :
■ Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds,
CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.
■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.
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Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable, it also means the feature is supported.
■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products.
■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX ONE :
The very rst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your
CPU clock based on your current system loading.
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Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU
clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will
take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, reboot,
then BIOS control will be back again.
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1. Main Page
Show CPU
Information
Toolbar
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Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Toolbar
Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.
Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
Exit
Minimum
Conguration
Homepage
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system
is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller
information bar (i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any
place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.
Exit FOX ONE
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
Click here to go back to
FOX ONE full screen
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Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select
your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
Click the new skin
picture to select
the new skin
Apply the changes
Cancel the changes
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower
right corner of your screen.
Homepage
Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
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Conguration
This menu allows you to congure :
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings which are to
be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
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2). Simple Mode :
To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple
Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one
by one in Simple Mode.
3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)
This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes
to proceed. The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to
your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these
loadings, so it can dene and estimate within a particular range of system loading,
what the CPU clock should be.
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Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.
Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.
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Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU
Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock
according to your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data
Mining...etc.)
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2. CPU Page - CPU Control
This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance
level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can
be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.
Manual :
You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.
Auto :
Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System
will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET
button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE
again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
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Go to CPU page
Reset the
changes
Adjust by manual
FIS Features :
Select the different
benchmarks
Press Auto button to let FOX
ONE check the highest CPU
clock you can use.
Apply the
changes
A message informs you to
push RESET button later if
the system hangs nally.
Click Yes to continue.
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You can see the system is
raising CPU clock until the
system hangs.
Push RESET button on the
front panel of your system to
restart the computer.
Run FOX ONE program
again, it will inform you
the previous test found
that 255MHz is the
recommended CPU clock for
your system.
Click Yes to apply it to your
system.
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Now, your system is running
at a CPU clock of 215MHz.
FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)
Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your
CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power
Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy
Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power
Gaming, Data Mining, Ofce and Energy Saving, the references of their system
loading were calculated and dened in the FIS Calibration option of Conguration
menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system
loading.
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3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control
This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.
Go to Freq. page
Close this page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes
Apply the changes
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4. Limit Setting
4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature
This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Go to Limit
Setting page
Show current CPU
temperature value
Enable alert function
when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of the CPU
temperature
Set high limit by
dragging the lever
4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature
This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Show current system
temperature value
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Set high limit by
dragging the lever
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Enable alert function
when the system
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of system
temperature
4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan
This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current CPU
fan rpm value
Enable alert function
when the CPU fan runs
slower than the low
limit rpm value
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Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
Show current low limit
rpm value of CPU fan
4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan
This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current system
fan rpm value
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Enable alert function
when the system fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value
Show current low limit
rpm value of system
fan
Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
4.5 Limit Setting - NB Fan
This page lets you to set NB fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current NB
fan rpm value
Enable alert function
when the NB fan runs
slower than low limit
rpm value
Show current low limit
rpm value of NB fan
Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)
This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage
manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is
0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V/step.
Go to Voltage page
Select the option
you want to set
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Reset the changes
Adjust by manual
Apply the changes
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6. Fan Page - Fan Control
This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.
When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.
Go to Fan page
Enable or disable
smart fan function
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Apply the changes
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever
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FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by
local or online.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LiveUpdate :
1. Local Update
1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information
This page lets you know your system BIOS information.
Link to website
Minimum
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Toolbar
*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.
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Exit
Show current
BIOS information
1-2 Local Update - Backup
This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then
click “Save” to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for Award
BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP
and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directory
Key in a BIOS name
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Click here
which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
1-3 Local Update - Update
This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click “Update”, An alert message
will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to conrm. A setup wizard
will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from which
directory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI
BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.
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FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be
enabled in the "Congure-System" setup. Please refer to "Congure-System" section
for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup
le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory,
and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup le
to nd it out and write its name down to remember it.
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2. Online Update
2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS
This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new BIOS
from Internet
Select BIOS to update
Browse detailed
information
Update BIOS
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Close the window
2-2 Online Update - Update Driver
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new drivers
from Internet
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Select the driver to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
driver
Close the window
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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility
This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from
Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Select the utility to update
Search new utilities
from Internet
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
utility
Close the window
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2-4 Online Update - Update All
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new
BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search all new BIOS/
drivers/utilities from
Internet
Browse detailed
BIOS information
Browse detailed
driver information
Browse detailed
utility information
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Close the window
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3. Congure
3-1 Congure - option
This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX
LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualied item found, it will pop out a
message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
Click here
Set auto
search options
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Set auto search
the latest
FOX LiveUpdate
Select search
which kind of
versions
Apply the changes
Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.
Reset to default value
Double click here
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will
auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
3-2 Congure - System
This page lets you set the location of download les and auto backup BIOS. determine if the FOX
LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.
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Click here
Set the location of
download les or
auto backup BIOS
Determine if the FOX
LiveUpdate can auto run when
the system starts up
Reset to default value
Apply the changes
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3-3 Congure - Advance
This page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot
Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the ash process is continuous
and without any interruption.
Click here
Select which BIOS ROM
to ash(Only available to
motherboard with backup
BIOS ROM )
Select to ash Boot Block
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Select to clear CMOS
Apply the changes
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Reset to default value
damage.
4. About & Help
This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
Click here
Show information about
FOX LiveUpdate
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FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time
Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On
Self-Test).
You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) le, then use FOX LOGO to open it and
change the boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS
"Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LOGO:
Main Page
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Main screen
Backup
Change
De l e t e
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Exit
Minimize
Website
About
When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will ash BIOS le auto-
matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,
or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data
formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.
With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother-
board if there is any problem occurred.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX DMI:
Please operate this utility as the comments shows.
Click here to select the node you want to view.
Click here to select the DMI Data format you need
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Browser Conguration Utility
Browser Conguration Utility is a browser search engine of Yahoo. We provide it to you for
various choice.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using Browser Conguration Utility:
1. After installation, it will appear in the search menu of browser. You can use it directly.
2. If you have installed another search engine, the Browser Conguration Utility will send out a
dialog to ask “Do you want to change your browser search engine to Yahoo?” If you want to
use Yahoo engine as the default. Select “Yes” and click “OK”.
Then you will see a “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT”. Read it and select “I agree” to change your default search engine.
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3. Browser Conguration Utility supports online games. Double click the game icon on your
desktop to enjoy it.
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This chapter will cover two topics :
■ Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP
(or Vista,7) in a brand new RAID system.
Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP
(or Vista,7) system with new RAID built as data storage.
It includes the following information :
■ RAID Conguration Introduction
■ Option ROM Utility
■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette
■ RAID Enable in BIOS
■ Select a RAID Array for use
■ Install a New Windows XP
■ Setting up a Non-Bootable RAID Array
The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in this chapter are for refer­ence only, please refer to the practical screen.
Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista,7)
in a brand new RAID system.
1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette.
2. Follow 5-2 to set RAID enabled in BIOS.
3. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.
4. Follow 5-4 to Install a new Windows Operating System.
What kinds of hardware and software you need here :
1. A oppy drive.
2. A DVD-ROM drive.
3. Several SATA hard disks.
4. A RAID driver diskette.
5. A motherboard driver CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it is not bundled.)
6. Windows XP, Vista or 7 Install CD.
Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista,7)
system with new RAID built as data storage.
Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to build a new RAID array in your existing Windows XP system, it includes :
1. Set RAID enabled in BIOS.
2. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.
3. Run setup program to install AMD RAID driver into your current Windows XP system.
4. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to format new RAID array.
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What kinds of hardware and software you need here :
1. A DVD-ROM drive.
2. Several SATA hard disks.
3. A motherboard driver CD.
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RAID Conguration Introduction
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage
schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be
designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O (input/
output) performance, or both. The following RAID congurations are provided for
users.
There are three major key concepts in RAID:
1. Mirroring : The copying of data to more than one disk;
2. Striping : The splitting of data across more than one disk;
3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected
and possibly xed (known as fault tolerance).
Different RAID levels use one or more of these techniques, depending on the system
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requirements. The main aims of using RAID are to improve reliability, important for
protecting information that is critical to a business, for example a database of customer
orders; or where speed is important, for example a system that delivers video on
demand TV programs to many viewers.
The conguration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem
with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using
error checking the total system can be made more reliable by being able to survive
and repair the failure. Basic mirroring can speed up reading data as a system can
read different data from both the disks, but it may be slow for writing if it insists that
both disks must conrm that the data is correctly written. Striping is often used for
performance, where it allows sequences of data to be read off multiple disks at the
same time. Error checking typically will slow the system down as data needs to be
read from several places and compared. The design of RAID systems is therefore a
compromise and understanding the requirements of a system is important. Modern
disk arrays typically provide the facility to select the appropriate RAID conguration.
RAID is often used in high availability systems, where it is important that the system
keeps running as much of the time as possible.
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RAID 0 (Striped)
RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.
RAID 1 (Mirror)
RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive.
RAID 10 (Striped Mirror)
RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This conguration provides optimal
speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks.
Span (JBOD)
JBOD stands for “Just a Bunch of Disks”. Each drive is accessed as if it were on a
standard SCSI host bus adapter. This is useful when a single drive conguration is
needed, but it offers no speed improvement or fault tolerance. A spanned volume is a formatted partition which data is stored on more than one hard disk, yet appears as one volume. Unlike RAID, spanned volumes have no fault-tolerance, so if any disk fails, the data on the whole volume could be lost. Additionally, the system or boot
partitions cannot be included in a spanned volume. FAT16/32 and NTFS le systems may be used, and the volume can span up to 32 hard disks.
Comparison Table :
Solution Hard Disks No. Capacity Performance Reliability Application
RAID0 >=2 All Highest Dangerous Look for speed
RAID1 2 50% Read faster Excellent 100% Data backup
RAID10 >=4 (Even number) Smallest*2 High Excellent Unlimited budget
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Span >=1 All none Dangerous Big disk space
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Option ROM Utility
The Option ROM Utility supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5 and RAID10 functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions.
Here, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you through how
to congure your RAID system. Assume four hard disks are connected to the
motherboard :
Lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 - HDS728090PLA380, 82.34GB
Upper SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 - WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0, 120.03GB
Lower SATA port of SATA3_SATA4 - Hitachi HDT725025VLA3, 250.05GB
Upper SATA port of SATA3_SATA4 - ST3320620AS, 320.07GB
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The relationships between port numbers in the Option ROM Utility and SATA ports on
the motherboard are shown below. They are :
Port 1 is the lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 of the motherboard.
Port 2 is the upper SATA port of SATA1_SATA2.
Port 3 is the lower SATA port of SATA3_SATA4.
Port 4 is the upper SATA port of SATA3_SATA4.
using the hard disks with the same brand, size and model number. Though
we are using four different hard disks as an example to describe RAID
function in this chapter, it is only helpful in explaining what the nal disk
volume of the RAID array will be. In the real world, using the same model to
build a disk array is strongly recommended.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34
Extent 1 82.28 Free
2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03
Extent 1 119.96 Free
3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Extent 1 249.99 Free 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Extent 1 320.00 Free
[ View Drive Assignments ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
[ Keys Available ]
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Two topics will be covered in the following sections :
1). Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID
system.
2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID
built as data storage.
Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue :
■ Shut down your computer.
■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables.
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Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer
and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the
hardware.
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5-1 Create a RAID Driver Diskette
If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a RAID system, you need to create a
RAID driver oppy diskette which will be used during Windows XP installation later.
1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy
drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later.
Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.
2. Depending on which platform your system
is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use
Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\
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AMD\RAID\Floppy\WinXP\, click on
RaidTool icon to start the creation.
3. Click "GO" to start.
4. Select the desired destination FDD drive.
It can be the default drive A: or any USB
FDD. Click "OK" to continue.
5. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.
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6. You can input a volume label for this diskette,
click on "Start" to format.
7. Click on "OK" to go through this warning
message.
8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of
RAID driver into this diskette.
9. Check if the diskette contains the driver les.
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5-2 RAID Enable in BIOS
1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key when boot up.
2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”, then select the “IDE
Conguration” menu and press <Enter> to go to the conguration items.
3. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for hard drive or DVD connection.
4. Press <F10> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself.
5-3 Select a RAID Array for Use
SATA Configuration
Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Mode [RAID]
SATA Port1: Not Present SATA Port2: Not Present SATA Port3: Not Present SATA Port4: Not Present
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SATA Port5: Not PresentSATA Port6: Not Present
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Onboard SATA Controller
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press [Ctrl-F] key to
enter the main menu of Option ROM Utility. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
View Drive Assignments. . . . . . [ 1 ]
LD View / LD Define Menu . . . . [ 2 ]
Delete LD Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]
Controller Configuration . . . . . . [ 4 ]
[ Main Menu ]
[ Keys Available ]
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Create RAID 0 (Striped)
Here, we will show you how to create two RAID 0 Logical Drives (LD) by using two
hard disks.
1. Select [2] from the main menu, " LD View Menu" appears.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
< There is no any LD exist >
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Keys Available ]
2. Press [Crtl-C], the screen appears as below, select RAID 0.
3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment
status to "Y". Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting. And a message prompts. You can
select any of the two options. Here we select the latter option as an example.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any key to exit. If you do not input any LD name,the default LD name will be used.
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
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4. Another message prompts.
Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
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[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
5. Then the screen appears as below.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
Fast Initializing...
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6. Press [Ctrl-Y]. Input 80GB to select the rst logical drive (LD1) and press [Enter].
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB)
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 164.56
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON
Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru
Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[0-9] Input Capacity [Enter] Save [Backspace] Delete [ESC] exit
RAID 0
Enter array capacity (in GB) here:
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
7. The selection of LD1 array is completed.
As we want to introduce how to create two logical drives by using the same two
hard drives here, so we will press [Crtl-C] to dene LD2.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 79.99 Functional
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
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8. You can see in the previous example, about 40GB of Channel 1 and 2 hard disks were
allocated. Select the remaining spaces from them for RAID 0 again.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 2 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 42.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 80.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
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[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
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9. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting. And a message prompts. You kann select any of
the two options. Here we select the latter option as an example.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 2 Logical Drive 2 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any key to exit. If you do not input any LD name,the default LD name will be used.
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
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10. Another message prompts.
Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 2 Logical Drive 2 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
11. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to LD2. The size is about 42GB*2 =
84GB.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
LD 1 RAID 0 2 83.99 Functional
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 79.99 Functional
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
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Create RAID 1 (Mirror)
Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two
hard disks.
1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C],
the screen appears as below, select RAID 1.
2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment
status to "Y". Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting. And a message prompts. You can
select any of the two options. Here we select the latter option as an example.
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Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 2
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 N 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 N 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any key to exit. If you do not input any LD name,the default LD name will be used.
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
3. Another message prompts.
Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 2
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 N 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 N 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
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4. The screen appears as below.
Press any key to use the maximum capacity.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 2
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 N 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 N 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
Fast Initializing...
5. The creation of RAID 1 is completed.
The nal capacity of 249.99GB (250GB) is the smaller size of the two hard drives.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 1 2 249.99 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 249.99 Functional
[ Keys Available ]
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Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror)
Here, we will show you how to create one Striped Mirror Logical Drives (LD) by using
four hard disks.
1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C],
the screen appears as below, select RAID 10.
2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment
status to "Y". Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting. And a message prompts. You can
select any of the two options. Here we select the latter option as an example.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 10 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
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Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any key to exit. If you do not input any LD name,the default LD name will be used.
3. Another message prompts.
Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 10 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
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4. The screen appears as below.
Press any key to use the maximum capacity.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 10 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 N 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 N 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
Fast Initializing...
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
5. The creation of RAID 10 is completed.
The nal capacity of 163.99GB (81.995GB*2) is twice capacities of the smallest size
of the four hard drives.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 10 4 163.99 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 249.99 Functional
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
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Create JBOD
Here, we will show you how to create a JBOD Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard
disks.
1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C],
the screen appears as below, select JBOD.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 JBOD 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
Y
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment
status to "Y". Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting. And a message prompts. You can
select any of the two options. Here we select the latter option as an example.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 JBOD 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD name or press any key to exit. If you do not input any LD name,the default LD name will be used.
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
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3. Another message prompts.
Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv
LD 1 Logical Drive 1 JBOD 4
Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
Port :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34 Y 2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 120.03 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl+Y] Save [ESC] Exit
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
[ Drives Assignment ]
Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
[ Keys Available ]
4. The creation of JBOD is completed.
Total size is 82.34+120.03+250.05+320.07 = 772.49GB
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID JBOD 4 772.51 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 249.99 Functional
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[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
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5-4 Install a New Windows XP
Assume a Mirrored array (249.99GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after
the system restarts :
1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.
3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit BIOS.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Device Priority Item Help
1st Boot Device [CDROM] Species the boot 2nd Boot Device [HDD:SM-HDS728080PL] sequence from the
3rd Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] available devices.
A device enclosed in
parenthesis has been
disabled in the corresponding type menu.
Boot Device Priority
[CD/DVD:SS-DVD-ROM]
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↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9: Optimized Defaults
4. The computer will reboot, and it will start installing Windows Operating System.
Watch the screen carefully, when the following picture appears, press <F6> key
immediately. If you forget to do this, PC will go to an fatal blue screen, and you
may need to reboot the system again. PC may not respond to your <F6> input
immediately, and it keeps loading les until the next screen displays.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.
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5. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S>
to continue the specic driver installation.
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
6. It will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into you oppy drive. Press <Enter>
after it is done.
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Windows Setup
Please insert the disk labeled
manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk
into Drive A:
* Press ENTER when ready
Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit
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7. There are two drivers, for your 32-bit XP system, press [Enter] to select the rst
driver - "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform".
Windows Setup
You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform
ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform
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ENTER=Select F3=Exit
8. A conrmation message appears to double check if the driver is really what we
wanted, press <Enter> to continue.
Windows Setup
Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
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9. Windows will display the partition of your system. As we are using a Mirrored RAID
array as an example, its size 232.88GB is now displayed as 238410MB. You can
press [C] to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: logical
drive names.
(Note : 238410MB/1024 = 232.82GB)
Windows XP Professional Setup
The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer.
Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.
● To set up Windows XP on the selected item, press ENTER.
● To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.
● To delete the selected partitions, press D.
238410 MB Disk 0 at Id 1 on bus 0 on ahcix86 [MBR]
Unpartitioned space 238410 MB
ENTER=Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit
10. In this example, we will create a 30GB partition C: and leave the remainding space
as a partition E:. (D: is allocated by a DVD drive)
11. Press <Enter> to install Windows. The Windows XP install processes will ask you
to format your hard disk, then copy les...etc. Follow the installation steps until the
whole Windows is setup.
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Windows XP Professional Setup
The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer.
Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.
● To set up Windows XP on the selected item, press ENTER.
● To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.
● To delete the selected partitions, press D.
238410 MB Disk 0 at Id 1 on bus 0 on ahcix86 [MBR]
C: Partition1 [New (Raw)] 29996 MB ( 29996 MB free)
E: Partition2 [New (Raw)] 208406 MB ( 208405 MB free) Unpartitioned space 8 MB
ENTER=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit
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5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array
This section assumes the following setup :
Boot Disk with Windows XP installed :
One hard disk HDS728090PLAT20 (80GB) is connected to the IDE channel, and set to Master.
■ A Mirrored RAID Array Disk :
Two SATA hard disks are congured as a mirrored RAID1 array, they are :
Hitachi HDT725025VLA3, (250.05GB) connected to SATA port2 of the motherboard.
Seagate ST3320620AS, (320.07GB) connected to SATA port3.
■ A SATA DVD Drive :
A DVD drive connected to SATA port1.
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1. Reboot your system, and go to "IDE Conguration" menu.
using the hard disks with the same brand, size and model number. Though
we are using different brand of hard disks as an example here, the purpose
is only for easy understanding.
Enable the RAID function. Press [F10] to save the settings and reboot.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
IDE Conguration
OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Type I SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Disabled Enabled
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
IDE Conguration
[Enabled]
[RAID]
Help Item
Options
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2. Select a RAID array for use (also can refer to section 5-3)
After rebooting your computer, you will see the RAID software prompting you to
press [Ctrl-F].
Press [Ctrl-F] to enter the Option ROM Utility and congure the mirrored RAID array
as described in the 5-3 section. Finally, you can reach this step as depicted.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 1 2 249.99 Functional
LD 1 RAID 0
[↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch Page [Ctrl+C] Dene LD
[Enter] View LD [Ctrl+V] View Single Disk [ESC] Exit
[ LD View Menu ]
[ Dene LD Menu ]
2 249.99 Functional
[ Keys Available ]
3. Exit Option ROM Utility and restart computer to go to Windows.
4. In Windows, click "Cancel" to skip any "Found New Hardware Wizard".
Use driver CD and click on "AMD RAID Driver" to install the AMD RAID driver. The
RAID driver will be installed only when you select "RAID" in "OnChip SATA Type"
setting. If you do not select RAID, then RAID driver will not be installed.
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5. After the AMD RAID driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your
computer.
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6. When Windows starts, a message is prompting you to reboot again.
Click "Yes" to restart your computer.
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7. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.
Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> (Settings ->) Control Panel then
open the Administrative Tools folder and double click on Computer Management.
Click Disk Management (under the Storage section).
The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click "Next" to continue.
The RAID array is named as Disk1 and its status is unknown and not initialized.
8. A "Select Disks to Initialize" window will appear. The disks listed depend on how
many arrays you have congured. Select "Disk1" and click "Next" to continue.
9. When "Select Disks to Convert" window appears, do not select anything and click
"Next" to continue.
10. When the "Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears,
click "Finish" to complete the wizard.
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