11. Save Changes and Exit............................................................31
12. Discard Changes and Exit.......................................................31
Chapter
Main Features
1
BIOS Description
2
3 Directions for Bundled Software
FOX ONE...............................................................................................33
FOX LiveUpdate...................................................................................36
FOX LOGO............................................................................................38
FOX DMI................................................................................................39
Attention:
1.Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2.It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damaging the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature.
3. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4.Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.
Attention:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity
of your device.
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgrated from time to time, the BIOS
description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee
that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual
BIOS version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.
Attention:
Please visit the Foxconn global English website (http://www.
foxconnchannel.com) to download the latest BIOS file and drivers
for this motherboard.
Chapter
Thank you for buying Foxconn’s A6VMX Series motherboard.
This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and
offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reason-
able price. This motherboard adopts the advanced AMD
690V+SB600 chipset, providing a computer platform with high
integration, powerful compatibility and high performance-price
This section explains how to setup jumpers. You should read the following
content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
Attention
The jumpers on the motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the
bold silkscreen next to it. And in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “ 1”.
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
The CLR_CMOS jumper allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data
includes system setup information such as system password, data, time,
and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to
default setup, please do as follows:
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord
from the power supply.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins
1-2. Keep the cap on pins 1-2 for several seconds,
then move the cap back to pins 2-3.
3. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer.
1
Normal
(default)
1
Clear
CLR_ CMOS
USB device wake-up Jumper: USBPWR1/USBPWR2
1.Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to wake up the
computer from S1 sleep mode using the connected
USB devices.
+5VSB
2.Set the jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the
computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes using the
connected USB devices. At the same time, a corres-
+5V
(Default)
ponding setting must be set in BIOS as below:
Set “CMOS Setup”=>“Power Management Setup”=>“Wake on USB Devices” to “Enabled”.
USBPWR1 / USBPWR2
Note
1. USBPWR1 is for the rear USB connectors, USBPWR2 is for the
internal USB ports.
2. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system
will not power up.
3. The total current consumed must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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Keyboard and Mouse Jumper: KB/MS_PWR
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Key-
board and Mouse wake-up feature. Set the jumper to
pins 2-3(+5VSB) to wake up the computer from sleep
modes when you press a key on the keyboard or click
the mouse, and a corresponding setting must be set
in BIOS as below:
Set “CMOS Setup”=>“Power Management Setup”=>“Wake on PS2 Keyboard”and “Wake on PS2Mouse”
to “Enabled”.
1
+5V
(Default)
1
+5VSB
KB/MSPWR
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Chapter
This chapter introduces how to change system settings
through the BIOS Setup menus.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur:
1.An error message appears on the screen during the system
POST process.
2.You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information:
2
vEnter BIOS Setup
vMain Menu
v Standard CMOS Features
v Central Control Unit
v Advanced BIOS Features
v Advanced Chipset Features
vIntegrated Peripherals
vPower Management Setup
v PnP/PCI Configuration
vPC Health Status
vBIOS Security Features
vLoad Optimal Defaults
v Save Changes and Exit
v Discard Changes and Exit
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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 following message briefly
appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test),
press <Del> key to enter the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Press TAB to show POST Screen, DEL to enter SETUP.
Note:
We do not suggest that you change the default parameters in the BIOS Setup,
and we shall not be responsible for any damage that results from any changes
that you make.
Main Menu
The main menu displays a list of options that are available. Use the arrow keys
to highlight an item, and execute the item by pressing <Enter>.
Main Menu
The items in the main menu are explained as below:
1. Standard CMOS Features
The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu.
2.Central Control Unit
The special features can be set up by this menu.
3. Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
4. Advanced Chipset Features
The advanced chipset features can be set up through this menu.
5. Integrated Peripherals
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.
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6. Power Management Setup
Through this menu you can set up all the Power Management events related
items.
7.PnP/PCI Configuration
The system’s PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified by this menu.
8.PC Health Status
This menu will display the current status of your PC.
9. BIOS Security Features
BIOS Secutiry configuration can be setted through this item.
10.Load Optimal Defaults
You can load the optimal performance settings by this menu; however, the
stable default values may be affected.
11.Save Changes and Exit
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
12.Discard Changes and Exit
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
1.Standard BIOS Features
This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS parameters, such as the
date, time, floppy driver and so on. Select the item by the arrow keys, and then
use the <+> or <-> keys to choose the setting values.
1.1 AMIBIOS
This item shows the version and build date of the AMIBIOS.
1.2 System Time/Date
This item allows you to set up the desired time and date(usually as the
current time and date) with <hour><minute><second><day><month>
<date><year> format.
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Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat.
Month—month from 1 to 12
Date—date from 1st to 31
st
Year—year, set up by users.
Use <ENTER>,<TAB> or <SHIFT+TAB>to select a field.Use <+>or <-> to
configure system time and date.
1.3 IDE Configuration
You may set configurations for the IDE device that you specify through this
item. Take “Primary IDE Master” for example, when you set “Type” to “Auto”,
please pay attention to the bellow warning.
Warning:
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility,
such as FDISK,to partition or format the new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
1.4 Floppy A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD installed, including [none],
[360K, 51/4 in], [1.2M, 51/4in], [720K, 31/2 in], [1.44M, 31/2 in] and [2.88 M, 31/2 in].
1.5 System Memory
This item shows the system memory size.
1.6 Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an
error is detected during powering up.
All ErrorsWhenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the
system will stop and you will be prompted.
All Errors But ......All errors except keyboard,mouse and floppy can result
in system halt on. This requires you to set “Keyboard”,
“Mouse” and “Floppy” as “Enabled”.
1.7 Keyboard/Mouse/Floppy
This item allows system to detect if the Keyboard/ Mouse/ Floppy is available
automatically when booting.When set them to “Enabled”, BIOS will skip the
detection of the keybord, Mouse and Floppy.When set to “Disabled”,BIOS will
detect them.
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2. Central Control Unit
Central control Unit Menu
2.1 Clock Generator Settings
Press “Enter” to set AMD overclocking Configuration.
2.2 Current CPU Speed
This item shows the current CPU speed automatically.It can’t be changed
manually.
2.3 Current FSB Multiplier
This item shows the current speed of the front side bus automatically.
2.4 Maximum FSB Multiplier
This item tells you the maximum speed of the front side bus.
2.5 Current Memory Clock
This item shows the current memory clock frequency automatically.
2.6 FOXCONN Feature
Press “Enter” to set the characteristic features of FOXCONN.
2.1 Clock Generator Settings
Clock Generator Settings Menu
2.1.1 CPU Frequency Multiplier
You can select the CPU Frequency multiplier through this menu.The frequency
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is The default value is “Auto”.If your CPU does not support frequency change.
This item will be grayed-out.
2.1.2 CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz)
Use this item to set the CPU /Hypertransport frequency.
2.1.3 PCIE Graphics Clock (MHz)
This item allows you to set the frequency of PCIE Graphics card. The default
value is 100.
2.1.4 Spread Spectrum
Use this item to enable or disable the spread spectrum functions.
NOTE: The Spread Spectrum function can influence the EMI (Electromagnetic
Interference)degree.
2.6 FOXCONN Feature
FOXCONN Feature Menu
2.6.1 CPU Voltage Control
Use this item to adjust the CPU core voltage manually. The voltage range
is +25mv~+800mv. “Disabled” is the default value.
2.6.2 DIMM Voltage Control
You are able to use this item to select the DIMM voltage.The voltage range
is +25mv~+600mv. “Disabled” is the default value.
2.6.3 NB Voltage Control
Through this item, you may adjust the North Bridge volatge manually.
2.6.4 Smart Power LED
Smart debug LED function within power LED. Enable this function, the power
LED status can show the system status of POST process. If it detect the
memory or graphics cards fail , the power LED will blink.
3.Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features Menu
3.1 CPU Configuration
Press “Enter”, you will see the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
3.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Press “Enter” , you are able to specify the boot device priority sequence from
the availabe devices.
3.3 Quick Boot
This item allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature.When
enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting.
3.4 Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable or disable the quiet boot. [Disabled]: Displays
normal POST messages.[Enabled]: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.
3.5 Floppy Drive Seek
You may enable or disable the floppy drive seek function through this item.
Setting to “Enabled”,the BIOS will search for floppy disk drive at boot time.
3.6 Bootup Num-Lock
Use this item to select the power-on state for the Numlock.the default value is “ON”
4.Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features Menu
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4.1 AMD 690G/690V Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to configure the parameters of Internal Grapgics
and PCI Express.
4.2NorthBridge Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to set the memory configuration and enable or
disable the power down function.
5.Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals Menu
5.1OnChip SATA Channel
This item allows you to enable or disable SATA channel.
5.2 OnChip SATA Type
Use this item to select onboard SATA type.Selecting “Native IDE”,the system
will only support SATA devices. Selecting “Legance IDE”,the system will sup-
port SATA and IDE devices.The default value is “Native IDE”.
5.3 OnBoard Devices
This sub-menu allows you to enable or disbale the onbaord devices,such as
onboard LAN,USB and Audio.
5.4 SuperIO Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to configure superIO devices,such as serial ports ,
parallel ports and so on.You can configure the resource and operation mode
for these devices.
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6.Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup Menu
6.1Cool ‘N’ Quiet
Enable or disable AMD “Cool ‘ N’ Quiet” technology. Cool’N’Quiet is a CPU
speed throttling and power saving technology introduced by AMD with their
Athlon 64 processor line. It works by reducing the processor’s clock rate and
voltage when the computer has low usage. The aim of this technology is to
reduce overall power consumption and lower heat generation
6.2 Suspend mode
Use this item to define your system suspends. In the default “S3(STR)”,the
data and system operation status information will be stored in the memory,
and the system will shut down with the exception of a refresh current to the
system memory.If you select “S1(POS)”, the CPU clock will stop, but other
devices of system still have power supply.
6.3 Power Button Mode
This item allows the system go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the
power button is pressed.Options:[On/Off] [Suspend].
6.4 POWER STATE
Use this item to control whether to start up your computer automatically or not
after a power failure event.If you selected “Power On”,the computer will auto-
matically start up when restore the power supply.If you selected “Power Off”,
the computer will still remain power off. If you selected “Last State”,the com-
puter will resume to the former state.
6.5 Wake on PME
This item helps to set whether to wake up the system by power management
events or not.
6.6 Wake on USB Devices/PS2 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse
Use these items to enable or disable USB Devices/PS2 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse
wake-uping function from sleep mode.
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6.7 RTC Resume
This item allows you to resume system by RTC alarm.
7.PnP/PCI Configuration
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu
7.1Clear NVRAM
This item allows you to clear NVRAM(Non Volatile Random Access Memory)
during System boot.
7.2 Plug & Play O/S
When set to “NO”,the BIOS will configure all devices in the system.When set to“Yes” and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
7.3 PCI Latency Timer
This item allows you to select the value of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency
timer register.The default value is 64.
7.4 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Select “Yes”, BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card,if the card requests. If you
select “No”, BIOS does not assign an IRQ to PCI VGA card even if it requested.
7.5 Palette Snooping
Set this item to “Enabled”, the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA guaphics device is installed in the system so that the latter
can function correctly.
7.6 PCI IDE BusMaster
Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.
7.7 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card
Use this item to select PCI slots for the offboard PCI/ISA IDE card to plug in.
Set to“Auto”,BIOS will detect a slot for the card automatically.You may also
select the PCI slot by yourself.
7.8 IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
This item allows to specify IRQ for PCI/PnP devices to use. The default value
is”Available”.
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7.9 DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7
Use this item to specify DMA Channel for PCI/PnP devices to use. The default
value is“Available”.
7.10 Reserved Memory Size
This item allows to reserve size of memory block for legacy ISA deices.We
advise to keep the default value unchanged.The default value is “Disabled”.
8.PC Health Status
PC Health Status Menu
8.1 CASE OPEN FUNC
This item allows you to enable or disable the chassis open status feature.
8.2 CPU Temperature /System Temperature/CPU Fan Speed/System Fan
Speed/+CPU/DDR(+1.8V)/VCC(+5V)/+12V/+3.3V
These items display the current CPU/system temperature,fan speed and
voltages that are automatically detected by the system.
8.3 CPU/System Smart FAN Function
Thease items enable or disable the smart fan function.When they are setted
at certian temperature.The speed of the fan will increase with the rise of the
temperature.
9.BIOS Security Features
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9.1 Supervisor/User Password
These items show supervisor/user password installed or not.
9.2BIOS Write Protection
Enable this item to protect system BIOS from viruses.
9.3 Change Supervisor Password
Press “Enter” to change the supervisor password. The access rights and
permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those of a
regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the
system or modify the CMOS settings.Enter your password, not exceeding 6
characters, then press <Enter>. The password you entered will replace any
previous password.If you do not want to set a password, just press <Enter>
when prompted to enter a password.
9.4Boot Sector Virus Protection
This item allows to protect boot sector of hard disk from viruses. The default
value is “Disabled”.
10.Load Optimal Defaults
This menu can let you load the optimal defaults set by BIOS, which have set the
optimized performance parameters of system to improve the performances of
system components.You can select <OK> or <Cancel> and then press <Enter>
to load or not load the optimized defaults.
11.Save Changes and Exit
When you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will
appear in the center of the screen:
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
Press <Yes> to save your changes in CMOS and exit the program; press
<Cancel> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
12.Discard Changes and Exit
If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear
in the center of the screen:
Discard Changes and Exit setup?
Press <OK> to exit CMOS without saving your modifications; press <Cancel>
or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
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Chapter
This chapter will introduce how to use attached software.
This chapter provides the following information:
3
3
vFOX ONE
v FOX LiveUpdate
vFOX LOGO
v FOX DMI
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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, frequency and fan
speed at any time.
With FOX ONE, you can modify system performance settings such as bus speed,
CPU voltage, fan speed, and other system performance options that are supported
by the BIOS and you also can monitor hardware temperature, voltage, frequency
and fan speed.
Supported 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)
Using FOX ONE:
1. Main Page
Show CPU Information
Use the toolbar to navigate to
other pages
Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
Exit
Minimum
Configuration
Homepage
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy status, the alert lamp color is green. And if the system
is in abnormal status, the alert lamp color will turn red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the interface to HW monitor information bar as the
below figure shows. The bar could help you to monitor if your system is in the
healthy status at any time.
Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value
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Click here to return to
previous status
Skin Button
Click this button, you will see the additive figures such as “crystal”and “rock”. Please
select your favorite skin.
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to minimize the window.
Configuration
This function is used to configurate the parameters for the program. It deter-
mines which items will be shown in simple mode.Besides,it also provides F.I.S
calibration function which will re-calibrate the CPU’s loading. F.I.S calibration
function is optional.
Homepage
Click this button to visit FOXCONN motherboard website.
2. CPU Page - CPU Control
This page is used to select and run the CPU frequency to determine the current
performance level of the system. You can adjust manually or select “Auto
Overclock”. Otherwise, it also provides FOX Intelligent Stepping,But this function
is optional.
Go to CPU page
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Reset the
changes
Select the different
benchmarks
Close this page
Auto
Overclocking
Ajust by manual
Apply the
changes
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3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control
In this page ,you can set memory and PCI Express frequency manually.
Go to Freq. page
Close this page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust manually
Reset the changes
Apply the changes
4. Limit Setting - Adjust page
This page includes five different sections. “CPU Temp.” and “Sys Temp.” will help
you to set high limit temperature. “CPU Fan”, “Sys. Fan” and“FAN1 fan” are used
to set low limit rpm. And all of them have alert function.
Go to Limit Setting page
Set high limit by dragging the lever
Show current CPU temperature value
Enable alert function
when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of CPU
temperature
5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control
This page allows you to set CPU, memory and North Bridge voltage manually.
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Go to Voltage page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust manually
Reset the changes
Apply the changes
6. Fan Page - Fan Control
This page allows you to enable Smart Fan function and set fan speed manually.
Go to Fan page
Enable or disable
smart fan function
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever
Apply the changesReset the changes
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update the system BIOS online
or locally.Drivers and utilities are aslo can be updated online.
Supported 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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Using FOX LiveUpdate:
1. Local Update
“BIOS Info” tells you the system BIOS information; “Backup BIOS” could
backup your system BIOS ,please click this button ,then key in a BIOS name
and save it ; “Update BIOS” helps to update your system BIOS from local BIOS
files ,please follow the wizard to finish the operation.
Exit
Link to website
Minimum
Toolbar
Show current
BIOS information
2. Online Update
This area lets you update your system BIOS,Drivers,Utilities and all of them from
Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS ,Drivers and Utilities from Internet.
Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Current
Click here
information
Search new BIOS,
Drivers and
Utilities from Internet
3. Configure
“Option” provides auto search options and version filter. After setting the auto search
options, the utility will work in the background and the related information will show in
a pop balloon notification;
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Click the “System” button,you can set the backup BIOS location and change different
skin of the utility;“Advance”helps you to flash BIOS,Boot Block and clear CMOS ,we
recommend that you keep the default setting unchanged to avoid damagement.
Set auto
search options
Click here
Apply the
changes
Select search
which kind of
versions
Reset to default
value
4. About & Help
This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
Show information
Click here
about FOX
LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot
Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On
Self-Tests (POST).
Supported 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)
Using FOX LOGO:
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Main screen
Backup
Change
Delete
Exit
Minimize
Website
About
Warning:
When you change Logo or delete the current Logo, the system will flash
BIOS file automatically.During this time, please DO NOT shut down the
application and the system, or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full DMI information viewer,and it supports three kinds of DMI Data
format :Report , Data Fields and memory Dump.
Supported 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)
Using FOX DMI:
Please operate this utility as the comments shows .
Click here to select
the type you want
to view.
Click here to select
the DMI Data format
you need
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