Foxconn A74ML User Manual

A74ML Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for specic features.

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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 A74ML/A74ML-K

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/2009

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name:

A74ML/A74ML-K

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.

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 : 2009

Installation Precautions

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.

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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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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 ...................................................................29

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................33

Power Management Setup .....................................................................38

PC Health Status ....................................................................................40

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................41

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................42

Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................42

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................42

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

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

Install driver and utility ............................................................................45

FOX ONE

Main Page ........................................................................................47

CPU Control .....................................................................................51

Frequency Control ............................................................................53

Limit Setting......................................................................................54

Voltage Control .................................................................................56

Fan Control.......................................................................................57

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................58

Online Update ..................................................................................60

Congure .........................................................................................63

About & Help ....................................................................................65

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................66

FOX DMI ................................................................................................67

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction.............................................................70

FastBuild Driver ......................................................................................72

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................74

RAID Enable in BIOS .............................................................................76

Select a RAID Array for Use ...................................................................76

Install a New Windows XP .....................................................................89

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array

..................................................93

Technical 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

Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn A74ML 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 connec-

tivity features for today multi-media computing requirements,

A74ML/A74ML-K enables you to unleash more power from your

computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support AMD socket AM3 Phenom II

TM

series processors

Support AMD socket AM2+ PhenomTM series processors

Support AMD socket AM2 series processors :

Athlon

TM

64X2 Dual-Core / Athlon

TM

X2 Dual-Core /Athlon

TM

64 / Sempron

TM

HyperTransport 1600MT/s

Chipset North Bridge: AMD 740G

South Bridge: AMD SB700 / SB710

Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 4GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture (oc*: Overclocking)

Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN Realtek 10/100Mb/s LAN chip (A74ML)

Realtek 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chip (A74ML-K)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

headers supporting 6 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector

4 x SATA connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x Front panel connector

1 x IR/CIR connector

1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x LPT connector

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Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x VGA port

1 x Serial port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

6-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU/System overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen1.0 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)

Bundled Software FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP only

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.2 inches (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

The chipset driver of this motherboard does not support Windows® 2000.

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1-2 Layout

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SYS_FAN Header

3. North Bridge: AMD 740G

4. PCI Express x1 Slot

5. PCI Express x16 Slot

6. PCI Slots

7. Front Audio Connector

8. CD_IN Connector

9. S/PDIF Out Connector

10. Speaker connector

11. Front USB Connectors

12. Clear CMOS Jumper

13. Front Panel Connector

14. SATA Connectors

15. South Bridge: AMD SB700 / SB710

16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

17. IDE Connector

18. Floppy Connector

19. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header

20. LPT Connector

21. IR/CIR Header

22. DDR2 DIMM Slots

23. CPU_FAN Header

24. CPU Socket

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical mother-

board for detail.

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24

22

7

13

11

9

8

6 453

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. Serial Port

This is output of RS232 COM1 port.

4. VGA Port

To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.

5. USB Ports

The USB ports support the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use these ports for USB devices such as

an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

6. Audio Ports

For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

* : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio

output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are

depicted in the table above.

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

1

VGA Port

4

2

USB Ports

5

LAN Port

7

Serial Port (COM1)

3

Microphone

Line Out

Line In

Audio Ports

6

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out* Rear Speaker Out*

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out*

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7. RJ-45 LAN Port

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

Link

LED

Active

LED

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

100M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

A74ML supports 10/100Mb/s Ethernet.

A74ML-K supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.

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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

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 of the CPU socket.

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

Pin-1 corner of the

CPU socket

1. Release the CPU socket lever.

2. Align Pin-1 of the CPU with the CPU

socket, and gently put the CPU

onto the socket.

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

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.

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3. When CPU is properly seated,

push the CPU socket lever back

to its locked position.

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.

4. Attach t he 3-wire C PU cooler

connector to the CPU fan header

on the motherboard .

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.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1

Channel 1 : DIMM2

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

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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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory

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.

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DIMM1 DIMM2

Single Channel DS/SS -

Single Channel - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

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Installing a Memory

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.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

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 DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

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112-Pin128-Pin

Notch

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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.

PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

■ 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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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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.

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

Connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

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20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR2

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

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

PWR1

24

13

12

1

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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.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY

This motherboard includes a standard oppy disk drive (FDD)

connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and

2.88MB FDDs.

IR/CIR Connector : IR/CIR

This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

NC

+

-

PWR-SW

+

-

PWR-LED

EMPTY

1

2

10

9

FP1

SATA_1/2/3/4

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

1

2

3

4

5

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

IR/CIR

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Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.

Audio Connector : CD_IN

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.

S/PDIF Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

USB Connectors : F_USB 1/2/3

In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another six USB ports on the front panel.

IDE Connector : PIDE

With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive.

Chassis Intruder Alarm Connector : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1 2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

1

2

3

4

1

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

NC

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

1

2

10

9

F_USB 1/2/3

INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

1

2

16

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are two 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.

LPT Connector : LPT

The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to a printer or a scanner. System usually assign IRQ7 as it’s default interrupt request and the parallel port has three operation mode: [SPP], [EPP], [ECP].

1

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

NC

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

1

2

3

4

Strobe

Data it [0] Data it [1] Data it [2] Data it [3]

Data it [4]

Data it [5]

Data it [6] Data it [7]

ACK Busy

Paper End

Select

1 2

2625

Auto Feed Error INIT

SLCT IN Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Empty

LPT

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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

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.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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.

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.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

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CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

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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.

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 & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

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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 message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <ESC> to boot menu". appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter SETUP.

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:

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus

system date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.

► Fox Central Control Unit

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance

can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O

devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

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► System Information ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Save & Exit Setup

► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving

► Power Management Setup

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

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► Power Management Setup

All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.

► PC Health Status

This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages

of your CPU/System.

► BIOS Security Features

The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use

of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password

before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Optimal Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-

ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause

problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is

heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting for your

current system.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

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System Information

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive

and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change

the setting.

AMIBIOS

► Date (mm:dd:yy)

<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 1st to 31st.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

► Time (hh:mm:ss)

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use

[TAB] to move forward a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave

While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item

displays the drive information of IDE devices. The display information only applies when SATA

Mode Select is set to [IDE] mode.

► 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.

[All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or oppy can result in system halt. The

halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.

► Keyboard

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.

System Information

AMIBIOS Help Item Date (mm:dd:yy) [Mon , 06/29/2009]

Time (hh:mm:ss) [10 : 59 : 49] Use [Enter], [TAB] ► Primary IDE Master

[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

► Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

select a eld. ► Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

Use [+] or [-] to

► Third IDE Master [Not Detected]

configure system Date.

► Third IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

Halt On

[All Errors But ...]

Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled]

Model Name :A74ML-K

BIOS ID :961F1D05

BIOS Version :08.00.14 CPU Name :AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core

Processor 5200+

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

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► Mouse

The system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item.

► Floppy

The system boot will not stop for a floppy error if you enabled this item.

► Model Name

Model name of this product.

► BIOS ID/BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS ID/version. User can check this information and discuss with the

eld service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► CPU Name

It displays the current CPU name.

► System Memory Size

This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-

ules were installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

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Advanced BIOS Features

► IDE Detect Time Out

This item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking

time is over the set value, the system will skip it.

► MPS Revision

This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it species the version of the

MPS that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specication by which PC manufacturers

design and build CPU architecture systems with two or more processors. MPS 1.1 was the

original specication. MPS version 1.4 adds extended conguration tables for improved

support of multiple PCI bus congurations and greater expandability in the future. In addition,

MPS 1.4 introduces support for a secondary PCI bus without requiring a PCI bridge. If your

operating system comes with support for MPS 1.4, you should keep the setting as the default

1.4. You also need to enable MPS 1.4 support if you need to make use of the secondary PCI

bus on a motherboard that doesn't come with a PCI bridge. You should only leave it as 1.1

only if you are running an older operating system that only supports MPS 1.1.

► PCI Latency Timer

This item is used to set the PCI latency timer. The value is in unit of PCI cycle for PCI device

latency timer register. Setting values are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248.

This feature controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over.

The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus. Low values for

the PCI Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means

every PCI device will have to wait longer before they can get access to the bus, but when they

do get access, they can conduct their transactions for a longer time. Normally, a default value

of 64 cycles is set. Some PCI devices may not agree with longer latency times so if you start

facing problems like stuttering sound or a less responsive system, reduce the latency. Higher

values will actually reduce performance as too much time may be allocated to each PCI device

to the disadvantage of other devices on the bus.

► Quiet Boot

This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.

Advanced BIOS Features

IDE Detect Time Out [35] Help Item

MPS Revision [1.4]

PCI Latency Timer [64] Select the time out

Quiet Boot [Enabled] value for detecting Quick Boot [Enabled] ATA/ATAPI device(s). Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On]

► Boot Device Priority

[Press Enter]

► Hard Disk Drives

[Press Enter]

► Removable Drives

[Press Enter]

► CD/DVD Drives

[Press Enter]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[35]

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[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.

[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.

► Quick Boot

While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the

time needed to boot the system.

► Floppy Drive Seek

This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a oppy drive while booting up. If it

cannot detect one (either due to improper conguration or physical unavailability), it will appear

an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the oppy.

► Bootup Num-Lock

This item denes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The

available settings are: On (default) and Off.

► Boot Device Priority

This option is used to select the priority for boot devices. After pressing <Enter>, you can

select the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using <+> or

<->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

► Hard Disk Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available hard disk drives.

► Removable Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available removable drives.

► CD/DVD Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives.

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Fox Central Control Unit

► Super BIOS Protect

To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism

provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.

CIH.

► Auto Detect PCI Clock

This option is used to auto detect PCI slot. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the

empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Smart BIOS

Fox Central Control Unit

Super BIOS Protect [Disabled] Help Item Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled]

► Smart BIOS [Press Enter]

► Fox Intelligent Stepping

[Press Enter]

► Voltage Options

[Press Enter] Disabled

► CPU Conguration [Press Enter]

Enabled

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

Smart BIOS

Smart Power LED [Disabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu [Enabled]

Current CPU Speed : 2700MHz

Current FSB/HTT Clock : 1000MHz Current CPU Multiplier : 13.5x Disabled

Current DRAM Clock : 333 MHz Enabled

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

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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.

► Smart Boot Menu

When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to enter

smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [Esc] has no function. This also

prevents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu.

► Current CPU Speed

This item displays the current CPU speed.

► Current FSB/HTT Clock

This item displays the current Front Side Bus clock.

► Current CPU Multiplier (Appears only when CPU supports)

This item displays the current CPU Ratio.

► Current DRAM Clock

This item displays the current DRAM clock, in dual channels.

Fox Intelligent Stepping

► CPU Clock

This option is used to adjust the CPU clock.

Fox Intelligent Stepping

CPU Clock [200] Help Item PCI Express Clock [100]

CPU Multiplier Adjust [Auto]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[200]

System Status Power LED Status

Normal On

No CPU Fan Blinking once (blinking 0.5 sec., off 0.5 sec.)

No Display Blinking once (blinking 2 sec., off 2 sec.)

No Memory Blinking twice

Post Error Message Blinking thrice

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► PCI Express Clock

This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card

speed.

► CPU Multiplier Adjust (Optional only if CPU supports)

This option is used to adjust the CPU Clock Ratio. Multiply CPU clock with this ratio, you can

get the CPU speed. Increase this ratio may overclock your CPU. This option will be displayed

only if your CPU is supporting this feature.

► 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.

Voltage Options

► CPU Voltage Control

This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 0.025V. The voltage can be

incremented from 1.100V to 1.550V.

► Memory Voltage Control

This option is used to change the DRAM voltage in a step of 50mV. The voltage can be

incremented from +50mV to +600mV.

► HT/SB Voltage Control

This option is used to change the HyperTransport/South Bridge voltage in a step of 30mV. The

voltage can be incremented from +30mV to +360mV.

Voltage Options

CPU Voltage Control [Disabled] Help Item Memory Voltage Control [Disabled]

HT/SB Voltage Control [Disabled]

Disabled

1.550V

1.525V

1.500V

1.475V

1.450V

1.425V

1.400V

1.375V

1.350V

1.325V

1.300V

1.275V

1.250V

1.225V

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

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CPU Conguration

This menu shows most of the CPU specications.

► 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.

► C1E Support (Optional only if CPU supports)

C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which CPU uses to reduce power

consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU’s multiplier and voltage to lower levels

when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.

► CPU-NB HT Link Speed

HT stands for HyperTransport bus. The CPU<->NB HT Speed option controls the physical

speed of the CPU to Northbridge HT link using multipliers ranging x1 to x13. The physical

speed of the link is determined by multiplying the CPU clock with the CPU<->NB HT Speed

setting.

► NCHT Incoming Link Width / NCHT Outgoing Link Width

The coherency refers to the caching of memory, and the HT links between processors are

coherent HT links as the HT protocol includes messages for managing the cache protocol.

Other (non processor-processor) HT links are Non-Coherent HT links, as they do not have

memory cache.

The HyperTransport link width and frequency are initialized between the adjacent coherent

and/or noncoherent HyperTransport technology devices during the reset sequence.

It is highly recommended to set to [Auto] for overall performance.

CPU Conguration

Help Item

Module Version : 13.54 AGESA Version : 3.3.2.4 Enable/disable the Physical Count : 1 generation of ACPI Logical Count : 2 _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ Revision : G1

Cache L1 : 256KB

Cache L2 : 1024KB Cache L3 : N/A Current CPU Speed : 2700MHz

Current CPU Multiplier : 13.5x Maximum FSB Multiplier : 13.5x

Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required Cool ‘N’ Quiet [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled]

CPU-NB HT Link Speed

[Auto]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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Advanced Chipset Features

► Memory Conguration/DRAM Timing Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► CAS Latency

This item shows the CAS latency. The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse

from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is

transmitted from the module.

► RAS/CAS Delay

This item displays a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe signals.

► Row Precharge Time

This item shows the number of clock cycles taken between issuing of the precharge command

and the active command. The DRAM row precharge time is in unit of clock cycle.

► Min Active RAS

Displays the number of clock cycles taken between a bank active command and issuing of the

precharge command.

► RAS/RAS Delay

This item displays a delay time (in clock cycles) between the RAS and RAS strobe signals.

► Row Cycle

This item shows the minimum timing interval between successive active commands to the

same bank. The row cycle time is in unit of clock cycle.

► Internal Graphics Mode

Enable/Disable the integrated UMA graphics controller.

► UMA Frame Buffer Size

Allocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efcient use of

available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance.

This is a memory allocation method addition to the Unied Memory Architecture (UMA)

concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver

initialization. This xed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics

memory at all times, and will no longer be available to the OS.

► GFX Engine Clock

Advanced Chipset Features

NorthBridge Chipset Conguration

Help Item

► Memory Configuration

[Press Enter]

► DRAM Timing Configuration

[Press Enter]

CAS Latency :5.0 RAS/CAS Delay :5 CLK

Row Precharge Time :5 CLK Min Active RAS :15 CLK

RAS/RAS Delay :3 CLK Row Cycle :20 CLK

Internal Graphics Configuration

Internal Graphics Mode [Enabled] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] GFX Engine Clock [400] Surround View [Disabled]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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It allows you to change the clock rate of graphics engine.

► Surround View

SurroundView is the ATI technology that provides multi-graphics controller display capability

for both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP).

Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color depth) or

performance. The display mode of each output is controlled independently by the graphics

controller connected to it.

1. When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is not supported.

The integrated graphics processor (IGP) is automatically disabled, and the system memory

allocated to the IGP is freed for other use.

2. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is disabled by default. Enabling

SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn

makes available up to two additional graphics outputs. When enabling the integrated UMA

graphics controller, system memory will be reallocated.

Memory Conguration

► Bank Interleaving

Interleaving allows banks of SDRAM to alternate their refresh and access cycles. One

bank will undergo its refresh cycle while another is being accessed. This improves memory

performance by masking the refresh cycles of each memory bank.

However, bank interleaving only works if the addresses requested consecutively are not in the

same bank.

► Channel Interleaving

Dual channel (Interleaved) mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Dual

channel mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both DIMM channels are

equal. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be

used.

► Enable Clock to All DIMMs

This setting is to control EMI.

Memory Conguration

Help Item

Bank Interleaving

[Disabled] Enable Bank Memory

Channel Interleaving [Enalbed] Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

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When disabled, the system will turn off clock on the empty DIMM slots and to reduce EMI

(Electro-Magnetic Interference).

► MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID

Enables the DDR memory clocks to be tristated when alternate VID mode is enabled.

► Memory Hole Remapping

This item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole.

PCI doesn't actually care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platform

puts them at the top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical

to put that much RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and host

bridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored,

resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that would

occupy that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5 address space. The RAM

doesn't care because it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to as-

sociate addresses with those storage cells.

Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE)

enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.

Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 4096MB of memory.

► DCT Unganged Mode

DCT stands for DRAM Controller.

Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in con-

cert to access memory. For a description of ganged (128-bit DRAM data width) and unganged

(64-bit DRAM data width) DRAM modes :

Ganged channels (DDR2) :

■ DCT channels A and B can be ganged as a single logical 128-bit DIMM.

■ Offers highest DDR2 bandwidth.

■ Requires both DIMMs in a logical pair to have identical size and timing parameters, both

DCTs programmed identically.

Unganged channels

■ DCT channels A and B operate as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both chan-

nels operate at the same frequency).

■ Reduce DRAM page conicts – more concurrent open dram pages.

■ Better bus efciency.

Burst lengths supported

When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each

DCT in order.

► Power Down Enable

When power down mode is enabled, if all pages of the DRAMs associated with a CKE pin are

closed, then these parts are placed in power down mode.

► Power Down Mode

For non-mobile systems, power down mode should be set to [Channel] CKE control.

A DIMM or a group of DIMMs enters power down mode by deasserting the corresponding

clock enable signal when the DRAM controller detects that there are no transactions

scheduled to any of the DIMMs connected to the clock enable signal. A DIMM or a group of

DIMMs exits power down mode by asserting the corresponding clock enable signal when a

transaction is scheduled to any DIMM connected to the clock enable signal. There are two

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CKE pins per DRAM channel. For each channel :

[Channel] CKE control. The DRAM channel is placed in power down when all chip selects

associated with the channel are idle.

[Chip Select] CKE control. A chip select or pair of chip selects is placed in power down

when no transactions are pending for the chip select(s).

DRAM Timing Conguration

► Memory Speed Mode

This item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial

Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR2 memory

module. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode

and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better

access the memory device.

Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode.

Select [Limit], the DRAM speed will not exceed the specied value listed in the "Memory

Speed Adjust" item. If SPD value is faster than "Memory Speed Adjust" value, it will run at the

specied "Memory Speed Adjust" speed. Otherwise, SPD value is selected.

Select [Manual], then DRAM speed is manually selected according to the set value of

"Memory Speed Adjust".

► DRAM Timing Mode

When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize

the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can congure the timings manually.

Settings are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both].

[DCT 1] and [Both] will appear only in AM2+ or AM3 CPU.

DRAM Timing Conguration

DRAM Timing Conguration Help Item

Memory Speed Mode [Auto] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Auto

Limit

Manual

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Auto]

Options

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Integrated Peripherals

► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration / Trusted Computing

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

► OnBoard LAN

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROM

lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network

board, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.

► HD Audio Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller.

Integrated Peripherals

► IDE Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

► USB Conguration

[Press Enter]

► SuperIO Conguration [Press Enter]

Congure the IDE

► Trusted Computing [Press Enter] device(s).

OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] HD Audio Controller [Auto]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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IDE Conguration

► OnBoard PCI IDE Controller

[Disabled]: Disable the integrated IDE controller.

[Enabled]: Enable the integrated IDE controller.

► OnChip SATA Channel

[Disabled] : Disable SATA controller.

[Enabled] : Enable SATA controller.

► OnChip SATA Type

This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports.

Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE].

[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.

[Legacy IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which is running

for old Windows system .

IDE Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard PCI IDE Controller

[Enabled] Disabled: Disable the

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] IDE controller. OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] Enabled: Enable the IDE controller.

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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USB Conguration

► 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 2.0 Controller Mode

This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are :

[High Speed] in 480Mb/s; [Full Speed] in 12Mb/s.

► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)

specication, but there are a few features that are not implemented. Microsoft said preliminary

support for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2.

This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.

This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .

The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.

If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear :

► USB Storage Configuration

After pressing <Enter>, you can set the reset delay for the USB storage device. There are

many different emulation types of this USB device, such as oppy, hard disk and CDROM can

be selected.

USB Conguration

Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enables support for legacy USB. USB Devices Enabled :

Auto option disables

None legacy support if

no USB devices are

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

[Enabled]

► USB Storage Configuration

[Press Enter]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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SuperIO Conguration

► OnBoard Floppy Controller

This item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.

► Serial Port 1 Address

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial

port .

► IR Address

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the IR port.

► IR Mode

This item is used to set the IR mode. The available settings are :

[IrDA] : An IrDA device for maximum 115200 bit/s.

[ASK IR] : A faster IrDA for 1152000 bit/s.

► IR Duplex Mode

This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip.

► Parallel Port Address

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel

port .

► Parallel Port Mode

This item is used to set parallel port mode.

► Parallel Port IRQ

This item is used to assign interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port .

SuperIO Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard Floppy Controller

[Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] or Disable Floppy IR Address

[2F8/IRQ3] Controller.

IR Mode [IrDA] I IR Duplex Mode [Half Duplex] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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Trusted Computing

► TCG/TPM Support

Trusted Computing Group (TCG) members develop and promote open, vendor-neutral,

industry standard specications for trusted computing building blocks and software interfaces

across multiple platforms

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a specication promoted by TCG. A Trusted Platform Mod-

ule offers facilities for secure generation of cryptographic keys.

The TPM Work Group is chartered to create the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specica-

tion. The denition of the TPM architecture comes from the TC and the TPM Work Group

denes the implementation of that architecture. Work group members should have a working

knowledge of security in relation to the design and usage of cryptographic modules. Members

should also have a working knowledge of cryptographic techniques including public-key cryp-

tography, cryptographic algorithms and protocols.

This item is used to enable/disable the function of TCG/TPM support.

Trusted Computing

Help Item

TCG/TPM Support

[No] Enable/Disable TPM

TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[No]

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Power Management Setup

ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces

enabling OS-directed conguration, power management, and thermal management of mobile,

desktop, and server platforms. It denes ve sleeping states, they are :

S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system

context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called

Power On Suspend)

S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to

the S1 sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS

is responsible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the

processor’s reset vector after the wake event.

S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost

except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware

maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 conguration context. Control

starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to

RAM)

S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported

by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform

has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to

Disk)

S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The

system is in the “soft” off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software

uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow

for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to

wake from a saved memory image.

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S3 (STR)] Help Item PWRON after PWR-Fail [Power Off] HPET Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI Resume by LAN [Disabled]

State used for Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] System Suspend.

Resume by PCIE Card [Disabled] Resume by USB Devices [Disabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Resume by PS2 Mouse [Disabled]

Resume by RTC [Enabled]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[S3 (STR)]

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► ACPI Suspend Type

This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1

(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When

you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. 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.

► PWRON after PWR-Fail

This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power

loss.

► HPET Support

HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows

does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods. This item

is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.

► Resume by LAN

This item is used to enable/disable the LAN to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PCI Card

This item is used to enable/disable the PCI card to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PCIE Card

This item is used to enable/disable the PCIE card to generate a wake up.

► Resume by USB Devices

This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard and mouse to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PS2 Keyboard

This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PS2 Mouse

This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse 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.

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PC Health Status

► 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.

► Shut Down Temperature

This item is used to set the system 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.

► Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.

► CPU/System Temperature

The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed

The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

► DRAM Voltage/CPU Core/+ 3.3V/+12.0V

The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

► CPU Smart Fan Function / System Smart Fan Function

This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function.

Set “CPU Smart Fan Function”/“System Smart Fan Function” to [Enabled], the following

items appear:

► Off PWM Temperature

It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan stops its operation.

► Start PWM Temperature

It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation.

► Start PWM Value

It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches Start

value and smart fan begins its operation. The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan

speed.

► Slope PWM Value

The slope controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes.

PC Health Status

Warning Temperature [Disabled] Help Item Shut Down Temperature [Disabled] Case Open Warning [Disabled] CPU Temperature :62 oC/143 oF

System Temperature :41

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C/105 oF Disabled

CPU Fan Speed :2250 RPM 50 oC/122 oF System Fan Speed :N/A 55 oC/131 oF DRAM Voltage :1.872 V 60 oC/140 oF CPU Core :1.344 V 65 oC/149 oF +3.3V :3.360 V 70 oC/158 oF +12.0V :12.032 V 75 oC/167 oF CPU Smart Fan Function [Disabled] 80

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C/176 oF

System Smart Fan Function [Disabled] 85

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C/185 oF

90

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C/194 oF

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

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BIOS Security Features

► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.

After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to

input user password optionally.

If you have installed the supervisor password, the following items will appear:

► User Access Level

This item is used to set user access level. The available settings are: [No Access]: Prevent user access to the setup utility.

[View Only]: Allow access to the setup utility but the elds can not be changed. [Limited]: Allow only limited elds to be changed, such as date and time. [Full Access]: Allow any eld to be changed except the supervisor password.

► Change User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► Clear User Password

This item will be displayed only when a User Password was set before. It is used to clear the

user password.

► Password Check

When it is set to [Setup], a password is required to enter the BIOS setup; select [Always], a password is required not only to enter BIOS setup, but also on each boot of your PC.

BIOS Security Features

Security Settings

Help Item

Supervisor Password : Installed Install or change the User Password : Installed password.

Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] User Access Level [Full Access]

Change User Password [Press Enter]

Clear User Password [Press Enter]

Password Check [Setup]

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

Enter New Password :

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Load Optimal 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 <OK> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <Cancel> 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 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 might fail to work.

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, a message

will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to save your changes to CMOS and exit the

program, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main

menu.

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message

will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modications,

select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software

and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Utility CD content

■ Install driver and utility

■ FOX ONE

■ FOX LiveUpdate

■ FOX LOGO

■ FOX DMI

Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number

will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.

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Utility CD content

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install.

1. Install Driver

Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order,

and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.

A. AMD Chipset Driver

B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver

C. Broadcom LAN Driver

D. AMD VGA Driver

E. AMD RAID Driver (It appears when the “OnChip SATA Type” setting in BIOS is set to [RAID])

2. Software Utilities

Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user

interface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some

auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate.

A. FOX ONE

B. FOX LiveUpdate

C. FOX LOGO

D. FOX DMI

E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0

F. Adobe Acrobat Reader

G. Norton Internet Security

H. AMD RAID Utility

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Install driver and utility

1. Install Driver

You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to

install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.

2. Install Utility

You can select the specic utility to install.

Manual Installation Step by Step

Automatic Installation by One Click.

Select to

Install Utilities

Select to

Install Drivers

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Browse CD

Exit the program

Drop to System Tray

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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.

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)

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.

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, if you exit

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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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.

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1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

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.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

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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).

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

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

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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.

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.

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.

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if the

system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

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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.

Now, your system is running at

a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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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.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

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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.

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the 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 the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

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.

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

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

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

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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)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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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

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.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

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.

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 BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

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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.

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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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

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

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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.

Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

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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.

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate

utility.

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

Select different skin

of the software

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to

install the new

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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.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any

damage.

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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)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

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 motherboard 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)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

Click here to select the type you want to view.

This chapter will cover two topics :

■ Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP

(or Vista) in a brand new RAID system.

■ Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP

(or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage.

It includes the following information :

■ RAID Conguration Introduction

■ FastBuild Driver

■ 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.

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Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) 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 CD/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 or Vista Install CD.

Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista)

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.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A CD/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

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 Ready

A "RAID Ready" system is a specic system conguration that, with the addition of

a second Serial ATA hard drive, can be seamlessly migrated to a conguration that

provides either improved storage performance or data protection from a single hard

drive failure.

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*2High Excellent Unlimited budget

Span >=1 All none Dangerous Big disk space

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FastBuild Driver

The FastBuild driver supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1 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 :

SATA port 1 - HDS728090PLA380, 82.34GB

SATA port 2 - WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0, 120.03GB

SATA port 3 - Hitachi HDT725025VLA3, 250.05GB

SATA port 4 - ST3320620AS, 320.07GB

The relationships between port numbers in the FastBuild BIOS and SATA ports on the

motherboard are shown below. They are :

Channel 1 is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard.

Channel 2 is the SATA port 2.

Channel 3 is the SATA port 3.

Channel 4 is the SATA port 4.

To achieve the best performance and reliability, we highly recommend you

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.

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Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment

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

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Crtl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 82.34

[ View Drives Assignment ]

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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.

■ 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.

■ Depending on how many SATA ports are built on your motherboard. If your

system is accompanied with a SATA DVD drive, then you may not select

Striped Mirror (RAID0+1) function if only four SATA ports are provided.

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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\

AMD\RAID\Floppy\WinXP\, click on Raid-

Tool 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.

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.

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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 mes-

sage.

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

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press [Ctrl-F] key to

enter the main menu of FastBuild BIOS. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears.

View Drive Assignment. . . . . . . [ 1 ]

Define LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 2 ]

Delete LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]

Controller Configuration . . . . . . [ 4 ]

[ Main Menu ]

Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

[ Keys Available ]

IDE Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard PCI IDE Controller

[Enabled]

OnChip SATA Channel

[Enabled] I Native IDE

OnChip SATA Type

[RAID] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[RAID]

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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, "Dene LD Menu" appears.

2. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below.

3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment

status to "Y".

4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 0 0

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON 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 [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Y

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5. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

6. Another screen prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y]. Input 80GB to select the rst

logical drive (LD1) and press [Enter].

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 [↓] to select LD2.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB)

LD 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

[0-9] Input Capacity [Enter] Save [Backspace] Delete [ESC] exit

[ Keys Available ]

RAID 0

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Enter array capacity (in GB) here:

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8. When LD2 is selected, press [Enter] to continue.

9. 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 RAID0 again.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 79.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 0 0

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment

1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 42.28 Y

2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 79.96 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

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10. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

11. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to LD2. The size is about 42GB*2 =

84GB.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 79.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 2 RAID 0 2 83.99 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 0 0

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment

1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 42.28 Y

2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 79.96 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 N

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

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Create RAID 1 (Mirrored)

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, "Dene LD Menu" appears.

2. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below.

3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment

status to "Y".

4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 1 2

Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :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 [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

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5. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

6. Another screen prompts.

Press any key to use the maximum capacity.

7. The selection of LD1 array is completed.

The nal capacity of 249.99GB (250GB) is the smaller size of the two hard drives.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 RAID 1 2 249.99 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB)

LD 1 RAID 1 2

249.99

Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :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

Fast Initial

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

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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, "Dene LD Menu" appears.

2. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below.

3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment

status to "Y".

4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 10 4

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON 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 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Y

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5. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

6. Another screen prompts.

Press any key to use the maximum capacity.

7. The selection of LD1 array is completed.

The nal capacity of 164.56GB (82.28GB*2) is twice capacities of the smallest size

of the four hard drives.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 Unknown 4 164.56 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 10 4

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 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

Fast Initial

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity...

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

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Create RAID Ready

A "RAID Ready" system is a specic system conguration that, with the addition of

a second Serial ATA hard drive, can be seamlessly migrated to a conguration that

provides either improved storage performance or data protection from a single hard

drive failure.

1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Dene LD Menu" appears.

2. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below.

3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disk, press [Space] key to change its assignment

status to "Y".

4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID READY 1

Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :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 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Y

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5. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

6. The conguration of LD1 array is completed.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 RAID READY 1 320.00 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID READY 1

Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment

1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 42.28 N

2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 79.96 N 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 N 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

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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, "Dene LD Menu" appears.

2. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below.

3. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment

status to "Y".

4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting.

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 JBOD 4

Stripe Block: NA Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: NA Cache Mode: NA

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 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Drives Assignment ]

Y

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5. A message prompts.

Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.

6. The conguration of LD1 array is completed.

Total size is 82.28+119.96+250.00+320.00 = 772.24GB

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 JBOD 4

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment

1 :Mas HDS728090PLA380 SATA 3G 42.28 Y

2 :Mas WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 SATA 1.5G 79.96 Y 3 :Mas Hitachi HDT725025VLA3 SATA 3G 250.05 Y 4 :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

[ Dene LD Menu ]

[ Keys Available ]

[ Dene LD Menu ]

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> <Pres any other key to ignore this option>

[ Dene LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0

2 163.99 Functional

LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−− LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

[ Keys Available ]

LD 1 JBOD 4 772.24 Functional

[ Dene LD Menu ]

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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.

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.

Boot Device Priority

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.

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9: Optimized Defaults

[CD/DVD:SS-DVD-ROM]

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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.

6. It will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into you oppy drive. Press <Enter>

after it is done.

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

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

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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".

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

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.

ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform

AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform

ENTER=Select 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)

10. In this example, we will create a 30GB partition C: and leave the remaining 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.

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]

ENTER=Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit

Unpartitioned space 238410 MB

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]

E: Partition2 [New (Raw)] 208406 MB ( 208405 MB free) Unpartitioned space 8 MB

ENTER=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit

C: Partition1 [New (Raw)] 29996 MB ( 29996 MB free)

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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.

1. Reboot your system, and go to "IDE Conguration" menu.

Enable the RAID function. Press [F10] to save the settings and reboot.

To achieve the best performance and reliability, we highly recommend you

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.

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IDE Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard PCI IDE Controller

[Enabled]

OnChip SATA Channel

[Enabled] I Native IDE

OnChip SATA Type

[RAID] RAID AHCI Legacy IDE

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[RAID]

Options

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