Foxconn A79A-S User Manual

A79A Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

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

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard A79A-S

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/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name:

A79A-S

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 : 2008

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, 1394a, 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

connections 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.

■ 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.

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

OnBoard Button ......................................................................................18

OnBoard Debug LED .............................................................................18

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................20

Main Menu..............................................................................................20

System Information ................................................................................22

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................24

Fox Central Control Unit .........................................................................26

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................31

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................39

Power Management Setup .....................................................................43

PC Health Status ....................................................................................45

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................46

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................47

Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................47

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................47

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content....................................................................................49

Install driver and utility ............................................................................50

FOX ONE

Main Page ........................................................................................52

CPU Control .....................................................................................56

Frequency Control ............................................................................58

Limit Setting......................................................................................59

Voltage Control .................................................................................61

Fan Control.......................................................................................62

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................63

Online Update ..................................................................................65

Congure .........................................................................................68

About & Help ....................................................................................70

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................71

FOX DMI ................................................................................................72

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction.............................................................75

Option ROM Utility ..................................................................................77

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................79

RAID Enable in BIOS .............................................................................81

Select a RAID Array for Use ...................................................................81

Install a New Windows XP .....................................................................96

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array................................................100

Appendix - CrossFireTM Technology ............................................................106

Technical Support :

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http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

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Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn A79A-S motherboard. Foxconn prod-

ucts are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only

what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectiv-

ity features for today multi-media computing requirements, A79A-S

enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support socket AM2+ AMD CPU:

PhenomTM FX/ PhenomTM series processors

Support socket AM2 AMD CPU:

Athlon

64 X2/ Athlon

64 FX/ Athlon

64/ SempronTM series processors

HyperTransport 2000/1600MT/s for AM2 CPU

Up to 5200MT/s (HT3.0) for AM2+ CPU

Chipset North Bridge: AMD 790FX

South Bridge: AMD SB750

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 8GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR2 1066*/800/667/533MHz architecture

*DDR2 1066 is only supported by AM2+ CPU

Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

Support Jack-Sensing function

Support Dolby and dts

LAN 2 x Realtek Gigabit LAN chips

Expansion Slots 4 x PCI Express x16 slots

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

1 x PCI slot

Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors (Controlled by SB750)

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

headers providing 6 extra ports)

Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x Front Audio connector

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

3 x Power fan headers (3-pin),(FAN1,FAN2,FAN3)

1 x 1394a connector

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

1 x Front panel connector

6 x SATA connectors

1 x IDE connector (Controlled by SB750)

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x COM1 connector

1 x IrDA connector

1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x AUX Power connector

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x Optical S/PDIF out connector

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out connector

1 x 1394a port

2 x External SATA ports (Controlled by Jmicron 362)

6 x USB 2.0 ports

2 x RJ-45 LAN ports

8-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

System voltage warning

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 ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

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

1. Front Audio Connector

2. CD_IN Connector

3. S/PDIF Out Connector

4. Speaker Connector

5. SYS_FAN Header

6. 1394a Connector

7. Front USB Connectors

8. Front Panel Connector

9. Reset Button

10. Power on Button

11. Clear CMOS Jumper

12. SATA Connectors

13. FAN1 Header

14. COM1 Connector

15. IDE Connector

16.Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header

17. Clear CMOS Button

18. IrDA Connector

19. South Bridge: AMD SB750

20. Floppy Connector

21. FAN3 Header

22. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

23. DDR2 DIMM Slots

24. North Bridge: AMD 790FX

25. CPU_FAN Header

26. CPU Socket

27. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

28. FAN2 Header

29. AUX Power Connector

30. PCI Express x1 Slot

31. PCI Express x16 Slots

32. PCI Slot

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

motherboard for detail.

1-2 Layout

14 20

29 2832 3031

1917 18

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. Optical S/PDIF Out Port

This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical

audio.

4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port

This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial

audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio

in connector.

5. External SATA Ports

To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to

the chassis back panel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own.

6. USB Ports

The USB ports all 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.

7. 1394a Port

This port is used to connect a 1394a device.

8. RJ-45 LAN Ports

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1Gb/s data rate.

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

Audio Ports

Line Out

Microphone

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

Optical S/PDIF Out Port

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port

1394a Port LAN Ports

USB Ports

External SATA Ports

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Link

LED

Active

LED

9. 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 2/4/5.1/7.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs

are depicted in the table above.

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and

VGA for your motherboard :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

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

■ OnBoard Button

■ OnBoard Debug LED

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

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.

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.

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. It is very simple to fasten and seat the CPU cooler onto your motherboard. (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.

2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

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

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

Four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2

Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4

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.

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.

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - -

Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Double Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -

Double Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS

Double Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

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

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.

112-Pin128-Pin

Notch

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.

■ 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.

PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

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.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

PWR1

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

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.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

145

PWR2

GND

+12V

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

Connect a 4-pin

power plug

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If

you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX

power connector according to the picture on the right.

Exclusive Graphics power Connector : PWR3

This connector is an auxiliary power for graphics card. Exclusive power for graphics card is for better graphics performance and future upgrade usage.

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1

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

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

1394a Connector : F_1394

The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either the

front (provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or real panel of the chassis.

IrDA Connector : IR

This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

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.

+12V

GND

+5V

PWR3

GND

+12V

TPA-

TPB-

GND TPB+ +12V

GND

TPA+

EMPTY

F_1394

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1 2

109

F_AUDIO1

PORT2_R

SENSE_SEND

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 : Fou_Thi_M, Fou_Thi_S,

Pri_M, Pri_S

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

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.

COM Connector : COM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female con-

nector to connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

Fou_Thi_M, Fou_Thi_S,

Pri_M, Pri_S

GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

RLSD

SOUT

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS

EMPTY

SIN

COM1

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

EMPTY

FP1

S/PDIF Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

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.

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3

In addition to the six 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.

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

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

Fan Headers : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, FAN1/2/3

There are ve 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.

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

1 2

109

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2/3

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

CPU_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

FAN_1/2/3

GND +12V NC

SYS_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

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 and 3, put it onto pins 1 and 2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2 and 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

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

■ Make sure the power supply is turned off before pressing the CLS_CMOS button to clear CMOS.

■ Push down the CLS_CMOS button and hold it there for a couple of seconds to clear

the CMOS completely, then release.

2-6 OnBoard Button

Power on Button: POWER_ON

Push the power on button to power on the system.

Reset Button: RESET

Push the reset button to reboot the system.

Clear CMOS Button: CLS_CMOS

Turn off the AC power supply, push the CLS_CMOS button and hold there for a couple of seconds to clear CMOS.

POWER_ON RESET CLS_CMOS

2-7 OnBoard Debug LED

2-digital LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis.

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 Optimial Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described

in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this

manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in

the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press TAB to show POST Screen, DEL to enter Setup". 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 sub-menu.

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.

► 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

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

► 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.

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.

► System Time

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.

► System Date

<weekday><month><date> <year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

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

► Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave,Fifth/Sixth IDE Master

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

displays the drive information of IDE devices. Please refer to mapping table in next page.

► Floppy A

This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.

It can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51/4"], [720KB, 31/2"], [1.44MB, 31/2"], [2.88 MB, 31/2"] and

[Disabled].

► 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.

System Information

System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Tue , 04/29/2008] 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]

congure system time. ► Third IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

► Fourth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

► Fourth IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

► Fifth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

► Sixth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3

/2’’]

Halt On

[All Errors But ...]

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

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

► Keyboard

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

► 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

This item shows the model name of this product.

► BIOS ID

This item shows the information of the BIOS ID.

► BIOS Build Date

This item shows the BIOS build date.

► BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld

service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► 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 Address1/2

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

Mapping Table :

With PATA IDE drives Without PATA IDE drives RAID IDE ->

AHCI

Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Onchip

SATA Channel Disabled

Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Onchip

SATA Channel Disabled

SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled

SATA IDE Combined Mode Disabled

SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled SATA IDE

Combined Mode Disabled

SATA as Primary

SATA as Secondary

SATA as Primary

SATA as Secondary

Primary IDE Master Pri_M IDE0 - Pri_M Pri_M - - Pri_M Pri_M Pri_M

Primary IDE Slave Pri_S IDE1 - Pri_S Pri_S - - Pri_S Pri_S Pri_S

Secondary IDE Master IDE0 Pri_M IDE0 IDE0 - Pri_M - - IDE0 IDE0

Secondary IDE Slave IDE1 Pri_S IDE1 IDE1 - Pri_S - - IDE1 IDE1

Third IDE Master Fou_M Fou_M Fou_M ESATA1 Fou_M Fou_M Fou_M ESATA1 ESATA1 Fou_M

Third IDE Slave Fou_S Fou_S Fou_S - Fou_S Fou_S Fou_S - - Fou_S

Fourth IDE Master Thi_M Thi_M Thi_M ESATA2 Thi_M Thi_M Thi_M ESATA2 ESATA2 Thi_M

Fourth IDE Slave Thi_S Thi_S Thi_S - Thi_S Thi_S Thi_S - - Thi_S

Fifth IDE Master ESATA1 ESATA1 ESATA1 - ESATA1 ESATA1 ESATA1 - - ESATA1

Sixth IDE Master ESATA2 ESATA2 ESATA2 - ESATA2 ESATA2 ESATA2 - - ESATA2

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