Foxconn D250S User Manual

D270S/D250S
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 D270S/D250S
is in conformity with
(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
■ EN 55022:1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio
disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment
■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011
Printed Name : James Liang
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name: D270S/D250S
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 : 2011
Installation Precautions
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it
comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.
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Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage
to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU/Memory is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity 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 connec­tors.
If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.
Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact
with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Product Specications .................................................................. 2
Layout ...........................................................................................4
Back Panel Connectors ................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 Installation
Install the Memory ........................................................................8
Install other Internal Connectors .................................................. 9
Jumpers ......................................................................................13
Install Driver and Utility ...............................................................14
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................... 15
Main ...........................................................................................16
F-Center .......................................................................................17
Advanced ................................................................................... 21
Boot ............................................................................................27
Power ........................................................................................28
Health ........................................................................................29
Security ...................................................................................... 31
Save & ExitSave & Exit ............................................................................... 32
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content ........................................................................35
Install driver and utility ................................................................ 36
FOX ONE
Main Page ............................................................................. 37
CPU Control .......................................................................... 42
Frequency Control ................................................................45
Limit Setting ..........................................................................46
Voltage Control .....................................................................47
Fan Control ............................................................................ 48
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update ......................................................................... 51
Online Update ....................................................................... 53
Congure .............................................................................55
About & Help ......................................................................... 57
FOX LOGO .................................................................................58
FOX DMI/Smart Charger ............................................................ 59
Technical Support :
Support
Website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Support Website :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com
Worldwide online contact Support :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx
CPU Support List :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
Memory, VGA Compatibility List :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx
Thank you for buying Foxconn D270S/D250S motherboard. FoxconnD270S/D250S motherboard. Foxconn motherboard. Foxconn
products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only
what you need for break-through performance.
D270S/D250S enables you to unleash more power from your 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
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Chipset Tigerpoint - NM10
Memory
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI slot
Storage 2 x SATAII
LAN
Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio chip
USB Support up to 8 x USB ports (2 USB 2.0+ 2 USB 3.0 rear panel ports,
Internal Connectors
Support
Cedarview-D,Dual core CPU processor D2700&D2500,
Max processor power up to 10W
For the latest CPU information,
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
2 x SO-DIMM DDR3 SDRAM
Support up to 4GB of system memory
DDR3 1066 MHz architecture
Realtek 8111E Gbe LAN chip8111E Gbe LAN chip
- High Denition Audio
- 2/4/5.1-channel
- Support Jack-Sensing function
2 onboard USB headers providing 4 extra ports) (D270S)
Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports,
2 onboard USB headers providing 4 extra ports) (D250S)
Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s
Support USB 3.0 protocol up to 5Gbps.
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x SATAII
2 x USB 2.0 header (supporting 4 x USB devices)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan header (4-pin)
1 x Front panel header
1 x Front audio header
1 x Speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS
1 x TPM/TCM header
1 x IR/CIR header
1 x Intrusion Alarm header
connectors
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Back Panel
Connectors
Hardware Monitor
Green Function
Bundled Software
Operating System
Form Factor
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x COM1 port
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.0 port
4 x USB 2.0 port
3 ports audio jacks
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),
S4 (suspend to disk), S5 (soft - off)
Support EuP function
FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI,Smart Charger
Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista
Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7 inches x 6.7 inches (17 cm x 17 cm)
(D250S)
(D270S)
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1-2 Layout

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1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
2. Front Audio Connector
3. Front USB Connectors
4. PCI Slot
5. Speaker Connector
6. Clear CMOS Jumper
7. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header
8. SATA Connectors
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9. Front Panel Connector
10. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
11. TPM Connector
12. IR/CIR Connector
13. DDR3 DIMM Slots
14. System Fan Header
15. CPU Fan Header
16. Chipset: Intel® NM10 Express
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.
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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Mouse Port
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PS/2 Keyboard Port
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Serial Port
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VGA Port
HDMI Port
LAN Port
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USB Ports
Line In
Line Out
Microphone In
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Audio Ports
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. HDMI Port
The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to
transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/
video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p
but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
6.USB Ports
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
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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.
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8. 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.
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
Left: Active Right: Link
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data Activity
Off 10Mb/s Connection
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Active
LED
Link
LED
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This chapter introduces the hardware and software installation proc-
ess, 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 Memory
■ Install other Internal Connectors
■ Jumpers
■ Install Driver and Utility
Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.
CPU Support List:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
Memory, VGA Compatibility List:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

2-1 Install the Memory

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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :
Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory
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
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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.
Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.
204-Pin
If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides
separated by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to
correctly install your memory modules into the sockets.
1.Place the memory module onto the
socket, then push it down rmly.
2.The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory moule is securely inserted and pressed.
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2-2 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 : PWR2
PWR2 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V
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We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.
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If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
Pin No. 24
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20-Pin Power
4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR1
Connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR1 and provides power to the CPU.
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Pin # Denition
+12V
GND
4 2
PWR1
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
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USB Connectors : F_USB1/2
In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports on the front panel.
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Speaker Connector : SPEAKER
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.
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SPKJ
SPEAKER
TPM Connector : TPM1
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase additional device and install it.
EMPTY
LCLK#
LFRAME#
LRESET#
LAD3
VDD
LAD0
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SB3V
GND
LPCPD#
VCC
D­D+
GND
F_USB 1/2
1 2
19 20
TPM1
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10
GND
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NC LAD2
LAD1
GND NC SERIRQ CLKRUN#
NC
VCC D­D+
GND GND
IrDA Connector : IR/CIR1
This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.
10
+5V
EMPTY
IRRX
GND
IRTX
1 2
9 10
IR/CIR1
+5VSB
CIRRX
GND
CIRTX
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Front Panel Connector : FP1
This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.
Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)
Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
Reset Switch (RESET-SW)
Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)
Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED
is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or
power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)
Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
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PWR-LED
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PWR-SW
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FP1
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Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2
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.
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SATA _1/2
1 GND TX+
TX­GND
RX­RX+
GND
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.
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Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : 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.
A_MIC2_L
A_MIC2_R
A_LINE2_R
SENSE_SEND
A_LINE2_L
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AUD_GND
PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN
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F_AUDIO1
INTRUDERJ
1
GND
INTR
Fan Headers : CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1
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.
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GND POWER SENSE CONTROL
CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1
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2-3 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.
Jumper Diagram Denition Description
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1
1
1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed
2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed
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.
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Clear
Normal (Default)
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CLR_CMOS
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Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.
Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.
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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the
BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param-
eters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur :
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
■ F-Center
■ Advanced
■ Boot
■ Power
■ Health
■ Security
■ Save & Exit
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <F7> to Boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
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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.
Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specic function and go to the submenu. Each function is explained below:
Main
It displays the basic system conguration, such as CPU Name, memory size, system date,
time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
► Fox Central Control Unit
Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.
Advanced
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
Boot
Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here.
Power
All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.
Health
This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System.
Security
The Administrator/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.
Save&Exit
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet­ter 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. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.
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Main

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Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Chipset
Main
System �ateSystem �ate [Sun System Time [10:05:38]
Access Level Administrator Mode Name �270S/�250S BIOS Version B35F1T16 Build �ate and Time 08/22/2011 13:49:49
Halt On [All, but keyboard]
CPU Brand Name:CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU �2700 @ 2.13GHz
Total Memory 2048MB(��R3 1067) MAC Address 00-E0-4C-68-00-01
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
08/21/2011]
Version 2.13.1216. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Set the �ate. Use Tab to switch between �ate elements.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
► System Date
<weekday><month><date> <year> format. Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only). Month—month from 1 to 12. Date—date from 1 to 31. Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► System Time
This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value. The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
► Access Level
It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly “User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will dispaly “Administrator”.
► Model Name
This item shows the model name of this product.model name of this product.
► BIOS Version
It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld
service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► Build Date and Time
This item shows the BIOS building date and time.
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► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.
► CPU Brand Name
It displays the current CPU name.
► Total Memory
This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod­ules are installed in your system before powering on.
► MAC Address
This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.
Fox Control Center
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
F-Center
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings
Super BIOS Protect [�isabled] Auto �etect PCI Clock [�isabled] ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration
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Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
► Super BIOS Protect
To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to
prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus(such as
CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup.
► Auto Detect PCI Clock
This option is used to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. When enabled, the system will turn off clock
of the empty PCI/PCIE slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/ CPU Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
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Smart BIOS
Smart BIOS Smart Power LE� Settings
Smart Power LE�Smart Power LE� [�isabled] Smart Boot Menu [Enabled]
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
F-Center
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► Smart Power LED
Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power On System Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST
state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.
System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition
Normal Always On Always On
No Memory Continue blinking On (1sec.), Off (1sec.) Reboot & Memory OK
No Display Continue blinking On (2sec.), Off (2sec.) Reboot & Display OK
Post Error Message
No CPU Fan Continue blinking On (1/2sec.), Off (1/2sec.) Reboot & Fan OK
Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off), one long On (1sec.), continuously.
Enter Setup or Skip
► Smart Boot Menu
When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to enter
smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [Esc] has no function. This also pre-
vents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu.
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Fox Intelligent Stepping Stepping
FOX Intelligent Stepping Spread Spectrum Settings
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
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► Spread Spectrum
This option is used to enable or disable the spread spectrum function. If you enabled this
function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the
system, so to comply with FCC regulation.
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CPU Configuration
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CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and
Linux (OS optimized for
Physical Count: 2 Hyper-threading Technology) logical Count: 4 and �isabled for other OS CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R)CPU Cache L1: 2x56 k Hyper-threading Technology). Cache L1: 2x512 k Current CPU Speed 2132 MHz Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Execute �isable Bit [Enabled]
Limit CPUI� Maxium [�isabled] EIST [Enabled] CPU C6 state [�isabled]
► Hyper Threading Technology
This item is used to enable/disable the Hyper Threading Technology feature.
► Execute-Disable Bit
This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.
Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer
overow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application
code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the
buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.
Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks,
reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,
rewall, spyware removal, e-mail ltering software, and other network security measures, IT
managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.
Limit CPUID MaxVal
This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit conguration. Set [Disa-
bled] for WinXP.
► EIST Function
You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
► CPU C6 report
This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report to OS.
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Advanced
(OS not optimized for
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Advanced

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exi
▶ Trusted Computing ▶ North Bridge ▶ Onboard �evice Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration
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Advanced
SATA �evices Configuration
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► Trusted Computing /North Bridge/ Onboard Device Conguration/ SATA Conguration / Super IO Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
Trusted Computing
TPM Configuration
TPM SUPPORT [�isabled]
Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware
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Advanced
Enable or �isable TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.
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► TPM SUPPORT
This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device function.
Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, rst you need to install a TPM device
on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your compu­ter, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.
North Bridge
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Advanced
Keep IG� enabled based on the setup option
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North Bridge Configuration
Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB (��R3 1067)
Memory Slot1 Not Present Memory Slot2 2048 MB (��R3 1067)
Memory Configuration
Integrated Graphics [Auto]
IG� Memory [256MB] �VMI/FIXE� Memory [256MB]
Memory Information
► Total Memory
This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-
ules are installed in your system before powering on.
► Memory Slot 1/2
These items display the memory size installed on each slot.
ay time (in clock cycles).
►Integrated Graphics
This item is used to set the mode of the Integrated Graphics.
► IGD Memory
This item is used to select the IGD(Integrated Graphics Device) share memory size. Default
value is [256MB].
► DVMT/FIXED Memory
Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage.
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Onboard Device Configuration
Onboard �evice Configuration
Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [�isabled] Onboard USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] Azalia H� Audio Controller [Enabled]
► OnBoard LAN Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
Onboard LAN PXE OpROM
This item is used to enable or disable Boot Option for Onboard LAN PXE OpROM.
► OnBoard USB Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB.
► 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.
► USB3.0 Controller
This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB3.0.
► Azalia HD Audio Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Azalia HD Audio Controller.
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Advanced
[Enabled]
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SATA Configuration
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Advanced
SATA Ports �evice Names if Present and Enabled.
SATA Configuration
Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Mode [Native I�E] ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶ SATA Port2: Not Present
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► Onboard SATA Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
► Onboard SATA Mode
This item allows you to set the operation mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Native
IDE], [AHCI].
► SATA Port 1/2
When SATA is operating in [Combined Mode], you can refer to this display message to con-
nect SATA drives with the corresponding SATA ports on the motherboard for correct opera-
tions.
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Super IO Configuration
Super IO Configuration
Super IO Chip NCT5573� ▶ Serial Port O Configuration
▶ CIR Controller Configuration
►Series Port 0 Conguration/CIR Controller Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
Series Port 0 Conguration
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Advanced
Set Parameters of Serial Port O (COMA)
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Advanced
Serial Port 0 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled] �evice Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Change Settings [Auto] �evice Mode [Standard Serial Po...]
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Enable or �isable Serial Port (COM)
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► Serial Port
This item is used to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
► Device Mode
This item is used to change the serial port mode.
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CIR Controller Conguration
CIR Controller Configuration
CIR Conroller [Enabled]
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Advanced
Enable or �isable CIR Control­ler
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► CIR Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard CIR controller.
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Boot

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Boot
Select the keyboard NumLock state
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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Boot Configuration
Bootup Numlock State [On]
Quiet Boot [Enabled]
Boot Option Priorities
► Bootup Numlock State
This item is used to select the keyboard numlock state. The defaulte setting is [On].
► Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot. [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.
► Boot Option Priorities
BIOS auto detect the presence of boot devices, you can congure the priority for boot devices.
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Power

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Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
ACPI Sleep State [S1] Resume By PS2 Keyboard [Enabled]
Resume By PS2 Mouse [Enabled]
Resume By USB �evice [Enabled]Resume By USB �evice [Enabled] Resume By Onboard LAN [�isabled] Resume By PCI PME [�isabled] Resume By Modem Ring [�isabled] Resume By RTC [�isabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
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Power
Enable/�isable PS2 Keyboard resume system
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
► ACPI Sleep State
This motherboard only support “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.
► 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 USB Device(s)
This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.
► Resume by Onboard LAN
This item is used to enable/disable the Onboard LAN to generate a wake up.
► Resume by PCI PME
This item is used to enable/disable a PCI Express device to generate a wake up.
► Resume by Modem Ring
This item is used to enable/disable the Modem Ring 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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► Energy-using Products
This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power consumption of motherboard.
Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.
Disabled: Normal ACPI function.
► Restore AC Power Loss
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss.

Health

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Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Case Open Warning [�isabled]
CPU Temperature : +54 C
System Temperature : +44 C CPU Fan Speed : N/A System Fan Speed : N/A
CPUVcore : +1.184 V
+12V SYS : +12.096 V V��R : +1.608 V AVCC : +3.424 V
3VSB : +3.296 V
VBAT : +3.136 V
CPU Warning Temperature [�isabled] CPU Shutdown Temperature [�isabled] CPU Smart Fan Control [�isabled] SYS Smart Fan Control [�isabled]
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Case Shutdown Temperature
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► Case Open Warning
This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► CPU Temperature
These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.
► System Temperature
These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Fan Speed
This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► System Fan Speed
This item shows the current North Bridge Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Vcore/12V SYS/VDDR/AVCC/3VSB/VBAT
These items show the Current CPU Vcore/12V SYS/VDDR/AVCC/3VSB/VBAT voltage de- tected automatically by the system.
► CPU Warning Temperature
This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature ofThis option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature of
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CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information.
► CPU Shutdown 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.
► CPU/SYS Smart Fan Function
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Default value is [Disabled]. Only when this option is enabled, the CPU/system fan speed will change automatically with the
CPU/system temperature. "Smart Fan Automatic Mode" is the principle gure of CPU smart
fan function for your reference.
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Security

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Administrator Password Not Installed
Administrator PasswordAdministrator Password User Password
Security option [Setup]
H�� BootSector Write [Normal]
User Password Not InstalledNot Installed
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► Administrator Password
This item is used to install or change administrator password.
After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to
conrm the password.
► User Password
This item is used to install or change user password.
Set Administrator Password. If only the Administrator’s password is set,Then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults
F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Create New Password
Create New Password
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Save & Exit

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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset
�iscard Changes and Reset Restore �efaults
Boot Override
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Save & Exit
Reset system setup after saving the changes.
→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
► Save Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Save & Reset
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Save configuration and reset?
Yes
Yes No
► Discard Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.
Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modications, select
[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Reset Without Saving
Reset without saving?
Yes
Yes No
► Restore Defaults
Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select <Yes> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> and press <Enter>, it will not load. By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system 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.
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults?
Yes
Yes No
► Boot Override
BIOS auto detect the presence of connected devices, select the device you want to boot from and press <Enter>, then the system will directly boot from the selected devices.
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:
■ Install driver and utility
■ FOX ONE
■ FOX LiveUpdate
■ FOX LOGO
■ FOX DMI
■ Smart Charger
Note : Because each module is independent, so the
section number will be reorganized and unique to each
module, please understand.

Install driver and utility

1. Driver
You must click "Intel 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.
Manual Installation
Step by Step
Visit Foxconn's Website
Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD
Automatic Installation
by One Click
Drop to System Tray
Exit the program
View the Utility
Help les
Choose the items you
want to Install
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2. Utility
Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “Utility Help” button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual.
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Click here
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The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system.
The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.
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FOX ONE

FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor
various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time.
With FOX ONE, you can :
■ Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU
voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.
■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.
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Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX ONE :
The very rst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your CPU
clock based on your current system loading.
!
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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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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1. Main Page
Show CPU
Information
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Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Toolbar
Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.
Toolbar
Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
Exit
Minimum
Conguration
Homepage
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in
abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e.
Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you
monitoring system status.
Exit FOX ONE
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
Click here to go back to
FOX ONE full screen
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Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your
favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
Click the new skin
picture to select
the new skin
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Apply the changes
Cancel the changes
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of
your screen.
Homepage
Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
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Conguration
This menu allows you to congure :
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be
displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
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2). Simple Mode :
To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.
Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple
Mode.
3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)
This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.
The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC
voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can dene and estimate
within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.
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Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.
Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.
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Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is
also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system
loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)
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2. CPU Page - CPU Control
This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the
system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX
ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.
Manual :
You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.
Auto :
Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System will raise the
CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to
restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended
highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
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Go to CPU page
Adjust by manual
Press Auto button to let FOX
ONE check the highest CPU
clock you can use.
Reset the
changes
FIS Features :
Select the different
benchmarks
Apply the
changes
A message informs you to
push RESET button later if the
system hangs nally.
Click Yes to continue.
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You can see the system is
raising CPU clock until the
system hangs.
Push RESET button on the front
panel of your system to restart
the computer.
Run FOX ONE program again,
it will inform you the previous
test found that 255MHz is the
recommended CPU clock for
your system.
Click Yes to apply it to your
system.
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Now, your system is running at
a CPU clock of 255MHz.
FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)
Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate
based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will
be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed
to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power Gaming, Data Mining, Ofce and Energy Saving,
the references of their system loading were calculated and dened in the FIS Calibration option
of Conguration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current
system loading.
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3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control
This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.
Go to Freq. page
Reset the changes
Close this page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust by manual
Apply the changes
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4. Limit Setting
4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature
This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Go to Limit Setting
page
Show current CPU
temperature value
Enable alert function
when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of the CPU
temperature
Set high limit by
dragging the lever
4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature
This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Show current system
temperature value
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Set high limit by
dragging the lever
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Enable alert function
when the system
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of system
temperature
4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan
This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current CPU
fan rpm value
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Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan
This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current system
fan rpm value
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
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Enable alert function
when the system fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value
Show current low limit
rpm value of system
fan
4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan
This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
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
Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)
This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU
voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North
Bridge is 0.04V/step.
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Reset the changes
Go to Voltage page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust by manual
Apply the changes
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6. Fan Page - Fan Control
This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.
When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.
Go to Fan page
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Apply the changes
Enable or disable
smart fan function
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever
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FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by
local or online.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LiveUpdate :
1. Local Update
1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information
This page lets you know your system BIOS information.
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Link to website
Toolbar
*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.
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Minimum
Exit
Show current
BIOS information
1-2 Local Update - Backup
This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then
click “Save” to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for Award
BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP
and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directory
which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
Key in a BIOS name
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Click here
1-3 Local Update - Update
This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click “Update”, An alert message
will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to conrm. A setup wizard
will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from which
directory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI
BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.
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FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be
enabled in the "Congure-System" setup. Please refer to "Congure-System" section
for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup
le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory,
and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup le
to nd it out and write its name down to remember it.
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2. Online Update
2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS
This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new BIOS
from Internet
Select BIOS to update
Browse detailed
information
Update BIOS
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Close the window
2-2 Online Update - Update Driver
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new drivers
from Internet
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Select the driver to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
driver
Close the window
2-3 Online Update - Update Utility
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This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from
Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Select the utility to update
Search new utilities
from Internet
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
utility
Close the window
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2-4 Online Update - Update All
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new
BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search all new BIOS/
drivers/utilities from
Internet
Browse detailed
BIOS information
Browse detailed
driver information
Browse detailed
utility information
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Close the window
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3. Congure
3-1 Congure - option
This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX
LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualied item found, it will pop out a
message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
Click here
Set auto
search options
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Apply the changes
Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.
Reset to default value
Set auto search
the latest
FOX LiveUpdate
Select search
which kind of
versions
Double click here
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will
auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
3-2 Congure - System
This page lets you set the location of download les and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX
LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.
Click here
Set the location of
download les or
auto backup BIOS
Reset to default value
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Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can
auto run when the system starts up
Apply the changes
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3-3 Congure - Advance
This page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot
Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the ash process is continuous
and without any interruption.
Click here
Select which BIOS ROM
to ash(Only available to
motherboard with backup
BIOS ROM )
Select to ash Boot Block
Select to clear CMOS
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We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any
Apply the changes
Reset to default value
damage.
4. About & Help
This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
Click here
Show information about
FOX LiveUpdate
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FOX LOGO

FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The
boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test).
You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) le, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the
boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in
"Boot" menu.
Supporting Operating Systems :
Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LOGO:
Main Page
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Main screen
Backup
Change
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Minimize
Website
About
When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will ash BIOS le auto-
matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,
or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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FOX DMI

FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats :
Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.
With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your 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)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Using FOX DMI:
Please operate this utility as the comments shows.
Click here to select the type you want to view.
Click here to select the DMI Data format you need
Smart Charger is used for Ipad recharging ,and when connected,an icon will
appear on the right bottom corner of the Ipad screen.
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