Foxconn D270S, D255-S User 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/D255/D255-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/2011

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: D270S/D250S/D255/D255-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 : 2011

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/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.

CAUTION

■ 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 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 & 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 :

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx

CPU Support List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S

motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize

computing power, providing only what you need for break-through

performance.

D270S/D250S/D255/D255-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

Cedarview-D,Dual core CPU processor D2700&D2500&D2550,

Max processor power up to 10W

For the latest CPU information,

please visit:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Chipset Tigerpoint - NM10

Memory

2 x SO-DIMM DDR3 SDRAM

Support up to 4GB of system memory

DDR3 1066 MHz architecture

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI slot

Storage 2 x SATAII

LAN

Realtek 8111E Gbe LAN chip

Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio chip

- High Denition Audio

- 2/4/5.1-channel

- Support Jack-Sensing function

USB Support up to 8 x USB ports (2 USB 2.0+ 2 USB 3.0 rear panel ports,

2 onboard USB headers providing 4 extra ports) (D270S/D255-S)

Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports,

2 onboard USB headers providing 4 extra ports) (D250S/D255)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Support USB 3.0 protocol up to 5Gb/s.

Internal Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

2 x SATAII

connectors

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

header

1 x TPM/TCM header

1 x IR/CIR header

1 x Intrusion Alarm header

(Continued on the next page)

Back Panel

Connectors

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

(D270S/D255-S)

4 x USB 2.0 port

(D250S/D255)

3 ports audio jacks

Hardware Monitor

System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

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), S5 (soft - off)

Support EuP function

Bundled Software

FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI,Smart Charger

Operating System

Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista

Form Factor

Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7 inches x 6.7 inches (17 cm x 17 cm)

1-2 Layout

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

motherboard for detail.

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

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

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

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

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

3. Serial Port

This is output of RS232 COM1 port.

4. VGA Port

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

5. 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 (Black) supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication, the USB port (Blue) supports the

USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse,

USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

VGA Port

LAN Port

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

Line Out

Microphone In

Line In

8 5 6

USB Ports

Audio Ports

Serial Port

HDMI Port

7. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

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.

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

Active

LED

Link

LED

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

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

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.

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.

■ Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

CAUTION

204-Pin

2.The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory moule is securely inserted and pressed.

Notch

1.Place the memory module onto the

socket, then push it down rmly.

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.

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR1

Connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR1 and provides power to the CPU.

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

PWR2

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.

CAUTION

20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR1

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.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

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.

IrDA Connector : IR/CIR1

This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2

LCLK#

LFRAME#

LRESET#

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

SB3V

GND

LPCPD#

GND

EMPTY

LAD2

LAD1

GND NC SERIRQ CLKRUN#

1 2

19 20

TPM1

PWR

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

IR/CIR1

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

+5VSB

CIRRX

GND

CIRTX

EMPTY

1 2

9 10

Front Panel Connector : FP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED

is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or

power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2

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.

EMPTY

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

FP1

SATA _1/2

GND TX+

TXGND

RXRX+

GND

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1

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

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.

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.

CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1

GND POWER SENSE

CONTROL

A_MIC2_L

A_MIC2_R

A_LINE2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

109

F_AUDIO1

A_LINE2_R

INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

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.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.

4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.

5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

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.

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.

F-Center

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.

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.

CAUTION

Main

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Chipset

System Date [Sun 08/21/2011] System Time [10:05:38]

Access Level Administrator Model Name D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S BIOS Version B35F1T16 Build Date and Time 08/22/2011 13:49:49

Halt On [All, but keyboard]

CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D2700 @ 2.13GHz

Total Memory 2048MB(DDR3 1067) MAC Address 00-E0-4C-68-00-01

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

Main

► 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.

► BIOS Version

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

service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► Build Date and Time

This item shows the BIOS building date and time.

► Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.

► CPU Brand Name

It displays the current CPU name.

► Total Memory

This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory modules are installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.

Fox Control Center

Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings

Super BIOS Protect [Disabled] Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled] ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

F-Center

► 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.

Smart BIOS

Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Settings

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

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

F-Center

► 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

Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off), one long On (1sec.), continuously.

Enter Setup or Skip

No CPU Fan Continue blinking On (1/2sec.), Off (1/2sec.) Reboot & Fan OK

► 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.

Fox Intelligent Stepping

FOX Intelligent Stepping Spread Spectrum Settings

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

F-Center

► 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.

CPU Configuration

CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and

Linux (OS optimized for

Physical Count: 2 Hyper-threading Technology) logical Count: 4 and Disabled for other OS CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R)CPU (OS not optimized for Cache L1: 2x56 k Hyper-threading Technology). Cache L1: 2x512 k Current CPU Speed 2132 MHz Hyper-threading [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Limit CPUID Maxium [Disabled] EIST [Enabled] CPU C6 state [Disabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Advanced

► 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.

Advanced

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exi

▶ Trusted Computing ▶ North Bridge ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Devices Configuration

Advanced

► 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 [Disabled]

Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

Advanced

► 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

North Bridge Configuration

Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1067)

Memory Slot1 Not Present Memory Slot2 2048 MB (DDR3 1067)

Memory Configuration

Integrated Graphics [Auto]

IGD Memory [256MB] DVMI/FIXED Memory [256MB]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Keep IGD enabled based on the setup option

Advanced

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.

Onboard Device Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled] Onboard USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Advanced

► 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.

SATA Configuration

Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]

Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE] ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶ SATA Port2: Not Present

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Ports Device Names if Present and Enabled.

Advanced

► 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.

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip NCT5573D ▶ Serial Port O Configuration

▶ CIR Controller Configuration

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set Parameters of Serial Port O (COMA)

Advanced

►Series Port 0 Conguration/CIR Controller Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

Series Port 0 Conguration

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port [Enabled] Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Change Settings [Auto] Device Mode [Standard Serial Po...]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)

Advanced

► 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.

CIR Controller Conguration

CIR Controller Configuration

CIR Conroller [Enabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable or Disable CIR Controller

Advanced

► CIR Controller

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

Boot

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Boot

Boot Configuration

Bootup Numlock State [On]

Quiet Boot [Enabled]

Boot Option Priorities

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Select the keyboard NumLock state

► 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.

Power

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 Device [Enabled] Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled] Resume By PCI PME [Disabled] Resume By Modem Ring [Disabled] Resume By RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable/Disable PS2 Keyboard resume system

Power

► 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.

► 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

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Case Open Warning [Disabled]

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 VDDR : +1.608 V AVCC : +3.424 V

3VSB : +3.296 V

VBAT : +3.136 V

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] CPU Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] SYS Smart Fan Control [Disabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Case Shutdown Temperature

Health

► 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 of

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.

Security

► 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.

Create New Password

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Administrator Password Not Installed

User Password Not Installed

Administrator Password User Password

Security option [Setup]

HDD BootSector Write [Normal]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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.

Save & Exit

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Save & Exit

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults

Boot Override

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Reset system setup after saving the changes.

Save & 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 configuration and reset?

Yes No

Save & Reset

Yes

► 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.

► 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.

► 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.

Reset without saving?

Yes No

Reset Without Saving

Yes

Load Optimized Defaults?

Yes No

Load Optimized Defaults

Yes

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.

Visit Foxconn's Website

Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD

View the Utility

Help les

Manual Installation

Step by Step

Automatic Installation

by One Click

Drop to System Tray

Exit the program

Choose the items you

want to Install

Click here

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.

The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system.

The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.

CAUTION

FOX ONE

FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor

various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time.

With FOX ONE, you can :

■ Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU

voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.

■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ 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.

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.

CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in

abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.

Switch Button

Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e.

Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you

monitoring system status.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your

favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of

your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be

displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.

2). Simple Mode :

To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.

Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple

Mode.

3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)

This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.

The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC

voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can dene and estimate

within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.

Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.

Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.

Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is

also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system

loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)

2. CPU Page - CPU Control

This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the

system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX

ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.

Manual :

You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.

Auto :

Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System will raise the

CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to

restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended

highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if the

system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the front

panel of your system to restart

the computer.

Run FOX ONE program again,

it will inform you the previous

test found that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running at

a CPU clock of 255MHz.

FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)

Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate

based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will

be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed

to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power Gaming, Data Mining, Ofce and Energy Saving,

the references of their system loading were calculated and dened in the FIS Calibration option

of Conguration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current

system loading.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

Go to Limit Setting

page

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU

voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North

Bridge is 0.04V/step.

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.

When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

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.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

1-2 Local Update - Backup

This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then

click “Save” to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for Award

BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP

and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directory

which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.

1-3 Local Update - Update

This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click “Update”, An alert message

will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to conrm. A setup wizard

will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from which

directory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be

enabled in the "Congure-System" setup. Please refer to "Congure-System" section

for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup

le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory,

and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup le

to nd it out and write its name down to remember it.

CAUTION

2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search the new

BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search the new

drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search the new utilities from

Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

2-4 Online Update - Update All

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search all new

BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX

LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualied item found, it will pop out a

message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.

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

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will

auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the 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

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

3-3 Congure - Advance

This page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot

Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the ash process is continuous

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

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

damage.

CAUTION

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

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.

Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

Delete

Main screen

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)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

Click here to select the type you want to view.

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