Foxconn G31S Series User's Manual & Installation And Servicing Instructions

G31S Series

Motherboard

User’s Manual

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© All rights reserved.

All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

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

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 G31S-K/G31S

is in conformity with

(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

■ EN 55022:1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology
equipment

■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions

(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current
<= 16A

■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2009

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: G31S-K/G31S

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2009

Installation Precautions

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the
computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your

CPU/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 connec-

tors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we
recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input
voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no
leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the
computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to
the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.
Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing
CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to
unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug
the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Product Specications ..................................................................2

Layout ...........................................................................................4

Back Panel Connectors ................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..................................................8

Install the Memory ...................................................................... 11

Install an Expansion Card ..........................................................12

Install other Internal Connectors ................................................13

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 17

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup .......................................................................19

Main Menu .................................................................................. 19

System Information ....................................................................21

Fox Central Control Unit .............................................................23

Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 29

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

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

Power Management Setup .........................................................37

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

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................ 41

Set Supervisor Password ........................................................... 41

Set User Password ..................................................................... 41

Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................41

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................41

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content ........................................................................ 43

Install driver and utility ................................................................44

FOX ONE

Main Page .............................................................................46

CPU Control ..........................................................................50

Frequency Control ................................................................52

Limit Setting ..........................................................................53

Voltage Control .....................................................................55

Fan Control ...........................................................................56

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update .........................................................................57

Online Update ....................................................................... 59

Congure .............................................................................62

About & Help .........................................................................64

FOX LOGO ................................................................................. 65

FOX DMI ....................................................................................66

Technical Support :

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

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

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

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

Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn G31S Series motherboard. Foxconn

products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing

only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, G31S-K/G31S

enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Quard / CoreTM 2 Duo /

Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-Core /Conroe-L processors

Supports 45nm processors

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge : Intel® G31

South Bridge : Intel® ICH7

Memory 1 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket

Support up to 2GB of system memory

Single channel DDR2 800/667MHz architecture

Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1-channel

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN Realtek 10/100Mb/s LAN chip (G31S)

Realtek Gigabit LAN chip(G31S-K)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

Onboard Serial ATA 2 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB

headers supporting 4 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

2 x SATA connectors

2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan connector (4-pin)

1 x Front Panel connector

1 x Speaker connector (4-pin)

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x TPM Connector

1 x COM Header

1 x S/PDIF_OUT Connector

1 x IR Connector

1 x LPC Connector

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Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x VGA port

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

6-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU/System overheating shutdown

CPU/System fan speed control

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

Low power consumption and power management features

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

Low power consumption and power management features

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

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

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

Bundled Software FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP

Form Factor Mini ATX Form Factor, 7.6 inches x 6.7 inches (19.3cm x 17cm)

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1-2 Layout

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

motherboard for detail.

1. S/PDIF_OUT Connector

2. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

3. Front USB Connectors

4. SATA Connectors

5. Front Audio Connector

6. PCI Express x1 Slot

7. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

8. PCI Express x16 Slot

9. North Bridge: Intel® G31 Chipset

10. Speaker Connector

11. Front Panel Connector

12. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

13. DDR2 DIMM Slots

14. Clear CMOS Jumper

15. System Fan Header

16. IR/CIR Connector

17. TPM Connector

18. COM Connector

19. LPC Connector

20. CPU Fan Header

21. LGA 775 CPU Socket

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

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

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

3. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital

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

digital audio in connector.

Note: Coaxial S/PDIF Out port in back panel and S/PDIF Out connector on motherboard can

not exist in the same motherboard, please refer to the physcial motherboard for detail.

4. VGA Port

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

5. 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.

6. Audio Ports

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

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

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

depicted in the table above

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

VGA Port USB Ports

LAN Port

PS/2 Keyboard

Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

5

Coaxial

S/PDIF Out

Line Out

Line In

Microphone In

Audio Ports

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2

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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.

Active

LED

Link

LED

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

100M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

G31S supports 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet.

G31S-K

supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.

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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers

and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during

the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard

layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter

carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

This motherboard supports CPUs with a power rating no more than 65W, which

include Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad, CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core, Celeron

®

Dual-Core, Conroe-L and 45nm CPUs. For further information, please refer to

website http://www.foxconnchannel.com for CPU Support List. We cannot

guarantee that your system can operate normally if you use a CPU not included in

the CPU Support List.

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

VGA for your motherboard :

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

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA775 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of the CPU

Socket

LGA775 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle marking

of CPU

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the Pin-1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU

socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your

hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

1. Remove protective socket cover.

2. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches with

the socket alignment keys and gently

put the CPU onto the socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

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Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following
procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)

1. Apply and spread an even thermal
grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU

cooler to the holes of the motherboard,
push them straight down from the top,
and the bolts will be fastened on the
motherboard. That's it.

3. Check the solder side of the
motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

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4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler

connector to the CPU FAN header
on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from
motherboard :

1.Turning the push p i n ( b o l t )
along with the direction of arrow
(counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its
default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may
adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides sepa-

rated by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly

install your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1:
Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket.
Place the memory module onto the socket, then put

your ngers on top edge of the module, and push
it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory

socket.

Step 2:

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

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

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

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only

one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

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112-Pin128-Pin

Notch

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis

back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for

your expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.

Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of

the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release
the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that

came with your expansion card.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the
devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the
connector and make sure it is secure.

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

PWR1

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We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.
If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need

to align the ATX power connector according to
the picture.

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20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR2

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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.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

LPC Connector : LPC

This connector is a debug port. LPC stands for low-pin
count, the low-pin count bus can provide a connection
for a debugging dongle. The basic design encompass­es using a Super I/O and UART on the dongle with a
DB9 port out to provide similar debugging capabilities
to the serial port.

NC

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

1

2

10

9

F_USB 1/2

NC

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

1

2

3

4

CK_33MHz

RESET

LPC_AD2

LPC_AD3

3D3VSB

LPC_AD0

GND
EMPTY

LPC_AD1

1

2

109

LPC

LPC_FRAMEJ

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

1

2

3

4

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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.

COM Connector : COM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for
legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable

with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the

external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female con-

nector to connect with COM2 connector in the motherboard.

IrDA Connector : IR

This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and
receiving device.

1

2

3

4

5

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

IR

EMPTY

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

NC

+

-

PWR-SW

+

-

PWR-LED

1

2

10

9

FP1

RLSD

SOUT

RI

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS

EMPTY

SIN

1

2

10

9

COM1

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Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

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.

Fan Headers : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The
fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health
Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be

automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4
and S5 sleeping states.

TPM Connector : TPM

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.

SATA _1/2

GND
TX+

TX­GND

RX­RX+

GND

1

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY

SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1

2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

LCLK#

LFRAME#

LRESET#

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

SB3V

NC

GND

LPCPD#

GND

EMPTY

LAD2

NC

LAD1

GND
NC

SERIRQ

CLKRUN#

NC

1 2

19 20

TPM

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN

GND
POWER
SENSE

CONTROL

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2-5 Jumpers

For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them.
This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper
settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers

1. For any jumper on this motherboard, Pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, Pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper

cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two

pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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

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

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

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

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

data.

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

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

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

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

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■ 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 parameters 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 Menu

■ System Information

■ Fox Central Control Unit

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ Load Optimized Defaults

■ Set Supervisor Password

■ Set User Password

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

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

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

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

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

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,

when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <ESC> to boot menu" appears at the bottom

of the screen, you can press <Del> key to enter SETUP.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS ID, system date and time. They all can

be seen 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 BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced Chipset Features

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

be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

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

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

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

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► System Information

► PC Health Status

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimized Defaults

► Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password

► Advanced Chipset Features

Set User Password

► Integrated Peripherals

Save & Exit Setup

► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

► System Information

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► Power Management Setup

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

► PC Health Status

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

of your CPU/System.

► Load Optimized Defaults

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.

► Set Supervisor Password

The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.

► Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad
keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop
keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down

<Shift> key rst, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.

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System Information

This submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, IDE channel
and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change
the setting.

► Date - <weekday><month><date> <year> format

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1st to 31st.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use <Enter>, <Tab> keys to select a eld. Use <+>, <->, <PageUp> or <PageDown> to select

a value.

► Time - <hour> : <minute> : <second> format

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use <Enter>, <Tab> to move forward and

select a eld. Directly input a value or use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+> or <-> to select a

value.

► SATA Channel 1/2

While entering setup, BOIS automatically detects the presence of SATA devise. This item

displays the drive information of SATA devise.

►Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during

powering up.

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System Information

Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Feb 21 2009 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss)

15 : 25 : 30

Menu Level ►

►SATA Channel 1

[ ]

►SATA Channel 2 [ None] Change the day,

month,year and

century

Halt On

[All , But Keyboard]

Model Name : G31S/G31S-K
BIOS Version : D02

Memory :

512MB

MAC Address : 00-1F-E2-6F-DD-18
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU E4700 @ 2.66GHz

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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► Model Name

This item shows the model name.

► BIOS Version

This item shows the BIOS version.

► Memory

This item shows the information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self

Test) of the BIOS.

► MAC Address

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop

and you will be prompted.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be

detected.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop

for all other errors.

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Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS/ Fox Intelligent Stepping/ Voltage Options/ CPU Conguration/
DRAM Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► Super BIOS Protect

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

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

CIH.

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Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS

[ Press Enter] Item Help

► Fox Intelligent Stepping

[ Press Enter]

► Voltage Options [ Press Enter] Menu Level ►

► CPU Conguration

[ Press Enter]

► DRAM Conguration

[ Press Enter]

Super BIOS Protect [Disabled]

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Press Enter

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Smart BIOS

► 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.

► 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.

► Current CPU Speed

This item displays the current CPU speed.

► Current FSB Speed

This item displays the current Front Side Bus speed.

► Current CPU Multiplier

This item displays the current CPU Ratio.

► Current DRAM Speed

This item displays the current DRAM speed.

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

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Smart BIOS

Smart Power LED [ Enabled] Item Help
Smart Boot Menu

[Disabled]

Current CPU Speed 2600MHz Menu Level ►

Current FSB Speed 800MHz
Current CPU Multiplier 13

Smart Debug LED

Current DRAM Speed 667MHz

function within Power

LED

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Enabled

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Fox Intelligent Stepping

► Fox Intelligent Stepping (FIS)

You can select different overclock option by this item. The available setting values are : [De-

fault], [Manual], [Step1], [Step2] and [Step 3].

[Default] - the system will automatically adjust its CPU clock based on the current loading in

running O/S and application programs.

[Step 1] - CPU is overclocked by a BIOS preset value. Each CPU with different speed has its

own set of preset value.

[Step 2] - Same denition as [Step 1].

[Step 3] - Same denition as [Step 1].

[Manual] - It means you can manually select a CPU clock to run your system. Any selected

setting must be saved and exit BIOS to activate it. More detailed descriptions of FIS

feature can be found in FOX ONE utility of Chapter 4.

The following 3 settings are valid only when the Fox Intelligent Stepping is set to [Manual].

► CPU Clock

This option is used to adjust the CPU clock.

► PCI Express Clock

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

speed.

► Spread Spectrum

If you enabled this function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)

generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,

you had better disable it.

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Fox Intelligent Stepping

Fox Intelligent Stepping

[Disabled] Item Help

CPU Clock 200MHz

PCI Express Clock 100MHz

Menu Level ►

Spread Spectrum Enabled

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Default

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Voltage Options

► CPU Voltage

This option is used to change the CPU voltage.

► DRAM Voltage

This option is used to change the DRAM voltage.

CPU Configuration

► Limit CPUID MaxVal

This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit conguration. Set Limit

CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be [Disabled] for WinXP.

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Voltage Options

CPU Voltage [Default] Item Help
DRAM Voltage

[Default]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Default

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CPU Conguration

Limit CPUID MaxVal

[Disabled] Item Help
C1E Function [Auto]
Execute Disable Bit

[Enabled] Menu Level ►

EIST Function

[Enabled]
Set Limit CPUID MaxVal

to 3, it should be

“Disabled” for WinXp

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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► C1E Function

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

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

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

► 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.

► EIST Function

You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power
consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system require­ments must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system.
Please refer to Intel Website for more information.

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DRAM Configuration

► DRAM Timing Selectable

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

Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR2 memory module. It contains

important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other

parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory

device. Select [Manual], then you can congure the DRAM timing manually.

The following 5 settings are valid only when the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to [Manual].

► CAS Latency Time

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

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

from the module.

► DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe

signals.

► DRAM RAS# Precharge

This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time (in clock cycles).

► Precharge Delay

This item allows you to set the precharge delay time (in clock cycles).

► System Memory Speed

This item is used to manually select a DRAM speed. The options are [Auto], [533MHz], [667MHz]

and [800MHz].

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DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Item Help

x CAS Latency Time Auto
x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto

Menu Level ►

x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto
x Precharge Delay Auto
x System Memory Speed Auto

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

By SPD

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Advanced BIOS Features

► Hard Disk Boot Priority

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

select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <PageUp>/

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

► CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Enable/Disable CPU cache setting. L1, L2 cache are small, fast memory caches that are built

into a CPU and help speed access to important and frequently-used data. L1 cache is typically

smaller and faster than L2 cache. L1 cache is an abbreviation of Level 1 cache.

► First/Second/Third Boot Device

These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices.

► Boot Other Device

With this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other devices provided that the

rst/second/third boot devices failed. The options are: Disabled and Enabled.

► Boot Up NumLock Status

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

available settings are: On (default) and Off.

► Security Option

When it is set to “Setup”, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen; When it

is set to “System”, a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to start up

your PC.

► APIC Mode (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

This item is used to enable or disable APIC function.

APIC interrupt subsystems can have as many IRQs as are required in a specic machine.

APICs are benecial for the following reasons :

• APICs can contribute to resolving resource conicts in the PC platform.

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Advanced BIOS Features

► Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help

CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]

First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Menu Level ►

Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [Removable]

Select Removable Boot

Boot Other Device [Enabled]

Device Priorty

Boot Up Numlock Statuas

[On]

Security Option

[Setup]

APIC Mode

[Enabled]
Delay For HDD (Seconds) [2]

Ful l Screen Logo Show

[Enabled]

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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• Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind.

• APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specication.

►Delay For HDD (Seconds)

This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting. Time

out value: 0~15s.

► Full Screen Logo Show

This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show.

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Advanced Chipset Features

► System BIOS Cacheable

Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any

other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

► Video BIOS Cacheable

Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the on board video BIOS which may improve performance.

If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

** VGA Setting **

► PEG/Onchip VGA Control

This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express graphics card or onboard VGA.

► On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

Intel 945GC chipset supports the selection of two different sizes of pre-allocated memory : 1MB

and 8MB. This pre-allocated memory selection is supplied for legacy VGA and SVGA graphics

support and compatibility. Upon boot, the system BIOS will pre-allocate the amount selected

(1MB or 8MB) from the top of the main system memory, which will be dedicated for VGA/SVGA

graphics. The VGA graphics memory is needed for applications run from a Microsoft MS-DOS

or legacy operating system, where there is no Intel Graphics Driver loaded.

► DVMT Mode

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) dynamically allocates system memory for use

as video memory to ensure the most efcient use of available resources for maximum 2D/3D

graphics performance.

The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating

system. When the memory is no longer required, it is returned to the operating system for use by

other applications or system functions. DVMT allocates memory based on system needs. This

BIOS option allows you to adjust the amount of memory available for DVMT.

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System BIOS Cacheable

[Enabled] Item Help

Video BIOS Cacheable

[Disabled]

Menu Level ►
** VGA Setting **
PEG/Onchip VGA Control

[Auto]

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 8MB
DVMT Mode

[DVMT]

DVMT/FIXED Memory Size

[256MB]

Init Display First [PCI Slot]

** PCI Express Related items **

PCI Express x1 Port [Auto]
PCI-E Compliancy Mode

[v1.0a]

Maximum Payload Size

[128]

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Enabled

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

wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization.

This xed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all

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

DVMT is an enhancement of the UMA concept, where in the graphics driver allocates memory

as needed for running graphics applications. If a user is not performing any graphics-intensive

operations, most of the DVMT memory can be utilized by the OS for other uses. We recommend

using DVMT setting for better overall system performance.

► DVMT/FIXED Memory Size

Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage.

► Init Display First

Select PCI-Express graphics card as the default rst display device.

This option is used to select the source of primary display device. It can be onboard display or

PCI-Express graphics card. Select Auto then if no PCI-E graphics card is installed, onboard

VGA will be used.

**PCI Express Related items**

► PCI Express x1 port

This item is used to enable/disable PCI Express x1 port, or let it be auto-dectected.

► PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode. Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0].

► Maximum Payload Size

This item is used to set maximum Transaction Layer Packets (TLP) payload size for PCI

Express devices. The unit is byte.

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Integrated Peripherals

► OnChip IDE Devices / OnBoard Devices / SuperIO Devices / USB Devices Setting

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

OnChip IDE Devices

► SATA Controller

[Dis[Disabled]:Disabled SATA Controller.

[Combined Mode]: PATA and SATA are combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives in each channel.

[Enhanced Mode]: Enable both SATA and PATA.

► SATA Port Speed Settings

When SATA is operating in [Enhanced Mode], you can select its speed to [Disabled], [Force

GEN I] or [Force GEN II]. [Force GEN II] can get the best performance.

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► OnChip IDE Devices [Press Enter] Item Help

► OnBoard Devices

[Press Enter]

► SuperIO Devices

[Press Enter] Menu Level ►

► USB Devices Setting

[Press Enter]

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Press Enter

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OnChip IDE Devices

SATA Controller [ Enabled ] Item Help

SATA Port Speed Settings [Disabled]

Menu Level ►

[Disabled]: Disabled
SATA Controller.
[Combined Mode]: PATA
and SATA are combined

. Max. of 2 IDE drives in

each channel.
[Enhanced Mode]:
Enable both SATA and
PATA.

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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OnBoard Devices

► OnBoard Audio Controller

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

► OnBoard LAN Controller

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

► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

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

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

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

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OnBoard Devices

OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Item Help

OnBoard LAN Controller

[Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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SuperIO Devices

► OnBoard Serial Port 1

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

port 1.

► OnBoard IrDA Port

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

port.

► IrDA Duplex Mode

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

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SuperIO Devices

OnBoard Serial Port 1 [Enabled ] Item Help

OnBoard IrDA Port

[2F8/IRQ3]

IrDA Duplex Mode [Half]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

3F8/IRQ4

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USB Devices Setting

► USB 1.1 Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB.

► USB 2.0 Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB.

► USB Operation Mode

This item is used to set the USB operation mode. If you select the [High Speed], then the USB

operation mode is determined by the USB device; select [Full/Low Speed], the USB device

operates on full/low speed.

► USB Keyboard Function

This item is used to enable the support for USB keyboard on legacy OS. If you have a USB

keyboard, set to auto or enabled.

► USB Mouse Function

This item is used to enable the support for USB mouse on legacy OS. If you have a USB

mouse, set to auto or enabled.

► ***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting***

BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you can congure the Boot

setting mode for the detected USB MSD. Setting Options: [Auto]; [FDD Mode]; [HDD Mode]

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USB Devices Setting

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Item Help

USB 2.0 Controller

[Enabled]

USB Operation Mode [High Speed] Menu Level ►
USB Keyboard Function [Enabled]
USB Mouse Function [Enabled] [Enabled] / [Disabled]
Universal Host
Controller Interface

*** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** for Universal Serial
Bus .

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

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Power Management Setup

ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard that denes

power and conguration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS.

In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together

to manage system hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specication must be

supported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).

ACPI denes ve sleeping states, they are :

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

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

Power On Suspend)

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

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

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

processor’s reset vector after the wake event.

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

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

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

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

RAM)

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

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

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

Disk)

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

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

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power Management Setup

PCI Express PME

[ ] Item Help

ACPI Function

[Enabled]

ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]

Menu Level ►

Power Button

[Instant-off]

PWRON after PWR-Fail [Off]
Wake Up on LAN

[Enabled]

Resume by Alarm

[Disabled]

x Date of Month Alarm 0
x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

** Power Management Related Items **

HPET Support [Enabled]

HPET Mode

[32-bit mode]

USB Wake Up from S3

[Disabled]

Power On by Mouse [Disabled]

Power On by Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power On Password Enter
x Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Enabled

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

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

wake from a saved memory image.

► PCI Express PME

This item is used to enable/disable PCI PME# event to generate a wake up. PME# is a signal

which can be triggered from a PCI card. It represents Power Management Event.

► ACPI Function

This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function.

► ACPI Suspend Type

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

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

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

computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return

to previous state when the STR function wakes.

► Power Button

This item is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using

an ATX power supply. When set to [Delay 4 Sec.], the power button will put the system in

Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release. If set to

[Instant-Off], the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed.

► PWRON after PWR-Fail

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

loss.

► Wake Up on LAN

This item is used to set the system to wake up by LAN.

► Resume by Alarm

This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this function, the

start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned

off.

► Date of Month Alarm

When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modied. It is used to set the

timing for the start-up date.

► Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modied. It is used to set the

timing for the start-up time.

**Power Management Related Items**
► HPET Support

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

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

is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.

► HPET Mode

This item is used to set the HPET Mode. Conguration options: [32-bit mode]; [64-bit mode].

It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled.

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► USB Wake Up from S3

This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB devices when it is staying at S3

(Suspend to RAM) state.

► Power On by Mouse

When enabled, it allows you to use the mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green

mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply.

► Power On by Keyboard

This item allows you to use the keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green mode.

This feature requires an ATX power supply. The options are: [Disabled]; [Password]; [Hot

KEY]; [Any KEY], and [Keyboard 98].

► KB Power On Password

When Power On by Keyboard is set to [Password], this item allows you to input a password to

wake up the system from soft off and green mode.

► Hot Key Power On

When Power On by Keyboard is set to [Hot KEY], this item allows you to press a [Ctrl] + [Func-

tion] key to wake up the system from soft off and green mode.

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PC Health Status

► Case Open Warning

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

► 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.

► 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 Vcore/+ 3.3V/+5V/+12V/VDDR

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

► CPU/System Temperature

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

► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed

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

► CPU Smart Fan Control

This option is used to enable or disable CPU smart fan function. Only when this option is

enabled, you can set some correlative parameters.

► PWM Start Temperature

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

► Start PWM Value

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

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

speed.

► Slope PWM Value

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

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status

Case Open Warning [Disabled] Item Help

Shutdown Temperature

[Disabled]

Warning Temperature [Disabled] Menu Level ►

CPU Vcore 1.26 V

+ 3.3V 3.37 V
+ 5V 4.99 V
+ 12V 11.84 V
VDDR 1.90V
CPU Temperature 61oC
System Temperature 31oC
CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM
System Fan Speed 3648 RPM

CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled]

x PWM Start Temperature

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x Start PWM Value 64
x Slope PWM Value 2
x Delta Temperature 3

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

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults

Disabled

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► Delta Temperture

It is used to set the delta value for temperature. When change of the temperature reaches

plus/minus delta value, then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based

on the slope formula.

► System Smart Fan Control

This option is used to enable or disable system smart fan function. Only when this option is

enabled, you can set some correlative parameters.

► PWM Start Temperature

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

► Start PWM Value

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

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

speed.

► Slope PWM Value

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

► Delta Temperture

It is used to set the delta value for temperature. When change of the temperature reaches

plus/minus delta value, then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based

on the slope formula.

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Load Optimized Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue pops out, select
<Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> to skip.
By this default, BIOS have set the optimized performance
parameters of system to improve the performances of system
components. But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your
hardware devices, the system may fail to work. It may happen on when you installed too many
add-on cards on your system, or overloaded the hardware until it can not afford.

Set Supervisor Password

The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those
of a regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the system or modify
the CMOS settings, while User password can only be used to start the system, view the CMOS
settings, but modify CMOS settings is not allowable.

When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option, the
Enter Password message will appear :

The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.
Key in a password, not exceeding 8 characters, save the change
and exit. The next time, when you enter the BIOS, it will ask you

to input this password to conrm your access right. After you get the right to access the BIOS,

you then can select this setting again, and press <Enter> to disable this function or input a new
password to replace the original one.

If you select “System” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, then you will
be asked to enter a password when the system is started or when you try to enter the CMOS set­ting program. If an incorrect password is entered, you will be hold there.
If you select “Setup” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, you will be
asked to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program.

Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu. Only when there exists a Supervisor

password, then this setting can be activated.

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>,
Select <Y> to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program;
Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>,

Select <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modications;

Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Enter Password:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software

and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Utility CD content

■ Install driver and utility

■ FOX ONE

■ FOX LiveUpdate

■ FOX LOGO

■ FOX DMI

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

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

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Utility CD content

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

1. Install Driver

Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order,
and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.

A. Intel Chipset Driver
B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver
C. Realtek 811X LAN Driver
D. Intel VGA Driver

2. Software Utilities

Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user
interface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some
auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate.

A. FOX ONE
B. FOX LiveUpdate
C. FOX LOGO
D. FOX DMI
E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0
F. Adobe Acrobat Reader
G. Norton Internet Security

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Install driver and utility

1. Install 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.

2. Install Utility

You can select the specic utility to install.

Manual
Installation
Step by Step

Automatic
Installation by
One Click.

Select to Install

Utilities

Select to

Install Drivers

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Browse CD

Exit the

program

Drop to System Tray

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FOX ONE

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

to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at

any time.

With FOX ONE, you can :

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

CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.

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

Supporting Operating Systems :

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

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

Using FOX ONE :

The very rst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent

Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your
CPU clock based on your current system loading.

Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU

clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will

take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping
features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable, it
also means the feature is supported.

■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products.

■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products.

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1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

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

is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.

Switch Button

Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller

information bar (i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any

place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

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Skin Button

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

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Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple
Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one

by one in Simple Mode.

3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)
This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes
to proceed. The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to
your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these

loadings, so it can dene and estimate within a particular range of system loading,

what the CPU clock should be.

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

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

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

Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock

according to your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data

Mining...etc.)

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2. CPU Page - CPU Control

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

level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can

be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.

Manual :

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

Auto :

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

will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET

button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE

again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if

the system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features:

Select the different

chmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

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You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the

front panel of your system to

restart the computer.

Run FOX ONE program

again, it will inform you

the previous test found

that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running

at a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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

Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your

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

Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy

Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power

Gaming, Data Mining, Ofce and Energy Saving, the references of their system

loading were calculated and dened in the FIS Calibration option of Conguration

menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system

loading.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

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4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Go to Limit Setting

page

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

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

manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is

0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V/step.

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

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6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

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

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

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FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

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

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

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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2-4 Online Update - Update All

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

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3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

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

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

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

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

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

3-2 Congure - System

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

utility.

Click here

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Select different skin

of the software

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

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3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

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

damage.

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

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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

"Full Screen Logo Show" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will ash BIOS le auto-

matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

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Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Main screen

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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 mother-

board if there is any problem occurred.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select
the DMI Data format
you need

Click here to select
the type you want
to view.