Foxconn G41MXP 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 G41MXP/G41MXP-V

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/2010

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: G41MXP/G41MXP-V

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 : 2010

Installation Precautions

■ 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.

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

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

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the

computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

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

CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-

ity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure

their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect

connections might damage the motherboard.

■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec-

tors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we

recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input

voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

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

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no

leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the

computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to

the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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 ......................................................................13

Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14

Jumpers ..................................................................................................18

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................21

Main Menu..............................................................................................21

System Information ................................................................................23

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

Fox Central Control Unit .........................................................................28

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

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................34

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

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

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

FOX ONE

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

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

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

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

FOX DMI ................................................................................................

Technical Support :

Support

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

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

CPU Support List :

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

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

Thank you for buying Foxconn G41MXP 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, G41MXP

/G41MXP-V 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 LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Quad / Core

Celeron® Dual-Core / Conroe-L processors

Supports 45nm processor

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel® G41

South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

Support up to 8GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR3 1333(OC)1066/800MHz architecture

Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip (G41MXP-V)

Realtek 8-channel audio chip (G41MXP)

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF out

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN Atheros 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chip

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

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

headers supporting 4 extra ports)

Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x Floppy connector

1 x IDE connector

4 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 header (4-pin)

1 x Front Panel connector

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x TPM connector

2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core /

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x Serial port

1 x DVI-D

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

1 x VGA port

6-channel audio ports (G41MXP-V)

8-channel audio ports (G41MXP)

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 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® 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 7.7 inches (24.4cm x 18.8cm)

1-2 Layout

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. System FAN Header

3. Over Memory Fequency Jumper

4. PCI Express x1 Slot

5. PCI Express x16 Slot

6. PCI Slots

7. S/PDIF_OUT Connector

8. CD_IN Connector

9. Front Audio Connector

10. Clear CMOS Jumper

11. Floppy Connector

12. Front USB Connectors

1615

13. South Bridge: Intel ® ICH7

14. TPM Connector

15. SATA Connectors

16. Front Panel Connector

17. IDE Connector

18. Speaker Connector

19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

20. DDR3 DIMM Slots

21. CPU_FAN Header

22. North Bridge: Intel ® G41

23. LGA 775 CPU Socket

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

motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

Back Panel of G41MXP:

PS/2 Mouse Port

VGA Port

LAN Port

Line Out

Line In

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

Side Speaker

Microphone In

PS/2 Keyboard

Port

Serial Port Audio Ports

Back Panel of G41MXP-V:

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

DVI-D Port

6 7

USB Ports

Line In

Line Out

Microphone In

Audio Ports

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. DVI-D Port

The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specication. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection

to this port.

6. USB Ports

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an

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

7. Audio Ports

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

Audio Ports of G41MXP:

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

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

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

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

Audio Ports of G41MXP-V:

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

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.

8. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

LAN Type

1000M

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity

Off 10 Mb/s Connection

Green 100 Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000 Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link

LED

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

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

headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised

during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the

motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in

this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your

motherboard.

CPU Support List:

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List:

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

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

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 one 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

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

LGA775 CPU

Socket

Notch

Pin-1 triangle marking

of CPU

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU 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.

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.

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.

3. Chec k the sol de r side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

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.

4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Tu r n i n g 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.

2-2 Install the Memory

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.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

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

Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1

Channel 1 : DIMM2

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2

Single Channel DS/SS -

Single Channel - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS

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

It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be

used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the

power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure

to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

144-Pin

Notch

96-Pin

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

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

your memory modules into the sockets.

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.

2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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

that came with your expansion card.

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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

PCI

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.

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.

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

PWR1

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

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

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

20-Pin Power

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

3 1

Pin # Denition

+12V

GND

4 2

PWR2

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. 24

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

Audio Connector : CD_IN

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

CD/DVD audio cable.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY

This motherboard includes a standard oppy disk

drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,

1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.

PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2_L

CD_L GND CD_R

109

F_AUDIO

CD_IN

AUD_GND

PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

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.

EMPTY

SPEAKER

VCC

DD+

GND

EMPTY

SPKJ

F_USB 1/2

VCC DD+

GND NC

Front Panel Connector : FP1

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

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This

2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

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

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/

S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off.

This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

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

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-LED

PWR-SW

EMPTY

FP1

IDE Connector : PIDE

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

Chassis 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 was closed, the system will send a message out.

INTRUDERJ

GND

INTR

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.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4

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

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

LCLK#

LFRAME#

LRESET#

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

SB3V

GND

LPCPD#

1 2

19 20

TPM

GND

EMPTY

NC LAD2

LAD1

GND NC SERIRQ CLKRUN#

SATA_1/2/3/4

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are tow 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.

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

SPDIF_OUT

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.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

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.

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

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.

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

Over Memory Frequency Jumper: MEM_OC_1333

When you use the memory which supports 1333/1066, the jumper is used to overclock

memory frequency, and make the memory work at 1333MHz.

Set the jumper to pins2-3 (Status1), memory frequency will be 1066MHz. This is default

status. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (Status2), memory frequency will be up to 1333 MHz.

Status 1

(Default)

Status 2

MEM_OC_1333

■ To overclock memory up to 1333MHz, you also need to use CPU which supports

1333.

■ As a result of the memory brand and the chip’s difference, we do not guarantee that

the 1066MHz memory you used all can work steadily under 1333MHz.

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

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Fox Central Control Unit

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

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

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.

Main Menu

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

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

► System Information

► System Information ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Save & Exit Setup

► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving

► Power Management Setup

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Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

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

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

► Advanced BIOS Features

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

► Fox Central Control Unit

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

► Advanced Chipset Features

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

can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

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

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

► Power Management Setup

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

► PC Health Status

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

your CPU/System.

► BIOS Security Features

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

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

before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Optimal Defaults

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

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

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

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

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

current system.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

System Information

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

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

the setting.

► System Time

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

► System Date

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

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

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

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

► Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave

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

displays the drive information of IDE devices.

► Floppy A

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

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

[Disabled].

► Halt On

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

powering up.

[All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt.

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

System Information

System Time [1 :33:49] Help Item System Date [Tue 12/08/2009] Use [Enter], [TAB] ► Primary IDE Master ► Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] ► Third IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Third IDE Slave

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3

[All Errors, But ...]

Halt On

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

Model Name :G41MXP/G41MXP-V

BIOS Version :P03

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[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

[Not Detected]

/2"]

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

change system Time.

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

► Keyboard

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

► Mouse

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

► Floppy

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

► Model Name

Model name of this product.

► BIOS 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.

► Memory

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

ules were installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

► CPU Name

This item shows the CPU name installed in your system.

Advanced BIOS Features

MPS Revision [1.4] Help Item PCI Latency Timer [64] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Select MPS Quick Boot [Enabled] Revision . Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives ► Trusted Computing

[1.4]

[Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter]

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► MPS Revision

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

► PCI Latency Timer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

device to the disadvantage of other devices on the bus.

► Quiet Boot

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

[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.

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

► Quick Boot

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

time needed to boot the system.

► Floppy Drive Seek

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

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

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

► Bootup Num-Lock

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

available settings are: On (default) and Off.

► Boot Device Priority

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

Try Other Boot Device [No]

available devices.

A device enclosed in

parentesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

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Boot Device Priority

Help Item

[1st FLOOPY DRIVE]

se qu en c e fr om th e

Species the boot

► 1st Boot Device

This option is used to specify the boot sequence from available devices. Setting options: 1st

FLOPPY DRIVE and Disabled.

► Try Other Boot Device

This option is used to try other boot device. Setting options: [Yes] and [No].

► Removable Drives

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Removable Drives

1st Drive s e q u e n c e fr om th e

available devices.

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Help Item

Removable Drives

[1st FLOOPY DRIVE]

Species the boot

► 1st Drive

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

► Trusted Computing

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Trusted Computing

TCG/TPM Support

TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS

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Help Item

[No] Enable / Disable TPM

Trusted Computing

[No]

► TCG/TPM Support

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

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

across multiple platforms. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a specication promoted by

TCG. A Trusted Platform Module offers facilities for secure generation of cryptographic keys.

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

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

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

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

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

tography, cryptographic algorithms and protocols.

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

Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS ► CPU Conguration

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

Auto Detect PCI CLK [Enabled] BIOS Write Protection [Disabled] CPU Frequency Setting [333] PCI Express Clock [100]

Fox Central Control Unit

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter] Help Item [Press Enter]

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► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► 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.

► Auto Detect PCI CLK

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

empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

► BIOS Write Protection

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.

► CPU Frequency Setting

This option is used to adjust CPU Frequency. You can use the <+> or <-> keys to change the

value, or you can type the desired value by using the numeric keypad.

► PCI Express Clock

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

speed. You can use the <+> or <-> keys to change the value, or you can type the desired

value by using the numeric keypad.

Smart BIOS

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

Current CPU Speed : 2.50GHz

Current FSB Speed : 1333MHz Current CPU Multiplier : 7.5 Disabled

Current DRAM Speed : 800MHz Enabled

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► Smart Power LED

Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during

Power-On Self-Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state

by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.

System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition

Normal Always On Always On

No Memory Continue blinking On (1sec.), Off (1sec.) Reboot & Memory OK

No Display Continue blinking On (2sec.), Off (2sec.) Reboot & Display OK

Post Error Message

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

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

Smart BIOS

[Enabled]

Options

Enter Setup or Skip

► Smart Boot Menu

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

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

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

► Current CPU Speed

This item displays the current CPU speed.

► Current FSB Speed

This item displays the current Front Side Bus clock.

► Current CPU Multiplier

This item displays the current CPU Ratio.

► Current DRAM Speed

This item displays the current DRAM Speed.

CPU Conguration

Module Version : 3F.0F

This should be enabled

Manufacturer : Intel in order to enable or Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz disable the "Enhanced

Frequency :2.50GHz

FSB Speed :1333MHz Cache L1 :128KB

Cache L2 :6144KB

Ratio Actual Value:7.5

C1E Support [Enabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

EIST Function

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CPU Conguration

Help Item

Halt State"

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

► C1E Support

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.

► 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.

► Virtualization Technology

Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating

systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute

system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve

future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this

feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

► 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 enable/disable 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.

Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Configure North Bridge may cause system to malfunction. features.

► North Bridge Conguration ► South Bridge Conguration

Advanced Chipset Features

Help Item

[Press Enter]

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► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

North Bridge Conguration

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

ENABLE: Allow remapping Memory Remap Feature of overlapped PCI memory

PCI MMIO Allocation:4GB To 3328MB

DRAM Frequency [Auto] memory. Memory Command Rate [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled]

remapping of memory.

Initial Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

IGD GTT Graphic smemory size [No VT mode, 2MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]

PEG Port [Auto]

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North Bridge Conguration

Help Item

[Enabled]

DISABLE: Do not allow

above the total physical

► Memory Remap Feature

This item is used to enable/disable memory remap feature. Its mainly for if you have a 64bit

OS and 4GB of RAM. Basically it allows you to remap the overlapped PCI memory above the

total physical memory.

► DRAM Frequency

This item is used to adjust the DRAM frequency. Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode. You also

can select a value manually such as [800 MHz].

► Memory Command Rate

This feature allows you to select the delay between the assertion of the Chip Select signal till

the time the memory controller starts sending commands to the memory bank. The lower the

value, the sooner the memory controller can send commands out to the activated memory

bank. Options are Auto, 1T and 2T.

► Memory Timing by SPD

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 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.

► Memory Hole

This item is used to determine whether the 15M-16M address eld of memory is reserved for

the ISA expansion card.

► Initial Graphic Adapter

This item is used to choose the initial graphics controller which will be used as the primary

boot device.

► PEG Port

This item is used to enable/disable PCI Express graphics port.

South Bridge Conguration

South Bridge Chipset Conguration

SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Enabled

Disabled

ASPM [Disabled]

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South Bridge Conguration

Help Item

[Enabled]

Options

► SMBUS Controller

The System Management Bus is a specic implementation of an I2C bus. The SMBus speci-

cation describes the data protocols, device addresses, and electrical requirements that are

superimposed on the I2C bus specication. The SMBus is used to physically transport com-

mands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and

other SMBus Devices. This item is used to enable/disable System Management Bus controller.

► SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width

SLP_S4# is a signal for power plane control. This signal shuts off power to all non-critical

systems when in the S4 (Suspend to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off) state.

This setting indicates the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that the

DRAMs have been safely power-cycled. Setting values are: [4 to 5 seconds], [3 to 4 seconds],

[2 to 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds].

► ASPM

Active State Power Management (ASPM) allows power to be incrementally reduced to

individual serial links in a PCI Express fabric as a link becomes less active. ASPM is dened

in the PCI Express base specication. Enables or disables ASPM for a Link, based on the

overall system power policy, the hardware capabilities of the Link, and the latency of the

Link. Hardware performs the actual power management operations of transitioning Links

between Link power states and resynchronizing Links. The conguration of the PCI Express

implementation on a system affects the amount of power savings that can actually be

achieved.

This item is used to enable/disable this feature.

Integrated Peripherals

► IDE Conguration ► OnBoard Conguration ► SuperIO Conguration ► USB Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter] [Press Enter] Congure the IDE [Press Enter] device(s) .

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► IDE Configuration/OnBoard Configuration/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

IDE Conguration

SATA Controller

Congure SATA Channels [Before PATA]

Disabled Compatible Enhanced

[Enhanced]

IDE Conguration

[Enhanced]

Help Item

Options

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► SATA Controller

This item allows you to select the mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled],

[Compatible], [Enhanced].

► Configure SATA Channels

This item allows you to congure the location of SATA ports in "System Information" menu.

Setting values are: [Before PATA] and [Behind PATA]. When set to [Before PATA], SATA drives

are displayed as Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave in "System

Information" menu; when set to [Behind PATA], SATA drives are displayed as Secondary IDE

Master/Slave and Third IDE Master/Slave in "System Information" menu.

OnBoard Conguration

OnBoard Configuration Help Item

OnBoard Audio Controller OnBoard LAN Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled

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► 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.

OnBoard Conguration

[Enabled]

[Disabled] Enabled

Options

SuperIO Conguration

SuperIO Configuration Help Item

OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Controller .

SuperIO Conguration

[Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable

[3F8/IRQ4] or Disable Floppy

[Enabled]

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► OnBoard Floppy Controller

This item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.

► Serial Port1 Address

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

port 1.

USB Conguration

► Legacy USB Support

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

keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled.

► USB 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 Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO USB Devices Enabled : None legacy support if

no USB devices are Legacy USB Support connected.

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller

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[Enabled]

USB Conguration

Help Item

option disables

[Enabled]

Power Management Setup

Energy-using Products Help Item

ACPI Suspend Type [S3 (STR)] HPET [Enabled] Enable: S1/S3 is normal, Resume by Ring [Disabled] S4/S5 wake up only by Resume by LAN [Enabled] pressing the power Resume by PCIE PME [Enabled] button. Resume by PCI Card [Enabled] Disable: Normal ACPI Resume by USB Devices [Enabled] function.

Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Enabled]

Resume by PS2 Mouse [Enabled] But this item would not Resume by RTC [Disabled] affect Resume by Ring&

Resume by LAN.

Power Management Setup

[Enabled]

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►Energy-using Products

This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the

suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power

consumption of motherboard.

Enable: S1/S3 is normal, S4/S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.

Disable: Normal ACPI function.

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

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

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

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

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

Power On Suspend)

S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to the S1

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

sible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processor’s

reset vector after the wake event.

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

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

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

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

RAM)

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

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

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

Disk)

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

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

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

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

wake from a saved memory image.

► 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.

► HPET

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

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

is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.

► Resume by Ring

This item is used to enable/disable the modem of serial port to generate a wake up from an

ACPI sleep state.

► Resume by LAN

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

► Resume by PCIE PME

This item is used to enable/disable a PCI Express device to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PCI Card

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

► Resume by USB Devices

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

► Resume by PS2 Keyboard

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

► Resume by PS2 Mouse

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

► Resume by RTC

This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.

RTC is system real time clock.

PC Health Status

Help Item Warning Temperature

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Case Open Warning [Disabled]

CPU Temperature :52 oC/125 oF

System Temperature :33 50 oC/122 oF

CPU Fan Speed :3497 RPM 55 oC/131 oF System Fan Speed :N/A 60 oC/140 oF

CPU Core :1.200 V 70 oC/158 oF

DRAM Voltage :1.644 V 75 oC/167 oF +3.30V :3.346 V 80 oC/176 oF

+5.00V :5.097V

+12.0V :11.868 V 90 oC/194 oF VBAT :3.336 V

CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] System Smart Fan Control [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

► 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.

► 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.

► Case Open Warning

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

► CPU/System Temperature

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

► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed

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

► CPU Core/ DRAM Voltage/ + 3.30V/+5.00V/+12.0V/VBAT

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

► CPU/System Smart Fan Control

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

PC Health Status

[Disabled]

C/91 oF Disabled

Options

C/149 oF

85 oC/185 oF

BIOS Security Features

Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.

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

user password optionally.

► Change User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► Boot Sector Virus Protection

This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection.

BIOS Security Features

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter] Install or change the

[Press Enter] password.

Enter New Password :

Load Optimal Defaults

Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <Cancel> and press <Enter>, it will not load. By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work.

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK]

[OK] [Cancel]

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main

menu.

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modications, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK]

[OK] [Cancel]

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.

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. Atheros 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

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.

Manual Installation Step by Step

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Select to Install

Utilities

Select to

Install Drivers

2. Install Utility

You can select the specic utility to install.

Automatic Installation

by One Click.

Exit the program

Drop to System

Tray

Browse CD

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.

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.

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.

1. Main Page

Show CPU

Information

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Skin Button

Exit

Minimum

Conguration

Homepage

Alert Lamp

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

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

Switch Button

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

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

place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.

Exit FOX ONE

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Skin Button

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Apply the changes

Cancel the changes

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

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.

Go to CPU page

Reset the

changes

Adjust by manual

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Apply the

changes

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if

the system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

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

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

Go to Limit

Setting page

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Show current system

temperature value

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

rpm value of FAN1 fan

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.

Reset the changes

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

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

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

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.

Link to website

Toolbar

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

Minimum

Exit

Show current

BIOS information

1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

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.

2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Select BIOS to update

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

Select the driver to update

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

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.

Click here

Current information

Select the utility to update

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

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

Close the window

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

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.

Click here

Set auto

search options

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

Select search

which kind of

versions

Apply the changes

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

Reset to default value

Double click here

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

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

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location.

Click here

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Reset to default value

Apply the changes

3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Apply the changes

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

Reset to default value

damage.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time

Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On

Self-Test).

You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) le, then use FOX LOGO to open it and

change the boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS

"Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

Main screen

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Exit

Minimize

Website

About

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

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

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

FOX DMI

FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data

formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. Users can easily switch between the

TabCtrl.

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)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the node you want to view.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

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