Foxconn G41S User Manual

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G41S Series

Motherboard

User’s Manual

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User’s Manual V1.0 for G41S Series motherboard.

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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 G41S / G41S-K

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:

G41S / G41S-K

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

ity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 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 con-

nections might damage the motherboard.

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

tors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

computer casing.

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

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

■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current

that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.

Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing

CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to

unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug

the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................... 18

Main Menu ..................................................................................18

System Information ....................................................................

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

FOX Central Control Unit............................................................23

Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................26

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................29

Power Management Setup ......................................................... 33

PC Health Status ........................................................................ 35

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

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................... 37

Save and Exit Setup ................................................................... 37

Exit Without Saving ....................................................................37

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content ........................................................................39

Install driver and utility ................................................................ 40

FOX ONE

Main Page ............................................................................. 42

CPU Control .......................................................................... 46

Frequency Control ................................................................48

Limit Setting ..........................................................................49

Voltage Control .....................................................................51

Fan Control ...........................................................................52

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ......................................................................... 53

Online Update ....................................................................... 55

Congure .............................................................................58

About & Help ......................................................................... 60

FOX LOGO .................................................................................61

FOX DMI .................................................................................... 62

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 G41S 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, G41S /

G41S-K 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:

Wolfdale/Conroe/ Conroe-L processors

Support 45nm processors

The CPU TDP not over 65W

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset

South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

Memory 1 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 4GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture

Audio Realtek 5.1-channel audio chip

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN Realtek 10/100Mb/s LAN chip (G41S)

Realtek Gigabit LAN chip (G41S-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

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x Front panel connector

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x COM1 connector

1 x IR/CIR connector

1 x TPM connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

2 x SATA connectors

2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 USB devices)

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x VGA port

1 x Coaxial SPDIF_OUT port

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

5.1-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU/System overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

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

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8 GB/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 Micro ITX Form Factor, 7.6 inches x 6.7 inches (19.3cm x 17.0cm)

This motherboard does not support Windows

2000.

1-2 Layout

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

board for detail.

1. CPU Socket

2. SYS_FAN Header

3. COM1 Connector

4. TPM Connector

5. IR/CIR Header

6. DDR2 DIMM Slot

7. CPU_FAN Header

8. Clear CMOS Jumper

9. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

10. Front Panel Connector

11. North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset

12. PCI Express x16 Slot

13. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

14. PCI Express x1 Slot

15. SATA Connectors

16. Front Audio Connector

17. Front USB Connectors

18. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

19. S/PDIF_OUT Connector

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 SPDIF_OUT Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that suports digital coaxial

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

in connector.

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 run 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.

USB Ports

LAN Port

Coaxial

SPDIF_ OUT

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

Audio PortsVGA Port

Microphone

Line Out

Line In

5 6

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 Out*

7. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

G41S supports 10/100Mb/s Ethernet.

G41S-K supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.

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

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

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

include Wolfdale/Conroe/ Conroe-L processors and 45nm CPUs.

For further information, please refer to website below 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

LGA775 CPU Socket

Pin-1 Corner of the CPU

Socket

LGA775 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle marking

of CPU

Alignment Keyy

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.

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

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-1 marking (triangle) with

the Pin-1 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.

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

xed as depicted in the picture.

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 a Memory

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

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

your memory modules into the sockets.

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

ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly

and seat it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

112-Pin128-Pin

Notch

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory.

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

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

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

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

■ Be sure to install DDR2 DIMM on this motherboard.

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.

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

■ 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.

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.

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

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR2

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

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2

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.

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.

IR/CIR Connector : IR/CIR

This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

COM Connector : COM1

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

nector to connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

+5VSB

CIRRX

CIRTX

GND

EMPTY

IR/CIR

1 2

9 10

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

SATA_1/2

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

EMPTY

FP1

COM1

RLSD SOUT

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS EMPTY

SIN

1 2

109

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1 2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

LCLK

LFRAMEn

LRESETn

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

NC_2

NC_1

GND

LPCPDn

GND

EMPTY

LAD2

NC_3

LAD1

GND NC_4 SERIRQ CLKRUNin

NC_5

1 2

19 20

TPM

SYS_FAN/CPU_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

F_USB 1/2

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

Fan Connectors : 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.

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.

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.

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

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

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

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.

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are

also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases oc-

cur:

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system

Power-On Self-Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ System Information

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Fox Central Control Unit

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

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 sub-menu.

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. 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 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 Super I/O devices such as

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.

► System Information ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Save & Exit Setup

► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving

► Power Management Setup

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

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 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.

► SATA Channel 1/2 Master

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

displays the drive information of SATA devices.

► 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 can result in system halt. The halt condi-

tion can be enabled/disabled in the next two settings.

► Keyboard

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

System Information

System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Sun, 12/21/2008] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ► SATA Channel 1 Master [Not Detected]

select a eld. ► SATA Channel 2 Master [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to

Halt On

[All Errors But ...] congure system time.

Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled]

Model Name :G41S / G41S-K BIOS Version :P01

Memory :512MB

MAC Address :00-E0-4C-36-00-09 Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz

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► Mouse

The system boot will not stop for a mouse 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.

► Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU

This item shows processor type.

Advanced BIOS Features

► 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

Advanced BIOS Features

PCI Latency Timer [64] Help Item Quiet Boot [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Value in units of PCI Bootup Num-Lock [On]

clocks for PCI device

► Trusted Computing

[Press Enter] latency timer

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[64]

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.

► 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.

► Trusted Computing

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

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 Mod-

ule 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.

Trusted Computing

Help Item

TCG/TPM Support

[No] Enable / Disable TPM

TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS

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[No]

Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration / Voltage Options

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.

► 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.

Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS

[Press Enter] Help Item

► CPU Conguration

[Press Enter]

► Voltage Options [Press Enter] Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

BIOS Write Protection [Enabled]

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[Press Enter]

Smart BIOS

► 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.

► 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.

Smart BIOS

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

Current CPU Speed : 1.40GHz

Current FSB Speed : 800MHz Current CPU Multiplier : 7 Disabled

Current DRAM Speed : 667MHz Enabled

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Options

[Enabled]

System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition

Normal Always On Always On

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

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

Post Error Message

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

Enter Setup or Skip

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

CPU Conguration

► 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.

► 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.

CPU Conguration

Help Item

Module Version : 3F.0F

This should be enabled Manufacturer : Intel in order to enable or

Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz disable the “Enhanced

Frequency :1.40GHz Halt State”.

FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1 :64KB Cache L2 :1024KB Ratio Status :Unlocked (Min:06, Max:12) Ratio Actual Value: 7

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

EIST Function

[Enabled]

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[Enabled]

Voltage Options

► DRAM Voltage Control

This option is used to disable or change the DRAM voltage.

Advanced Chipset Features

► Video Function Congure

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► Memory Remap Feature

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

Voltage Options

Help Item

DRAM Voltage Control [Default]

Default

+0.1V +0.2V +0.3V

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Options

[Default]

Advanced Chipset Features

► Video Function Congure [Press Enter]

Help Item

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3328MB

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Memory Hole [Disabled]

Initial Graphics Adapter [IGD]

IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB]

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

PEG Port [Auto]

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[Press Enter]

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 [667 MHz] or [800 MHz].

► 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 Graphics Adapter

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

boot device.

► IGD Graphics Mode Select

This item is used to select the amount of system memory used by internal graphics device.

► PEG Port

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

Video Function Congure

► DVMT Mode Select

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.

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

Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage.

Video Function Congure

Help Item

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

DVMT Mode

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[DVMT Mode]

Options

Integrated Peripherals

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

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

IDE Conguration

► SATA Controller

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

[Compatible], [Enhanced].

Integrated Peripherals

► IDE Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

► OnBoard Conguration

[Press Enter]

► SuperIO Conguration

[Press Enter] Congure the IDE

► USB Conguration

[Press Enter] device(s) .

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[Press Enter]

IDE Conguration

Help Item

SATA Controller

[Enhanced]

Disabled Compatible Enhanced

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[Enhanced]

Options

OnBoard Conguration

► 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

OnBoard Configuration Help Item

OnBoard Audio Controller

[Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Controller

[Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

[Disabled] Enabled

Disabled

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[Enabled]

Options

SuperIO Conguration

► Serial Port1 Address

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

port 1.

► Serial Port1 Mode

This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the serial port 1.

► OnBoard IrDA Port

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

port.

► IrDA Duplex Mode

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

► OnBoard CIR Port

This item is used to disable or assign the I/O address for onboard infrared chip.

SuperIO Conguration

SuperIO Configuration Help Item

Serial Port1 Address

[3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to Select

Serial Port1 Mode

[Normal] Serial Port1 Base

OnBoard IrDA Port

[2F8/IRQ3] Addresses .

IrDA Duplex Mode

[Half Duplex]

OnBoard CIR Port

[Disabled]

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[3F8/IRQ4]

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.

If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear :

► USB Storage Configuration

After pressing <Enter>, you can set the reset delay for the USB storage device. There are

many different emulation types of this USB device, such as oppy, hard disk and CDROM can

be selected.

USB Conguration

Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO USB Devices Enabled :

option disables

None legacy support if no USB devices are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected.

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller

[Enabled]

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[Enabled]

Power Management Setup

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.

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S3 (STR)] Help Item Power On after Power Fail [Power Off] HPET [Enabled] Select the ACPI Resume by Ring [Enabled] state used for Resume by LAN [Enabled] System Suspend . Resume by PCIE PME [Enabled]

Resume by USB Devices [Enabled]

Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] Resume by PS2 Mouse [Enabled] Resume by RTC [Disabled]

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[S3 (STR)]

► 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 On after Power Fail

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

loss.

► 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 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

► 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.

► 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/Chipset fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the

system.

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

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

► System/CPU Smart Fan Control

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

PC Health Status

Help Item

Warning Temperature [Disabled] Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

CPU Temperature :40oC/104 oF

System Temperature :31

C/87 oF Disabled

50 oC/122oF CPU Fan Speed :3552 RPM 55 oC/131 oF System Fan Speed :N/A 60 oC/140 oF 65 oC/149 oF CPU Core :1.280 V 70 oC/158 oF

DRAM Voltage :1.920 V

75 oC/167 oF

+3.30V :3.408 V 80 oC/176 oF +5.00V :5.080 V 85 oC/185 oF +12.0V :11.968 V 90 oC/194 oF

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

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[Disabled]

Options

BIOS Security Features

► 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.

Enter New Password :

BIOS Security Features

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

Install or change the

Change Supervisor Password

[Press Enter] password.

Change User Password

[Press Enter]

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[Press Enter]

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.

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.

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.

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

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 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

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

Exit the

program

Drop to

System

Tray

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.

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.

UTI

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.

Skin Button

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Exit FOX ONE

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

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

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

Simple Mode.

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

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

proceed. The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU,

record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it

can dene and estimate within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU

clock should be.

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

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

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

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

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

Mining...etc.)

Manual :

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.

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

Auto :

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

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

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

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

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if

the system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the

front panel of your system to

restart the computer.

Run FOX ONE program

again, it will inform you

the previous test found

that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running

at a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Go to Limit Setting

page

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

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

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

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

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

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

FOX LiveUpdate

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

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

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

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

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

2-4 Online Update - Update All

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

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

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

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

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

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the 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

3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

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

damage.

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)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

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

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

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Main screen

FOX DMI

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

formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your 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.

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