Foxconn G43MX Series, G43MX-K User Manual

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G43MX Series

Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Statement:

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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 G43MX/G43MX-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/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

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Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name:

G43MX/G43MX-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 : 2008

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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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

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

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

Install an Expansion Card .......................................................... 13

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

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

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................... 20

Main Menu ..................................................................................20

System Information .................................................................... 22

Central Control Unit ....................................................................24

Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 26

Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................29

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

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

PnP/PCI Conguration ...............................................................40

PC Health Status ........................................................................ 41

BIOS Security Features .............................................................. 42

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................... 43

Save Changes and Exit .............................................................. 43

Discard Changes and Exit .......................................................... 43

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content ........................................................................45

Install driver and utility ................................................................ 46

FOX ONE

Main Page ............................................................................. 48

CPU Control .......................................................................... 52

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Frequency Control ................................................................54

Limit Setting ..........................................................................55

Voltage Control .....................................................................57

Fan Control ...........................................................................58

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ......................................................................... 59

Online Update ....................................................................... 61

Congure .............................................................................64

About & Help ......................................................................... 66

FOX LOGO .................................................................................67

FOX DMI .................................................................................... 68

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

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Thank you for buying Foxconn G43MX 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 connec-

tivity features for today multi-media computing requirements,

G43MX/G43MX-K enables you to unleash more power from your

computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo /

Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-Core /

Celeron® processors

Support 45nm processors

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel® G43 Chipset

South Bridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 4GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR2 800/667MHz architecture

Audio Realtek 7.1-channel audio chip (G43MX)

Realtek 5.1-channel audio chip (G43MX-K)

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN Realtek 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 6 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

headers supporting 6 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 Floppy disk drive connector

6 x SATA connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 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 COM1 connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x IR/CIR connector

1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

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1 x TPM connector

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x VGA port

1 x Parallel port

1 x DVI-D port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

7.1-channel Audio ports (G43MX)

5.1-channel Audio ports (G43MX-K)

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 8GB/s (16GB/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 only

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.2 inches (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

This motherboard does not support Windows® 2000.

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1-2 Layout

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SYS_FAN Header

3. North Bridge: Intel® G43 Chipset

4. PCI Express x16 Slot

5. PCI Express x1 Slot

6. PCI Slot

7. CD_IN Connector

8. Front Audio Connector

9. S/PDIF Out Connector

10. TPM Connector

11. Front USB Connector

12. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10

13. Front Panel Connector

14. SATA Connector

15. Speaker Connector

16. Clear CMOS Jumper

17. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

18. Floppy Connector

19. IR/CIR Header

20. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header

21. COM1 Connector

22. DDR2 DIMM Slot

23. CPU_FAN Header

24. CPU Socket

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

board for detail.

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

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

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

3. Parallel Port

This connector provides printer port interface.

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.

USB Ports

LAN Port

Parallel Port

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

DVI-D Port

Audio Ports

Line Out

Microphone

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

VGA Port

Back panel of G43MX :

Back panel of G43MX-K :

Line Out

Microphone

Line In

Audio Ports

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7. Audio Ports

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

Audio ports of G43MX :

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

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*

* : 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.

Audio ports of G43MX-K :

8. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Link

LED

Active

LED

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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

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

and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during

the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard

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

carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

This motherboard support CPUs with a power rating no more than 105W, which

include Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad, CoreTM 2 Extreme, CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-

Core, Celeron® Dual-Core, Celeron® 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

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

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

LGA775 CPU Socket

Pin-1 Corner of the CPU

Socket

LGA775 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle marking

of CPU

Alignment Keyy

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

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

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

socket.)

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

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

and damage of the CPU may occur.

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

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

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

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

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

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

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

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

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

1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

4. Check Pin-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.

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Install the CPU Cooler

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

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

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

3. 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.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

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

Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1

Channel 1 : DIMM2

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

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.

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.

DIMM1 DIMM2

Single Channel - DS/SS

Single Channel DS/SS -

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS

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

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Installing 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.

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 DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

112-Pin128-Pin

Notch

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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

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

back panel.

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

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

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

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

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

your expansion card(s).

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

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

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

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

Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

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

PCI

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.

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

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

24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1

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

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

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

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Front Panel Connector : FP1

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

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

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

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

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

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or

power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector

is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

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

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

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.

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.

RLSD SOUT

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS EMPTY

SIN

1 2

109

COM1

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

EMPTY

FP1

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

+5VSB

CIRRX

CIRTX

GND

EMPTY

IR/CIR

1 2

9 10

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

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INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

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.

Note: The TPM module is purchased separately. Use

the Inneon TPM module only.

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3

In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another six USB ports on the front panel.

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.

Chassis Intruder Connector : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1 2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2/3

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

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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.

S/PDIF 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.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

SYS_FAN/CPU_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

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2-5 Jumpers

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

Description of Jumpers

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

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

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

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

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

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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

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

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

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

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

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

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

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

in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

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.

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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

■ Central Control Unit

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PnP/PCI Conguration

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save Changes and Exit

■ Discard Changes and Exit

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <ESC> to boot menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Main Menu

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

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the 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 and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

► Central Control Unit

Some special proprietary features can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

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

► Advanced Chipset Features

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

can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

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

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

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

► System Information ► PnP/PCI Conguration

► Central Control Unit ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults

► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit

► Power Management Setup Discard Changes and Exit

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

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► Power Management Setup

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

► PnP/PCI Configuration

PCI/PnP features, such as graphics card select and bus master ...etc. can be modied through

this option.

► 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 Changes and Exit

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Discard Changes and Exit

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

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

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

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System Information

This 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 IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master

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

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

System Information

System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Fri, 06/20/2008] Use [ENTER], [TAB] ► Primary IDE Master

[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

► Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

select a eld. ► Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

Use [+] or [-] to ► Third IDE Master [Not Detected]

congure system time. ► Fourth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 31/2"]

Halt On

[All Errors But ...]

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

Model Name :G43MX BIOS Version :816F1D22 Memory :1024MB

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

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► 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

It displays the current CPU name.

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Central Control Unit

► 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.

► 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.

► Voltage Options

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Central Control Unit

Spread Spectrum Help Item

Smart Power LED [Disabled] ► Voltage Options [Press Enter]

Disabled

Enabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

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

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Voltage Options

► CPU Voltage Setting

This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 6.25mV. The voltage can be

incremented from +1.1V to +1.58V.

► DIMM Voltage Control

This option is used to change the DIMM voltage in a step of 50mV. The voltage can be

incremented from +50mV to +600mV.

► NB Voltage Control

This option is used to change the North Bridge voltage in a step of 50mV. The voltage can be

incremented from +50mV to +600mV.

Voltage Options

Voltage Options Help Item

CPU Voltage Setting Adjustment CPU VID

DIMM Voltage Control [Disabled] Voltage via ITE8720 NB Voltage Control [Disabled] range : 1.1v~1.58v step : 6.25mv

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

5F9:Optimized Defaults

[0 ]

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Advanced BIOS Features

► CPU Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► Boot Device Priority

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

select the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using <+> or

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

► Hard Disk Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available hard disk drives.

► Removable Drives

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

► Quick Boot

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

time needed to boot the system.

► 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.

► 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 appear

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.

► BIOS Write Protect

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

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

CIH.

Advanced BIOS Features

► CPU Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

► Boot Device Priority

[Press Enter]

► Hard Disk Drives [Press Enter] Congure CPU.

► Removable Drives [Press Enter] Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] BIOS Write Protect [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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CPU Conguration

► C1E Function

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

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

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

► Hardware Prefetcher

The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and

prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be

required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.

When enabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati-

cally prefetch data and code for the processor.

When disabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be disabled.

► Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Appears only when CPU supports)

The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically

fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line.

This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the proces-

sor requires it as well.

When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as the

subsequent cache line.

When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line.

► 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 (Appears only when CPU supports)

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

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

tem 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.

CPU Conguration

Manufacturer : Intel Help Item Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @2.66GHz

Speed : 2.66GHz This can enable

FSB Speed : 1333MHz in order to enable or Cache L1 :128KB

disable the “Enhanced Cache L2 :12288KB Halt State”.

Ratio Actual Value:8

C1E Function [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Core Multi-Processing [Enabled] PECI [Disabled] EIST Function [Enabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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► 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.

► Core Multi-Processing

It is used to enable or disable the feature and will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting

this feature.

► PECI

PECI stands for Platform Environment Control Interface. The PECI bus, allowing access to

this data from chipset components, is a proprietary single-wire interface with a variable data

transfer speed (from 2 kbit/s to 2 Mbit/s).

From a control standpoint, the main difference between PECI and the previously used thermal

monitoring methods is that PECI reports a negative value expressing the difference between

the current temperature and the thermal throttle point (at which the CPU reduces speed or

shuts down to prevent damage due to overheating) instead of the absolute temperature. For

example, for a CPU with maximal temperature of 85 °C and a current temperature reading of

35 °C, the value reported by PECI would be -50 °C.

► EIST Function

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

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

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

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

North Bridge Conguration

► Video Function Congure

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

► Memory Remap Feature

This item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole.

PCI doesn't actually care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platform

puts them at the top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical

to put that much RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and host

bridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored,

resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that would

Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Settings

Help Item

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

► North Bridge Conguration

[Press Enter]

► South Bridge Conguration

[Press Enter]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

North Bridge Conguration

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

Help Item

► Video Function Configure Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3584MB

Memory Speed Adjust [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled]

IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 64MB]

IGD GTT Graphic Memory Size [No VT mode, 2MB]

PEG Port [Auto]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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occupy that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5 address space. The RAM

doesn't care because it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to as

sociate addresses with those storage cells.

Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE)

enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.

Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 8192 MB of memory.

► Memory Speed Adjust

This item is used to adjust the memory speed. 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.

► IGD Graphics Mode Select

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

► IGD GTT Graphic Memory Size

This item shows the amount of main memory that is pre-allocated to support the Internal

Graphics Translation Table (0-2MB).

► PEG Port

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

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Video Function Congure

► DVMT Mode

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

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

graphics performance.

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

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

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

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

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

Video Function Congure Help Item

DVMT Mode

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

DVMT Mode

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[DVMT Mode]

Options

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South Bridge Conguration

► 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 Mangement 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 enabe/disable this feature.

South Bridge Conguration

South Bridge Chipset Conguration

Help Item

SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

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

Disabled

ASPM [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

Options

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Integrated Peripherals

► OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

OnChip ATA Devices

► SATA#1 Configuration

SATA#1 are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the

mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced].

► Configure SATA#1 as

This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4. Setting values are:

[IDE]; [AHCI].

[IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support IDE mode.

[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register

Integrated Peripherals

► OnChip ATA Devices

[Press Enter] Help Item

► OnBoard Devices

[Press Enter]

► SuperIO Conguration

[Press Enter] OnChip ATA Devices

► USB Conguration

[Press Enter]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

OnChip ATA Devices

SATA#1 Conguration

Help Item

Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Conguration

[Enhanced]

Disabled Compatible Enhanced

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enhanced]

Options

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level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description of

the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.

AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may

not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specication.

If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports AHCI,

then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can

select AHCI to get its best performance.

► SATA#2 Configuration

SATA#2 are the SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of

the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced].

OnBoard Devices

► OnBoard LAN

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.

► USB Functions

This item is used to enable or disable USB function.

► HDA Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller.

► Auto Detect PCI Clock

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

empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

► Trusted Computing

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

OnBoard Devices

OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Help Item OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] USB Functions [Enabled] I

HDA Controller

[Enabled]

Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled] Disabled ► Trusted Computing

[Press Enter] Enabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

Options

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Trusted Computing

► 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cation.

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

cryptography, cryptographic algorithms and protocols.

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

Trusted Computing

Trusted Computing Help Item

TCG/TPM Support Enable/Disable TPM

TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)

support in BIOS

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[No]

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SuperIO Conguration

► OnBoard Floppy Controller

This item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.

► Serial Port1

This item is used to enable/disable the onboard serial port1.

► IrDA Function

This item is used to enable/disable onboard infrared chip function.

► IrDA Duplex Mode

This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the onboard infrared chip.Setting

values are: [Full Duplex] and [Half Duplex].

► Parallel Port Address

This item is used to assign the I/O address for the onboard parallel port.

► Parallel Port Mode

This item is used to set parallel port mode.

► Parallel Port IRQ

This item is used to assign the interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port.

► OnBoard CIR Port

This item species the base I/O port address of the onboard Consumer IR port.

► CIR Port IRQ

When “OnBoard CIR Port” is set to [2E0]、[3E0]、[298], this item is used to allow BIOS to

select Consumer IR port IRQ.

SuperIO Conguration

SuperIO Conguration Help Item

OnBoard Floppy Controller Allows BIOS to enable

Serial Port1 [Enabled] or disable oppy IrDA Function [Enabled] controller. IrDA Duplex Mode [Half Duplex] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnBoard CIR Port [2E0] CIR Port IRQ [IRQ10]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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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 enabled.

► USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. Setting values are :

[High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps.

► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)

specication, but there are a few features that are not implemented. Microsoft said preliminary

support for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2.

This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.

This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .

The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.

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

► USB Mass Storage Device

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

are many different emulation types of this USB device, such as [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD],

[Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be selected. Select [Auto], USB devices less than 530MB will

be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive.[Forced FDD] option can be used to force

a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD(Ex. ZIP drive).

USB Conguration

USB Devices Enabled :

Help Item

1 Mouse, 1Drive Enables support for

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] legacy USB.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

► USB Mass Storage Device

[Press Enter]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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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.

► 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

Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type S3(STR) Help Item

Power On after Power Fail [Power Off] Resume by PME [Enabled] Select the ACPI Resume by USB Devices [Enabled] state. Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] Resume by PS2 Mouse [Enabled]

Resume On RTC [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[S1 (POS)]

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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.

► Resume by PME

This item is used to enable/disable the PCI / PCIE devices to generate a wake up.

► Resume by USB Devices

This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard and 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 On RTC

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

real time clock.

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PnP/PCI Conguration

► Initial Graphics Adapter

This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.

► PCI IDE BusMaster

This item is used to enable/disable PCI IDE busmaster function. Select [Enabled], BIOS uses

PCI busmastering for read/write to IDE drives.

PnP/PCI Conguration

Initial Graphics Adapter

Help Item

PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]

Select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[PEG/PCI]

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PC Health Status

► CPU / System Temperature

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

► CPU Fan / System Fan Speed

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

► VCore / Memory 1.8V / Vcc +3.30V / +12.0V

The current voltages are detected and displayed by the system.

► Case Open Warning

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

► Smart Fan

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

PC Health Status

CPU Temperature :54oC/129oF Help Item System Temperature :30oC/86oF

CPU Fan Speed :3391 RPM

System Fan Speed :N/A

Disabled

Enabled

VCore :1.296 V Reset Memory 1.8V :1.808 V Vcc + 3.30V :3.408 V

+12.0V :12.032V

Case Open Warning

Smart Fan [Enabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

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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.

If you have installed the supervisor password, the following

items will appear:

► User Access Level

This item is used to set user access level. The available settings are:

[No Access]: Prevent user access to the setup utility. [View Only]: Allow access to the setup utility but the elds can not be changed. [Limited]: Allow only limited elds to be changed, such as date and time. [Full Access]: Allow any eld to be changed except the

supervisor password.

► Change User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► Clear User Password

This item will be displayed only when a User Password was

set before. It is used to clear the user password.

► Password Check

When it is set to [Setup], a password is required to enter the BIOS setup; select [Always], a

password is required not only to enter BIOS setup, but also on each boot of your PC.

► Boot Sector Virus Protection

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

Enter New Password :

BIOS Security Features

Supervisor Password : Installed Help Item User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password

Install or change the

User Access Level [Full Access] password

Change User Password [Press Enter]

Clear User Password

[Press Enter]

Password Check [Setup]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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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 Changes and Exit

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.

Discard Changes and Exit

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]

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The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software

and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Utility CD content

■ Install driver and utility

■ FOX ONE

■ FOX LiveUpdate

■ FOX LOGO

■ FOX DMI

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

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

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Utility CD content

This motherboard comes with one 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

E. Intel RAID 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

H. Intel RAID Utility

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Install driver and utility

1. Install Driver

You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click ”One Click Setup” to

install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.

2. Install Utility

You can select the specic utility to install.

Manual Installation Step by Step

Automatic Installation by One Click.

Select to

Install Utilities

Select to

Install Drivers

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Browse CD

Exit the program

Drop to System Tray

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FOX ONE

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

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

any time.

With FOX ONE, you can :

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

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

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

Supporting Operating Systems :

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

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

Using FOX ONE :

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

Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed

and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your

CPU clock based on your current system loading.

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

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

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

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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

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

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

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1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

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

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

Switch Button

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

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

place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

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Skin Button

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

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Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

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

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

by one in Simple Mode.

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

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

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

your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these

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

what the CPU clock should be.

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

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

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

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

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

Mining...etc.)

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2. CPU Page - CPU Control

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

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

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

Manual :

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

Auto :

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

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

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

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

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if

the system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

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You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the

front panel of your system to

restart the computer.

Run FOX ONE program

again, it will inform you

the previous test found

that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running

at a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

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4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Go to Limit Setting

page

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

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

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

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

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6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

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

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

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FOX LiveUpdate

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

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

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

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

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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2-4 Online Update - Update All

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

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3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

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

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

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

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

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

3-2 Congure - System

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

utility.

Click here

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Select different skin

of the software

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

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3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

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.

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FOX LOGO

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

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

Self-Test).

You can prepare a bitmap 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

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FOX DMI

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

formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

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

board if there is any problem occurred.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

Click here to select the type you want to view.

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