Foxconn H55A User Manual

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H55A Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard H55A

is in conformity with

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

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

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

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

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

Part 3: Limits

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

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

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

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2010

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: H55A

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

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

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

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

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

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

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2010

Installation Precautions

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

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

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

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

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

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

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

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

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

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

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

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

computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

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

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

ity of your device.

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

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

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

connections might damage the motherboard.

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

tors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

computer casing.

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................25

Fox Central Control Unit .........................................................................27

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................32

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

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

PC Health Status ....................................................................................39

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................40

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................41

Save Changes and Exit ..........................................................................41

Discard Changes and Exit ......................................................................41

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

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

FOX ONE

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technical Support :

Support

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

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

CPU Support List :

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

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

Thank you for buying Foxconn H55A 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, H55A 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 LGA 1156 socket Intel® CPU, Max processor power up to 95w

For the latest CPU information, please visit:

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Chipset Intel® H55

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

Support up to 16GB of system memory

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Storage H55 chipset:

- 6 x SATAII connectors

2 x ESATA ports

300MB/s data transfer rate

- 1 x IDE connector

LAN Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit LAN chip

Audio VIA VT1828S audio chip:

- High Denition Audio

- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

- Support for S/PDIF OUT

- Support Jack- Sensing function

USB Support hot plug

Supports up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

2 x System fan headers (4-pin)

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x CD-IN connector

1 x SPDIF-OUT connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x COM1 connector

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x Front Panel connector

6 x SATA connectors

1 x Chassis Intrusion Alarm header(INTR)

Dual channel DDR3 1600(oc*)/1333/1066 MHz architecture

(oc:Overclocking)

headers supporting 6 extra ports)

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

(Continued on the next page)

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 port

Connectors 1 x DVI-I port

1 x HDMI port

2 x eSATA ports

6 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

8-channel Audio Ports

Hardware Monitor

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU/System overheating shutdown

CPU/System fan speed control

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

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 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

Support EuP function

Bundled Software FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/Win7

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 8.6 inches (30.5cm x 21.9cm)

System voltage detection

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

1-2 Layout

6 5

13 15

14 18

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SYS_FAN2 Header

3. PCI Express x1 Slot

4. PCI Express x16 Slot

5. PCI Slots

6. S/PDIF Out Connector

7. CD-IN Connector

8. Front Audio Connector

9. Speaker Connector

10. Intel® ME Jumper

11. Front USB Connectors

12. Front Panel Connector

17 19

24 3

13. COM1 Connector

14. INTR Connector

15. Clear CMOS Jumper

16. SATA Connectors

17. SYS_FAN1 Header

18. Chipset: Intel® H55

19. IDE Connector

20. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

21. DDR3 DIMM Slots

22. CPU_FAN Header

23. LGA1156 CPU Socket

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

motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Port

DVI-I Port

4 5

HDMI Port

LAN Port

Audio PortsUSB Ports USB PortseSATA Ports

Line Out

Line In

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

Side Speaker

Microphone In

1. PS/2 Port

Use the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

2. 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.

3. DVI-I Port

The DVI-I port supports DVI-I specication. Connect a monitor that supports VGA or DVI-I con-

nection to this port.

4. HDMI Port

The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface

to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI

audio/video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of

1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.

5. External SATA Port

To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to

the chassis back pannel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own.

6. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

LAN Type

1000M

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link

LED

7. Audio Ports

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

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

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

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

headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised

during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the

motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in

this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.

CPU Support List:

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List:

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

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

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

socket.)

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

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

and damage of the CPU may occur.

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

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

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

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

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

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

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

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

Install the CPU

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

LGA1156 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of

the CPU Socket

LGA1156 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

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

UTI

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

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

1. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Remove protective socket cover.

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches with

the socket alignment keys and gently

put the CPU onto the socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

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

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

xed as depicted in the picture.

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

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

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

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

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

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

2-2 Install the Memory

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

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

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

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

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

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

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

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

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

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

Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1 , DIMM2

Channel 1 : DIMM3 , DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - -

Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - -

Single Channel - DS/SS - -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - - DS/SS

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -

Dual Channel DS/SS - - DS/SS

Dual Channel - DS/SS DS/SS -

Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2), DIMM(3,4) are two pairs of channels. For Lynneld

CPU, in each pair of DIMM channel, you need to install yellow DIMM rst, then install

black DIMM the second. Black DIMM can not function if no yellow DIMM is installed.

(Please refer to the silkscreen next to the DIMM slots to identify the sequence of

DIMM(1,2, 3, 4) on the motherboard.)

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

Installing a Memory

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

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

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.

install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

144-Pin

Notch

96-Pin

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

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

socket.

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

2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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

that came with your expansion card.

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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x1

PCI

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

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

back panel.

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

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

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

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

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

your expansion card(s).

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

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

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

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

the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

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

2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

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

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

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

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

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

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

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

24 13

PWR1

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.

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

Pin No. 24

20-Pin Power

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

5 1

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V

+12V

8 4

PWR2

GND

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right.

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 connector to connect

with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

COM1

SIN

DTR

DSR

CTS

EMPTY

RLSD

SOUT

GND

RTS

Connect a 4-pin

power plug

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1/2

There are three 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 3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

GND

POWER SENSE CONTROL

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3

IDE Connector : PIDE

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

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3

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

VCC

GND

EMPTY

DD+

VCC DD+ GND NC

F_USB1/2/3

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.

PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2_L

F_AUDIO

CD_L GND CD_R

CD_IN

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

AUD_GND

PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

109

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

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

INTRUDERJ

GND

INTR

Front Panel Connector : FP1

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

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

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

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

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

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

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

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-LED

PWR-SW

EMPTY

FP1

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPKJ

SPEAKER

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

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

data.

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.

Intel® ME Jumper: MFG

This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve management of corporate assets. Set the jumper to pins 1-2, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Set the jumper to pins 2-3, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function.

Enable (Default)

Disable

MFG

Before ashing BIOS ROM, you need to set MFG jumper to pins 2-3 rst.

This chapter tells how to change system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases

occur :

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

Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ System Information

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Fox Central Control Unit

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

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

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

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

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

Enter BIOS Setup

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

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

Main Menu

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

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

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information ► PC Health Status

► System Information

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Save & Exit Setup

► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving

► Power Management Setup

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Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS Version, memory size plus system

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

► Advanced BIOS Features

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

► Fox Central Control Unit

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

► Advanced Chipset Features

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

can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

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

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

► Power Management Setup

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

► PC Health Status

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

of your CPU/System.

► 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, memory and

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

setting.

System Time [15 : 40 : 49] Help Item System Date [Tue , 01/26/2010] Use [ENTER], [TAB] ► SATA 1 ► SATA 2 [Not Detected] ► SATA 3 [Not Detected] ► SATA 4 [Not Detected] ► SATA 5 [Not Detected] ► SATA 6

[All Errors But ...]

Halt On

Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled]

Model Name : H55A

BIOS Version : 9C1F1D10 Memory : 2048MB MAC Address : 8E-00-00-00-8E-8E

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► 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 1/2/3/4/5/6

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.

► Mouse

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

► Model Name

Model name of this product.

[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

[Not Detected]

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to congure system time.

► 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.

Advanced BIOS Features

Quiet Boot [Enabled Help Item Bootup Num-Lock [On] PCI Latency Timer [64] ► Intel VT-d Conguration

► Boot Device Priority

► Hard Disk Drives [Press Enter]

► Removable Drives ► CD/DVD Drives

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► 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.

► 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.

► PCI Latency Timer

This item is used to set the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register.

► Intel VT-d Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative 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.

► CD/DVD Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives.

[Enabled]

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter] [Press Enter]

Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.

Intel VT-d Conguration

Help Item Intel VT-d

Disabled

Enabled

[Disabled]

Options

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► Intel VT-d

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) can improve performance of I/O de-

vices in virtualized environment. This item is used to enable/disable the VT-d feature.

Fox Central Control Unit

► CPU Conguration

CPU Clock [133]

Ratio CMOS Setting [22] Adjust VTT Voltage [Disabled]

Ration Staus: Unlocked (Min:09, Max:22)

Ration Actual Value:16

DRAM Frequency [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Auto] Adjust DRAM Voltage [Disabled]

Current DRAM Speed :1333MHz

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► CPU Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

► CPU Clock

This item is used to adjust the CPU Clock.

► Ratio CMOS Setting

This item is used to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. You can

use [+] or [-] to adjust the value.

► Adjust VTT Voltage

This item is used to set the CPU VTT voltage.

► DRAM Frequency

This item is used to adjust the memory speed. Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode. You can

select a value manually such as [800 MHz], [1067 MHz] and [1333MHz]..

► 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.

Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode.

Select [Manual] to set the parameters by yourself.

The following 10 settings are valid only when the Memory Timing by SPD is set to [Manual].

► DRAM tCL

The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to return data after the read CAS_L is assert-

ed depends on the memory clock frequency. The value that BIOS programs into the memory

controller is a function of the target clock frequency. The target clock frequency is determined

from the supported CAS latencies at given clock frequencies of each DIMM.

► DRAM tRAS (Active-to-Precharge Delay)

This item allows you to set the minimum RAS# active time (in clock cycles).

► DRAM tRP (Precharge Command Period)

[Press Enter] Help Item

[Press Enter]

Congure CPU.

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

► DRAM tRCD (RAS-to-CAS Delay)

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

strobe signals.

► DRAM tWR (Write Recovery)

This item allows you to select the write recovery time (in clock cycles).

► DRAM tRFC(Auto-Refresh-to-Active/Auto-Refresh Command Period)

Refresh to Refresh or Refresh to Active command interval.

► DRAM tWTR (Internal Write to Read Command Delay)

This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between sending the last data

from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read command.

► DRAM tRRD (Active-to-Active of a Different Bank)

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

strobe signals.

► DRAM tRTP (Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay)

This item allows you to set the delay time (in clock cycles) between read command and pre-

charge command.

► DRAM tFAW(Four Active Window Delay)

Species the time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

► Adjust DRAM Voltage

This item is used to change the memory voltage.

CPU Conguration

Module Version : 01.08

Congure CPU EIST

Manufacturer : Intel and C-state Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz function .

Frequency :2.93GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :512 KB Cache L3 :4096 KB

► Intel PPM Conguration

C1E Support [Enabled] MPS and ACPI MADT ordering [Modern ordering]

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]

Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled]

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► Intel PPM Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

► C1E Support (Appears only when CPU supports)

C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which 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.

► MPS and ACPI MADT ordering

[Modern ordering] : for Windows XP or later OSes.

[Legacy ordering] : for Windows 2000 or earlier OSes.

► Limit CPUID MaxVal

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

bled] for WinXP.

► Virtualization Technology

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

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

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

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

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

► Execute Disable Bit

This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.

Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer

overow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.

Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application

code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the

buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.

Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks,

reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,

rewall, spyware removal, e-mail ltering software, and other network security measures, IT

managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.

CPU Conguration

Help Item

[Press Enter]

► Intel(R) HT Technology

This item is used to enable/disable the Hyper Threading Technology feature.

► Active Processor Cores

This item is used to set the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

► A20M

Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled.

Intel PPM Conguration

EIST Function [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled]

Factory default TDC limit value : 552 Factory default TDC limit value : 696

Intel(R) C-STATE Technology [Enabled] C State Package Limit [Auto] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6 State [Enabled] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled]

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Intel PPM Conguration

Help Item

[Enabled]

Disabled Enabled

► 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.

► Intel(R) TurboMode tech

Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than its marked frequency in specic condi-

tion.

► Intel(R) C-STATE Technology

This item is used to enable/disable C-State. C-State means CPU idle is set to C2/C3/C4.

► CState package limit setting

This item appears only when the Intel(R) C-STATE Technology is set to “Enabled”. It is used

to select the C-State mode, set to “Auto” can allow BIOS to detect the C-State mode that sup-

ported by your CPU.

► C3 State

This item is used to enable/disable C3 State.

► C6 State

This item is used to enable/disable C6 State.

► C1 Auto Demotion

When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to C1 based on uncore

auto-demote information.

► C3 Auto Demotion

When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on uncore auto-

demote information.

Advanced Chipset Features

IMC Type : *Dale Family IMC Help Item

Management Engine Version : N/A

Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3328MB

Initate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds]

[Disabled]

ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory.

DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory.

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► 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 occupy that 3.5-4GB

address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5GB address space. The RAM doesn't care because

it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to associate 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, BIOS will display the true size of memory installed.

► Initate Graphic Adapter

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

► 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].

Integrated Peripherals

► IDE Conguration ► OnBoard Conguration ► SuperIO Conguration [Press Enter] ► USB Conguration

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

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

IDE Conguration

Congure SATA as [IDE] Help Item

IDE Detect Time Out [35] Marvell 6121 PATA and eSATA

IDE

Disabled

[Press Enter] Help Item

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter] Device(s).

[IDE]

[Enabled]

Congure the IDE

Options

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► Configure SATA as

This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Set to [IDE] can

congure the SATA ports to support IDE mode.

► IDE Detect Time Out

This item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking

time is over the set value, the system will skip it.

► Marvell 6121 PATA and eSATA

This item is used to enable or disabled the IDE devices and eSATA.

OnBoard Conguration

► OnBoard Audio Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the HD 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 Audio Controller Help Item OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

Enabled Disabled

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OnBoard Conguration

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Options

SuperIO Conguration

SuperIO Conguration Help Item

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

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► Serial Port1 Address

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

port 1.

SuperIO Conguration

[3F8/IRQ4]

Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.

USB Conguration

USB Conguration Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4

USB Devices Enabled :

2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

USB Conguration

[Enabled]

Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.

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► 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 2.0 Controller Mode

This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are :

[HiSpeed] 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.

Power Management Setup

HPET Help Item

ACPI Suspend Type [S3 (STR)] Energy-using Products [Enabled] USB Device Wakeup From S3 [Enabled] Enable / Disable Resume by PCIE PME [Enabled] Resume by PCI Card [Enabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Enabled]

Resume by PS2 Mouse [Enabled]

Resume by RTC [Disabled]

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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.

[Enabled]

► 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.

► 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.

When you select “Auto”, it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is

the most suitable now.

► Energy-using Products

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

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

consumption of motherboard.

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

Disable: Normal ACPI function.

► USB Device Wakeup From S3

This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.

► Resume by PCIE PME

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

► Resume by PCI Card

This item is used to enable/disable the PCI card 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 [Disabled] Help Item Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Case Open Warning [Disabled]

CPU Temperature :30 oC/86 oF System Temperature :31 oC/87 oF

Disabled

CPU Fan Speed :2142 RPM 50 oC/122 oF System Fan1 Speed :N/A 55 oC/131 oF System Fan2 Speed :N/A 60 oC/140 oF 65 CPU Core :0.960 V 70 oC/158 oF DRAM Voltage :1.584 V 75 oC/167 oF +3.30V :3.240 V 80 oC/176 oF +5.00V :4.885 V 85 oC/185 oF +12.0V :12.460V

CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] System Smart Fan1 Control [Disabled] System Smart Fan2 Control [Disabled]

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► Warning Temperature

This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature of

CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information.

► Shutdown Temperature

This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds

the set value, the system will shut down automatically.

This function works only when your operating system is supporting ACPI.

► Case Open Warning

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

► CPU/System Temperature

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

► CPU/System Fan1 Speed/System Fan2 Speed

The CPU/System 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.

► CPU Smart Fan/System Smart Fan1/ System Smart Fan2 Control

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

The following 4 settings are valid only when Smart Fan Control is set to [Enabled].

► Fan OFF Temperature

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

► PWM Start Temperature

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

► Start PWM Value

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

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

speed.

► Slope PWM Value

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

PC Health Status

[Disabled]

C/149 oF

Options

BIOS Security Features

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed Install or Change the User Password : Installed password.

Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter]

User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password [Press Enter]

Clear User Password [Press Enter]

Password Check [Setup]

BIOS Security Features

Help Item

[Press Enter]

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► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.

Enter New Password :

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

user password optionally.

► 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.

Load Optimal Defaults

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

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK]

[OK] [Cancel]

Save & Exit Setup

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

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

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

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.

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK]

[OK] [Cancel]

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful

software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard

features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ 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.

Install driver and utility

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD, after installing the Oprating System,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. Driver

Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to

install it rst. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" and then choose the items you want to

install, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Select

to Install

Utilities

Select

to Install

Drivers

Browse CD

Drop to

System Tray

Manual Installation Step by Step

Automatic Installation by One Click.

Exit the

program

Choose the items you want to Install

2. Utility

Use these options to install additional software programs.

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.

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.

Supporting Operating Systems :

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

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

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX ONE :

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

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

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

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

CPU clock based on your current system loading.

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

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

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

1. Main Page

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Skin Button

Exit

Minimum

Conguration

Homepage

Alert Lamp

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

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

Switch Button

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

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

place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.

Exit FOX ONE

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Skin Button

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Apply the changes

Cancel the changes

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

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

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

by one in Simple Mode.

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

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

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

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

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

what the CPU clock should be.

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

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

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

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

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

Mining...etc.)

2. CPU Page - CPU Control

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

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

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

Manual :

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

Auto :

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

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

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

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

Go to CPU page

Adjust by manual

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Reset the

changes

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Apply the

changes

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if

the system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the

front panel of your system to

restart the computer.

Run FOX ONE program

again, it will inform you

the previous test found

that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running

at a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

Go to Limit

Setting page

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Show current system

temperature value

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

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.

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Reset the changes

Adjust by manual

Apply the changes

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

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

Go to Fan page

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

FOX LiveUpdate

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

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Please set the BIOS setting “BIOS Write Protect” or “Super BIOS Protect” to [Disabled]

when running this application.

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

Link to website

Toolbar

Minimum

Exit

Show current

BIOS information

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

1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Select BIOS to update

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

Select the driver to update

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

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

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

Click here

Current information

Select the utility to update

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

2-4 Online Update - Update All

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

Close the window

3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

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

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

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

Click here

Set auto

search options

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

Select search

which kind of

versions

Apply the changes

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

Reset to default value

Double click here

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

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

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location.

Click here

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Reset to default value

Apply the changes

3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Apply the changes

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

Reset to default value

damage.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

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

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

Self-Test).

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

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

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

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

Main screen

Backup

Change

Delete

Exit

Minimize

Website

About

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

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

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

FOX DMI

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

formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

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

board if there is any problem occurred.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the type you want to view.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

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