Foxconn H77M User Manual

H77M Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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User’s Manual V1.0 for H77M Series motherboard.

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All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

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

Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

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

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard H77M Series

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/2012

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: H77M Series

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 : 2012

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, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

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

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

connections might damage the motherboard.

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

tors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

computer casing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

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

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

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

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

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1-2 Layout

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

motherboard for detail.

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. LGA1155 CPU Socket

3. SYS_FAN1 Header

4. PCI Express x16 Slot

5. PCI Slot

6. Front Audio Header

7. SPDIF_OUT Header

8. Speaker Connector

9. ME Jumper

10. Front USB Header

11.Clear CMOS Jumper

12. Front Panel Header

13. SATA Connectors

14. Front USB 3.0 Connectors

15. Chipset: Intel® H77

16. 24-pin ATX main Power Connector

17. TPM Header

18. CIR Header

19. LPT Header

20. INTR Header

21. COM2 Header

22. COM1 Header

23. DDR3 DIMM Slots

24. CPU_FAN Header

25. SYS_FAN2 Header

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Port

Use the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 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. VGA Port

Use this port to connect external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.

4. DVI_D Port

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

to this port.

5. 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.

Both HDMI and DVI ports share the same signals. They are not able to work at the same time.

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6. USB 3.0 Ports

The USB port supports the USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as

an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc. You need to install the USB 3.0

driver in the Driver CD before using it.

LAN Port

PS/2 Port

Audio Ports

Line Out

Microphone In

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

1

VGA Port

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USB Ports3DVI-D Port

HDMI Port

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22 2 6

USB 3.0 Ports

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7. RJ-45 LAN Port

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

8. Audio Ports (6 jacks)

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

9. Audio Ports (3 jacks)

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

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

ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels or 2/4/5/7.1 channels. The fundamental audio

outputs are depicted in the table above.

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

Active

LED

Link

LED

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

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Rear Speaker Out

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Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out

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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

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

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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.

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

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Pin-1 corner of

the CPU Socket

Notch

LGA1155 CPU

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

Alignment Key

LGA1155 CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

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

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.

3. Remove protective socket cover.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches with

the socket alignment keys and gently

put the CPU onto the socket.

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

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

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1. Release the CPU socket lever.

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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.

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.

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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 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 :

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

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

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

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

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

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

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

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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 blue DIMM rst, then install

white DIMM the second. White DIMM can not function if no blue 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.)

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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

(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 DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

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96-Pin

144-Pin

Notch

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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

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

back panel.

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

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

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

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

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

your expansion card(s).

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

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

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

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

Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

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

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

that came with your expansion card.

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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

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

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

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

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

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

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

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

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

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

to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

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20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR2

PWR1

24 13

12

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Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

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.

USB 3.0

This connectors are used to connect with the

USB3.0 specication, and is for the additional

USB3.0 ports.

PORT1_L PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY

SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

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F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

NC

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

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4

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

1

2

3

4

SPDIF_OUT

NC

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

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2

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9

F_USB1/2/3

NC

USB2.0 D+

USB2.0 D-

GND

USB3.0 SS TX+

USB3.0 SS TX-

GND USB3.0 SS RX+ USB3.0 SS RX-

VCC

USB2.0 D+

GND USB3.0 SS TX+ USB3.0 SS TXGND USB3.0 SS RX+ USB3.0 SS RX-

VCC EMPTY

USB2.0 D-

USB3.0

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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.

TPM Connector : TPM

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase additional device and install it.

Fan Connectors :

CPU_FAN,

SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan s pe ed can b e controlled and monitored in “ Health” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be

automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1_

SYS_FAN2

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

1

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

NC

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PWR-SW

+

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PWR-LED

EMPTY

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2

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9

FP1

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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and S5 sleeping states.

COM Connector : COM1/2

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 con-

nect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

LPT Connector (optional) : LPT

The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to a printer or a scanner. System usually assign IRQ7 as it’s default interrupt request and the parallel port has three operation mode: [SPP],

[EPP], [ECP].

Chassis Intruder Alarm 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.

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 SATA_3/4/5/6 allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate, the SATA_1/2 support SATA 3.0 specication, and allows up to 600MB/s data transfer

rate.

RLSD

SOUT

RI

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

CTS

EMPTY

SIN

1 2

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COM1/2

Strobe Auto Feed

1 2

25 26

Error

SLCT IN

INIT

Ground

Empty

Data it [0]

Data it [1]

Data it [2]

Data it [3]

Data it [4]

Data it [6]

Data it [5]

Data it [7]

ACK

Busy

Paper End

Select

LPT

INTR

GND

INTRUDERJ

1

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

1 GND TX+

TXGND

RXRX+

GND

1

SATA_3/4/5/6SATA_1/2

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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 motherboar d uses CMOS RAM to sto re the basic hard wa re inf or mation (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 modified. 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.

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

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Clear

1

2

3

Normal (Default)

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CLR_CMOS

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

1

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)

1

2

3

Disable

1

2

3

MFG

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

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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the

BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param-

eters 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

■ F-Center

■ Advanced

■ Boot

■ Power

■ Health

■ Security

■ Health

■ Save & Exit

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <F7> to Boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specic function and go to the submenu. Each function is explained below:

Main

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

time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

F-Center

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

Advanced

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

Boot

Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority and enable

"Quiet Boot" feature here.

Power

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

Health

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

Security

The Administrator/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.

Save&Exit

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

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

current system. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.

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

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Main

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

System Date [Tue

10/28/2011]

System Time [09:44:21]

Access Level Administrator Model Name H77M/H77M-S ME Version 8.0.0.1351 BIOS Version B72F1D20 Build Date and Time 12/02/2011 14:27:07

Halt On [All, but keyboard]

CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 1.80GHz Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333) MAC Address 00-00-00-00-00-03

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

Main

► 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.

► 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.

► Access Level

It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly “User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will dispaly “Administrator”.

► Model Name

This item shows the model name of this product.

► ME Version

It displays the current ME version.

► 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.

► Build Date and Time

This item shows the BIOS building date and time.

► Halt On

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

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[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.

► CPU Brand Name

It displays the current CPU name.

► Total Memory

This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory modules are installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.

F-Center

Main Advanced Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Fox Control Center

Super BIOS Protect [Disable]

▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Super BIOS Protection Settings

F-Center

► Super BIOS Protect

To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus(such as CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup.

► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/CPU Conguration/Performance Tuning

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

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Smart BIOS

Smart Power LED [Disabled]

Smart Boot Menu [Enabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

Smart Power LED Settings

F-Center

► 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 en

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

► Smart Boot Menu

When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [F7] key to enter

smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [F7] has no function. This also pre-

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

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Fox Intelligent Stepping

Spread Spectrum [Enable] VCC_SA Voltage [Default] Memory Voltage [Default]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

F-Center

► 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.

► VCC_SA Voltage

This item is used to change the VCC_SA voltage in a step of 12.2mV. The voltage can be incremented from +12.2mV to +500.0mV.

► Memory Voltage

This item is used to change the memeory voltage in a step of 12mV. The voltage can be incremented from +12.0mV to +480.0mV.

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CPU Conguration

CPU Configuration

CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 1.80GHz L1 Data Cache 32 KB X 4 L1 Code Cache 32 KB X 4 L2 Cache 256 KB X 4 L3 Cache 8192KB Processor Stepping 2 Max CPU Speed 1800 MHZ Min CPU Speed 1300MHz CPU Speed 1800MHz Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Supported Intel VT-x Technology Supported Intel SMX Technology Supported

Intel AES-NI [Enabled] Intel XD Bit [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [All]

CPU C3 Report [Disabled] CPU C6 State [Enabled]

Hyper-threading

[Disabled]

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

Intel AES-NI

F-Center

► Intel AES-NI

This item is used to disable or enable Advanced Encryption Standard feature.

► Intel XD 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 .

► Limit CPUID Maximum

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

CPUID Maximum to 3. Should be [Disabled] for WinXP.

► Intel 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 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.

► CPU C3 Report (Appears only when Set “Power Technology” to [Custom])

This item is used to enable or disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.

► CPU C6 report

This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6 State.

► Hyper-Threading

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

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Performance Tuning

▶ CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

CPU Configuration

F-Center

► CPU Conguration

Press [Enter] and the following item will be appear.

► 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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►Turbo Mode(Appears when CPU support)

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

tion.

► North Bridge Conguration

Press [Enter] to go to relative submenu.

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North Bridge Conguration

Memory Multiplier Configuration

Performance Memory Profiles [Automatic] XMP Profile 1 Not Supported XMP Profile 2 Not Supported

Intel Graphics Configuration

Graphics Core Ration Limit 5 Graphics Voltage(1/256) 0

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

The selection of Performance Memory Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior.

F-Center

► Performance Memory Profiles

This item is used to select Performance memory prole. Options:[Automatic], [Manual], [XMP Prole 1], [XMP Prole 2].

[Automatic]- Conguration database of using performance memory prole.

[Manual]- Conguration database of using performance memory prole. The next submenu

will appear when select this item.

[XMP Prole 1]-Conguration database of using XMP timing prole 1.

[XMP Prole 2]- Conguration database of using XMP timing prole 1.

► Graphics Core Ration Limit

This item is used to set Graphics Core Ratio Limit

► Graphics Voltage(1/256)

This item is used to set Graphics Voltage(1/256)

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North Bridge Conguration

Memory Multiplier Configuration

Performance Memory Profiles [Manual] XMP Profile 1 Not Supported XMP Profile 2 Not Supported

Memory Timing Configuration

Memory Clock Multiplier [1.33]

Memory Multiplire [13.33]

tCL 9 tRP 9 tRCD 9 tRAS 24 tWR 10 tRFC 74 tWTR 5 tRRD 4 tRTP 5 tFAW 20

Intel Graphics Configuration

Graphics Core Ratio Limit 10

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

The selection of Performance Memory Profiles which impacts memory sizing behavior.

F-Center

► CAS Latency (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.

► Row Precharge Time (tRPmin)

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

► CAS to RAS(tRCDmin)

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

strobe signals.

► Active to Precharge(tRASmin)

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

► Write Recovery(tWRmin)

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

► Refresh Recovery(tRFCmin)

Refresh to Refresh or Refresh to Active command interval.

► Internal Write to Read Command(tWTR)

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.

► Row Active to Row Active(tRRDmin)

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

strobe signals.

► Read CAS# Precharge Delay (tRTP)

Internal READ Command to PRECHARGE Command delay

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► Four Active Window (tFAWmin)

This item allows you to specify the time window in which four activates are allowed the same

rank.

Advanced

Main F-Center Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

▶ North Bridge ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted Computing

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

North Bridge Parameters

Advanced

► North Bridge/ME Subsystem/Onboard Device Conguration/SATA Conguration /Super IO Conguration/ Trusted Computing

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

North Bridge

North Bridge Configuration

Memory Information

Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

Memory Slot1 Not Present Memory Slot2 Not Present Memory Slot3 1024 MB (DDR3 1333) Memory Slot4 Not Present

Memory Configuration Integrated Graphics [Auto] UMA Frame buffer size [64M] Initate Graphics Adapter [Auto] VT-d [Enabled] IGD Multi-Montior [Disabled] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256M]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options.

Advanced

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► Total Memory

This item displays the current using memory information.

► Integrated Graphics

This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics

controller from the system memory. Options: [Auto], [Manual]

[Auto]-Auto the integrated graphics controller.

[Manual]- Manual the integrated graphics controller.

► UMA Frame buffer Size

Allocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efcient use of avail-

able resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance.

This 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.

► Initial Graphic Adapter

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

► VT-d

This item is used to enable or disable the VT-d feature. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environment.

► IGD Multi-Monitor

This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device.

► DVMT/FIXED Meory

This item is used to select DVMT/FIXED Meory size used by Internal Graphics Devic

ME Subsystem

Intel ME Subsystem Configuration

ME Version 8.0.0.1351

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

ME Subsystem Help

Advanced

► ME Version

It displays the current ME version.

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Onboard Device Conguration

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Onboard USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio controller [Enabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Enable/Disable Onboard LAN Controller.

Advanced

► Onboard LAN Controller

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

► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM

This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN PXE option ROM.

► Onboard USB Controller

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

► 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. [Enabled]: This option will enable the legacy USB support. [Disabled]: This option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

► USB 3.0 Support

This item is used to enable or disable the USB 3.0.

► Azalia HD Audio controller

This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD Audio Controller.

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SATA Conguration

SATA Configuration

Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE]

▶ SATA Port1:Not Present ▶ SATA Port2:Not Present ▶ SATA Port3:Not Present ▶ SATA Port4:Not Present ▶ SATA Port5:Not Present ▶ SATA Port6:Not Present

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

SATA Ports Device Names if Present and Enabled.

Advanced

► Onboard SATA Controller

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

► Onboard SATA Mode

This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports. Setting options:[Native IDE Mode]; [AHCI];[ RAID].

[Native IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode. [AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register 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.

[RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI.

► SATA Port1/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/SATA Port4/SATA Port5/SATA Port6

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu. This item is used to show the SATA Device information.

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Super IO Conguration

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip IT8728

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration ▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration ▶ Parallel Port Configuration ▶ CIR Controller Configuration

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA)

Advanced

► Serial Port 1/2 Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu and the following information will be displayed.

► Serial Port

This item is used to enable or disable the serial port.

► Device Settings

This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.

► Change Settings

This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.

► Parallel Port Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu and the following information will be displayed.

► Device Settings

This item shows the resource assigned to the parallel port.

► Change Settings

This item is used to select an optimal settings for the parallel port.

► Device Mode

This item is used to change the parallel port mode.

► CIR Controller Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu and the following information will be displayed.

► CIR Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the CIR Controller.

► Change Settings

This item is used to select an optimal settings for the parallel port.

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Trusted Computing

TPM Configuration

TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]

Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit

Enables or Disables TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

Advanced

► TPM SUPPORT

This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device function.

Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, rst you need to install a TPM device

on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your computer, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.

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Boot

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Boot

Boot Configuration

Bootup Numlock State [On]

Quiet Boot [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

Set Boot Priorities

1st Boot [Hard Disk] 2nd Boot [Optical Disk] 3rd Boot [Removeable] 4th Boot [Network] 5th Boot [UEFI]

▶Hard Disk Drive Priority ▶Optical Disk Drive Priority ▶Removeable Device Priority ▶Network Device Priority ▶UEFI Boot Device Priority

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Select the keyboard NumLock state

► Bootup Numlock State

This item is used to select the keyboard numlock state. The defaulte setting is [On].

► 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.

► Interrupt 19 Capture

Enable this item can allow Option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

► Set Boot Priorities

These items are used to set the system boot order.

► Hard Disk Drive Priority

This item is used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Hard Drives.

► Optical Disk Drive Priority

This item is used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Optical Disk Drives.

► Removeable Device Priority

This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Removeable Drives.

► Network Device Priority

This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from Network Boot Drives.

► UEFI Boot Device Priority

This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from UEFI Boot Drives.

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Power

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

ACPI Sleep State [S3]

Resume By PS2 KB/Mouse [Enabled]

Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] Resume By PCIE Device(s) [Disabled] Resume By PCI PME [Disable] Resume By Modem Ring [Disabled] Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled] Resume By RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.

Power

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 Sleep State

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

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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.

► Resume by PS2 KB/ Mouse

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

► Resume by USB Device(s)

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

► Resume by PCIE Device(s)

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

► Resume by PCI PME

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

► Resume by Modem Ring

This item is used to enable/disable the modem ring to generate a wake up.

► Resume by Onboard LAN

This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN 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.

► 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.

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

Disabled: Normal ACPI function.

► Restore AC Power Loss

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

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Health

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Case Open Warning [Disabled]

CPU Temperature : 40 ˚C

System Temperature : +35 ˚C CPU Fan Speed : N/A System Fan 1 Speed : 3026 RPM System Fan 2 Speed : N/A

CPU Vcore : +0.936 V

VDDR : +1.596 +12V SYS : +12.074 V +5V SYS : +5.146 V

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] CPU Shutdowm Temperature [Disabled] CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] System Smart Fan Fan Control [Disabled]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Case Open Warning

Health

► Case Open Warning

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

► CPU Temperature

These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.

► System Temperature

These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.

► CPU Fan Speed

This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

► System Fan 1/2 Speed

This item shows the current North Bridge Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

► CPU Vcore/VDDR/+12V SYS/+5V SYS

These items show the Current CPU Vcore/VDDR/+12V SYS/+5V SYS voltage detected automatically by the system.

► CPU Warning Temperature

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

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

► CPU Shut Down Temperature

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

the set value, the system will shut down automatically.

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

► CPU/System Smart Fan Function

This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Default value is [Disabled]. Only

when this option is enabled, you can set some correlative parameters. "Smart Fan Automatic

Mode" is the principle gure of CPU smart fan function for your reference.

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

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Security

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Password Description

Administrator Password

User Password

HDD BOOTSector Write [Normal]

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Set Setup Administra

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tor Password

. If ONLY the

Administrator’s password is set,then this only limits access to setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Security

► Administrator Password

This item is used to install or change administrator password. After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to

conrm the password.

► User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► HDD BootSector Write

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

Create New Password

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Save & Exit

► Save Changes and Reset

If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

► Discard Changes and Reset

If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.

Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modications, select

[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

► Restore 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 <Yes> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> 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.

Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults

Boot Override

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Reset system setup after saving the changes.

Save & Exit

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.

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Install driver and utility

This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can simply put it into your 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.

Choose the items you

want to Install

Visit Foxconn's

Website

Show Utilities Show Drivers

Browse CD

View the Utility

Help les

Manual Installation Step by Step

Automatic Installation by One Click

Drop to System Tray

Exit the program

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Click here

2. Utility

Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “Utility Help” button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual.

The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system. The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.

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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)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX ONE :

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

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

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

CPU clock based on your current system loading.

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

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

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

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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

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

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

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1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

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

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

Switch Button

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

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

place on your screen to help you monitoring system status.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

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Skin Button

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

your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

right corner of your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

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Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

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

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

by one in Simple Mode.

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

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

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

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

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

what the CPU clock should be.

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

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

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

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

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

Mining...etc.)

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2. Limit Setting

2.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

2.2 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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2.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

2.4 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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2.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

3. 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.

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 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)

■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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

when running this application.

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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 location of download les and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX

LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

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

Apply the changes Reset to default value

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3-3 Congure - Advance

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

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

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

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

damage.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

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FOX LOGO

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

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

Self-Test).

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

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

"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

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

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

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

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Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

Delete

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)

■ Windows 7 (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.

This chapter will include the following information :

■ RAID Conguration Introduction

■ Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette

■ BIOS Conguration

■ Create RAID in BIOS

■ Install a New Windows XP

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Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID

system.

1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette.

(Windows Vista has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step).

2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI.

3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS.

4. Follow 5-4 to Install Windows Operating System.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A oppy drive.

2. A CD-ROM drive.

3. Several SATA hard disks.

4. A RAID driver diskette.

5. A motherboard driver CD.

6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD.

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RAID Conguration Introduction

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage

schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can

be designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O

(input/output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel® PCH. The

following RAID congurations are provided for users.

There are three major key concepts in RAID:

1. Mirroring : The copying of data to more than one disk;

2. Striping : The splitting of data across more than one disk;

3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected

and possibly xed (known as fault tolerance).

Different RAID levels use one or more of these techniques, depending on the system

requirements. The main aims of using RAID are to improve reliability, important for

protecting information that is critical to a business, for example a database of customer

orders; or where speed is important, for example a system that delivers video on

demand TV programs to many viewers.

The conguration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem

with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using

error checking the total system can be made more reliable by being able to survive

and repair the failure. Basic mirroring can speed up reading data as a system can

read different data from both the disks, but it may be slow for writing if it insists that

both disks must conrm that the data is correctly written. Striping is often used for

performance, where it allows sequences of data to be read off multiple disks at the

same time. Error checking typically will slow the system down as data needs to be

read from several places and compared. The design of RAID systems is therefore a

compromise and understanding the requirements of a system is important. Modern

disk arrays typically provide the facility to select the appropriate RAID conguration.

RAID is often used in high availability systems, where it is important that the system

keeps running as much of the time as possible.

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RAID 0 (Stripe)

RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk

member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the

number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping

block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.

RAID 1 (Mirror)

RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in

parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond,

the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of

the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive

called the “spare drive” can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a

failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1

drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in

the array.

RAID 5 (Parity)

RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction

information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is

one of the most popular implementations of RAID.

RAID 10 (0+1)

RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This conguration provides optimal

speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks.

Comparison Table :

Solution Hard Disks No. Capacity Performance Reliability Application

RAID0 >=2 All Highest Dangerous Look for speed

RAID1 2 50% Read faster Excellent 100% Data backup

RAID5 >=3 N-1 Read faster

Write slower

Good Limited budget

RAID10 >=4

(Even number)

Smallest

*2

High Excellent Unlimited budget

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Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions.

In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to

congure your RAID system. There are two 149.0GBs and two 74.5GBs. A creation of

second volume will also be well described.

In each screen, there is also a message bar about each key’s function, such as <Tab>,

<Enter>, <Del>...etc. it is to help making your selection easier.

The topic will be introduced :

Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system.

Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to motherboard’s SATA connector, and the

other end to SATA hard disk.

3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk.

Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer

and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the

hardware.

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■ Both AHCI and RAID modes need to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

driver.

■ Set SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI, you can skip RAID BIOS creation steps,

but the software driver installation of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager shall

follow the same rule as described for RAID.

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1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy

drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later.

Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.

2. Depending on which platform your system

is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use

Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\

Intel\RAID\Floppy\32bit, click on Raid-

Tool icon to start the creation.

3. Click "GO" to start.

4. Select the desired destination FDD drive.

It can be the default drive A: or any USB

FDD. Click "OK" to continue.

5. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.

5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette

If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to

congure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID rst. You also need to create

a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system. Windows Vista has native RAID driver in itself, you can skip these steps.

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9. Check if the diskette contains the driver les.

Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you

to use this oppy diskette to provide driver for additional specic devices, for example,

a RAID device.

10. Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

10-1. Shut down your computer.

10-2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA

cables.

6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click

on "Start" to format.

7.Cl i c k on "O K " to go th r o u g h this warning

message.

8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of

RAID driver into this diskette.

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5-2 BIOS Conguration

1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).

2. Select the “SATA Conguration” from the “Advanced”, then set the “SATA Mode” op-

tion to [RAID Mode].

3. Press <F4> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself.

5-3 Create RAID in BIOS

Enter RAID BIOS Setup

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press <Ctrl>+<I> keys

simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

Utility. Press the <Ctrl>+<I> to enter Conguration Utility.

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode [RAID Mode]

SATA Port1 Not Present

SATA Port2 Not Present

SATA Port3 Not Present

SATA Port4 Not Present

SATA Port5 Not Present

SATA Port6 Not Present

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode.

Advanced

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

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Create RAID Volume

Create RAID 0 (1st Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID0 system and press <Enter>

to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID0 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select

RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Volume0

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0

system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID0, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selected. Here, we select two 149.0GB hard disks as

an example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

►2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

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6. It is now entering “Strip Size” menu. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired

strip size. The available values range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations .

The default value is 128K for RAID0. Press <Enter>.

7. In “Capacity” item, the default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. As we want to introduce how to create two disk volumes (like logical devices C:

and D:) in a RAID0 system, so we only key in 150GB here to build the rst volume.

Later, we will also describe how the second volume is generated. Input 150GB, and

press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

150

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

298.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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8. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>.

A warning message will appear :

9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu, a 150GB RAID0 system

is normally congured.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB 150 GB

N/A

Create Volume

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

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Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, we name it as TryRAID0-1 for second volume.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection, only

RAID0, 1 can be selected. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

(Note : You also can try to select RAID1 for the second volume as an experiment here)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

Volume0

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0

second volume system.

5. From the hard disk list, select the previously congured RAID0 hard disks, and press

<Space> key to select them. Two signs will appear to indicate the selections. Press

<Enter> to continue.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

►2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 148.1GB, and

at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as there is no additional volume

available.

The available values of Strip Size range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations .

The default value is 128K. Press <Enter>.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

148.1 GB N/A Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

148.1 GB N/A Create Volume

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

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A message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes

were congured.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

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Create RAID 1

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID1 (Mirror) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID1

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID1(Mirror)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this

RAID1 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID1, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select one 149.0GB and one

74.5GB hard disks. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

6. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM -10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ► 1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller

hard disk 74.5GB is becoming the default value, and it indicates the maximum

capacity.

8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear:

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A

74.5 GB

N/A Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

74.5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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Create RAID 10 (0+1)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID10(RAID0+1) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID10

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID10 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

64KB

149.1 GB

N/A Create Volume

RAID10(RAID0+1)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all

four disks are selected for RAID10, so there is no need to go to Disks option.

5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip

Size” menu. The default value is 64K.

6. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is

twice the smallest hard disk size, that is, 74.5GB * 2 = 149GB.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID10 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks

128K

149.1 GB

N/A Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

64KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID10 RAID10(0+1) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Member Disk(0)

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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Create RAID5 (Parity)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

64KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID5

RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

64KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID5(Parity)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this

RAID5 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID5, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select two 149.0GB and 74.5GB

hard disks for an example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 3 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

► 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ► 1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

► 2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 3 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

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6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip

Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>.

7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is

twice that of the smallest hard disk size, that is, 74.5GB * 2 = 149GB.

8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

Select Disks

128K

149.1 GB

N/A Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

64KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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Delete RAID Volume

1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and

press <Enter>.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete. Here only one

RAID5 is seen, so press <DEL> key to continue.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable TryRAID0 ID0(Stripe) 2 465.8GB Normal Yes

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

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[ HELP ]

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 3 149.1GB Normal Yes

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3. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below:

Press <Y> key to conrm the volume deletion.

4. Return to Main Menu.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable TryRAID0 ID0(Stripe) 2 465.8GB Normal Yes

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

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[ HELP ]

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 3 149.1GB Normal Yes

ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete "TryRAID5"? (Y/N) :

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Recover Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume :

None defined.

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

2. Delete RAID Volume

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Reset RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with a new one, and the

operating system will rebuild the data later. For RAID0, reset a hard disk would totally

crash the system, but for RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5, they all can be rebuilt.

When rebuild is needed, you must rst install a new hard disk in your system before

getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which

hard disk the new rebuild will be performed.

Example 1. Reset a RAID0 system.

1. A TryRAID0 volume was built with two 149.0GB hard disks, we want to reset one of

them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

2. A warning message is displayed.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.1GB

Normal Yes

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

( This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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3. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double

conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.

4. It goes back to Main menu with a "Failed" status of RAID0 volume.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.1GB

Normal Yes

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

( This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.1GB

Failed Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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Example 2. Reset a RAID5 system

1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them.

Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>.

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3320418AS 9VM8Y4D8 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3160815AS

5RX4M04N 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

2. A warning message is displayed.

3. Select "Port 2 - SAMSUNG HD161HJ" hard disk as the one to be reset. Press

<Enter>. A double conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

( This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA

PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk

► 2

SAMSUNG

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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4. A "DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED" screen pops out asking you to select a new

hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select ST 74.5GB. Press <Enter> to select it.

5. It goes back to Main menu with a "Rebuild" status of RAID5 volume. Eventually,

a replacement hard disk has to join in and it always keeps three hard disks in the

RAID5 system.

6. Operating System will perform the rebuilding later.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Rebuild Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Member Disk(0)

Volume with “Rebulid” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

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[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB

Member Disk(0)

1

ST380811AS

5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

2

SAMSUNG HD161HJ

S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3

ST380815AS

5RW1CA37

74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

"Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting

a disk initiates a rebuild. rebuild completes in the operating system.

Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 140.9GB

3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37 74.5GB

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37 74.5GB

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

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Recovery Volume Options

1. “Recovery Volume Options” is only available when “Recovery” is built. Here, we take

TryRecovery as an example, select “4. Recovery Volume Options” in main menu

and press <Enter>. The screen displays:

2. Use Up or Down key to make a selection to enable Recovery or Master disk.

3. Here, we select “1.Enable Only Recovery Disk“ and press<Enter> to continue. The

screen display:

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Enable Only Recovery Disk

2. Enable Only Master Disk

Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables recovery disk if avaliable and

disables master disk.

Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if avaliable and

disables master disk.

Actions will result in change from Contious Update mode to On-Request.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

1. Enable Only Recovery Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ HELP ]

[ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ]

Name Level Capacity Status Bootable

TryRecovery Recovery(Cont.) 74.5GB Normal Yes

Select a Recovery volume to do the operation.

[↑↓]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME]

TryRecovery Recovery(Cont.) 74.5GB Normal Yes

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Enable Only Recovery Disk

2. Enable Only Master Disk

Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables recovery disk if avaliable and

disables master disk.

Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if avaliable and

disables master disk.

Actions will result in change from Contious Update mode to On-Request.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

[ HELP ]

[ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ]

1. Enable Only Recovery Disk

Foxconn H77M User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1-2 Layout

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

2-2 Install the Memory

2-3 Install an Expansion Card

2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

2-5 Jumpers

Enter BIOS Setup

Main

F-Center

CPU Configuration

Advanced

Trusted Computing

Boot

Power

Security

Save & Exit

Install driver and utility

FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI