Foxconn K8T890M2AA-KRS2H User Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

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

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard

K8T890M2AA

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

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

characteristics of information technology equipment

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

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

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

Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

þ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits

and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2006

Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: WinFast

Model Name: K8T890M2AA

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classification: 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 follow-

ing 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 : 2006

Table of Contents

Chapter

Main Features.............................................................................................2

Motherboard Layout...................................................................................4

Rear I/O Ports.............................................................................................5

Chapter

CPU............................................................................................................7

Memory......................................................................................................8

Power Supply.............................................................................................9

Other Connectors.....................................................................................10

Expansion Slots........................................................................................14

Jumpers...................................................................................................15

Chapter

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

Main menu................................................................................................18

Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................20

Tiger Center Control Unit...........................................................................22

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

Advanced Chipset Features.....................................................................27

Integrated Peripherals...............................................................................28

Power Management Setup........................................................................32

PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................................34

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

Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................37

Set Supervisor/User Password................................................................37

Save & Exit Setup.....................................................................................38

Exit Without Saving...................................................................................38

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3

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Product Introduction

Installation Instructions

BIOS Description

Table of Contents

Chapter

Utility CD content......................................................................................40

Installing drivers.......................................................................................41

Installing utilities........................................................................................41

Chapter

TIGER ONE...............................................................................................42

Fox LiveUpdate........................................................................................49

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Driver CD Introduction

Directions for Bundled Software

Warning:

1.Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.

2.It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures.

3.Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

4.Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or

memory module.

Warning:

We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while

over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity

of your device.

Attention:

Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS

description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee

that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual

BIOS version at any given time in the future.

Attention:

The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.

Please refer to the physical motherboard.

This manual is suitable for motherboard of K8T890M2AA.

Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user

who wants diverse features.

-L with onboard 10/100M LAN

-K with onboard Gigabit LAN

-6 with 6-Channel audio

-8 with 8-Channel audio

-E with 1394 connector

-S with SATA connectors

-2 with DDR2

-R with RAID function

-H comply with RoHS directives

You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the

functions that the motherboard has.

For example:

The letters on the black mark of the PPID label mean that

the motherboard supports 6-Channel Audio (-6), 1394 port

(-E), onboard 10/100M LAN (-L), SATA function (-S).

Chapter

1

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Thank you for your buying WinFast’s K8T890M2AA se-

ries motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our

new products and offers superior performance, reliability

and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts

the advanced VIA

providing users a computer platform with a high integra-

tion-compatibility-performance price ratio.

This chapter includes the following information:

v Main Features

v Motherboard Layout

v Rear I/O Ports

®

K8T890 + VT8237R Plus Plus chipset,

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Main Features

Size

· ATX form factor of 12.0 inch x 7.9 inch

Microprocessor

· Supports socket AM2 for AMD

®

Athlon

TM

64 X2 dual-core /Athlon

TM

64 FX/

AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM processors

· Supports HyperTransport up to 2000MT/s

Chipset

®

· VIA

K8T890 (North Bridge) + VT8237R Plus (South Bridge)

System Memory

· Two 240-pin DDRII slots

· Supports Dual Channel DDRII 800/667/533/400 memory

· Supports 128 Mb/256 Mb/512 Mb/1 Gb technology up to 2GB

USB 2.0 Ports

· Supports hot plug

· Eight USB 2.0 ports(four rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers provid

ing four extra ports)

· Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode

· Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate

Onboard Serial ATA (-s)

· 150MBps transfer rate

· Supports two SATA devices

· Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD

Onboard LAN (-K)(optional)

· Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet

· LAN interface built-in on board

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Onboard Audio (-6)

· AC’97 2.3 Specification Compliant

· Supports S/PDIF output

· Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Line-out jack

· Supports 6 channels audio (setting via software)

Expansion Slots

· Three PCI slots

· One PCI Express 16X slot

· Two PCI Express 1X slots

Green Function

· Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

· Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk – depends on OS) and S5 (soft-off)

Advanced Features

· PCI 2.3 Specification Compliant

· Supports Windows 98/2000/ME/XP soft-off

· Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU

temperature, system temperature and fan speed)

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Motherboard Layout

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2

3

4

5

6
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction

25232424

25232424

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21

20

19

18

8

9

11 1312 14 15

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1.S/PDIF OUT Connector

2.Front Audio Connector

3.CD_IN Connector

4.AUX_IN Connector (optional)

5.System Fan Connector

6.Speaker Connector

7.PCI Slots

8.Front USB Headers

9.Clear CMOS Jumper

10.Front Panel Connector

11.FDD Connector

12.SATA Connectors

13.WP_EN Connector (optional)

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16

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14.IDE Connectors

15.24-pin ATX Power Connector

16.DDR2 memory Slots

17.South Bridge: VIA

®

VT8237R Plus

18.CPU Socket

19.North Bridge: VIA® K8M890 Plus

20.4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

21.CPU Fan Connector

22.IrDA Header

23.Chassis Intruder Connector

24.PCI Express 1x slots

25.PCI Express 16x slot

Note:This motherboard layout is provided for reference only; please refer to

the physical motherboard.

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Rear I/O Ports

This motherboard provides the ports as below:

Paralled Port

4

PS/2 Mouse

1

Connector

PS/2 Keyboard

2

Connector

5

LAN Connector

Line-in
jacket

Line-out
jacket

Microphone
jacket

7

Serial Port

3 6

(COM1)

7

When using a 6-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the

USB2.0

Ports

green audio output; connect the rear speaker to the blue audio output; connect

the center speaker/subwoofer to the red Microphone output.

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Chapter

2

2

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process,

including the installation of the CPU and memory. It also

addresses the connection of your power supply, connec-

tion of hard drive and floppy drive data cables, and setting

up various other feature of the motherboard. Caution

should be exercised during the installation process.

Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any

installation and read the contents in this chapter

carefully.

This chapter includes the following information:

v CPU

v Memory

v Power Supply

v Other Connectors

v Expansion Slots

v Jumpers

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CPU

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

This motherboard supports socket AM2 for AMD ® Athlon

AthlonTM 64 FX/AthlonTM 64 /SempronTM processors.

Attention:

The CPU pins must be properly aligned with the holes in the

socket, otherwise the CPU may be damaged.

Installation of CPU

Follow these steps to install the CPU.

1.Unlock the socket by pressing the le-

ver sideways, then lift it up to a 90

angle.

o

TM

64 X2 dual-core /

o

90

Gap in the base

2.Align the cut edge to the gap in the base

of the socket. Carefully insert the CPU

into the socket until it fits in place.

3.When the CPU is in place, press it

firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the

CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab

to indicate that it is locked.

Cut edge

Push down the socket

lever to secure the CPU.

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Memory

This motherboard includes two 240-pin slots for DDRII. You must install at

least one memory module to ensure normal operation.

Installation of DDR Memory

1.There is only one gap in the center of the DIMM socket, and the memory

module can be fixed in one direction only.

2.Align the memory module to the DIMM socket and insert the module verti-

cally into the DIMM socket.

128 pin

3.The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM socket will lock automatically.

112 pin

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Power Supply

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any

devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting 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 con-

nector and make sure it is secure.

4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector: PWR2

The ATX power supply connects to PWR2

and provides power to the CPU.

Note: We strongly recommend that you use 24-

pin power supply. If you want to use 20-pin power

supply, you need to align the ATX power connec-

tor according to the right picture.

24-pin ATX power connector

+5V

+3.3V

+3.3V

GND

1

+3.3V

-12V

4-pin ATX_12V power connector

12V

12V

GND

+5V

GND GND

GND

PSON

3 1

4

GND

GND

align the connector

+5V_AUX

PWROK

NC

2

+12V

+5V

GND

GND

+5V

+12V

+5V

+3.3V

12

2413

GND

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Other Connectors

This motherboard includes connectors for FDD device, IDE device, Serial ATA

devices, USB devices, IR module, and others.

FDD Connector: FLOPPY

This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K,

1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs.

HDD Connectors: PIDE & SIDE

This motherboard provides two IDE connectors which support Ultra DMA 133/

100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the

primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray

connector to the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the

black connector to the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 master device.

Front Panel Connector: FP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch

and LED indicators.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD_LED)

The connector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity

status of IDE hard disk.

Reset Switch (RESET)

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 (PLED)

Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case. The Power

LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is

on. When the system is in S1 status, the LED is blink; When the system is in S3,

S4, S5 status, the LED is off.

PLED

PWRBTN#

Power Swith Connector (PWRBTN#)

+ -

Attach the connector to the power button of the

case. Pushing this switch allows the system

to be turned on and off rather than using the

power supply button.

1 + -

NCHDD_LEDRESET

FP1

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IrDA Header: IR

This connector supports wireless transmitting

1

and receiving device. Before using this function,

configure the settings of IR Address, IR Mode

and IR IRQ from the “Integrated Peripherals”

section of the CMOS Setup.

IR

USB Headers: F_USB1, F_USB2

Besides four USB ports on the rear panel, the

series of motherboards also have two 10-pin

header on board which may connect to front

panel USB cable (optional) to provide addi-

VCC

D-

D+

GND

Empty

tional four USB ports.

Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

The speed of CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN can be detected and viewed in “PC Health

Status” section of the CMOS Setup. These fans will be automatically turned off

after the system enters suspend mode.

+5V

Empty

RX

GND

TX

F_USB1/2

VCC

D-

D+

GND

NC

1

CPU_FAN

CONTROL

GND

POWER

SENSE

CONTROL

POWER

SENSE

SYS_FAN

1

GND

Audio Connectors: CD_IN, AUX_IN (optional)

CD_IN, AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio connector, it can be connected to a

CD-ROM drive through a CD audio cable.

1

CD_IN

CD_R

GND

CD_L

1

AUX_IN

AUX_R

GND

AUX_L

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Front Audio Connector: F_AUDIO

The audio connector provides two kinds of audio

output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio.

Their priority is sequenced from high to low (Front

Audio to Rear Audio). If headphones are plugged

into the front panel of the chassis (using the Front

Audio), then the Line-out (Rear Audio) on the rear

panel will not work. If you do not want to use the

Front Audio, pin 5 and 6, pin9 and 10 must be

short, and then the signal will be sent to the rear

audio port.

MIC_IN

MIC_PWR

AUD_OUT_R

AUD_OUT_L

NA

1

2

9

10

F_AUDIO

MIC_GND

+5VA

AUD_RET_R

Empty

AUD_RET_L

S/PDIF Out Connector: SPDIF_OUT

The S/PDIF out connector is capable of provid-

ing digital audio to external speakers or com-

pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital

decoder.

Note:The empty pin of S/PDIF cable should be
aligned to empty pin of S/PDIF out connector.

Chassis Intruder Connector: INTR (optional)

The connector connects to the chassis security

switch on the case. The system can detect the

chassis intrusion through the status of this

connector. If the connector has been closed once,

the system will send a message. To utilize this

function, set “Case Open Warning” to “Enabled”

in the “PC Health Status” section of the CMOS

Setup. Save and exit, then boot the operating sys-

tem once to make sure this function takes effect.

+5V

1

Empty

SPDIF_OUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT

1

INTRUDERJ

GND

INTR

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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA_1, SATA_2

The Serial ATA connector is used to con-

nect the Serial ATA device to the

motherboard. These connectors support

the thin Serial ATA cables for primary stor-

age devices. The current Serial ATA inter-

face allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate

and supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD.

Speaker Connector: SPEAKER

The speaker connector is used to connect

speaker of the chassis.

1

GND

TX+

SATA_1/2

1

SPEAKER

GND GND

RX+

RX-TX-

SPK (Pull high)
Empty

NC

SPKJ

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Expansion Slots

This motherboard includes three 32-bit master PCI bus slots, two PCI Express

x1 slot,one PCI Express x16 slot.

PCI Slots

The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots. When you install

or take out such cards, you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled

out. Please read carefully the instructions provided for such cards, and install and

set the necessary hardware and software for such cards, such as the jumper or

BIOS setup.

PCI Express x1 Slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express x1 slots that designed to accommodate

less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.

PCI Express x16 Slots

This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slots that reserved for graphics or

video cards. The difference in bandwidth between the x16 and x1 slots is no-

table to be sure, with the x16 slot pushing 4GB/sec (8GB/sec concurrent) of

bandwidth, and the PCI Express x1 slot offering 250MB/sec.

Installing an expansion card

1.Before installing the expansion card, read carefully the documentation that

came withit and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing any expan-

sion cards.

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated in the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

For the detailed AGP graphics cards support list on this motherboard, please

visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com

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Jumpers

The users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This

section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing

the jumper settings. Users should read the following contents carefully prior to

modifying any jumper settings.

Description of Jumpers

1. For the jumpers on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the bold

silkscreen in one corner of each jumper . However, in this manual, pin 1

is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings.

User should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings.

Jumper Diagram Definition Description

1

2-3 Set pin2 and pin3 closed

1

1

1

1

1

1-2 Set pin1 and pin2 closed

Closed Set the pin closed

Open Set the pin opened

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLS_CMOS

This motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all

the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by

removing the CMOS jumper.

How to clear CMOS?

Normal Status

(Default)

1.Turn off the AC power supply and quickly

connect pins 1 and 2 together using the

jumper cap.

Clear CMOS

2.Return the jumper setting to normal (pins 2

and 3 locked together with the jumper cap).

3.Turn the AC power supply back on.

Warning:

1. Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

3

1

2

3

1

2

Clear CMOS Jumper

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BIOS Write Protect Jumper: WP_EN(optional)

To protect the system BIOS from viruses, this

motherboard is designed with a BIOS write-pro-

tection jumper (WP_EN). Link pins 1 and 2 on

WP_EN , the BIOS can be flashed, which means

the BIOS Lock is unlock.While link pin 2 and 3

on WP_EN, your system will be protected, and

will not be infected by virus such as CIH,but it

can not be flashed.

BIOS Lock

Lock

BIOS Lock

Unlock

WP_EN

1
2
3

1
2
3

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Chapter

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

2.You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information:

3

3

POST process.

v Enter BIOS Setup

v Main Menu

v Standard CMOS Features

v Tiger Centrol Control Unit

v Advanced BIOS Features

v Advanced Chipset Features

v Integrated Peripherals

v Power Management Setup

v PnP/PCI Configurations

v PC Health Status

v Load Optimized Defaults

v Set Supervisor/User Password

v Save & Exit Setup

v Exit Without Saving

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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 following message briefly

appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test),

press <Del> key to enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Press TAB to show POST Screen, DEL to enter SETUP,ESC to enter Boot

Menu.

Note:

We do not suggest that you change the default parameters in the

BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage that

result from any changes that you make.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit

choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to

accept or go to the sub-menu.

Main Menu

The items in the main menu are explained as below:

Standard CMOS Features

The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu.

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Tiger Central Control Unit

The special features can be set up through this menu.

Advanced BIOS Features

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

Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the sys-

tem performance can be optimized.

Integrated Peripherals

All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.

Power Management Setup

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

The system’s PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified through

this menu.

PC Health Status

This will display the current status of your PC.

Load Optimized Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu,

however, the stable default values may be affected.

Set Supervisor Password

The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.

Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date,

time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and

then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the setting values.

Standard CMOS Features Menu

Date

This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current day) with

the <day><month><date><year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., defined by BIOS (read-only).

Month—month from Jan. to Dec..

Date—date from 1st to 31st, can be changed using the keyboard.

Year—year, set up by users.

Time

This option allows you to set up the desired time (usually as the current time)

with <hour><minute><second> format.

IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave, 2/3 Master

There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS: None, Auto, and

Manual. “None” means no HDD is installed or set; “ Auto” means the system can

auto-detect the hard disk when booting up; by choosing “Manual” and changing

Access Mode to “CHS”, the related information should be entered manually.

Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>:

Cylinder number of cylinders Head number of heads

Precomp write pre-compensationLanding Zone landing zone

Sector number of sectors

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Award(Phoenix)BIOS can support 3 HDD modes:CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode.

CHS For HDD<528MB

LBA For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)

Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA

Auto Recommended mode

Floppy Drive A

This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including “None”,

[360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].

Halt On Setting

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

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system

will stop and you will be prompted.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may

be detected.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but

it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but

it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk

error, but it will stop for all other errors.

Memory

This is a Display-Only Category, showing the capacity of your installed memory.

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Tiger Central Control Unit

Tiger Central Control Unit Menu

[Smart BIOS]

vSmart Power LED

Smart debug LED function within power LED. Enable this function, the power
LED status can show the system status of POST process.

System Status Power LED Status

Normal on

No Display blinking once (blinking 2 sec., off 2 sec.)

No Memory blinking twice

Post Error Message blinking thrice

vSmart Boot Menu

Smart boot menu with a timer to let user to control boot device easily.

vSmooth Over Clock

To open smooth over clock function can let over clocking to be more stable.

vDRAM/Vcore Voltage Select

The option is used to set the voltage of Dram and Vcore.

vDRAM Configutation

Press <Enter> to set DRAM Configuration.

vCPU Clock

This option is used to set the CPU clock.

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vCurrent FSB/DRAM Frequency

This option is used to set the current frequency of FSB/DRAM.

vAuto Detect PCI Clk

This option is used to set whether the clock of an unused PCI slot will be
disabled to reduce electromagnetic interference. The setting values are
Disabled and Enabled.

vSpread Spectrum

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro­Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. The setting values are
Disabled and Enabled.

vAsync AGP/PCI/PCIEX Clock

This option is used to set the Async AGP/PCI/PCIEX Clock.

vLinear PCIEX Clock

This option is used to set Linear PCIEX Clock.

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DRAM Configuration Menu

vDram Timing Control

Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD(Serial Presence Detect)

EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to “Auto By SPD” enables DRAM tim-

ings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.

Selecting “Manual” allows users to configure the DRAM timings manually.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features Menu

vRemovable Device Priority

This option is used to select the priority for removable device startup. After
pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or
Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->; you can
exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

vHard Disk Boot Priority

This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing
<Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/
Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->; you can

exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

vCD-ROM Boot Priority

This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing
<Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/
Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->; you can

exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

vFirst/Second/Third Boot Device

This option allows you to set the boot device’s sequence.

vBoot Other Device

With this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other de­vices if the first/second/third boot devices failed. The setting values are: Dis­abled and Enabled.

vSwap Floppy Drive

This option is used to set Swap Floppy Drive.

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vBoot Up NumLock Status

This option defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system

is started. The setting values are: On and Off.

vSecurity Option

When it is set to “Setup”, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup
screen; When it is set to “System”, a password is required not only to enter

CMOS Setup, but also to start up your PC.

vFull Screen LOGO Show

This option allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo. The available

setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vSmall Logo (EPA) Show

This option allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.

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Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Features Menu

vTiming Mode

This item is used to set timing mode.

vMemory Clock value or Limi DDR 400

This option is used to set the Memory Clock value or Limi DDR 400.

vDQS Traning Control

This option is used to set the DQS Traning Control.

vCKE base power down mode

This option is used to set the CKE base power down mode.

vCKE based powerdown

This option is used to set the CKE based powerdown.

vMemclock tri-stating

This item is used to enable or disable the Memclock tri-stating.

vMemory hole Remapping

This item is used to enable or disable the Memory hole Remapping.

vAuto Optimize Bottom IO

This item is used to set the Auto Optimize Bottom IO.

vBottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]

This item is used to set Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24].

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Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals Menu

vVIA OnChip IDE Device

Press enter to VIA OnChip IDE device.

vVIA OnChip PCI Device

Press enter to VIA OnChip PCI device.

vSuperIO Device

Press enter to set SuperIO device.

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VIA OnChip IDE Function Setup Menu

v OnChip SATA

This option is used to enable or disable onchip SATA.

vSATA Mode

This option is used to select SATA mode.

vIDE DMA transfer access

This option is used to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.

vOnChip IDE Channel 0/1

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Choose “Enabled” to activate each channel separately.

vIDE Prefetch Mode

This option is used to enable or disable IDE prefetch mode.

vIDE HDD Block Mode

This option is used to set whether the IDE HDD Block Mode is allowed.

vDelay For HDD

This option is used to set the delay time of selecting the HDD controller.

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OnChip PCI Device Setup Menu

vOnboard AC’97 Audio

“Auto” allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you’re using any
audio devices. If so, the onboard audio controller will be enabled. If not, the
onboard audio controller will be disabled. If you want to use different control­ler cards to connect audio connectors, set the option to “Disabled”. The set­ting values are: Disabled and Auto.

vUSB Controller

This option is used to set onchip USB controller.

vUSB2.0 Controller

This option is used to set onchip USB2.0 controller.

vUSB Emulation

This option is used to enable or disable USB legacy keyboard, mouse, and
USB storage.

vUSB Keyboard/Mouse Support

When USB Emulation is set as KM/MS, the two options are for choosing. This
option is used to enable or disable USB keyboard/mouse support. The
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vOn board Lan Device

This option is used to set On board Lan Device.

vOnboard Lan Boot ROM

This option is used to set Onboard Lan Boot ROM.

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SuperIO Device Menu

vOnboard FDC Controller

This option is used to set whether the Onboard FDC Controller is enabled.
The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vOnboard Serial Port1/2

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
the onboard serial port 1/2.

Note: Do not try to set the same values for serial ports 1 and 2.

vUART Mode Select

Use this option to select the UART mode. Setting values include Normal,
IrDA, and ASKIR. The setting value is determined by the infrared module in
stalled on the board.

vUR2 Duplex Mode

This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This

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

vOnboard Parallel Port

This option allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I/O ad­dress and interrupt request (IRQ). The setting values are: Disabled, 378/IRQ7,

278/IRQ5 and 3BC/IRQ7.

vParallel Port Mode

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the onboard parallel port.
The setting values are: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.

vECP Mode Use DMA

When the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+ EPP, this option is used to
select the channel for the ECP mode. The setting values are: 1 and 3.

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Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup Menu

vACPI function

ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a
standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be­tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that
describes how computer components work together to manage system
hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be sup­ported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP). The available
setting values are: Enabled and Disabled.

v ACPI Suspend Type

This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
When you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power will not shut off and the
supply status will remain as it is, in S1 mode the computer can beresumed
at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be cut off after
a delay period. The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved
in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the
STR function wakes. When you select “S1 & S3” mode, the system will

automatically select the delay time.

vPower Button

This option is used to set the time of power off .

vPower Failure

The item is used to set the status after power off.

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vPS2KB Wakeup Select

This option is used to select which action will wake up PS/2 keyboard from S3
/S4/S5 staus. Use <PgUp> or <PgDn> to select the desired item. The setting
values are: Hot key, Password.

vPS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5

This option is used to select which hotkey will wake up by PS/2 keyboard from
S3/S4/S5 staus or disable it. The setting values are: Disabled, Ctrl + F1~F12,
Power, Wake, Any Key.

v PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5

This option is used to enable or disable the system to be waken up by PS/2
mouse from S3/S4/S5 staus. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vUSB Resume from S3

This option is used to enable or disable the USB to be resume from S3. The
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vWakeup on PCI Express

This item is used to enable or disable the Wakeup on PCI Express.

vResume by PCI Card

This item is used to enable or disable the resume by PCI Card .

vResume by Alarm

This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this

function, the start-up password function must be canceled. Also, the PC power

source must not be turned off. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vDate (of Month)

This option is used to set the timing for the start-up day of the month. The setting
values contain 0 – 31.

vResume Time (hh:mm:ss)

This option is used to set the timing for the start-up time. The setting values
contain hh:0 – 23; mm:0 – 59; ss:0 – 59.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PnP/PCI Configurations Menu

vInit Display First

This option is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC

starts up.

vPNP OS Installed

Set this field to “Yes” if you are running Windows 95, which is PnP compatible.
It is recommended to keep the default setting. The setting values are: No, Yes.

vResources Controlled By

This option is used to define the system resource control scheme. If all cards
you use support PnP, then select Auto (ESCD) and the BIOS automatically
distributes interruption resources. If you install ISA cards not supporting PnP,
you will need to select “Manual” and manually adjust interruption resources in
the event of hardware conflicts. However, since this motherboard has no ISA
slot, this option does not apply.

vIRQ Resources

Press the <Enter> key, then manually set IRQ resources.

vPCI/VGA Palette Snoop

If you use a non-standard VGA card, use this option to solve graphic accelera­tion card or MPEG audio card problems (e.g., colors not accurately displayed).
The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vPCI Express relative items

Maximum Payload Size

This option is used to set maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices.

The unit is byte.

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PC Health Status

PC Health Status Menu

vShutdown Temperature

This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the
temperature exceeds the setting value, the motherboard will automatically cut
off power to the computer.

vCase Open Warning

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

setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

vVcore/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/5VSB(V)/Voltage Battery

The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system.

vCurrent System/CPU Temperature

The current system/CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the
system.

vCurrent SYSTEM/CPU FAN Speed

The system/CPU fan speed will be automatically detected by the system

vSmart Fan Control

This option is used to enable or disable Smart Fan Control.

vCPU Fan Low Set Point 0C

This option is used to set the CPU Fan Low Set Point 0C.

vCPU Fan High Set Point 0C

This option is used to set the CPU Fan High Set Point 0C.

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vCPU Fan Intel PWM Value

This option is used to set the CPU Fan Intel PWM Value.

vCPU Fan Slope(PWM/0C)

This option is used to set the CPU Fan Slope(PWM/0C).

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Load Optimized Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>, and a dialogue box will pop up to let you

load the optimized BIOS default settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to

load the optimized defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to exit without loading.

The defaults set by BIOS are the optimized performance parameters for the

system, to improve the performance of your system components. However, if

the optimized performance parameters are not supported by your hardware

devices, it will likely cause system reliability and stability issues. If you only want

to load the optimized default for a single option, select the desired option and

press the <F7> key.

Set Supervisor/User Password

The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are

higher than those of a regular User password. The Supervisor password can be

used to start the system or modify the CMOS settings. The User password can

also start the system. While the User password can be used to view the current

CMOS settings, these settings cannot be modified using the User password.

When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option, the following message

will appear in the center of the screen, which will help you to set the password:

Enter Password:

Enter your password, not exceeding 8 characters, then press <Enter>. The

password you enter will replace any previous password. When prompted, key in

the new password and press <Enter>.If you do not want to set a password, just

press <Enter> when prompted to enter a password, and in the screen the follow-

ing message will appear. If no password is keyed in, any user can enter the

system and view/modify the CMOS settings.

Password Disabled!!!

Press any key to continue …

Under the menu “Advanced BIOS Features”, if you select “ System” from the

Security Option, you will be prompted to enter a password once the system is

started or whenever you want to enter the CMOS setting program. If the incorrect

password is entered, you will not be permitted to continue.

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Under the menu “Advanced BIOS Features”, if you select “Setup” from the Secu-

rity Option, you will be prompted to enter a password only when you enter the

CMOS setting program.

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will

appear in the center of the screen:

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?Y

Press <Y> to save your changes in CMOS and exit the program; press <N> or

<ESC> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear

in the center of the screen:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?N

Press <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modifications; press <N> or <ESC>

to return to the main menu.

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Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction

Chapter

4

4

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains use-

ful software and several utility drivers that enhance the

motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

v Utility CD content

v Installing Drivers

v Installing Utilities

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Utility CD content

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin using the CD, simply

insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will automatically displays the

main menu screen.

1. Driver

A. VIA Chipset Driver B. Realtek Audio Driver

C.Realtek LAN Driver

2. Utilities

A. TIGER ONE B. Fox LiveUpdate

C. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 D. Adobe Acrobat Reader
E. Norton Internet Security F. Creat RAID Driver Floppy

3. Click on dynamic Winfast Logo to visit our homepage.

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Installing Drivers

There are two ways to install driver: manual and auto. Click the drivers that you

want to install and begin the setup steps by manual. Or you just chick “one click

Setup” button to install the drivers by auto after installing Intel Chipset Driver.

Installing Utilities

You can select the utilities that you want to install and begin the setup steps.

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Chapter

5

5

This chapter will introduce how to use attached software.

This chapter provides the following information:

v TIGER ONE

v Fox LiveUpdate

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TIGER ONE

TIGER ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also

allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequency

and fan speed at any time.

With TIGER ONE, you can

-Modify system performance settings, such as bus speeds, CPU voltages,

fan speed, and other system performance options that are supported by the

BIOS

-Monitor hardware temperature, voltage, frequency and fan speed

Supported Operating Systems:

-Windows 2000

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

-Windows 2003

Using TIGER ONE:

1. Main Page

Show CPU
Information

Toolbar

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Alert Lamp

Switch
Button

Exit

Minimum

Configuration

Homepage

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Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

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

system is in abnormal status, the alert lamp color is red.

Switch Button

Click this button, it will shorten to below figure. It helps you to minitor your

system healthy status at any time.

Click here to return to

previous status

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

Click this button to minimize the window.

Configuration

Click this button to configurate the parameters for the program. It determines

which items will be shown in shorten mode.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website.

2. CPU Page - CPU Control

This page lets you select and run the TIGER ONE developed benchmarks to

determine the current performance level of the system. You can also adjust by

manual. Only this page is set to Manual Adjustment, the Freq., Vlotage, and Fan

pages can be adjusted by manual.

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Go to CPU page

Close this page

Ajust by manual

Reset the

changes

Select the different

benchmarks

Apply the
changes

3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Select the option
you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes Apply the changes

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4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temp.

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

function.

Show current CPU

Go to Adjust page

temperature value

Enable alert function
when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value

Show current high
limit value of CPU
temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

4.2 Limit Setting - Sys Temp.

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

function.

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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

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function
when the CPU fan rev

is lower than low limit

rpm value

Show current low limit
rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

4.4 Limit Setting - Sys Fan

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

Show current system

fan rpm value

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Enable alert function
when the system fan
is lower than low limit
rpm value

Show current low limit
rpm value of system fan

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5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control

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

by manual.

Go to Voltage page

Select the option
you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

Go to Fan page

Enable or disable
smart fan function

Set fan speed by
dragging the lever

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

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Fox LiveUpdate

Fox LiveUpdate is a useful utility for backuping and updating the system BIOS,

drivers and utilities by local or online.

Supported Operating Systems:

-Windows 2000

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

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

Using Fox LiveUpdate:

1.1 Local Update - BIOS Info.

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

Toolbar

Link to website

Minimum

Exit

Show current

BIOS information

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1.2 Local Update - Backup

This page lets you backup your system BIOS. Click “Backup”, then give a name.

Click “Save” to finish the backup operation.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

1.3 Local Update - Update

This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. After click “Update”,

there will show warning message, please read it carefully. If you still want to

continue, click “Yes”. Then load a local BIOS file and follow the wizard to finish

the operation.

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Note:

Fox LiveUpdate will auto backup BIOS before update because

we have enabled this function in Configure option.

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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 finish the update

operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS
from Internet

Select BIOS to update

Browse detail
information

Update BIOS

Close the window

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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 finish the update

operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers
from Internet

Select the drivers to update

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Browse detail
information

Install the selected
drivers

Close the window

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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 finish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities
from Internet

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 finish

the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search all new

BIOS/drivers/utilities

from Internet

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3.1 Configure - option

This page lets you set auto search options. After your setting, the utility will

start searching and related information will show on the task bar.

Click here

Set auto
search options

Select search
which kind of
versions

Apply the changes Reset to default value

Note:

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When enable auto search function, Fox LiveUpdate will appear

searching result on task-bar. Double click the icon, you can see the

detail information.

Double click here

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3.2 Configure - System

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

the utility.

Click here

Set the location of
download files or
auto backup BIOS

Select different skin
of the software

Determine if the Fox
LiveUpdate can auto run
when the system starts up

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about Fox LiveUpdate.

Click here

Show information
about Fox LiveUpdate

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