Foxconn M61PML Series, M61PML-K User Manual

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M61PML Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

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

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard M61PML/M61PML-K

is in conformity with

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

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

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

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions

(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

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

Part 3: Limits

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

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

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

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011

Printed Name : James Liang

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Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name:

M61PML/M61PML-K

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

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

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

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

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

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

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2011

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Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

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

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

computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

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

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

ity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, CIR or S/PDIF

cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their

pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect con-

nections might damage the motherboard.

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

tors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

computer casing.

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

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

Installation Precautions

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

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

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

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

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

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

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

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

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

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

Install the Memory ...................................................................... 10

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

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

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 16

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

Main Menu ..................................................................................

System Information ................................................................. 20

Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 22

Fox Central Control Unit ............................................................. 23

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

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

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

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

BIOS Security Features .............................................................. 36

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

Save Changes and Exit ..............................................................37

Discard Changes and Exit .......................................................... 37

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

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

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

FOX ONE

Main Page ............................................................................. 43

CPU Control .......................................................................... 47

Frequency Control ................................................................49

Limit Setting ..........................................................................50

Voltage Control .....................................................................52

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Fan Control ...........................................................................53

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ......................................................................... 54

Online Update ....................................................................... 56

Congure .............................................................................59

About & Help ......................................................................... 61

FOX LOGO ................................................................................. 62

FOX DMI ....................................................................................63

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction ................................................. 66

NVIDIA® MediaShield Driver .....................................................68

Create RAID Driver Diskette ......................................................70

RAID Enable in BIOS .................................................................72

Select a RAID Array for Use .......................................................72

Install a New Windows XP..........................................................82

Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array ...................................... 89

Technical Support :

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide Online Contact Support :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

Support

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Thank you for buying Foxconn M61PML Series motherboard.

Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power,

providing only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, M61PML

/M61PML-K enables you to unleash more power from your com-

puter.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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CPU

Support AM3 socket processors

(PhenomII, dual power plane)

Max processor power up to 95W

For the latest CPU information,

please visit:

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

HyperTransport Hyper Transport 1.0 interface

Chipset MCP61P

Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs

Support up to 8GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz architecture

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

VGA NVIDIA Radeon HD 6100 Graphics

Support Direct X 9 compliant

Storage

MCP61P chipset:

- 4 x SATA connectors

- 300MB/s data transfer rate

- Support RAID 0, 1 and 10

- Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

LAN

Realtek RTL8201 10/100Mb/s PHY LAN chip

(co-lay Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000Mb/s PHY Gigabit LAN chip)

Audio Realtek ALC662 audio chip:

- High Denition Audio

- 2/4/5.1-channel

- Support Jack-Sensing function

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB

headers supporting 4 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

4 x SATA connectors

2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x Front panel connector

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x CIR connector

1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header

1-1 Product Specications

(Continued on the next page)

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Internal Connectors 1 x Speaker connector

1 x TPM/TCM connector (reserve)

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x VGA port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

1 x Series port

6-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System/NB fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System/NB fan speed control

PCI Express x1 Suppor

t 250MB/s bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support

2.5GB/s bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),

S4 (suspend to disk), S5 (soft - off)

Bundled Software FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.0 inches (24.4cm x 20.3cm)

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1-2 Layout

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header

3. CIR Connector

4. PCI Express x16 Slot

5. PCI Express x1 Slot

6. PCI Slots

7. Front Audio Connector

8. CD_IN Connector

9. Front Panel Connector

10. Speaker Connector

11. Front USB Connectors

12. Clear CMOS Jumper

13. SATA Connectors

14. Chipset: MCP61P

15. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

16. DDR3 DIMM Slots

17. CPU_FAN Header

18. CPU Socket

19. System Fan Header

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

board for detail.

46 5

13 15

3 2

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

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

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

3. Serial Port

This is output of RS232 COM1 port.

4. VGA Port

To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.

5. USB Ports

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

USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

6. Audio Ports

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

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

output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are

depicted in the table above.

PS/2 Mouse Port

LAN Port

VGA Port

PS/2 Keyboard Port

USB Ports

Line Out

Microphone

Line In

Serial Port

Audio Ports

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out* Rear Speaker Out*

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out*

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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.

Link

LED

Active

LED

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

100M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

M61PML supports 10/100Mb/s Ethernet.

M61PML-K supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.

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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

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

and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during

the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard

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

carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

This motherboard supports low power energy-saving CPUs (drawing less than

95W under normal operation).

This currently includes most PhenomTM Series, AthlonTM 64X2 Dual-Core pro-

cessors, and all AthlonTM 64 and SempronTM models.

CPUs with a power rating higher than 95W are not supported, and will result in

system working abnormally or damaging the hardware.

Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory

and VGA for your motherboard :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 of the CPU socket.

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

Pin-1 corner of the

CPU socket

1. Release the CPU socket lever.

2. Align Pin-1 of the CPU with the CPU

socket, and gently put the CPU

onto the socket.

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

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

■ 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 want 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.

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3. When CPU is properly seated,

push the CPU socket lever back

to its locked position.

Install the CPU Cooler

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

1. Apply and spread an even thermal

grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Buckle the heatsink rmly at one

side of the stand.

3. Buckle the heatsink at another

side, and press the fasten lever

down to tightly seat the cooler.

4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler

connector to the CPU fan header

on the motherboard .

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

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

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

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

Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1

Channel 1 : DIMM2

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be

used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

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

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

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

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

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

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

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

DIMM1 DIMM2

Single Channel DS/SS -

Single Channel - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS

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

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Installing a Memory

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

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

your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place

the memory module onto the socket, then put your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and

seat it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2:

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

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

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

to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

144-Pin

96-Pin

Notch

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

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

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

back panel.

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

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

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

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

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

your expansion card(s).

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

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

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

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

the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

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

PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

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

came with your expansion card.

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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

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

24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1

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

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

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

to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

3 1

GND

+12V

4 2

PWR2

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

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

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

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

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

PWR1

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Front Panel Connector : FP1

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

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It

indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin

connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

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

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

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

the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin

connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

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

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2

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

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

EMPTY

FP1

GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2

SATA_1/2/3/4

GND TX+

TXGND

RXRX+

GND

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Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

Audio Connector : CD_IN

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.

Chassis Intruder Connector : INTR1

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.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be

automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

IrDA Connector : CIR

This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

INTR1

GND

INTRUDERJ

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN

GND POWER SENSE

CONTROL

CIR

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND IRTX

+5VSB

CIRRX

GND CIRTX

EMPTY

1 2

9 10

PWR

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY

SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1 2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

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2-5 Jumpers

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

Description of Jumpers

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

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

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

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

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

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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

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

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

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

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

data.

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

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

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

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

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

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

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

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

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are

also provided.

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

cur:

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

Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ System Information

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Fox Central Control Unit

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save Changes and Exit

■ Discard Changes and Exit

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,

when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <ESC> to boot menu". appears at the bottom

of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter SETUP.

Main Menu

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

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

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus

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

► Advanced BIOS Features

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

► Fox Central Control Unit

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

► Advanced Chipset Features

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

can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

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

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

► System Information ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Save Changes and Exit

► Integrated Peripherals Discard Changes and Exit

► Power Management Setup

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

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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► Power Management Setup

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

► PC Health Status

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

of your CPU/System.

► BIOS Security Features

The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use

of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password

before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Optimal Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-

ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause

problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is

heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

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

current system.

► Save Changes and Exit

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Diascard Changes and Exit

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

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System Information

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive

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

the setting.

► Time (hh:mm:ss)

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use

[TAB] to move forward a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► Date (mm:dd:yy)

<weekday><month><date> <year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

► SATA PORT 1/2/3/4

While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices, and you can

enable or disable the related mode and technology for the relevant device. This item displays

the drive information of SATA devices.

► Halt On

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

powering up.

[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt.

[No Errors]: No errors can result in system halt.

[All, But Keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.

► Model Name

Model name of this product.

► BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld

System Information

Time (hh:mm:ss) [18:38:41] Help Item Date (mm:dd:yy) [Thu 10/22/2009]

Use [Enter], [TAB]

► SATA PORT1

[Not Detected] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

► SATA PORT2

[Not Detected] select a eld.

► SATA PORT3 [Not Detected]

► SATA PORT4 [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to

change system Time.

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Model Name : M61PML/M61PML-K

BIOS Version : AC1F1B06

BIOS Release Date : 01/05/2011

CPU Name : AMD Engineering Sample

Total Memory SIze : 1024MB

MAC Address : 0C-EE-E6-FF-FF-CC

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

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service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► BIOS Release Date

It displays the current BIOS release date.

► CPU 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.

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Advanced BIOS Features

► Quick Boot

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

time needed to boot the system.

► Quiet Boot

This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.

[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.

[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.

► Bootup Num-Lock

This item denes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The

available settings are: On (default) and Off.

► Boot Device Priority

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

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Boot [Enabled] Help Item Quiet Boot [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows BIOS to skip ► Boot Device Priority

[Press Enter] certain tests while

booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/ CPU Configuration/Other Options

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

Smart BIOS

► Smart Power LED

Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during

Power On System Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST

state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.

Fox Central Control Unit

► Smart BIOS Help Item ► Fox Intelligent Stepping [Press Enter] ► CPU Conguration

[Press Enter]

► Other Options [Press Enter]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

Smart BIOS

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

Current CPU Speed : 2500MHz , NB CIK: 2000 Disabled

Current DRAM Speed : N/A , 1333 MHz Enabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

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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 [Esc] key to enter

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

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

► Current CPU Speed

This item displays the current CPU speed.

► Current DRAM Speed

This item displays the current DRAM speed, in dual channels.

Fox Intelligent Stepping

PCIE Spread Spectrum Help Item

Disabled Enabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

Options

► PCIE Spread Spectrum

This option is used to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum function. If you enabled this

function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the

system, so to comply with FCC regulation.

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CPU Conguration

Help Item

Module Version : 13.68 AGESA Version : 3.7.0.0 Enable/disable the Physical Count : 1 generation of ACPI Logical Count : 4 _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects .

AMD Engineering Sample

Revision : C1

Cache L1 : 512KB Cache L2 : 2048KB

Cache L3 : 6MB

Current CPU Speed : 2500MHz, NB ClK: 2000MHz

Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x1000086 Cool ‘N’ Quiet

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

This menu shows most of the CPU specications.

► CPU Configuration

This item shows the basic informations about CPU.

► Cool ’N’ Quiet (Appears only when CPU supports)

This option helps lowering down the CPU frequency and voltage when system is idling. When

the CPU speed is slowing down, the temperature will drop as well.

Other Options

Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled] Help Item Flash Write Protection [Disable]

Disabled Enabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

► Auto Detect PCI Clock

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

empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

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► Flash Write Protection

This item is used to enable/disable to the ash write protection.

Advanced Chipset Features

Northbridge Chipset Conguration

Help Item

► Memory Configuration

[Press Enter]

► DRAM Timing Configuration [Press Enter]

CAS Latency (Tcl) : N/A , 9 CLK

RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) : N/A , 9 CLK

Row Precharge Time (Trp) :N/A , 9 CLK

Min Active RAS (Tras) :N/A , 24 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :N/A , 4 CLK

Row Cycle (Trc) :N/A , 33 CLK

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [128MB]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

► Memory Conguration/DRAM Timing Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

The following six items display the DRAM timing values.

► CAS Latency(Tcl)

This item shows the CAS latency. The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse

from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is

transmitted from the module.

► RAS / CAS Delay(Trcd)

This item displays a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe

signals.

► Row Precharge Time(Trp)

This item shows the number of clock cycles taken between issuing of the precharge command

and the active command. The DRAM row precharge time is in unit of clock cycle.

► Min Active RAS(Tras)

Displays the number of clock cycles taken between a bank active command and

issuing of the precharge command.

► RAS / RAS Delay(Trrd)

This item shows a delay time (in clock cycles) between the RAS and RAS strobe signals.

► Row Cycle(Trc)

This item displays the minimum timing interval between successive active commands to the

same bank. The row cycle time is in unit of clock cycle.

► OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size

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

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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.

Memory Conguration

Help Item

Enable Clock to All DIMMS

Enable unused clocks

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] to DIMMs even when DCT Unganged Mode [Always] memory slots are not

populated.

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

► Enable Clock to All DIMMs

This setting is to control EMI.

When disabled, the system will turn off clock on the empty DIMM slots to reduce EMI(Electro-

Magnetic Interface).

► Memory Hole Remaping

This item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole. PCI doesn't actu-

ally care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platform puts them at the

top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical to put that much

RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and host bridge to gure out

what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored, resulting in the loss of

effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that would occupy that 3.5-4GB

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

it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to associate addresses with

those storage cells. Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32-bit physical ad-

dress extension (PAE) enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.

Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 4096MB of memory.

► DCT Unganged Mode

DCT stands for DRAM Controller.

Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in con-

cert to access memory. For a description of ganged (128-bit DRAM data width) and unganged

(64-bit DRAM data width) DRAM modes :

Ganged channels (DDR3) :

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■ DCT channels A and B can be ganged as a single logical 128-bit DIMM.

■ Offers highest DDR3 bandwidth.

■ Requires both DIMMs in a logical pair to have identical size and timing parameters, both

DCTs programmed identically.

Unganged channels

■ DCT channels A and B operate as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both chan-

nels operate at the same frequency).

■ Reduce DRAM page conicts – more concurrent open dram pages .

■ Better bus efciency.

Burst lengths supported

When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each

DCT in order.

DRAM Timing Conguration

DRAM Timing Configuration

Help Item

Memory Clock Mode

[Auto]

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Auto Limit Manual

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Auto]

Options

► Memory Clock Mode

This option is used to conguration Memory Frequency, Timings and Subtimings. Setting

values are :[Auto],[Limit],[Manual].

[Auto]: DRAM SPD prole1;

[Limit]: DRAM SPD prole2;

[Manual]: DRAM by Manual.

► DRAM Timing Mode

When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the

frequency of each DCT in order, you also can congure the timings manually.

Settings are: [Auto], [DCT0], [DCT1], [Both].

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Integrated Peripherals

► SATA Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

► USB Conguration

[Press Enter]

► SuperIO Conguration

[Press Enter] Congure the SATA

► OnBoard Devices

[Press Enter] device(s).

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

► SATA Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration/OnBoard Devices

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

SATA Conguration

► OnBoard SATA Controller

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

► OnBoard SATA Mode

This item allows you to set the operation mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [IDE],

[RAID].

SATA Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard SATA Controller

OnBoard SATA Mode [IDE ]

IDE

RAID

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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USB Conguration

USB Configuration

Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 Enable support for legacy USB. USB Devices Enabled : Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are commected. Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

► Module Version

This item shows the module version of USB.

► USB Devices Enabled

This item is used to enable or disabled the enhanced host controller interface for USB.

► Legacy USB Support

This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB

keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled.

► USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. This function only works under

DOS mode. The available settings are: [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps.

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

► USB Storage Conguration

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

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

can be selected.

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SuperIO Conguration

Configure ITE8728 Super IO Chipset Help Item

Serial Port1 Address

Allows BIOS to select

OnBoard CIR Port [3E0] serial port1 base CIR Port IRQ [IRQ10] address.

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[3F8/IRQ4]

► Serial Port1 Address

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

port 1.

► OnBoard CIR Port

This item is used to setup the value of the onboard CIR port.

► CIR Port IRQ

This item is used to setup the interrupt request (IRQ) of the onboard CIR port.

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OnBoard Devices

OnBoard Audio Controller

Help Item

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Auto Disabled

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Auto]

Options

► OnBoard Audio Controller

This item is used to setup the OnBoard Audio controller.

► OnBoard LAN Controller

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

► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROM

lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network

board, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.

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Power Management Setup

Suspend Mode [S3 (STR)] Help Item Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] Resume by PCIE Card [Disabled] Select the ACPI Resume by LAN [Disabled] State used for Resume by USB Devices [Enabled] System Suspend. Resume by PS/2 Keyboard [Enabled] Resume by PS/2 Mouse [Enabled] Resume by RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] PWRON after PWR-Fail [Power Off]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[S3 (STR)]

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 responsible 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.

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► Suspend Mode

This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1

(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When

you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the

computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return

to previous state when the STR function wakes.

► Resume by PCI Card

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

► Resume by PCIE Card

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

► Resume by LAN

This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up.

► Resume by USB Devices

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

► Resume by PS2 Keyboard

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

► Resume by PS2 Mouse

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

► Resume by RTC

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

RTC is system real time clock.

► 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.

►PWRON after PWR-Fail

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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PC Health Status

Case Open Warning [Disabled] Help Item CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] CPU Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

CPU Temperature :40 oC/104 oF

System Temperature :31

C/87 oF Disabled

CPU Fan Speed :2184 RPM Enabled System Fan Speed :N/A Reset CPU Core :1.232 V VTT(V) :1.488 V +3.3V :3.424 V +5.0V :5.107 V +12.0V :11.968 V

5VSB (V) :5.080 V

CPU Smart Fan Function [Disabled] System Smart Fan Function [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

► Case Open Warning

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

► 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 Shutdown Temperature

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

the set value, the system will shut down automatically.

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

► CPU Temperature/System Temperature

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

► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed

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

► CPU Core/VTT(V)/+ 3.3V/+5.0V/+12.0V/5VSB

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

► CPU Smart Fan Function / System Smart Fan Function

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

Set “CPU Smart Fan Function”/“System Smart Fan Function”, the following items will

appear:

► Off PWM Temperature

This item is used to set a off limit of temperature. The fan will stop when the temperature is

lower than the off limit. You can input a value from 0 to 127, or change it by pressing <+>/<->

key.

► Start PWM Temperature

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This item is used to set a start limit of temperature. The fan will start to spin when the

temperature exceeds the start limit. The default value is [035].

► Start PWM Value

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

PWM Temperature” value.

► Slope PWM Value

It is used to set a slope value in PWM/Temperature diagram. The PWM value is subject to the

temperature input value by linear changing.

BIOS Security Features

Security Settings

Help Item

Supervisor Password : Not Installed Enter or change the User Password : Not Installed password.

Change Supervisor Password

[Press Enter]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.

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

input user password optionally. If you have installed the Supervisor Password, the following

items will appear:

► Boot Sector Virus Protection

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

Enter New Password :

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Load Optimal Defaults

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

Save Changes and Exit

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

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

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modications, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

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The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software

and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Utility CD content

■ Install driver and utility

■ FOX ONE

■ FOX LiveUpdate

■ FOX LOGO

■ FOX DMI

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

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

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Utility CD Content

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install.

1. Driver

Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.

A. NVIDIA Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. NVIDIA MCP61 VGA Driver D. CIR Device Driver

2. Software Utilities

Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user inter-

face program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some auto

features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate.

Items for Windows XP/Vista:

A. FOX ONE B. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO D. FOX DMI E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. Adobe Acrobat Reader

G. Norton Internet Security H. Browser Conguration Utility

Items for Windows 7:

A. FOX ONE B. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO D. FOX DMI E. Adobe Acrobat Reader F. Norton Internet Security

G. SmartView [For IE8]

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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. Install Driver

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

Visit Foxconn's

Website

Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD

View the Us-

er’s Manual

Manual Installation Step by Step

Automatic Installation by One Click

Drop to System Tray

Exit the program

Choose the items you

want to Install

(Windows XP/Vista)

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2. Install Utility

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

Choose the items you

want to Install

(Windows 7)

(Windows XP/Vista)

(Windows 7)

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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

Using FOX ONE :

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

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

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

clock based on your current system loading.

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

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

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

FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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

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

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

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1. Main Page

Toolbar

Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert Lamp

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

abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.

Switch Button

Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e.

Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you

monitoring system status.

Click here to go back to

FOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan

speed/Temperature value

Conguration

Skin Button

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Skin Button

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

favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

Exit

Click this button to exit the program.

Minimum

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

your screen.

Homepage

Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skin

picture to select

the new skin

Cancel the changes

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Conguration

This menu allows you to congure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

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

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

2). Simple Mode :

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

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

Mode.

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

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

The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC

voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can dene and estimate

within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.

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

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

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

also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system

loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)

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2. CPU Page - CPU Control

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

system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX

ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.

Manual :

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

Auto :

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

CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to

restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended

highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.

A message informs you to

push RESET button later if the

system hangs nally.

Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU

clock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :

Select the different

benchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply the

changes

Reset the

changes

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You can see the system is

raising CPU clock until the

system hangs.

Push RESET button on the front

panel of your system to restart

the computer.

Run FOX ONE program again,

it will inform you the previous

test found that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock for

your system.

Click Yes to apply it to your

system.

Now, your system is running at

a CPU clock of 255MHz.

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

Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate

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

be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed

to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power Gaming, Data Mining, Ofce and Energy Saving,

the references of their system loading were calculated and dened in the FIS Calibration option

of Conguration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current

system loading.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

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

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

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4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

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

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

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

Go to Limit Setting

page

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of the CPU

temperature

Set high limit by

dragging the lever

Show current system

temperature value

Enable alert function

when the system

temperature is higher

than high limit value

Show current high

limit value of system

temperature

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

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

4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

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

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current CPU

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the CPU fan runs

slower than the low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current system

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the system fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of system

fan

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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

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

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

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

voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North

Bridge is 0.04V/step.

Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever

Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

Enable alert function

when the FAN1 fan

runs slower than low

limit rpm value

Show current low limit

rpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

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6. Fan Page - Fan Control

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

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

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed by

dragging the lever

Enable or disable

smart fan function

Apply the changes

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FOX LiveUpdate

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

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 7

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

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

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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1-2 Local Update - Backup

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

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

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

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

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

1-3 Local Update - Update

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

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

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

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

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

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

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

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

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

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

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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2-4 Online Update - Update All

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

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

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

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3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

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

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

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

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

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

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

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

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the 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.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

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

damage.

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FOX LOGO

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

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

You can prepare a 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 "Full Screen Logo Show"

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

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

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

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

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Main screen

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FOX DMI

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

Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

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

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

Click here to select the type you want to view.

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This chapter will cover two topics :

■ Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP

(Vista) in a brand new RAID system.

■ Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP

(Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage.

It includes the following information :

■ RAID Conguration Introduction

■ NVIDIA® MediaShield Driver

■ Create two RAID Driver Diskettes

■ RAID Enable in BIOS

■ Select a RAID Array for Use

■ Install a New Windows XP

■ Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array

The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in this chapter are for reference only, please refer to the practical screen.

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Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in

a brand new RAID system.

1. Follow 5-1 to create two RAID driver diskettes.

2. Follow 5-2 to set RAID enabled in BIOS.

3. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.

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

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A oppy drive.

2. A DVD-ROM drive.

3. Several SATA hard disks.

4. Two RAID driver diskettes. (Can be created by using motherboard driver CD)

5. A motherboard driver CD.

6. Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 Install CD.

Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista)

system with new RAID built as data storage.

Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to build a new RAID array in your existing

Windows XP system, it includes :

1. Set RAID enabled in BIOS.

2. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.

3. Run setup program to install NVIDIA RAID driver into your current Windows XP

system.

4. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to format new RAID array.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A DVD-ROM drive.

2. Several SATA hard disks.

3. A motherboard driver 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 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 (Striped)

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. 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.

RAID 0+1 (Striped Mirror)

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

RAID0+1 >=4

(Even number)

Smallest

High Excellent Unlimited budget

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NVIDIA® MediaShield Driver

The NVIDIA® MediaShield driver supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions.

Here, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to select your

RAID system. Assume four hard disks are connected to the motherboard :

SATA port 1 - WDC WD1200JD-98HBBO, 111.79GB

SATA port 2 - Hitachi HDT725025VLA, 232.88GB

SATA port 3 - HDS728080PLA380, 76.69GB

SATA port 4 - ST3320620AS, 298.09GB

The relationships between RAID settings and SATA ports on the motherboard are :

SATA Pri-Master RAID is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard.

SATA Pri-Slave RAID is the SATA port 2.

SATA Sec-Master RAID is the SATA port 3.

SATA Sec-Slave RAID is the SATA port 4.

In section 5-3 later, you will know the relationships between port numbers in the

MediaShield BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard. We put their descriptions here

for better arrangement. They are :

Port 0.0 is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard.

Port 0.2 is the SATA port 2.

Port 0.1 is the SATA port 3.

Port 0.3 is the SATA port 4.

SATA Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard SATA Controller [Enabled]

OnBoard SATA Mode IDE

RAID

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[RAID]

Options

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Two topics will be covered in the following sections :

1). Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID

system.

2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID

built as data storage.

Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue :

■ Shut down your computer.

■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables.

To achieve the best performance and reliability, we highly recommend you

using the hard disks with the same brand, size and model number. Though

we are using four different hard disks as an example to describe RAID

function in this chapter, it is only helpful in explaining what the nal disk

volume of the RAID array will be. In the real world, using the same model to

build a disk array is strongly recommended.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Striped

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

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2. Depending on which platform your XP

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

Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\

Driver\NVIDIA\MCP61\Chipset\WinXP\

32bit\IDE\WinXP\sataraid, click on

RaidTool 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.

6. You can input a volume label for this

diskette, click on "Start" to format.

5-1 Create RAID Driver Diskette

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

RAID driver oppy diskette which will be used during Windows XP installation later.

1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later.

Put the driver CD into your DVD-ROM drive .

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7. Click on "OK" to go through this warning

message.

8. Format nished. Click "OK", then click "Close"

to continue copying of RAID driver into this

diskette.

9. Check if the diskette contains the driver

les.

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5-2 RAID Enable in BIOS

1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing [DEL] key when boot up.

2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”, then select the “SATA

Conguration” menu and press [Enter] to go to the conguration items.

3. Set the "Onboard SATA Mode" to "RAID".

4. Press [F10] to save the setting and press "Enter" to reboot the system.

5-3 Select a RAID Array for Use

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press [F10] key to

enter the main menu of MediaShield BIOS. Press [F10], the screen appears.

At the bottom of each screen displayed, there is one line listing each key’s function,

such as [Tab], [Enter], [ESC]...etc. It is helpful to make your choice easier.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [Enter] Popup

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Mirrored

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

SATA Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard SATA Controller [Enabled]

OnBoard SATA Mode IDE

RAID

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[RAID]

Options

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MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Create RAID 0 (Striped)

1. Select "Striped" from the RAID Mode. The menu appears :

2. Select two hard disks to build our RAID0 system.

3. Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard

disks to the right drive panel.

Striped

Optimal

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Striped

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

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4. The stripe value should be selected based on different applications. It ranges from

4KB to 128KB. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations.

Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to nish the setting.

5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select "Clear MBR".

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Striped

Optimal

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.79GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

All data on new (or added) disks will be overwritten. Continue?

[Y] YES [N] NO

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Striped

Optimal

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Clear MBR?

[Y] YES [N] NO

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6. The screen displays a STRIPE array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the smallest

hard disk. That is, 2*76.69GB = 153.38GB.

If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID

system, please press [B] to select it as bootable.

You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC.

7. In above screen, you also can press [Enter] to know the detailed drive information of

this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back

to the rst time when MediaShield was started.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Array List -

[Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail

Boot Status Vendor Array Size

Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 153.38G

Array 4 : NVIDIA STRIPE 153.38G

- Array Detail-

RAID Mode: Striped

Stripe Width : 2 Stripe Block: 64K

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear MBR [ENTER] Return

Port Index Disk Model Capacity

0.0 0 WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 111.79G

0.1 1 HDS728080PLA380 76.69GB

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Create RAID 1 (Mirrored)

1. Select “Mirrored” from the RAID Mode.

2. Select two hard disks to build our RAID1 system.

3. Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard

disks to the right drive panel.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Mirrored

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Mirrored

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

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4. The stripe block value is xed and not changeable.

Press [F7] to nish the setting.

5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select "Clear MBR".

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Mirrored

Optimal

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.79GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

All data on new (or added) disks will be overwritten. Continue?

[Y] YES [N] NO

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Mirrored

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

Clear MBR?

[Y] YES [N] NO

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6. The screen displays a MIRRORED array of 232.88GB, which is the size of the smallest

hard disk. That is, 232.88GB.

If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID

system, please press [B] to select it as bootable.

You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC.

7. In above screen, you also can press [Enter] to know the detailed drive information of

this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back

to the rst time when MediaShield was started.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Array List -

[Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail

Boot Status Vendor Array Size

Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 232.88G

Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 232.88G

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Mirrored

Stripe Width : 1 Stripe Block: 64K

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear MBR [ENTER] Return

Port Index Disk Model Capacity

0.2 0 Hitachi HDT725025VLA380 232.88G

0.3 1 ST3320620AS 298.09G

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Create RAID 0+1 (Striped Mirror)

1. Select “Striped Mirror” from the RAID Mode. The menu appears :

2. Select four hard disks to build our RAID0+1 system.

3. Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard

disks to the right drive panel.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Striped Mirror

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

Striped Mirror

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

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MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

4. The stripe value should be selected based on different applications. It ranges from

4KB to 128KB. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations.

Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to nish the setting.

5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select "Clear MBR".

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity

[+] Add

[-] Del

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Striped Mirror

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

All data on new (or added) disks will be overwritten. Continue?

[Y] YES [N] NO

Striped Mirror

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725 232.88GB

0.3 ST3320620AS 298.09GB

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

Clear MBR?

[Y] YES [N] NO

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6. The screen displays a RAID 0+1 array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the

smallest hard disk. That is, 2*76.69= 153.38GB.

If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID

system, please press [B] to select it as bootable.

You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC.

7. In above screen, you also can press [Enter] to know the detailed drive information of

this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back

to the rst time when MediaShield was started.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Array List -

[Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail

Boot Status Vendor Array Size

Healthy NVIDIA RAID 0+1 153.38G

Array 4 : NVIDIA RAID 0+1 153.38G

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Striped Mirror

Stripe Width : 2 Stripe Block: 64K

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear MBR [ENTER] Return

Port Index Disk Model Capacity

0.0 0 WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0 111.79G

0.1 1 HDS728080PLA380 76.69GB

0.2 2 Hitachi HDT725025VLA380 232.88G

0.3 3 ST3320620AS 298.09G

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5-4 Creating a Bootable Array- Install a New Windows XP

Assume a Mirrored array (232.88GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after

the system restarts :

1. Press [DEL] to enter BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.

3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD”, save changes and exit BIOS.

4. The computer will reboot, and it will start installing Windows Operating System.

Watch the screen carefully, when the following picture appears, press [F6] key

immediately. If you forgot to do this, PC will go to an fatal blue screen, and you

may need to reboot the system again. PC may not respond to your [F6] input

immediately, and it keeps loading les until the next screen displays.

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.

Boot Device

1st Boot Device

[ CD/DVD] Item Help

2nd Boot Device

[Removable Dev.]

3rd Boot Device

[Network] Specifies the boot

4th Boot Device

[Hard Disk] sequence from the

available devices.

A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

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

F9: Optimized Defaults

[CD/DVD]

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5. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press [S]

to continue the specic driver installation.

6. It will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette 1 into your oppy drive. Press [Enter]

after it is done.

Windows Setup

Please insert the disk labeled

manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk

into Drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready

Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit

Windows Setup

Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

<none>

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

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7. There are two drivers, all these two drivers must be installed. Press [Enter] to select

the rst driver - "NVIDIA RAID Driver (required)".

8. A conrmation message appears to double check if the driver is really what we

wanted. As we need to install both two drivers, so we will press [S] again to select

the second driver. It will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into your oppy

drive again, press [Enter] to continue.

Windows Setup

You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.

Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.

ENTER=Select F3=Exit

NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

NVIDIA RAID Driver (required)

Windows Setup

Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

NVIDIA RAID Driver (required)

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

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9. Use [↓] key to select "NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)", then press

[Enter]. Still, The RAID oppy diskette 1 is inside the oppy drive.

10. Two drivers are displayed. Press [Enter] to continue.

Windows Setup

Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):

NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit

Windows Setup

You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.

Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.

ENTER=Select F3=Exit

NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

NVIDIA RAID Driver (required)

NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)

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11. Windows will display the partition of your system. As we are using a Mirrored RAID

array as an example, its size 232.88GB is now displayed as 238473MB. You can

press [C] to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: logical

drive names.

(Note : 238473MB/1024 = 232.88GB)

12. In this example, we will create a 30GB partition C: and leave the remainding space

as a partition E:. Drive D: is DVD drive. Press [Enter] to install Windows.

Windows XP Professional Setup

The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer.

Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.

● To set up Windows XP on the selected item, press ENTER.

● To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.

● To delete the selected partitions, press D.

238473 MB Disk 0 at id 1 on bus 0 on nvrd32 [MBR]

ENTER=Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit

Unpartitioned space 238473 MB

Windows XP Professional Setup

The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer.

Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list.

● To set up Windows XP on the selected item, press ENTER.

● To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.

● To delete the selected partitions, press D.

238473 MB Disk 0 at id 1 on bus 0 on nvrd32 [MBR]

Partition2 [New (Raw)] 208468 MB ( 208468 MB free)

Unpartitioned space 8 MB

ENTER=Install D=Delete Partition F3=Quit

C: Partition1 [New (Raw)] 29996 MB ( 29996 MB free)

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13. The Windows XP install processes will ask you to format your hard disk, select

quick formatting using NTFS le system, press [ENTER].

14. After drive C: is formatted, Setup will copy les from RAID oppy diskette 1 to the

Windows installation folders, then ask you to insert the second RAID diskette.

Press [Enter] to continue when it is done.

Windows XP Professional Setup

The partition you selected is not formatted. Setup will now format the partition.

Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the le system

you want, and then press ENTER.

If you want to select a different partition for Windows XP, press ESC.

Format the partition using the NTFS le system (Quick) Format the partition using the FAT le system (Quick) Format the partition using the NTFS le system Format the partition using the FAT le system

ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel

Format the partition using the NTFS le system (Quick)

Windows Setup

Insert the disk labeled :

NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI) disk 2

into drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

F3=Quit Enter=Continue

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15. After Setup copies les from RAID oppy diskette 2 to the Windows installation

folders, it then will ask you to insert the rst RAID diskette into oppy drive again.

Press [Enter] to continue when it is done.

16. Again, after Setup copies les from RAID oppy diskette 1 to the Windows

installation folders, it then will ask you to insert the second RAID diskette into

oppy drive. Press [Enter] to continue when it is done.

17. Setup will be coping les to the RAID disk array to create your new Windows XP

system. You can follow the normal procedures to complete the installations.

Windows Setup

Insert the disk labeled :

NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI) disk 1

into drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

F3=Quit Enter=Continue

Windows Setup

Insert the disk labeled :

NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI) disk 2

into drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

F3=Quit Enter=Continue

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5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array

This section assumes the following setup :

■ Boot Disk with Windows XP installed :

One hard disk HDS728080PLAT20 (80GB) is connected to the SATA channel, and set to Master.

■ A Mirrored RAID Array Disk :

Two SATA hard disks are congured as a mirrored RAID1 array, they are :

Hitachi HDT725025VLA, (232.88GB) connected to SATA port2 of the motherboard.

Segate ST3320620AS, (298.09GB) connected to SATA port4.

■ A SATA DVD Drive :

A DVD drive connected to SATA port1.

1. Reboot your system, and go to "SATA Conguration" menu.

Enable the RAID function together with the SATA ports which have the hard disks

and DVD drive connected. Press [F10] to save the settings and reboot.

To achieve the best performance and reliability, we highly recommend you

using the hard disks with the same brand, size and model number. Though

we are using different brand of hard disks as an example here, the purpose

is only for easy understanding.

SATA Conguration

Help Item

OnBoard SATA Controller [Enabled]

OnBoard SATA Mode IDE

RAID

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[RAID]

Options

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2. Select a RAID array for use (also can refer to section 5-3)

After rebooting your computer, you will see the RAID software prompting you to

press [F10].

Press [F10] to enter the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS setup and congure the mirrored

RAID array as described in the 5-3 section. Finally, you can reach this step as

depicted.

3. Press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit and go to Windows.

4. In Windows, click "Cancel" to skip any "Found New Hardware Wizard".

Use driver CD and click on "NVIDIA Chipset Driver" to install the NVIDIA RAID

driver. The RAID driver can be installed only when you select [RAID] in BIOS

"Onboard SATA Mode" setting. If you do not select [RAID], then RAID driver can not

be installed.

MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007

- Array List -

[Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail

Boot Status Vendor Array Size

Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 232.88G

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5. The installation of driver may take a while, after the NVIDIA driver is installed, it will

ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer.

6. When Windows starts, a "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears. Click on "Cancel"

to ignore it.

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7. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.

Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> Settings -> Control Panel then

open the Administrative Tools folder and double click on Computer Management.

Click Disk Management (under the Storage section).

The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizards appears. Click "Next" to continue.

The RAID array is named as Disk1 and its status is unknown and not Initialized.

8. A "Select Disks to Initialize" window will appear. The disks listed depend on how

many arrays you have congured. Select "Disk1" and click "Next" to continue.

9. When "Select Disks to Convert" window appears, do not select anything and click

"Next" to continue.

10. When the "Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears,

click "Finish" to complete the wizard.

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11. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend

on your system. In below gure, you can see there is a 232.88 GB unallocated

partition. You must format the unallocated disk space before using it.

Right click "Unallocated space", select "New Partition…" and follow the Wizard

instructions.

12. When "New Partition Wizard" appears, click "Next" to continue.

13. When "Primary partition" screen appears, click "Next" to continue.

14. When "Specify Partition Size" screen appears, click "Next" to continue.

15. When "Assign Drive Letter or Path" screen appears, click "Next" to continue.

16. Click "Finish" to end the "New Partition Wizard".