Foxconn MARS User Manual
MARS 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 MARS
is in conformity with
(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio
disturbance characteristics of information technology
equipment
■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <=
16A
■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics
limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2008
Printed Name : James Liang
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name: MARS
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2008
Installation Precautions
Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied 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 capacity of your device.
■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or
S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure
their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect
connections might damage the motherboard.
■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
■ 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 congured 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 certied computer technician.
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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it
comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.
Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing
CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to
unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug
the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.
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TAble of CoNTeNTS
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Package List......................................................................................2
Product Specications.......................................................................3
Layout ...............................................................................................5
Back Panel Connectors.....................................................................6
Chapter 2 Hardware Install
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler .......................................................9
Install the Memory ...........................................................................12
Install an Expansion Card ...............................................................14
Install other Internal Connectors .....................................................15
Jumpers ..........................................................................................19
Onboard Button ...............................................................................20
Onboard LED ..................................................................................20
Chapter 3 bIoS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup............................................................................22
Main Menu ......................................................................................22
Standard CMOS Features...............................................................24
Advanced BIOS Features ...............................................................26
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................28
Integrated Peripherals .....................................................................29
Power Management Setup..............................................................33
PnP/PCI Congurations ..................................................................36
PC Health Status.............................................................................37
Gladiator BIOS ...............................................................................38
Load Fail-Safe Defaults...................................................................44
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................44
Set Supervisor Password ................................................................44
Set User Password .........................................................................44
Save & Exit Setup ...........................................................................44
Exit Without Saving .........................................................................44
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD Introduction .....................................................................46
AEGIS PANEL
Main Panel .................................................................................49
Overclocking ...............................................................................50
HWM INFO. ................................................................................51
ALARM .......................................................................................52
CONFIG .....................................................................................53
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update ..............................................................................
54
Online Update ............................................................................56
Congure ...................................................................................59
About & Help ..............................................................................61
Chapter 5 RAID Conguration
RAID Conguration Introduction .....................................................64
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ........................................................66
Create a RAID Driver Diskette ........................................................67
BIOS Conguration .........................................................................69
Create RAID in BIOS ......................................................................69
Create RAID Volume ..................................................................70
Delete RAID Volume ..................................................................86
Reset Disks to Non-RAID ...........................................................88
Exit RAID BIOS ..........................................................................92
Install a New Windows XP ..............................................................93
Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage ....................97
Appendix - Crossfile
TM
Technology ................................................101
Technical Support :
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Support Website :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com
Worldwide online contact Support :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx
CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
Support
Thank you for buying Foxconn Quantum Force series motherboardMARS. Foxconn Quantum Force 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, MARS
enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
This chapter includes the following information:
■ Package List
■ Product Specications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors
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Package List
Check your product package for the following items:
Before your purchase, if any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact
your retailer. Accessories are not in the warranty, only motherboard is.
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Motherboard Foxconn MARS motherboard
I/O modules 1 x USB 2.0 x 2 ports and 1 x 1394a module
Cables 4 x SATA Power and Signal cables
2 x SATA Power and Signal cables right angle
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable
Accessory I/O Shield
1 x Foxconn Optional Fan
Application CD Foxconn motherboard support CD
Documentation User’s Manual
Easy Guide
Registration Card
Quantum Force stickers
Quantum Force tattoos
Quantum Force Dogtags
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1-1 Product Specications
CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:
CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo
Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors
Future-proof supporting for 45nm processors
Support Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Chipset North Bridge: Intel® P35 chipset
South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R
Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Support up to 8GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture
(oc*: Overclocking)
Audio Realtek ALC888 chip
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF out
Support Jack-Sensin function
LAN On board Realtek 8111B chip
Support 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet
Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots(1 x PCI-E x16 mode, 1 x PCI-E x4 mode)
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors
1 x External SATA connector
300MB/s data transfer rate
Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
Support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
Support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
USB Support hot plug
Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB
connectors providing 6 extra ports)
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x AUX Power connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA connectors
3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan header (3-pin)
1 x NB fan header (3-pin)
2 x Power fan headers (3-pin)(FAN1, FAN2)
1 x Front panel connector
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1 x 1394a connector
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x Front audio connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x COM1 connector
1 x IrDA connector
Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port
1 x Optical S/PDIF out connector
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out connector
6 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x 1394a port
1 x External SATA port
6 x Audio jacks
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System/NB temperature detection
CPU/System/NB fan speed detection
System voltage warning
CPU/System/NB overheating warning
CPU/System/NB fan speed control
Onboard 1394a Support hot plug
400Mb/s transmission rate
Support 2 independent 1394a units synchronously at most
PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x4 Support 1GB/s (2GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)
Bundled Software AEGIS PANEL
FOX LiveUpdate
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
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1-2 layout
1. CPU_FAN Header 17. Reset Button
2. AUX Power Connector: PWR3 18. Clear CMOS Button
3. FAN1 Header 19. Clear CMOS Jumper
4. PCI Express x1 Slots 20. +5V Standby LED
5. PCI Express x16 Slots 21. Speaker Connector
6. PCI Slots 22. South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R
7. Front Audio Connector 23. DRAM Power LED
8. CD_IN Connector 24. FAN2 Header
9. 1394a Connector 25. FLOPPY Connector
10. COM1 Connector 26. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
11. SYS_FAN Header 27. IDE Connector: PIDE
12. IrDA Connector 28. DDR2 DIMM Slots
13. Front USB Connectors 29. North Bridge: Intel® P35 Chipset
14. SATA Connectors 30. LGA 775 CPU Socket
15. Front Panel Connectors 31. NB_FAN Header
16. Power on Button 32. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
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Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.
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1-3 back Panel Connectors
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. optical S/PDIf out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical
audio.
4. Coaxial S/PDIf out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial
audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in
connector.
5. external SATA Port
To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the
chassis back panel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own.
6. USb Ports
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
External
SATA Port
USB Ports
LAN PortCoaxial S/PDIF Out
PS/2 Keyboard Port
PS/2 Mouse Port
Line Out
Microphone
Subwoofer
Rear Speaker
Side Speaker
Line In
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4
Optical
S/PDIF Out
1394a Port
Audio Ports
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7. Audio Connectors
For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :
8. RJ-45 lAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1Gb/s data rate.
9. 1394a Port
This port is used to connect a 1394a device.
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In
Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out
Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey - - - Side Speaker Out
LAN Type
Left: Active Right: Link
Status Description Status Description
1000M
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data
Activity
Off 10 Mb/s Connection
Green 100 Mb/s Connection
Orange 1000 Mb/s Connection
Active
LED
Link
LED
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
■ Onboard Button
■ Onboard LED
Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and
VGA for your motherboard :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
Install the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
LGA775 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin_1 Corner of the
CPU Socket
LGA775 CPU
Notch
Pin_1 triangle marking
of CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :
■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before
installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
■ Locate the Pin_1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or
you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU
socket.)
■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating
and damage of the CPU may occur.
■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications
since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to
set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your
hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:
(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)
■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology
■ A chipset that supports HT Technology
■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology
■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.
3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU
socket.
5. When CPU is properly seated,
replace the metal cover and push the
CPU socket lever back to its locked
position.
4. Check pin one marking (triangle)
with the pin one corner of the CPU
socket, align the CPU notches with
the socket alignment keys and gently
put the CPU onto the socket.
Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
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Install the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following
procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)
1. Apply and spread an even thermal
grease on the surface of CPU.
2. Place the four bolts of the CPU
cooler to the holes of the motherboard,
push them straight down from the top,
and the bolts will be fastened on the
motherboard. That's it.
3. Check the solder side of the
motherboard, the push pin should be
xed as depicted in the picture.
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4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler
connector to the CPU FAN socket on
the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from
motherboard :
1. Turning the push pin (bolt)
along with the direction of arrow
(counterclockwise).
2. Pull the push pin straight up.
3. Turning push pin clockwise to its
default position.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may
adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
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2-2 Install the Memory
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory
sockets as following:
Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2
Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4
The combinations of DIMM modules are :
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
Single Channel DS/SS - - Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS -
Single Channel - - DS/SS -
Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS
Double Channel DS/SS - DS/SS Double Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS
Double Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)
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.
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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :
■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.
■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only
one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
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Installing a Memory
If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated
by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install
your memory modules into the sockets.
Step 1:
Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket.
Place the memory module onto the socket, then put
your ngers on top edge of the module, and push
it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory
socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place
when the memory module is securely inserted.
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure
to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.
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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 Express x1
PCI
■ 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.
■ The PCI-E2_16X slot and the two PCI-E x1 (PCI-E1_1X, PCI-E2_1X) slots are shared,
if an expansion card was installed into the PCI-E2_16X slot, the function of the other
two -PCI-E x1 slots would be turned off automatically.
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PCI Express x16 (PCI-E x16 mode)
PCI Express x16 (PCI-E x4 mode)
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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.
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
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
24
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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 following picture.
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20-Pin Power 24-Pin Power
Pin No. 24
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Exclusive Graphics power Connector : PWR3
This connector is an auxiliary power for graphics card.
Exclusive power for graphics card is for better graphics
performance and future upgrade usage.
IDe Connector : PIDe
With the provided Ultra DMA133/100/66 IDE ribbon cable,
you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD
ROM/RW drive. You also can congure as a disk array
through the JMicron RAID controller.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY
This motherboard includes a standard oppy disk drive(FDD)
connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and
2.88MB FDDs.
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
1 GND 5 +12V
2 GND 6 +12V
3 GND 7 +12V
4 GND 8 +12V
+5V
GND
GND
+12V
1
4
Connect a 4-pin
power plug
We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If
you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX
power connector according to the picture on the right.
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PWR3
8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2
The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
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PWR2
GND
+12V
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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.
IrDA Connector : IR
This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and
receiving device.
1394a Connector : f_1394
The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either the front
(provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with
the appropriate interface) or real panel of the chassis.
Audio Connector : f_AUDIo
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard.
Front Audio supports re-tasking function.
GND
+12V
TPA-
TPB-
GND
TPB+
+12V
GND
TPA+
EMPTY
1
2
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F_1394
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
NC
+
PWR-SW
+
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PWR-LED
EMPTY
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2
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FP1
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4
5
+5V
EMPTY
IRRX
GND
IRTX
IR
MIC_L
MIC_R
LINEOUT_L
SENSE_SEND
SENSE1_RETURN
PRESENCE_J
EMPTY
SENSE2_RETURN
AUD_GND
1
2
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LINEOUT_R
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CoM Connector : CoM1
This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy
compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin
D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232
device and another end with 10-pin female connector to connect
with COM1 connector in the motherboard.
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.
USb Connectors : f_USb1/2/3
In addition to the six USB ports on the rear panel, this product
also provides three 10-pin USB connectors on its motherboard.
By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly
expand another six USB ports on the front panel .
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk
or CD devices which supporting this feature. The current Serial
ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.
Speaker Connector : SPeAKeR
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the
chassis.
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, NB_FAN,
fAN1/2
There are ve 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.
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SPKJ
EMPTY
SPEAKER
SPKJ
RLSD
SOUT
RI
GND
RTS
DSR
DTR
CTS
EMPTY
SIN
1
2
10
9
COM1
NC
GND
5V_DUAL
D+
D-
D+
GND
D-
5V_DUAL
EMPTY
1
2
10
9
F_USB 1/2/3
SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6
GND
TX+
TXGND
RX-
RX+
GND
1
CD_IN
CD_L GND CD_R
CPU_FAN
NB_FAN
FAN_1/2 SYS FAN
GND
+12V
SENSE
GND
+12V
SENSE
GND
+12V
SENSE
GND
POWER
SENSE
CONTROL
1
2
3
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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 identied 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 modied.
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 and 3, put it onto pins 1 and 2 to short them. This will clear
CMOS data.
3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2 and 3 closed.
4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.
5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.
Jumper Diagram Denition Description
1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed
2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed
Closed Set two pins closed
Opened Set two pins opened
1
1
1
1
1
1
Clear
1
2
3
Normal
(Default)
1
2
3
CLR_CMOS
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2-6 onboard button
Power on button: PoWeR_oN
Push the power on button to power on the system.
Reset button: ReSeT
Push the reset button to reboot the system.
Clear CMoS button: ClS_CMoS
Turn off the AC power supply, push the CLS_CMOS button
and hold there for a couple of seconds to clear CMOS.
2-7 onboard leD
+5V Standby leD:
It will light whenever the power supply that connected to
the motherboard is switched on.
DRAM Power leD:
The LED lights up indicating the system is on or the system
is staying at S1 or S3 sleeping state.
POWER_ON RESET CLS_CMOS
■ Make sure the power supply is turned off before pressing the CLS_CMOS button to
clear CMOS.
■ Push down the CLS_CMOS button and hold it there for a couple of seconds to clear
the CMOS completely, then release.
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This chapter tells how to change system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur :
1. An error message appears on the screen during the system
Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information :
■ Enter BIOS Setup
■ Main Menu
■ Standard CMOS Features
■ Advanced BIOS Features
■ Advanced Chipset Features
■ Integrated Peripherals
■ Power Management Setup
■ PnP/PCI Congurations
■ PC Health Status
■ Gladiator BIOS
■ Load Fail-Safe Defaults
■ Load Optimized Defaults
■ Set Supervisor Password
■ Set User Password
■ Save & Exit Setup
■ Exit Without Saving
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described
in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this
manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in
the future. Please visit our support website for updated manual if it is available.
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enter bIoS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "Press TAb to show PoST screen, Del to enter SeTUP" 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 specic item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:
► Standard CMOS Features
It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS date code, ID, system date, time and
Floppy drive. They all can be set up through this menu.
► Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
► Advanced Chipset Features
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system
performance can be optimized.
► Integrated Peripherals
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O
devices such as Serial I/O, Parallel port and other USB ports...etc.
► Power Management Features
All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► Standard CMOS Features
► Gladiator BIOS
► Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
► Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
► Power Management Setup Set User Password
► PnP/PCI Congurations Save & Exit Setup
► PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
► Standard CMOS Features
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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► PnP/PCI Congurations
PCI/PnP features, such as O/S supporting, IRQ/DMA settings and bus master enabling/
disabling...etc. can be modied through this menu.
► PC Health Status
This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages
of your CPU/System.
► Gladiator BIOS
Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.
► Load Fail-Safe Defaults
The Fail-safe default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu. For normal operation, it
is more reliable than optimal setting. But if your system loading becomes heavy (such as more
I/O cards, memory...etc.), we will recommend you to adjust some BIOS settings instead of
using this default.
► Load Optimized Defaults
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer
better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may
cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system
loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What
you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting
for your current system.
► Set Supervisor Password
The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.
► Set User Password
The user password can be set up through this menu.
► Save & Exit Setup
Save setting values to CMOS and exit.
► Exit Without Saving
Do not change anything and exit the setup.
When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad
keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop
keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down
<Shift> key rst, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.
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