Foxconn P43AL Series, P43AL-V User Manual

P43AL Series
Motherboard
User’s Manual
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User’s Manual V1.0 for P43AL Series motherboard.
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All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for specic features.
Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard P43AL/P43AL-V
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/2009
Printed Name : James Liang
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name: P43AL/P43AL-V
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 : 2009
Installation Precautions
Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage
to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the
computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your
CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-
ity of your device.
If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or
S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure
their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect
connections might damage the motherboard.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec-
tors.
If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we
recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.
Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input
voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact
with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no
leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the
computer casing.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to
the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it
comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.
Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing
CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to
unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug
the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Product Specications ..............................................................................2
Layout.......................................................................................................4
Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Install
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8
Install the Memory ..................................................................................11
Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................13
Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14
Jumpers ..................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................20
Main Menu..............................................................................................20
System Information ................................................................................22
Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................24
Central Control Unit ................................................................................27
Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................31
Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................33
Power Management Setup .....................................................................37
PnP/PCI Conguration ...........................................................................39
PC Health Status ....................................................................................40
BIOS Security Features..........................................................................41
Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................42
Save Changes and Exit .........................................................................42
Discard Changes and Exit .....................................................................42
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content....................................................................................44
Install driver and utility ............................................................................45
FOX ONE
Main Page ........................................................................................47
CPU Control .....................................................................................51
Frequency Control ............................................................................53
Limit Setting......................................................................................54
Voltage Control .................................................................................56
Fan Control.......................................................................................57
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update ....................................................................................58
Online Update ..................................................................................60
Congure .........................................................................................63
About & Help ....................................................................................65
FOX LOGO .............................................................................................66
FOX DMI ................................................................................................67
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/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
Support
Thank you for buying Foxconn P43AL 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, P43AL/
P43AL-V enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
This chapter includes the following information:
■ Product Specications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors
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1-1 Product Specications
CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:
Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Extreme, Core™2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core,
Celeron Dual-core, Celeron processors
Support 45nm CPU
Front Side Bus 1600(
oc*
)1333/1066/800MHz FSB
(oc*: Overclocking)
Chipset North Bridge: Intel® P43
South Bridge: Intel® ICH10
Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Support up to 16GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture (oc*: Overclocking)
Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF out
Support Jack-Sensing function
LAN Realtek 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chip
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors (Controlled by ICH10)
300MB/s data transfer rate
Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
USB Support hot plug
Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB
headers supporting 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 Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector (P43AL)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan header (4-pin)
1 x NB fan header (4-pin)
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x S/PDIF OUT header
3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)
6 x SATA connectors
1 x Front Panel connector
1 x IrDA connector
1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header
1 x Speaker connector
Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
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Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF In port
1 x Serial port (P43AL)
6 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
8-channel audio ports
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System overheating shutdown
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Gen1.0 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)
Bundled Software FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 8.4 inches (30.5cm x 21.3cm)
If you select a FSB 1600MHz CPU for overclock, you only can use 800MHz
DDR2 memory to work with it.
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1-2 Layout
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.
1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
2. North Bridge: Intel ® P43
3. PCI Express x1 Slots
4. PCI Express x16 Slot
5. PCI Slots
6. S/PDIF OUT2 header
7. Front Audio Connector
8. CD_IN Connector
9. Front USB Connectors
10. Clear CMOS Jumper
11. SYS_FAN Header
12. SATA Connectors
13. Front Panel Connector
14. South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10
15. IDE Connector(P43AL)
16. NB_FAN Header
17. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
18. Floppy Connector
19. Speaker Connector
20. IrDA Connector
21. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header
22. DDR2 DIMM Slots
23. CPU_FAN Header
24. LGA 775 CPU Socket
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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(P43AL)
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
4. Coaxial S/PDIF IN/Out1 Port
This port provides digital audio in/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. 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. RJ-45 LAN Port
The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
Serial Port (P43AL)
LAN Port
PS/2 Mouse Port
Audio Ports
4
USB Ports
1
PS/2 Keyboard
Port
2
7
3
Coaxial
S/PDIF
Out1 Port
Line Out
Microphone In
Subwoofer
Rear Speaker
Side Speaker
Line In
5
Coaxial
S/PDIF
IN Port
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6
LAN Type
Left: Active Right: Link
Status Description Status Description
1000M
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data Activ-
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Off 10Mb/s Connection
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
Active
LED
Link
LED
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7. 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 2/4/5.1/7.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs
are depicted in the table above.
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In
Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out
Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey - - - Side Speaker Out
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including
the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin
headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised
during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the
motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in
this chapter carefully.
This chapter includes the following information :
■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
■ Install the Memory
■ Install an Expansion Card
■ Install other Internal Connectors
■ Jumpers
Please visit 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.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :
Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before
installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or
you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU
socket.)
■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating
and damage of the CPU may occur.
■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications
since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to
set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your
hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:
(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)
■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology
■ A chipset that supports HT Technology
■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology
■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
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LGA775 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin-1 corner of the CPU
Socket
LGA775 CPU
Notch
Pin-1 triangle marking
of CPU
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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
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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1. Remove protective socket cover.
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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.
4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :
1.Tu rning the p u s h p i n (b o l t ) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).
2. Pull the push pin straight up.
3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
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2-2 Install the Memory
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides four 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
Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -
Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS
Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)
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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Notch
112-Pin128-Pin
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2-3 Install an Expansion Card
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis
back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :
• Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of
the PCI Express x16 slot.
• Removing the Card:
Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual
that came with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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PCI
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
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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.
8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2
Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
PWR1
24
13
12
1
We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.
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20-Pin Power
Pin No. 24
Pin # Denition Pin # Denition
1 GND 5 +12V
2 GND 6 +12V
3 GND 7 +12V
4 GND 8 +12V
1
4
5
8
PWR2
GND
+12V
15
2
15
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.
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 headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another six USB ports on the front panel.
IDE Connector : PIDE (P43AL)
With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/ DVD ROM/RW drive.
IrDA Connector : IR
This connector supports infrared wireless trans­mitting and receiving device.
PORT1_L PORT1_R
PORT2_L
SENSE_SEND
SENSE1_RETURN
PRESENCEJ
EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN
AUD_GND
1
2
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F_AUDIO
PORT2_R
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
EMPTY
IRRX
GND
IRTX
IR
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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CD_IN
CD_L GND CD_R
1
1 2
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NC
GND
VCC
D+
D-
D+
GND
D-
VCC
EMPTY
F_USB 1/2/3
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2
16
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.
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.
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.
Chassis Intruder Connector : INTR
The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.
NC
SPKJ
EMPTY
SPEAKER
SPKJ
1
2
3
4
INTR
GND
INTRUDERJ
1
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
NC
+
-
PWR-SW
+
-
PWR-LED
EMPTY
1
2
10
9
FP1
17
2
17
SPDIF_OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT2
Short for Sony/Philips Digital InterFace, a standard
audio le transfer format. Jointly developed by the
Sony and Phillips corporations, S/PDIF allows the
transfer of digital audio signals from one device to
another without having to be converted rst to an ana-
log. format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal
prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when
it is converted to analog.
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN,
NB_FAN
There are three main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters
S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.
SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6
GND TX+
TX­GND RX­RX+ GND
1
CPU_FAN/ SYS_FAN/ NB_FAN
GND POWER SENSE
CONTROL
1
1
2
3
4
+5V
EMPTY
SPDIF_OUT
GND
SPDIF OUT2
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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.
ClearCMOS 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
1
1
1
Clear
1
2
3
Normal (Default)
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2
3
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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This chapter tells how to change system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur :
1. An error message appears on the screen during the system
Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information :
■ Enter BIOS Setup
■ Main Menu
■ System Information
Advanced BIOS Features
Central Control Unit
■ Advanced Chipset Features
■ Integrated Peripherals
■ Power Management Setup
■ PnP/PCI Conguration
■ PC Health Status
■ BIOS Security Features
■ Load Optimal Defaults
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described
in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this
manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in
the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.
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Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <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.
► 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.
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► Advanced BIOS Features ► PC Health Status
► Central Control Unit ► BIOS Security Features
► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults
► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit
► Power Management Setup Discard Changes and Exit
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► System Information
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► Power Management Setup
All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.
► PnP/PCI Configuration
PCI/PnP features, such as graphics card select and bus master ...etc. can be modied through
this option.
► 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.
► Discard Changes and Exit
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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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.
► System Time
This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] to select a
eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
► System Date
<weekday><month><date> <year> format.
Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read
Only).
Month—month from 1 to 12.
Date—date from 1 to 31.
Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► Primary/Secondary/Fifth IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master
While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item
displays the drive information of IDE devices. Please refer to mapping table in next page.
► Floppy A
This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.
It can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51/4"], [720KB, 31/2"], [1.44MB, 31/2"], [2.88 MB, 31/2"] and
[Disabled].
► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during
powering up.
[All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt.
[All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or oppy can result in system halt. The
halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.
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System Information
System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Tue , 04/29/2008] Use [Enter], [Tab] ► Primary IDE Master
[Not Detected] or [Shift-Tab] to
► Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
select a eld. ► Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] ► Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
Use [+] or [-] to ► Third IDE Master [Not Detected]
congure system time. ► Fourth IDE Master
[Not Detected]
► Fifth IDE Master
[Not Detected]
► Fifth IDE Slave
[Not Detected]
Floppy A [1.44 MB 3
1
/2"]
Halt On
[All Errors, But ...]
Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled]
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► Keyboard
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.
► Mouse
The system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item.
► Floppy
The system boot will not stop for a floppy error if you enabled this item.
► 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
service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► Memory
This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-
ules were installed in your system before powering on.
► MAC Address
This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.
► CPU Name
It displays the current CPU name.
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Advanced BIOS Features
► CPU Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
► Boot Device Priority
This option is used to select the priority for boot devices. After pressing <Enter>, you can
select the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using <+> or
<->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.
► Removable Drives
This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available removable drives.
► 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.
► Floppy Drive Seek
This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a oppy drive while booting up. If it
cannot detect one (either due to improper conguration or physical unavailability), it will ap-
pear an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the oppy.
► 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.
► BIOS Write Protect
To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism
provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.CIH.
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Advanced BIOS Features
► CPU Conguration
[Press Enter] Help Item
► Boot Device Priority
[Press Enter]
► Removable Drives [Press Enter] Congure CPU. Quick Boot [Enabled]
Quiet Boot [Enabled] Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] BIOS Write Protect [Disabled]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Press Enter]
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CPU Conguration
► Super Clock Free
When it is enabled, this item is used to adjust the multiplier of the CPU samples.
► C1E Function
C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power
consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU's multiplier and voltage to lower levels
when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.
When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line.
► Hardware Prefetcher
The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and
prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be
required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
When enabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati-
cally prefetch data and code for the processor.
When disabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be disabled.
► Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher (Appears only when CPU supports)
The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically
fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line.
This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the proces-
sor requires it as well.
When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as the
subsequent cache line.
► Limit CPUID MaxVal
This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit conguration. Set Limit
CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be [Disabled] for WinXP.
► Virtualization Technology
Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating
systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute
system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve
future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this
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CPU Conguration
Configure advanced CPU settings Help Item Module Version:3F.11
Manufacturer : Intel It is available
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @2.50GHz only when the CPU
Speed : 2.50GHz is not the XE CPU
FSB Speed : 1333MHz and EIST is enabled.
Cache L1 :128 KB
Cache L2 :6144KB
Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:07.5) Ratio Actual Value:7.5
Super Clock Free
C1E Function [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
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[Disabled]
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feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.
► Execute Disable Bit
This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.
Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer
overow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application
code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the
buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.
Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks,
reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,
rewall, spyware removal, e-mail ltering software, and other network security measures, IT
managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.
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Central Control Unit
► Smart Power LED
Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state
by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.
► O.C./O.V. Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
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Smart Power LED Help Item
► O.C. Conguration
[Press Enter]
► O.V. Conguration
[Press Enter]
Disabled Enabled
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Disabled]
Options
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
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O.C. Conguration
► Spread Spectrum
If you enabled this function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,
you had better disable it.
► CPU Clock
This option is used to adjust the CPU clock.
► PCI Express Clock
This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card
speed.
► CPU:DRAM Clock Ratio
This option is used to select the clock ratio between CPU and DRAM. The normal memory
speed of DDR2 is equal to twice that of DRAM clock.
[Auto]: Set CPU:DRAM clock ratio automatically according to the range of CPU clock.
[Disabled]: Set CPU:DRAM ratio as real ratio.
You also can select the CPU:DRAM ratio manually through the options: [1:1.25], [1:1.66],
[1:1], [1:0.83].
***********Over Clock Step Up***********
► Start CPU Clock
This displays the current CPU clock value under overclocking test.
► Next CPU Clock
This displays the next CPU clock value which will be used in overclocking test.
► Status
This displays the overclocking state. It can be “Running“ or ”Stopped.”.
► Step of Setup Over Clock
This is the clock step increment when running overclock test. It is implemented in running
“Run Setup Over Clock” option, that CPU will start its overclocking by stepping this value.
Item value ranges from 1 to 15. You can change the value by pressing keys [+]/[-] or
inputting the value directly.
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O.C. Conguration
Spread Spectrum
Help Item
CPU Clock [333]
PCI Express Clock
[100]
CPU: DRAM Clock Ratio [Disabled] I
Target Memory Speed :667MHz Disabled
*********** Over Clock Step Up*********** Enabled
Start CPU Clock: 333MHz
Next CPU Clock: 338MHz Status:
Stopped.
Step of Setup Over Clock [ 5]
Run Setup Over Clock [Press Enter]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
Options
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► Run Setup Over Clock
This setting is used to detect a CPU clock value which can be run in your overcolck system
without risk. Select [OK], and press [Enter], then BIOS will increase CPU clock step by step,
drive the system to its maximal speed until it can not drive any more and restarts itself. During
the process, you can press [q] or [Q] to stop it.
When the overclock test is running, you must always remember the current CPU clock value
on the screen. When the maximal clock value is reached, system will restart itself, and a
message displays :
System recovers from Setup Over Clock
Press F1 to Resume
You can then press [F1] to continue, press [Del] to enter BIOS again, and select "O.C.
Conguration" menu, enter an appropriate CPU clock value (smaller than the latest CPU clock
value shown on the screen before your PC restarts ) in “CPU Clock” option, and start running
your overclock system.
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O.V. Conguration
► Vcore Offset Control
This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 6.25mV. You may change the step
value from 0 to 30 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly.
► VRAM Voltage Control
This option is used to change the memory voltage in a step of 0.048V. You may change the
step value from 0 to 30 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly.
► MCH Voltage Control
This option is used to change the North Bridge voltage in a step of 0.028V. You may change
the step value from 0 to 15 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly.
► Apply All Settings
Press [Enter] to apply all the changes.
► CPU Temperature/Vcore/Memory Voltage/MCH Voltage
These options display the temperature and voltage information.
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O.V. Conguration
VCore Offset Control
Help Item
VRAM Voltage Control [3]
DRAM Approx Voltage: 1.758V+0.048Vx3=1.902V Allows BIOS to set
MCH Voltage Control [3]
CPU voltage,
MCH Approx Voltage: 1.018V+0.028Vx3=1.102V 6.25mV per step.
Apply All Settings [Press Enter]
CPU Temperature :27oC/80oF
VCore :1.328 V Memory Voltage :1.888V MCH Voltage :1.088V
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[0]
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Advanced Chipset Features
► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge Conguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
North Bridge Conguration
► Memory Remap Feature
This item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole.
PCI doesn't actually care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platform
puts them at the top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical
to put that much RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and host
bridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored,
resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that would
occupy that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5 address space. The RAM
doesn't care because it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to as-
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Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Settings
Help Item
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Configure North Bridge may cause system to malfunction. features.
► North Bridge Conguration
[Press Enter]
► South Bridge Conguration
[Press Enter]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Press Enter]
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North Bridge Conguration
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
Help Item
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Enabled
PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3328MB Disabled
Memory Speed Adust [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled]
PEG Port [Auto]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
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sociate addresses with those storage cells.
Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE)
enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.
Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see maximum 8192 MB of memory.
► Memory Speed Adjust
This item is used to adjust the memory speed. Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode. You also
can select a value manually such as [667 MHz] or [800 MHz].
► Memory Timing by SPD
This item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial
Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a memory module. It
contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various
other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the
memory device.
► PEG Port
This item is used to enable/disable PCI Express graphics port.
South Bridge Conguration
► SMBUS Controller
The System Management Bus is a specic implementation of an I2C bus. The SMBus speci-
cation describes the data protocols, device addresses, and electrical requirements that are
superimposed on the I2C bus specication. The SMBus is used to physically transport com-
mands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and
other SMBus Devices. This item is used to enable/disable System Mangement Bus controller.
► SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width
SLP_S4# is a signal for power plane control. This signal shuts off power to all non-critical
systems when in the S4 (Suspend to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off) state.
This setting indicates the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that the
DRAMs have been safely power-cycled. Setting values are: [4 to 5 seconds], [3 to 4 seconds],
[2 to 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds].
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South Bridge Chipset Conguration
Help Item
SMBUS Controller [Enabled]
SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Enabled
Disabled
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
Options
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Integrated Peripherals
► OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
OnChip ATA Devices
► SATA#1 Configuration
SATA#1 are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the
mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced].
► Configure SATA#1 as
This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4. Setting values are:
[IDE]; [AHCI].
[IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support IDE mode.
[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register
level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description of
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► OnChip ATA Devices
[Press Enter] Help Item
► OnBoard Devices
[Press Enter]
► SuperIO Conguration
[Press Enter] OnChip ATA Devices
► USB Conguration
[Press Enter]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Press Enter]
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OnChip ATA Devices
SATA#1 Conguration [Compatible]
Help Item
Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Conguration
[Enhanced]
JMicron 36x ATA Controller [IDE Mode] I
Disabled Compatible Enhanced
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enhanced]
Options
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the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.
AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may
not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specication.
If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports AHCI,
then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can
select AHCI to get its best performance.
► SATA#2 Configuration
SATA#2 are the SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of
the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced].
► JMicron 36x ATA Controller
This item is used to select the operating mode for JMicron 36x ATA controller. Setting values
are: [Disabled], [IDE Mode] and [AHCI + IDE Mode].
OnBoard Devices
► OnBoard LAN
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.
► USB Functions
This item is used to enable or disable USB function.
► HDA Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller.
► 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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OnBoard Devices
OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Help Item OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] USB Functions [Enabled]
HDA Controller
[Enabled]
Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled]
Disabled
Enabled
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
Options
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SuperIO Conguration
► OnBoard Floppy Controller
This item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.
► Serial Port Address
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial
port .
► IrDA Function
This item is used to enable/disable onboard infrared chip function.
► IrDA Duplex Mode
This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the onboard infrared chip. Setting
values are: [Full Duplex], [Half Duplex].
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SuperIO Conguration
OnBoard Floppy Controller
[Enabled] Help Item
Serial Port Address [Enabled] IrDA Function [Enabled]
Allows BIOS to Enable
IrDA Duplex Mode [Half Duplex] or disable oppy
controller.
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
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USB Conguration
► 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 enabled.
► USB 2.0 Controller Mode
This item is used to set the transmission speed of USB 2.0. Setting values are :
[High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps.
► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off
Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)
specication, but there are a few features that are not implemented. Microsoft said preliminary
support for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2.
This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.
This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .
The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.
If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear :
► USB Mass Storage Device
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 [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD],
[Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be selected. Select [Auto], USB devices less than 530MB will
be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive.[Forced FDD] option can be used to force
a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD(Ex. ZIP drive).
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USB Conguration
USB Devices Enabled :
Help Item
None
Enables support for legacy USB.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
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Power Management Setup
ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces
enabling OS-directed conguration, power management, and thermal management of mobile,
desktop, and server platforms. It denes ve sleeping states, they are :
S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system
context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called
Power On Suspend)
S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to the S1
sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is respon-
sible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processor’s
reset vector after the wake event.
S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost
except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware
maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 conguration context. Control
starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to
RAM)
S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported
by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform
has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to
Disk)
S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The
system is in the “soft” off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software
uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow
for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to
wake from a saved memory image.
► ACPI Suspend Type
This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1
(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When
you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
S3(STR) Help Item
Power On after Power Fail [Power Off] Wake On PME [Enabled] Select the ACPI state. Wake On USB Devices [Enabled] Wake On PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] Wake On PS2 Mouse [Enabled]
Resume On RTC [Disabled]
↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[S3 (STR)]
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computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return
to previous state when the STR function wakes.
► Power On after Power Fail
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power
loss.
► Wake On PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI / PCIE devices to generate a wake up.
► Wake On USB Devices
This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard and mouse to generate a wake up.
► Wake On PS2 Keyboard
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.
► Wake On PS2 Mouse
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up.
► Resume On RTC
This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.RTC is system
real time clock.
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PnP/PCI Conguration
► Initial Graphics Adapter
This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.
► PCI IDE BusMaster
This item is used to enable/disable PCI IDE busmaster function. Select [Enabled], BIOS uses
PCI busmastering to read/write the IDE drives.
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PnP/PCI Conguration
Initial Graphics Adapter
Help Item
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]
Select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot
device.
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[PEG/PCI]
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PC Health Status
► CPU/System Temperature
The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► CPU Fan/System Fan/NB Fan Speed
The CPU fan/System fan/NB fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the
system.
► VCore/Memory Voltage/Vcc + 3.30V/+12.0V/MCH Voltage
The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► Case Open Warning
This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► Smart Fan
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function.
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PC Health Status
CPU Temperature :53oC/127oC Help Item System Temperature :23oC/73oC
CPU Fan Speed :3154 RPM
System Fan Speed :N/A
Disabled
N/B Fan Speed :N/A Enabled
Reset Vcore :1.232 V Memory Voltage :1.824 V Vcc + 3.30V :3.424 V
+12.0V :11.968 V
MCH Voltage :1.104 V Case Open Warning
Smart Fan [Enabled]
↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
Disabled
Options
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BIOS Security Features
► 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.
► Change User Password
This item is used to install or change user password.
► Boot Sector Virus Protection
This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Security Features
Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
[Press Enter] Install or change the
Change User Password
[Press Enter] password.
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F9:Optimized Defaults
[Press Enter]
Enter New Password :
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.
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
[OK] [Cancel]
[OK]
Discard changes and exit setup?
[OK] [Cancel]
[OK]
Load Optimal Defaults?
[OK] [Cancel]
[OK]
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. Install 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. Intel Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. Realtek 811X LAN Driver
2. Software Utilities
Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface 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.
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
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Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to
install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
2. Install Utility
You can select the specic utility to install.
Manual Installation Step by Step
Automatic Installation by One Click
Select to Install
Utilities
Select to
Install Drivers
Click to visit
Foxconn's
website
Browse CD
Exit the program
Drop to System
Tray
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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)
Using FOX ONE :
The very rst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your CPU
clock based on your current system loading.
Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU
clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will
take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit
FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.
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Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable, it also means the feature is supported.
■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products.
■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products.
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1. Main Page
Toolbar
Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in
abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e.
Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you
monitoring system status.
Click here to go back to
FOX ONE full screen
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
Exit FOX ONE
Show CPU
Information
Toolbar
Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Exit
Minimum
Homepage
Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Conguration
Skin Button
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Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your
favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of
your screen.
Homepage
Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Apply the changes
Click the new skin
picture to select
the new skin
Cancel the changes
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Conguration
This menu allows you to congure :
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be
displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
2). Simple Mode :
To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.
Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple
Mode.
3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)
This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.
The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC
voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can dene and estimate
within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.
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Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.
Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.
Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is
also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system
loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)
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2. 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)
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 backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate
utility.
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
Select different skin
of the software
Apply the changes
Reset to default value
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
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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 "Quiet Boot" setting in
"Advanced BIOS Features" menu.
Supporting Operating Systems :
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LOGO:
Main Page
When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will ash BIOS le auto-
matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,
or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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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)
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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