Foxconn P43A Series, P43A-S User Manual

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P43A Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

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

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard P43A-S/P43A

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/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name:

P43A-S/P43A

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 : 2008

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.

■ 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.

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

Than k you for buying Foxco nn P43 A series motherb oard.

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, P43A -S/

P43A enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Extreme /CoreTM 2 Duo/

Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron Dual-Core / Celeron

Support 45nm processors

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset North Bridge: Intel® P43 chipset

South Bridge: Intel® ICH10

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 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 Gigabit LAN chip

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

3 x PCI slots

Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB

connectors providing 8 extra ports)

Support 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

6 x SATA connectors

4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x NB fan header (4-pin)

1 x Chassis Intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x Front panel connector

1 x 1394 connector (Only available in P43A-S)

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x Front audio connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x IrDA connector

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x Serial port

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out connector

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

1 x 1394a port (Only available in P43A-S)

1 x External SATA port (Only available in P43A-S)

8-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System/NB temperature detection

CPU/System/NB fan speed detection

CPU/System/NB overheating warning

CPU/System/NB fan speed control

Onboard 1394 Support hot plug

400Mb/s transmission rate

Support 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most

PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 PCI-E1_16X (yellow) support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

PCI-E2_16X(green) support 1GB/s (2GB/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 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

If you select a FSB 1600MHz CPU for overclock, you only can use 800MHz

DDR2 memory to work with it.

1-2 Layout

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. IrDA Connector

2. PCI Express x1 Slot 14. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10

3. PCI Express x16 Slots 15. Front Panel Connector

4. PCI Slots 16. Speaker Connector

5. Front Audio Connector 17. IDE Connector

6. CD_IN Connector 18. Floppy Connector

7. 1394a Connector (P43A-S) 19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

8. SYS_FAN Header 20. DDR2 DIMM Slots

9. Clear CMOS Jumper 21. CPU_FAN Header

10. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header 22. LGA 775 CPU Socket

11. Front USB Connectors 23. North Bridge: Intel

P43 chipset

12. SATA Connectors 24. NB_FAN Header

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

motherboard for detail.

16 17 18151413

4 3

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

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

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

3. Serial Port

This is output of RS232 COM1 port.

4. 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 (Only available in P43A-S)

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 specication. 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

Serial Port

1394a Port

Audio Ports

7. Audio Connectors

For the denition 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 (Only available in P43A-S)

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

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

VGA for your motherboard :

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

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

LGA775 CPU

Alignment Key

Pin-1 Corner of the CPU

Socket

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 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

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.

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. Chec k the sol de r sid e of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler connector to the CPU FAN socket on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1. Tu r n ing th e pu s h 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.

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.

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.

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.

Notch

112-Pin128-Pin

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

PCI Express x16

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

that came with your expansion card.

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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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 # 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

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.

24-Pin Power20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

IDE Connector : PIDE

With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive.

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. Front Audio supports re-tasking function.

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.

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.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

145

PWR2

GND

+12V

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

PORT1_L PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

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.

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 (Only available in P43A-S)

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.

GND

+12V

TPA-

TPB-

GND TPB+ +12V

GND

TPA+

EMPTY

F_1394

FP1

+5V

EMPTY

IRRX

GND

IRTX

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-SW

PWR-LED

EMPTY

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3/4

In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides four 10-pin USB connectors on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another eight 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 spea ker connecto r is used to connec t speaker of the chassis.

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, NB_FAN

There are three 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.

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

GND

5V_DUAL

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

5V_DUAL

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2/3/4

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND

CPU_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

NB_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

SYS_FAN

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

1 1

2-5 Jumpers

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

Description of Jumpers

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

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

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

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

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

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

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

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

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

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

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

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

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

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

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Closed Set two pins closed

Opened Set two pins opened

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

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.

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.

► System Information ► PnP/PCI Conguration

► 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

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

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Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

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

► Power Management Setup

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

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/Sixth 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.

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]

► Sixth IDE Master

[Not Detected]

► Sixth IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3

/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.

Mapping Table :

(ESATA is only available in P43A-S)

With PATA IDE drives Without PATA IDE drives

With PATA

IDE drives

OnChip ATA Devices OnChip ATA Devices

OnChip

ATA

Devices

SATA#1 Conguration

Compatible/Enhanced

SATA#1 Conguration

Disabled

SATA#1 Conguration

Compatible/Enhanced

SATA#1 Conguration

Disabled

Congure

SATA#1 as

SATA#2 Conguration SATA#2 Conguration SATA#2 Conguration SATA#2 Conguration AHCI

Enhanced Disabled Enhanced Disabled Enhanced Disabled Enhanced Disabled 6 ports

Primary IDE Master SATA 1 SATA 1 SATA 5 ESATA SATA 1 SATA 1 SATA 5 ESATA ESATA

Primary IDE Slave SATA 3 SATA 3 - - SATA 3 SATA 3 - - -

Secondary IDE Master SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 6 IDE0 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 6 - IDE0

Secondary IDE Slave SATA 4 SATA 4 - IDE1 SATA 4 SATA 4 - - IDE1

Third IDE Master SATA 5 ESATA ESATA - SATA 5 ESATA ESATA - -

Third IDE Slave - - - - - - - - -

Forth IDE Master SATA 6 IDE0 IDE0 - SATA 6 - - - -

Forth IDE Slave - IDE1 IDE1 - - - - - -

Fifth IDE Master ESATA - - - ESATA - - - -

Fifth IDE Slave Not Used

Sixth IDE Master IDE0 - - - - - - - -

Sixth IDE Slave IDE1 -- - - - - - - -

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>.

► Hard Disk Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available hard disk drives.

► 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.

Advanced BIOS Features

► CPU Conguration

[Press Enter] Help Item

► Boot Device Priority

[Press Enter]

► Hard Disk Drives [Press Enter] Congure CPU.

► Removable Drives [Press Enter] Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] BIOS Write Protect [Disabled]

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[Press Enter]

CPU Conguration

► C1E Support

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.

► 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 Prefetch (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.

When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested 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 (Appears only when CPU supports)

Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating

systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute

system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve

future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this

feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

CPU Conguration

Manufacturer : Intel Help Item Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @2.66GHz

Speed : 2.66GHz This can enable

FSB Speed : 1333MHz in order to enable or Cache L1 :128KB

disable the “Enhanced Cache L2 :12288KB Halt State”.

Ratio Actual Value:8

C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Core Multi-Processing [Enabled] PECI [Disabled] EIST Function [Enabled]

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

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[Enabled]

► 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.

► Core Multi-Processing

It is used to enable or disable the feature and will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting

this feature.

► PECI

PECI stands for Platform Environment Control Interface. The PECI bus, allowing access to

this data from chipset components, is a proprietary single-wire interface with a variable data

transfer speed (from 2 kbit/s to 2 Mbit/s).

From a control standpoint, the main difference between PECI and the previously used thermal

monitoring methods is that PECI reports a negative value expressing the difference between

the current temperature and the thermal throttle point (at which the CPU reduces speed or

shuts down to prevent damage due to overheating) instead of the absolute temperature. For

example, for a CPU with maximal temperature of 85 °C and a current temperature reading of

35 °C, the value reported by PECI would be -50 °C.

► EIST Function

You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information.

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.

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

Central Control Unit

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

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Options

[Disabled]

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 memeory

speed of DDR2 is eaqual 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.

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

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[Enabled]

Options

► 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.

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 steps 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.

O.V. Conguration

VCore Offset Control

Help Item

VRAM Voltage Control [3]

DRAM Approx Voltage: 1.776V+0.048Vx3=1.920V Allows BIOS to set

MCH Voltage Control [3] I

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 :1.232 V Memory Voltage :1.824V MCH Voltage :1.104V

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

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[0]

Advanced Chipset Features

► North Bridge Conguraion/ 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-

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]

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[Press Enter]

North Bridge Conguration

North Bridge Chipset Conguration

Help Item

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Enabled, Disabled

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3584MB

Memory Speed Adjust [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled]

PEG Port [Auto]

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

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[Enabled]

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 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].

South Bridge Conguration

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

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[Enabled]

Options

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

OnChip ATA Devices

SATA#1 Conguration

Help Item

Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Conguration

[Enhanced]

JMicron 36x ATA Controller [IDE Mode] I

Disabled Compatible Enhanced

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[Enhanced]

Options

Integrated Peripherals

► 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

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[Press Enter]

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]. This item is in charge of the ESATA port

on the back panel.

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.

► OnBoard 1394 (only appears in P43A-S)

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard 1394 devices.

► 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).

OnBoard Devices

OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Help Item

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] OnBoard 1394

[Enabled]

USB Functions [Enabled] I

HDA Controller

[Enabled] Disabled

Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled] Enabled

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

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[Enabled]

Options

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].

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]

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 rate mode 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).

USB Conguration

USB Devices Enabled :

Help Item

None

Enables support for legacy USB.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Enabled]

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

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

[S1 (POS)]

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.

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 for read/write to IDE drives.

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]

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.

PC Health Status

CPU Temperature :27oC/80oF Help Item System Temperature :27oC/80oF

CPU Fan Speed :2327 RPM

System Fan Speed :N/A

Disabled

NB Fan Speed :N/A Enabled

Reset VCore :1.280 V Memory Voltage :1.904 V Vcc + 3.30V :3.328 V

+12.0V :11.392V

MCH Voltage :1.072 V Case Open Warning

Smart Fan [Enabled]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

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.

If you have installed the supervisor password, the following

items will appear:

► User Access Level

This item is used to set user access level. The available settings are:

[No Access]: Prevent user access to the setup utility. [View Only]: Allow access to the setup utility but the elds can not be changed. [Limited]: Allow only limited elds to be changed, such as date and time. [Full Access]: Allow any eld to be changed except the

supervisor password.

► Change User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► Clear User Password

This item will be displayed only when a User Password was

set before. It is used to clear the user password.

► Password Check

When it is set to [Setup], a password is required to enter the BIOS setup; select [Always], a

password is required not only to enter BIOS setup, but also on each boot of your PC.

Enter New Password :

BIOS Security Features

Supervisor Password : Installed Help Item User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password

Install or change the

User Access Level [Full Access] password

Change User Password [Press Enter]

Clear User Password

[Press Enter]

Password Check [Setup]

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

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Press Enter]

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.

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 LAN Driver D. JMicron RAID 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

Install driver and utility

1. Install Driver

You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, 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

Select to Install

Utilities

Select to

Install Drivers

Click to visit

Foxconn's

website

Browse CD

Exit the

program

Drop to System Tray

Automatic Installation by One Click.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.)

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please set the BIOS setting “BIOS Write Protect” to [Disabled] when running

this application.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

damage.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

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.

Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Main screen

FOX DMI

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

formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

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

board if there is any problem occurred.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

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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