Foxconn P9657AB User's User Manual
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard
P9657AB
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
þ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
þ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
þ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
þ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits
and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2006
Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: Foxconn
Model Name: P9657AB
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2006
Product Introduction
Main Features........................................................................................2
Layout......................................................................................................4
Rear Panel Ports...................................................................................5
Installation Instructions
CPU.........................................................................................................8
Memory...................................................................................................11
Power Supply.......................................................................................12
Other Connectors................................................................................13
Expansion Slots...................................................................................16
Jumpers...............................................................................................17
BIOS Description
Enter BIOS Setup.................................................................................19
Main menu............................................................................................19
Standard CMOS Features...................................................................21
FOX Central Control Unit.....................................................................23
Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................26
Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................29
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................30
Power Management Setup.................................................................33
PnP/PCI Configurations......................................................................36
PC Health Status.................................................................................37
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................38
Load Optimized Defaults..................................................................38
Set Supervisor/User Password.........................................................38
Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................39
Exit Without Saving..............................................................................39
Table of Contents
Chapter
3
Chapter 2
Chapter
1
Driver CD Introduction
Utility CD content.................................................................................41
Installing Drivers..................................................................................42
Installing Utilities.................................................................................42
Directions for Bundled Software
FOX ONE ................................................................................................. 44
FOX LiveUpdate....................................................................................... 51
Appendix
CrossFireTM Technology.......................................................................... . 59
Multi-Graphic Card Technology ............................................................. 62
Table of Contents
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Chapter
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Chapter
1.Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2.It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures.
3.Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4.Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.
Attention:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity
of your device.
Attention:
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS
description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee
that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual
BIOS version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.
This manual is suitable for motherboard of P9657AB. Each
motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants
diverse features.
-6 with 6-Channel audio (Default is omitted.)
-8 with 8-Channel audio
-E with 1394 function
-L with onboard 10/100M LAN (Default is omitted.)
-K with onboard Gigabit LAN
-Rwith RAID function
-S with SATA function
-2 with DDR2 function
-H comply with RoHS directives
You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the
functions that the motherboard has.
For example:
The letters on the black mark of the PPID label, it means the
motherboard supports 6-Channel Audio (-6)(default), 1394
port (-E), onboard 10/100M LAN (-L)(default), SATA function (S),DDR2 function(-2),and complies with RoHS directives(-H).
Chapter
Thank you for buying P9657AB series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers
superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable
price. This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel® P965 +
ICH8R(ICH8) chipset, providing users a computer platform with
a high integration-compatibility-performance price ratio.
This chapter includes the following information:
v Main Features
v Layout
v Rear I/O Ports
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
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Main Features
Size
· ATX form factor of 12 inch x 8.8 inch
Microprocessor
· Supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad,CoreTM 2 Extreme, CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium
®
Extreme Edition, Pentium® D, Pentium® 4,Celeron®D processors in an
LGA775 package
· Supports FSB at 533 MHz /800 MHz /1066 MHz
Chipset
· Intel® P965 (North Bridge) + ICH8R(ICH8) (South Bridge)
System Memory
· Four 240-pin DIMM slots
· Supports Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667/800
· Supports up to 8GB DDR2 memory
USB 2.0 Ports
· Supports hot plug
·Ten USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, three onboard USB headers
providing six extra ports)
·Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA II
· 300MB/s data transfer rate
· Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1,JBOD only for ICH8R Sku
· Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
·Supports Six internal Serial ATA II connectors(ICH8R) /Four internal Serial
ATA II connectors(ICH8) and one external Serial ATA II connector
Onboard LAN (-K)
· One LAN interface built-in onboard
·Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet
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Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional)
·Support hot plug
·With rate of transmission at 400 Mb/s
·connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most
Onboard Audio (-8)
·Supports S/PDIF out/Fiber
·Supports Jack-Sensing function
·Supports Intel® High Definition Audio
PCI Express x16 Support
·Supports 4 GB/s (8 GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
·Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
·Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
·Supports S0 (normal), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk -
depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off)
Expansion Slots
·Three PCI slots
·Two PCI Express x16 Graphics slots
·one PCI Express x1 slots
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Layout
14.24-pin ATX Power Connector: PWR1
15.FAN3 Connector
16.DDR2 DIMM Slots
17.CPU_Fan Connector
18.North Bridge: Intel® P965 Chipset
19.LGA 775 CPU Socket
20.8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector: PWR2
21.FAN1 Connector
22.FAN2 Connector
23.IrDA Connector
24.PCI Express x1 Slot
25.PCI Slots
1 Front Audio Connector
2. CD_IN Connector
3. 1394a Connector (optional)
4. FDD Connector
5. Front USB Connectors
6. Front Panel Connector
7. SATA II Connector
8. SYS_FAN Connector
9. South Bridge: Intel®ICH8R(ICH8) Chipset
10.PCI Express x16 Slots
11. Clear CMOS Jumper
12.INTR Connector
13.IDE Connector: PIDE
Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only, please
refer to the physical motherboard.
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Rear I/O Ports
This motherboard provides the ports as below:
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
This port is used to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
This port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. Serial Port
This motherboard provides a serial COM1 connector for your machine.
4. S/PDIF Coaxial Out Port (optional)
This port connects to external audio output devices with coaxial cable connec-
-tors.
5. External SATA Port
This port is used to connect an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier
and enables smart setup and hot-plug function.
6. USB 2.0 Ports
These four Universal Serial Bus(USB) ports are avaliable for connecting
USB2.0/1.1 devices.
7. Fiber S/PDIF Out Port
This port is used to connect an external audio output device via a Fiber
S/PDIF cable.
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8. Line in, Line out, Microphone, Rear, LEF/CEN, Side Jacks
When using an 8-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the green
audio output; connect the rear sound speaker to the black audio output; connect the center speaker/subwoofer to the orange audio output; connect the side
sound speaker to the grey audio output.
9. LAN Port
This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.
10. 1394 Port
This port is used to connect a 1394 device.
11. Parallel Port
The port is used to connect a parallel port device, such as a printer.
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply,
slots, and 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:
v CPU
v Memory
v Power supply
v Other Connectors
v Expansion Slots
v Jumpers
Chapter
2
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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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CPU
This motherboard supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad,CoreTM 2 Extreme, CoreTM2 Duo,
Pentium® Extreme Edition, Pentium® D,Pentium® 4,Celeron®D processors in an
LGA775 package with a Front Side Bus (FSB) of 533/800/1066 MHz.
For the detailed CPU support list on this motherboard, please visit the
website:http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Installation of CPU
Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU.
1. Use thumb and forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever
down and away from socket to unlock it. Lift the load lever.
2. Push down the rear tab with your forefinger to bring the front end of the load
plate up slightly. Open the load plate with thumb. Be careful not to touch the
contacts.
Load lever
Load plate
Protective cover
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3. Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger. Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts.
Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. The alignment
key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down
without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
4. After installing the CPU, remove the protective cover from load plate. The
protective cover is used to protect the contacts of the socket. Do not discard the
protective cover. Always replace the socket cover if the CPU is removed from the
socket.
Alignment Key
Socket Cutouts
Pin 1 position
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5. Close the load plate, and slightly push down the tongue side.
6. Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate, then the CPU is locked completely.
Note :
Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and
system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make
sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to
prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your
CPU fan user guide to install it properly.
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Memory
This motherboard includes four 240-pin slots with 1.8V for DDR2. So You must
install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation.
For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard, please visit the
website:http :/ / www . f oxconnchann el.c om
Installation of DDR2 Memory
1.There is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory
module can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the
module clips outward.
2.Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically
into the DIMM slot.
3.The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.
Warning :
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansition cards or other system peripherals, especially the memory
devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system memory might be
seriously damaged.
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Power Supply
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any
devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting
the power supply.
24-pin ATX power connector: PWR1
PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make
sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the
motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable
into the connector and make sure it is secure.
8-pin ATX_12 V Power Connector: PWR2
The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to
PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
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1
PWR1
+3.3V
GND
+12V
GND
+5V_AUX
+3.3V
+5V
+12V
GND
+5V
+3.3V
PWROK
+3.3V
-12V
NC
+5V
GND
GND
GND
PSON
+5V
GND GND
+5V
24
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We strongly recommend that you use 8-pin ATX
12V power supply. If you want to use 4-pin
power supply, connect the 4-pin power connector as shown.
Attention:
12V
12V
12V
12V
GND
GND
GND
GND
PWR2
1
48
5
Connect a 4-pin
power plug here
1
48
5
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Other Connectors
This motherboard includes connectors for FDD devices, IDE devices, Serial ATA
devices, USB devices, IR module, and others.
FDD Connector: FLOPPY
This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs.
IDE Connector: PIDE
The PIDE connector supports Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE hard disk drives.
Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the
Ultra ATA master device. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the
second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard
disk documentation for the jumper settings.
Ribbon cables are directional, therefore, make sure to always connect with
the cable on the same side as pin1 of the PIDE/RIDE or FLOPPY connector
on the motherboard.
Attention:
Audio Connector: F_AUDIO
The audio connector supports HD audio standard. It provides two kinds of
audio output choices: the Front Audio,
the Rear Audio. Front Audio supports
re-tasking function.
F_AUDIO (HDA)
PORT2_L
SENSE_SEND
PORT1_L
PORT1_R
AUD_GND
PRESENCEJ
PORT2_R
SENSE1_RETURN
Empty
SENSE2_RETURN
1 2
9 10
CD_IN
1
CD_R
GND
CD_L
Audio Connectors: CD_IN
CD_IN is Sony standard CD audio connectors,
it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive through
a CD audio cable.
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Front Panel Connector: FP1
This motherboard includes one connector for
connecting the front panel switch and LED
indicators.
HDD LED Connector (HDD-LED)
The connector connects to the case’s HDD indicator LED indicating the activity
status of hard disks.
Reset Switch (RESET)
Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the
system will restart when the switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (PWRLED)
Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case. The Power
LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is
on. When the system is in S3, S4, S5 status, the LED is off.
Power Switch Connector (PWRSW)
Attach the connector to the power button of the case. Pushing this switch allows
the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.
NC
HDD_LED
RESET
PLED
PWRSW
+
-
9 10
1 2
FP1!
+
-
Empty
The fan speed can be detected and viewed in “PC Health Status” section of the
CMOS Setup. These fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters
S3, S4 and S5 mode.
Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, FAN1,FAN2, FAN3, SYS_FAN
SENSE
GND
CPU_FAN
1
POWERCONTROL
FAN1,FAN2,
FAN3,SYS_FAN
+12V SENSEGND
1
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