Foxconn Rattler User Manual

Rattler 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 Rattler / Rattler GTI

is in conformity with

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

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

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

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

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

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

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

Part 3: Limits

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

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

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

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: Rattler / Rattler GTI

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

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

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

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

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

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

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2011

Installation Precautions

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

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

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

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

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

OnBoard Button......................................................................................19

OnBoard Debug LED .............................................................................20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................22

Main .......................................................................................................23

Advanced ...............................................................................................25

Chipset ...................................................................................................32

Boot ........................................................................................................37

Security ..................................................................................................38

Save & Exit .............................................................................................39

Quantum BIOS .......................................................................................41

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content....................................................................................49

Install driver and utility ............................................................................50

Aegis Panel

Main Page ........................................................................................52

HW Monitor ......................................................................................53

Overclocking .....................................................................................55

Conguration ....................................................................................55

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................56

FOX DMI ................................................................................................57

Browser Conguration Utility ..................................................................58

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction.............................................................61

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..............................................................63

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................64

BIOS Conguration ................................................................................66

Create RAID in BIOS..............................................................................66

Install a New Windows XP .....................................................................95

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage ...........................99

Appendix - CrossFireTM Technology ............................................................103

Technical Support :

Support

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

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

CPU Support List :

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

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

Thank you for buying Foxconn Rattler Series motherboard. Foxconn

products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing

only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, Rattler/Rattler

GTI 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 CPU TDP up to 95W

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology

For the latest CPU information,

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

Chipset

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs

Support up to 16GB of system memory

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

1 x PCI slot

Storage 1 x IDE connector

2 x eSATA ports

4 x SATA 2.0 connectors (300MB/s data transfer rate)

2 x SATA 3.0 connectors (600MB/s data transfer rate)

Support RAID 0, 1, 5,10, Recovery

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

LAN 2 x Realtek 8111E

Audio Realtek ALC892

- High Denition Audio

- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

- Support for S/PDIF Out

- Support Jack-Sensing function

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

headers supporting 6 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

2 x USB 3.0 ports

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

3 x System fan headers (3-pin)

2 x Fan headers (3-pin)

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x Front panel connector

Support LGA1155 for Intel Sandybridge series CPU

please visit:

Intel®

P67

Dual channel DDR3 2133(oc*)/1866(oc*)/1600(oc*)/1333/1066 MHz architecture

(oc*: Overclocking)

1 x 1394a connector (Only for Rattler, controlled by VIA VT6308S )

(Continued on the next page)

Internal Connectors 4 x SATA2.0 connectors (Controlled by

2 x SATA3.0 connectors (Controlled by

1 x IDE connector (Controlled by Marvel

1 x Speaker connector

1 x CD-IN connector

1 x Front Audio connector

2 x SPDIF-OUT connectors

1 x Reset button

1 x Power on button

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 6 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x Optical S/PDIF out connector

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out connector

1 x 1394a port

2 x LAN ports

2 x USB 3.0 ports

2 x eSATA ports (Only for Rattler)

8-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

PCI Express x1 Gen2.0 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

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

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

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

Support EuP Function

Bundled Software

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Browser Conguration Utility

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

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12.0 inches x 9.6 inch

AEGIS PANEL

Intel®

P67 )

Intel®

P67 )

88SE6121

es (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

)

1-2 Layout

10 11

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SPDIF-OUT2 Connector

3. SYS_FAN3 Header

4. FAN1 Header

5. PCI Express x16 Slots

6. PCI Express x1 Slots

7. PCI Slot

8. CD_IN Connector

9. Front Audio Connector

10. SPDIF-OUT3 Connector

11. SYS_FAN1 Header

12. CLear CMOS Jumper

13. 1394a Connector

14. Front USB Connectors

15. Front Panel Connector

2120

22 23 25 26

16. Reset Button

17. Power On Button

18. SATA Connectors

19. BIOS_Select Jumper

20. IDE Connector

21. Speaker Connector

22. SYS_FAN2 Header

23. FAN2 Header

24. OC_Switch1 Button

25. OC_Switch2 Button

26. OC_Switch3 Button

27. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

28. DDR3 DIMM Slots

29. CPU_FAN1 Header

30. LGA1155 CPU Socket

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

motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

Optical

S/PDIF Out

PS/2 Port

Coaxial

S/PDIF Out

1394a Port

LAN Ports

External

SATA Ports

Line Out

Line In

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

Side Speaker

Clear CMOS Button

USB Ports

Microphone In

Audio Ports

1. PS/2 Keyboard Port

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

2. USB Ports

The USB port supports the USB 3.0 (blue) /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. But you need to install

the USB 3.0 driver in the Driver CD before using it.

3. Optical S/PDIF Out Port

This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical

audio.

4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital co-

axial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital

audio in connector.

5. 1394a Port

This port is used to connect a 1394a device.

6. LAN Ports

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

Active

LED

Off No Link Off No Link

1000M

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Link

LED

7. External SATA Ports (Only for Rattler)

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.

8. Audio Ports

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

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

We will introduce the Clear CMOS Button in the

chapter.

OnBoard Button section of the

following

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

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

headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised

during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the

motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in

this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

■ OnBoard Button

■ OnBoard Debug LED

Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.

CPU Support List:

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

Memory, VGA Compatibility List:

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

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

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

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU

socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your

hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of

the CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

UTI

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.

1. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Remove protective socket cover.

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

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.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

3. Chec k the sol de r side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

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.

4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler

connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Tu r n i n g th e p u s h pi n (b o l t ) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

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

2-2 Install the Memory

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.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

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

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

Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels:

Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM3

Channel 1 : DIMM2, 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 : Dual 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.

Installing a Memory

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

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

install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

144-Pin

96-Pin

Notch

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.

2-3 Install an Expansion Card

■ 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.

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x4

PCI

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.

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

24 13

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 picture.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

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

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

Pin No. 24

20-Pin Power

+12V

PWR2

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

GND

1 GND 5 +12V

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

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.

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.

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

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

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3

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

1 2

VCC

GND

EMPTY

D-

D+

VCC DD+ GND GND

109

F_USB 1/2/3

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The black connectors support current Serial ATA II interface and allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.The two red connectors support the current SATA III interface and allows upto 600MB/s data transfer rate.

CD_L GND CD_R

CD_IN

A_MIC2_L A_MIC2_R

A_LINE2_R

SENSE_SEND

A_LINE2_L

F_AUDIO

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

SATA3_4/SATA5_6

AUD_GND

PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

109

SATA1_2

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

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.

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.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKER

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

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

EMPTY

FP1

PWR

SPKJ

SPEAKER

PWR-LED

PWR-SW

EMPTY

1394a Connector : F_1394

The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either

the front (provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or real panel of the chassis.

S/PDIF Connector : SPDIF_OUT2

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

TPA+

GND

TPB+

+12V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIF_OUT2

F_1394

+5V

GND

TPAGND TPB+12V GND

S/PDIF Connector : SPDIF_OUT3

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

SPDIF_OUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT3

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, FAN1/2,

SYS_FAN1/2/3

There are six main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “Quantum BIOS” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters

S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

GND +12V NC

FAN1/2, SYS_FAN1/2/3

CPU_FAN1

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

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.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

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.

Closed Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

Open Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 Open

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

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

Put a metal object(such as a screwdriver) onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. After a few seconds, remove the metal object to leave the Pins 1-2 open.

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.

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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

BIOS Select Jumper: BIOS_SELECT

The jumper is used to select a BIOS ROM to boot from. You can refer to the following table for reference.

How to recover BIOS

When one of BIOS has been damaged, you can use another workable BIOS to boot to DOS. Then switch the jumper to change to your bad BIOS.And then run the

“FPT” reash program.

(Default)

SPI 1 SPI 2

BIOS_SELECT

Denition Description Function

1-2(default) Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Select SPI1 (BIOS ROM 1)

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Select SPI2 (BIOS ROM 2)

■ Besides you are doing the BIOS recovery procedure, don’t change the jumper setting when system is power on.

2-6 OnBoard Button

Power on Button: PWR_ON

Push the power on button to power on the system.

Reset Button: RST

Push the reset button to reboot the system.

Clear CMOS Button: CLS_CMOS

Turn off the AC power supply, press the CLS_CMOS button and hold there for a couple of seconds to clear CMOS.

PWR_ON RST CLS_CMOS

■ Make sure the power supply is turned off before pressing the CLS_CMOS button to clear CMOS.

■ Push down the CLS_CMOS button and hold it there for a couple of seconds to clear

the CMOS completely, then release.

OC Switch Button: OC_SW1/2/3

You could press the three buttons to adjust the CPU clock directly, without to enter BIOS setup or any software. This process will not use any system resource, so there is no effect to the system performance.

■ Normally the OC function is disabled. All the

led lights on these buttons will be turned off.

■ During booting, when the boot screen appears, press the OC_SW1 button to enter the OC mode and the led lights will turn on. At this moment the debug led will show “0.0”. It means the CPU current clock is 100MHz(Default).

■ In the OC mode, pressing the OC_SW2 button will increase the CPU clock by 1 MHz per step, and the debug led code will increase 0.1 at the same time. The debug led code “0.1” means the CPU clock is 101 MHz.

■ In the OC mode, pressing the OC_SW3 button will decrease the clock by 1 MHz per step. This project does not support a clock lower than 100MHz.

■ When the OC function is enabled by OC_SW1, the overclocking items in BIOS or software will be availble. It is controlled by the onboard buttons completely.

■ We do not guarantee the system will keep stable status In the overclocking mode.

OC_SW1 OC_SW2 OC_SW3

2-7 OnBoard Debug LED

2-digital LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis.

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

■ Advanced

■ Chipset

■ Boot

■ Security

■ Save & Exit

■ Quantum BIOS

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 TAB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

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.

Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specic function and go to the submenu. Each function is explained below:

Main

It displays the basic system conguration, such as CPU Name, memory size, system date,

time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

Advanced

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

Chipset

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

Boot

Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here.

Security

The Administrator/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.

Save&Exit

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What

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

for your current system. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.

Quantum BIOS

Some special proprietary features can be set up through this menu.

Main

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Quantum BIOS

Main

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor American Megatrends

BIOS Build Date 12/09/2010 09:44:32

System BIOS Version D18 Model Name Rattler

CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz Processor Stepping 206a3 Microcode Revision 8

Processor Cores 4

Memory Information

Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

System Date [Sat 12/10/2005]

System Time [17:44:01]

Access Level Administrator

BIOS Information

► BIOS Vendor

This item shows the BIOS vendor information.

► BIOS Build Date

This item shows the BIOS building date and time.

► System 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.

► Model Name

This item shows the model name of this product.

CPU Information

► Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz

This item shows the current CPU name.

► Processor Stepping

This item shows the processor stepping value.

► Microcode Revision

This item shows the microcode revision number.

► Processor Cores

This item shows the CPU number.

Memory Information

► Total Memory

This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-

ules are installed in your system before powering on.

► System Date

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

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

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

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