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... Install the Memory 9 Install an Expansion Card 11 Install other Internal Connectors 12 Jumpers 15 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 18 Main Menu 18 System Information 20 Advanced BIOS Features 22 Fox Central Control Unit 23 Advanced Chipset Features 27 Integrated Peripherals 30 Power Management Setup 34 PC... Health Status 36 BIOS Security Features 37 Load Optimal Defaults 37 Save Changes and Exit 37 Discard Changes and Exit 37 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
... Install the Memory 9 Install an Expansion Card 11 Install other Internal Connectors 12 Jumpers 15 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 18 Main Menu 18 System Information 20 Advanced BIOS Features 22 Fox Central Control Unit 23 Advanced Chipset Features 27 Integrated Peripherals 30 Power Management Setup 34 PC... Health Status 36 BIOS Security Features 37 Load Optimal Defaults 37 Save Changes and Exit 37 Discard Changes and Exit 37 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
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... 60 FOX LOGO 61 FOX DMI 62 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 65 FastBuild Driver 67 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 69 RAID Enable in BIOS 71 Select a RAID Array for Use 71 Install a New Windows XP 84 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 88 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel...
... 60 FOX LOGO 61 FOX DMI 62 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 65 FastBuild Driver 67 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 69 RAID Enable in BIOS 71 Select a RAID Array for Use 71 Install a New Windows XP 84 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 88 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel...
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CAUTION 2 2-2 Install the Memory ! If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Single Channel - - DS/SS Single Channel - DS/SS - Dual Channel - - DS/SS - Read the following : Channel 0 : ...
CAUTION 2 2-2 Install the Memory ! If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Single Channel - - DS/SS Single Channel - DS/SS - Dual Channel - - DS/SS - Read the following : Channel 0 : ...
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...inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 11 Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow ...cover. 6. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end...
...inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 11 Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow ...cover. 6. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end...
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... provides the Front Audio output choice. Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to any IDE type of the BIOS Setup. USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3 In addition to the six USB ports on the front panel. 12 VCC D-
... provides the Front Audio output choice. Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to any IDE type of the BIOS Setup. USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3 In addition to the six USB ports on the front panel. 12 VCC D-
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... outlet. 2. For any jumper setting. The shorting can also be identified by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! Users should read the following table explains different types of... the fast way to go back to use the various functions of Jumpers 1. This section explains how to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it on. 5. Go to...
... outlet. 2. For any jumper setting. The shorting can also be identified by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! Users should read the following table explains different types of... the fast way to go back to use the various functions of Jumpers 1. This section explains how to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it on. 5. Go to...
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... lead for each USB port; At the same time, a corresponding setting must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in BIOS as below: Set "Power Management Setup" -> "Resume by USB Devices" to "Enabled". 1 +5V 2 (Default) 3 1 +5VSB 2 3 USBPWR1/2/3/4 ! ■ USBPWR2 / USBPWR3 is for the internal USB connectors...
... lead for each USB port; At the same time, a corresponding setting must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in BIOS as below: Set "Power Management Setup" -> "Resume by USB Devices" to "Enabled". 1 +5V 2 (Default) 3 1 +5VSB 2 3 USBPWR1/2/3/4 ! ■ USBPWR2 / USBPWR3 is for the internal USB connectors...
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...for updated manual if it is available. You want to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter...■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management Setup ■ 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 will remain consistent with the newly released...
...for updated manual if it is available. You want to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter...■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management Setup ■ 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 will remain consistent with the newly released...
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...Setup. ! Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► PC Health Status ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features Save Changes and Exit ► ...system performance. There are IDE devices, Super I/O devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... 3 CAUTION Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up through this menu. There are boot up settings. ...
...Setup. ! Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► PC Health Status ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults ► Advanced Chipset Features Save Changes and Exit ► ...system performance. There are IDE devices, Super I/O devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... 3 CAUTION Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up through this menu. There are boot up settings. ...
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... menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change anything and exit the setup. 19 What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your system loading is heavy, set to prevent unauthorized use of... your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set a password, the system will ask you have more memory or I /O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it...
... menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change anything and exit the setup. 19 What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your system loading is heavy, set to prevent unauthorized use of... your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set a password, the system will ask you have more memory or I /O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it...
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... Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to change system date. [Not Detected] [Not Detected] 3 Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID : A78AX 30 : 9A4F1D09 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. to Sat., this...
... Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to change system date. [Not Detected] [Not Detected] 3 Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID : A78AX 30 : 9A4F1D09 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. to Sat., this...
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... stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. User can check this product. ►...; BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. 3 powering up. [All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt. [All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or floppy can ...
... stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. User can check this product. ►...; BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. 3 powering up. [All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt. [All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or floppy can ...
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... to enable MPS 1.4 support if you should only leave it as it specifies the version of 64 cycles is only applicable to make use . Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [5] Help Item [1.4] [64] Select the time out [Enabled... each PCI device can hold the bus before they can get access, they can retain control of PCI cycle for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -
... to enable MPS 1.4 support if you should only leave it as it specifies the version of 64 cycles is only applicable to make use . Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [5] Help Item [1.4] [64] Select the time out [Enabled... each PCI device can hold the bus before they can get access, they can retain control of PCI cycle for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility -
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...the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping/ CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Fox Central Control ...American Megatrends, Inc. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines...
...the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping/ CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Fox Central Control ...American Megatrends, Inc. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines...
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... or Skip Reboot & Fan OK ► Smart Boot Menu When PC starts, it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General...
... or Skip Reboot & Fan OK ► Smart Boot Menu When PC starts, it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General...
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Ganged refers to the use of both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. 28 Burst lengths supported when both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in a logical pair to ...
Ganged refers to the use of both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. 28 Burst lengths supported when both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in a logical pair to ...
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Settings are : [Auto]; [DCT 0]. (appear in AM2 CPU) Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DIMM. ► tRCD (RAS-to-CAS Delay) This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between .../Auto-Refresh Command Period) This item allows you to select a delay time (in order. tCL The number of the target clock frequency. The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is asserted depends on the memory clock frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The target clock frequency is determined...
Settings are : [Auto]; [DCT 0]. (appear in AM2 CPU) Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DIMM. ► tRCD (RAS-to-CAS Delay) This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between .../Auto-Refresh Command Period) This item allows you to select a delay time (in order. tCL The number of the target clock frequency. The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is asserted depends on the memory clock frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The target clock frequency is determined...
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... Enable [Normal] or disable floppy [Disabled] controller. SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 Mode OnBoard CIR Port [3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to enable/disable CIR port. 33 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
... Enable [Normal] or disable floppy [Disabled] controller. SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 Mode OnBoard CIR Port [3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to enable/disable CIR port. 33 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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... state. S3 - 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 responsible for [Disabled] system suspend. [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC...
... state. S3 - 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 responsible for [Disabled] system suspend. [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC...
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...or to return to work. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select and then press to input user password optionally. BIOS Security Features Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Enter or change supervisor password. F1:General Help Enter New Password : ...Load Optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the center of the screen: Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modifications, ...
...or to return to work. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select and then press to input user password optionally. BIOS Security Features Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Enter or change supervisor password. F1:General Help Enter New Password : ...Load Optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the center of the screen: Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modifications, ...