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... Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 16 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 19 Main Menu 19 System Information 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 ......A.d.v.a.n.ce.d..C.h.ip.s.e.t.F.e.a.tu.r.e.s 29 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power ...Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 41 BIOS Security Features 42 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save & Exit Setup 43 Exit Without Saving 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
... Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 16 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 19 Main Menu 19 System Information 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 ......A.d.v.a.n.ce.d..C.h.ip.s.e.t.F.e.a.tu.r.e.s 29 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power ...Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 41 BIOS Security Features 42 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save & Exit Setup 43 Exit Without Saving 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
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...66 FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 FastBuild Driver 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 90 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 94 Technical Support : Website ...com Support Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx or http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide E-mail Support : pcebg-cisg-support@foxconn.com CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
...66 FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 FastBuild Driver 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 90 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 94 Technical Support : Website ...com Support Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx or http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide E-mail Support : pcebg-cisg-support@foxconn.com CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
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... the memory. Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory ! It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
... the memory. Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory ! It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
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... ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an...
... ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an...
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... CD_IN 12 PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN 9 10 F_AUDIO USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3 In addition to any IDE type of the BIOS Setup. 2 Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping...
... CD_IN 12 PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN 9 10 F_AUDIO USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3 In addition to any IDE type of the BIOS Setup. 2 Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping...
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...short them . "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on this motherboard, pin 1 can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Go to BIOS Setup to clear CMOS data are : 1. Normal 1 2 (Default) 3 CLR_CMOS ■ ��D�i�s�c�o�n��... a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is the fast way to go back to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in �g��s D�o��n�o�t��c�le�a�...
...short them . "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on this motherboard, pin 1 can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Go to BIOS Setup to clear CMOS data are : 1. Normal 1 2 (Default) 3 CLR_CMOS ■ ��D�i�s�c�o�n��... a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is the fast way to go back to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in �g��s D�o��n�o�t��c�le�a�...
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... using the connected USB devices. 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 ! ■ USBPWR2 / USBPWR3 is for the internal USB connectors...
... using the connected USB devices. 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 ! ■ USBPWR2 / USBPWR3 is for the internal USB connectors...
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...following cases occur: 1. You have to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main Menu ■ System Information ■ Advanced BIOS Features ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ �A�d�v�a�n�c��e�d�C...65533; ■ Save & Exit Setup ■ Exit Without Saving Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. An error message appears on ...
...following cases occur: 1. You have to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main Menu ■ System Information ■ Advanced BIOS Features ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ �A�d�v�a�n�c��e�d�C...65533; ■ Save & Exit Setup ■ Exit Without Saving Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. An error message appears on ...
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...Press to enter Setup, to boot menu" appears at the bottom of setup functions together with two exit choices. Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set up through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. ► Integrated Peripherals All ...Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus system date, time and Floppy drive. CAUTION 3 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is explained below: CMOS Setup Utility - etc. ...
...Press to enter Setup, to boot menu" appears at the bottom of setup functions together with two exit choices. Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set up through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. ► Integrated Peripherals All ...Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plus system date, time and Floppy drive. CAUTION 3 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is explained below: CMOS Setup Utility - etc. ...
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It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to ...CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not 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. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you need now is heavy...
It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to ...CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not 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. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you need now is heavy...
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...� e D� isa� ble�d] � Flo�pp�y Di� sa� ble�d] Model Name BIOS ID : A78AX-S/A78AX-K : 79BF1P02 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. ...The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► Primary / Secondary / Third / Fourth IDE Master / Slave While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item displays the drive information of IDE devices. It can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51...
...� e D� isa� ble�d] � Flo�pp�y Di� sa� ble�d] Model Name BIOS ID : A78AX-S/A78AX-K : 79BF1P02 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. ...The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► Primary / Secondary / Third / Fourth IDE Master / Slave While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item displays the drive information of IDE devices. It can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51...
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... 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 your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows... Disabled SATA 5 SATA 6 - SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 - - 22 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 - - User can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. Fourth IDE Slave SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 - RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - The size is needed. ► CPU Name It displays...
... 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 your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows... Disabled SATA 5 SATA 6 - SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 - - 22 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 - - User can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. Fourth IDE Slave SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 SATA 4 - RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - The size is needed. ► CPU Name It displays...
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... devices on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is in unit of multiple PCI bus configurations and greater expandability in second . Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out [5] Help Item M�P�S�R�ev�isi�on a motherboard that only supports MPS 1.1. ►...
... devices on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is in unit of multiple PCI bus configurations and greater expandability in second . Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out [5] Help Item M�P�S�R�ev�isi�on a motherboard that only supports MPS 1.1. ►...
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...] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it cannot detect one (either due to... when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices. you can exit this menu by pressing . ► Hard Disk Drives This option is used to specify...
...] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it cannot detect one (either due to... when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices. you can exit this menu by pressing . ► Hard Disk Drives This option is used to specify...
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... enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Smart... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ► Smart BIOS F��o�x�...
... enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Smart... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ► Smart BIOS F��o�x�...
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Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 4096MB of memory. ► DCT Unganged Mode DCT stands for the chip select(s). 31 Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single ... Mode For non-mobile systems, power down mode should be ganged as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each channel : [Channel] CKE control. more concurrent open dram pages . ■ Better bus efficiency.
Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 4096MB of memory. ► DCT Unganged Mode DCT stands for the chip select(s). 31 Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single ... Mode For non-mobile systems, power down mode should be ganged as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each channel : [Channel] CKE control. more concurrent open dram pages . ■ Better bus efficiency.
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... in the "Memory Speed Adjust" item. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that BIOS programs into the memory controller is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Select [Limit], the DRAM speed will appear only in AM2+ CPU. ...[1066MHz] will not exceed the specified value listed in AM2+ CPU) ► CAS Latency - The available settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of the target clock frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode.
... in the "Memory Speed Adjust" item. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that BIOS programs into the memory controller is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Select [Limit], the DRAM speed will appear only in AM2+ CPU. ...[1066MHz] will not exceed the specified value listed in AM2+ CPU) ► CAS Latency - The available settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of the target clock frequency. DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode.
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The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. Microsoft said preliminary support for EHCI BIOS handoff will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you can be available in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification, but there are a few ... mode of features in Windows XP SP2. 3 USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The available settings are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of USB 2.0.
The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. Microsoft said preliminary support for EHCI BIOS handoff will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you can be available in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification, but there are a few ... mode of features in Windows XP SP2. 3 USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The available settings are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of USB 2.0.
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...;r�I�O��C�o��n�fi�g�u�r�a�t�io�n� Help Item OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] or disable floppy �S��e�ri�a�l�P��o�rt�2��...
...;r�I�O��C�o��n�fi�g�u�r�a�t�io�n� Help Item OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] or disable floppy �S��e�ri�a�l�P��o�rt�2��...
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... called Power On Suspend) S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. Platform context is responsible for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is in this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set context are : S1 - The S3...
... called Power On Suspend) S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. Platform context is responsible for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is in this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set context are : S1 - The S3...