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...10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 16 Onboard Button 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 25 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 33 Integrated Peripherals 38 Power Management Setup 42... PC Health Status 44 BIOS Security Features 45 Load Optimal Defaults 46 Save Changes and Exit 46 Discard Changes and Exit 46 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
...10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 16 Onboard Button 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 25 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 33 Integrated Peripherals 38 Power Management Setup 42... PC Health Status 44 BIOS Security Features 45 Load Optimal Defaults 46 Save Changes and Exit 46 Discard Changes and Exit 46 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
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... 69 FOX LOGO 70 FOX DMI 71 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 74 FastBuild Driver 76 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 78 RAID Enable in BIOS 80 Select a RAID Array for Use 80 Install a New Windows XP 95 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 99 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel...
... 69 FOX LOGO 70 FOX DMI 71 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 74 FastBuild Driver 76 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 78 RAID Enable in BIOS 80 Select a RAID Array for Use 80 Install a New Windows XP 95 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 99 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel...
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... of DIMM modules are unable to achieve optimum performance. Single Channel DS/SS - 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory ! Single Channel - - Single Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction.
... of DIMM modules are unable to achieve optimum performance. Single Channel DS/SS - 2 CAUTION 2-2 Install the Memory ! Single Channel - - Single Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction.
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... prevent hardware damage. ■ The PCI-E2_16X slot will work at x8 mode. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated... PCI Express x8 mode. When the two slots installed, they both work at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. Turn on your expansion card. ■ ...
... prevent hardware damage. ■ The PCI-E2_16X slot will work at x8 mode. Install the driver provided with your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated... PCI Express x8 mode. When the two slots installed, they both work at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5. Turn on your expansion card. ■ ...
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.... +5V 1 EMPTY 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 GND 4 SPDIF_OUT 1 GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / NB_FAN Speaker Connector : SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis.
.... +5V 1 EMPTY 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 GND 4 SPDIF_OUT 1 GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / NB_FAN Speaker Connector : SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis.
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...this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Plug in the power cord to it on. 5. WARNING! For any jumper setting. Go to BIOS Setup to modifying any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by the bold silkscreen next to your ...explains different types of Jumpers 1. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. The following content carefully prior to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is turned on. 18 Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from...
...this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Plug in the power cord to it on. 5. WARNING! For any jumper setting. Go to BIOS Setup to modifying any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by the bold silkscreen next to your ...explains different types of Jumpers 1. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. The following content carefully prior to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is turned on. 18 Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from...
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...is for reference only. 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 ■ Advanced Chipset Features ■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management...; Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in the future. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of this manual will remain ...
...is for reference only. 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 ■ Advanced Chipset Features ■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management...; Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in the future. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of this manual will remain ...
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...Setup Utility - 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 ► Integrated ...through this menu. Display System Information... There are IDE devices, Super I /O and other USB devices... Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can ...
...Setup Utility - 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 ► Integrated ...through this menu. Display System Information... There are IDE devices, Super I /O and other USB devices... Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can ...
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.... ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. 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 Changes and Exit Save setting ... to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be loaded through this menu to read/change anything and exit the setup. 22 3 ► Power Management Setup...
.... ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. 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 Changes and Exit Save setting ... to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be loaded through this menu to read/change anything and exit the setup. 22 3 ► Power Management Setup...
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...Not Detected] Floppy A Halt On Keyboard Mouse Floppy [1.44 MB 31/2"] [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID : A7DA-S/A7DA : 81BF1P01 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. SATA5...[+] or [-] to configure the desired time. The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► IDE Master / Slave While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. ► SATA1# / SATA2# / SATA3# / SATA4# / SATA5# / E-SATA# When OnChip SATA Type ...
...Not Detected] Floppy A Halt On Keyboard Mouse Floppy [1.44 MB 31/2"] [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID : A7DA-S/A7DA : 81BF1P01 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Date (mm:dd:yy) format. SATA5...[+] or [-] to configure the desired time. The three fields of the setting are : : respectively. ► IDE Master / Slave While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. ► SATA1# / SATA2# / SATA3# / SATA4# / SATA5# / E-SATA# When OnChip SATA Type ...
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.... ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. User can check 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 the onboard... system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. The halt condition can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51/4"], [720KB, 31/2"], [1.44MB, 31/2"], [2.88 MB, 31/2"] and [...
.... ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. User can check 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 the onboard... system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. The halt condition can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51/4"], [720KB, 31/2"], [1.44MB, 31/2"], [2.88 MB, 31/2"] and [...
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... the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will actually reduce performance as 1.1 only if you need to make use . Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. You also need to the bus, but when they do get access,...to wait longer before another takes over the set value, the system will use of the bus. MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock Floppy Drive Seek ► Boot Device Priority...
... the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will actually reduce performance as 1.1 only if you need to make use . Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. You also need to the bus, but when they do get access,...to wait longer before another takes over the set value, the system will use of the bus. MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock Floppy Drive Seek ► Boot Device Priority...
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... using or ; 3 [Disabled] : 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 specify the boot priority sequence from available removable drives. ► CD/DVD... the priority for a floppy drive while booting up. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices.
... using or ; 3 [Disabled] : 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 specify the boot priority sequence from available removable drives. ► CD/DVD... the priority for a floppy drive while booting up. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices.
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... [Press Enter] Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. When 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. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 27 Copyright (C) ...
... [Press Enter] Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. When 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. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 27 Copyright (C) ...
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...), one long On (1sec.), continuously. This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Enabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu Current CPU Speed [Enabled] : 2600MHz Options Current FSB/HTT Speed : 1000MHz Current FSB Multiplier...
...), one long On (1sec.), continuously. This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Enabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu Current CPU Speed [Enabled] : 2600MHz Options Current FSB/HTT Speed : 1000MHz Current FSB Multiplier...
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... for the AMD PhenomTM Black Edition CPUs. 3 ► CPU Multiplier Adjust This option is used to achieve the function, including AMD OverDrive tool and compatible BIOS. Some problems that need to be displayed only if your CPU. The HyperTransport link width and frequency are coherent HT links as they do not...
... for the AMD PhenomTM Black Edition CPUs. 3 ► CPU Multiplier Adjust This option is used to achieve the function, including AMD OverDrive tool and compatible BIOS. Some problems that need to be displayed only if your CPU. The HyperTransport link width and frequency are coherent HT links as they do not...
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... the graphics controller connected to ensure the most efficient use either instead of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked... for use . 2. This fixed amount of boot sequence from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported.
... the graphics controller connected to ensure the most efficient use either instead of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked... for use . 2. This fixed amount of boot sequence from both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP). 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported.
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... or practical to put that can see 4096MB of memory. ► DCT Unganged Mode DCT stands for DRAM Controller. Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can deal with those storage cells. Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single logical 128-bit DIMM. ■ Offers highest DDR2 bandwidth. ■...
... or practical to put that can see 4096MB of memory. ► DCT Unganged Mode DCT stands for DRAM Controller. Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can deal with those storage cells. Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as a single logical 128-bit DIMM. ■ Offers highest DDR2 bandwidth. ■...
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.... A DIMM or a group of DIMMs exits power down mode by deasserting the corresponding clock enable signal when the DRAM controller detects that BIOS programs into the memory 36 A chip select or pair of chip selects is placed in power down when no transactions scheduled to any DIMM...]; [DCT 0]; [DCT1]; [Both]. (appear in AM2+ CPU) ► CAS Latency - 3 Burst lengths supported When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. ► Power Down Enable When power down mode is enabled, if all chip selects associated with...
.... A DIMM or a group of DIMMs exits power down mode by deasserting the corresponding clock enable signal when the DRAM controller detects that BIOS programs into the memory 36 A chip select or pair of chip selects is placed in power down when no transactions scheduled to any DIMM...]; [DCT 0]; [DCT1]; [Both]. (appear in AM2+ CPU) ► CAS Latency - 3 Burst lengths supported When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. ► Power Down Enable When power down mode is enabled, if all chip selects associated with...
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SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Serial Port2 Duplex Mode [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable [3F8/IRQ4] or disable floppy [2F8/IRQ3] controller. [IrDA] [Half Duplex] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...
SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Serial Port2 Duplex Mode [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable [3F8/IRQ4] or disable floppy [2F8/IRQ3] controller. [IrDA] [Half Duplex] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...