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...13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 35 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 Utility CD content 45 Install driver and utility 46 FOX ONE Main Page 48 CPU Control 52 Frequency Control 54 Limit Setting 55 Voltage Control 57 Fan Control 58...
...13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 35 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 Utility CD content 45 Install driver and utility 46 FOX ONE Main Page 48 CPU Control 52 Frequency Control 54 Limit Setting 55 Voltage Control 57 Fan Control 58...
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Configure 64 About & Help 66 FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
Configure 64 About & Help 66 FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
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off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for G41MX-K 2.0) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports (G41MX 2.0/G41MX-F 2.0) 8-channel audio ports (G41MX-K 2.0) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express ...
off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for G41MX-K 2.0) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports (G41MX 2.0/G41MX-F 2.0) 8-channel audio ports (G41MX-K 2.0) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express ...
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... 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 Setup ■ PC Health Status ■ BIOS Security Features ■ Load Optimal...
... 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 Setup ■ PC Health Status ■ BIOS Security Features ■ Load Optimal...
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CMOS Setup Utility - There are boot up settings. ► Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features... (C) 1985-2008, 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 & Exit Setup ► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving ► Power Management Setup Move Enter...
CMOS Setup Utility - There are boot up settings. ► Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features... (C) 1985-2008, 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 & Exit Setup ► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving ► Power Management Setup Move Enter...
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Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI ... to adjust the speed of the empty PCI slot to auto detect PCI slot. You can use the or keys to comply with FCC regulation. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - You can use the or keys to change the value, or you can type the desired value by the...
Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI ... to adjust the speed of the empty PCI slot to auto detect PCI slot. You can use the or keys to comply with FCC regulation. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - You can use the or keys to change the value, or you can type the desired value by the...
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The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.
The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.
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...Security 45 45 Software Utilities Use these options to restart your computer after all the drivers for your system without going to BIOS. A. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO D. Adobe Acrobat Reader G. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to install all the drivers have been ..., and the main menu will be displayed on your system setting without being a computer literate. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. FOX ONE B. FOX DMI E. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs...
...Security 45 45 Software Utilities Use these options to restart your computer after all the drivers for your system without going to BIOS. A. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO D. Adobe Acrobat Reader G. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to install all the drivers have been ..., and the main menu will be displayed on your system setting without being a computer literate. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. FOX ONE B. FOX DMI E. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs...
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...32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance...at any time. Later, if you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. With FOX ONE, you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again. 47 47 is supported only in some models. It also ...
...32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance...at any time. Later, if you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. With FOX ONE, you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again. 47 47 is supported only in some models. It also ...
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... other pages. When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is red. Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to help you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to...
... other pages. When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is red. Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to help you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to...
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Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of FOX ONE screen panels. Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Apply the changes Cancel the changes Exit Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this button, you can select your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com 49 49 4 Skin Button There are more choices of your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of FOX ONE screen panels. Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Apply the changes Cancel the changes Exit Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this button, you can select your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com 49 49 4 Skin Button There are more choices of your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
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... different messages of system settings which message of system loading, what the CPU clock should be displayed one by one in the Simple Mode. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings... as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can define and estimate within a particular range of system settings are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. The FOX ONE calibration process will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it can be . 50 50 F.I.S.
... different messages of system settings which message of system loading, what the CPU clock should be displayed one by one in the Simple Mode. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings... as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can define and estimate within a particular range of system settings are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. The FOX ONE calibration process will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it can be . 50 50 F.I.S.
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feature (in CPU Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will ask you to your computer now. Step 2 : After data is activated, and F.I.S. 4 Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes. Later on, when the FOX ONE program is collected, it will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to restart your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.) 51 51
feature (in CPU Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will ask you to your computer now. Step 2 : After data is activated, and F.I.S. 4 Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes. Later on, when the FOX ONE program is collected, it will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to restart your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.) 51 51
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... Click Yes to restart the system. Manual : You can then push the RESET button on your CPU clock. Auto : Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you , click to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally. CPU Page - 2. System will display a... recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use . 4 Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the...
... Click Yes to restart the system. Manual : You can then push the RESET button on your CPU clock. Auto : Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you , click to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally. CPU Page - 2. System will display a... recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use . 4 Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the...
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4 You can see the system is running at a CPU clock of your system to your system. Run FOX ONE program again, it to restart the computer. Click Yes to apply it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. Push RESET button on the front panel of 255MHz. 53 53 Now, your system.
4 You can see the system is running at a CPU clock of your system to your system. Run FOX ONE program again, it to restart the computer. Click Yes to apply it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. Push RESET button on the front panel of 255MHz. 53 53 Now, your system.
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... PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 54 54 Frequency Page - Go to current system loading. 4 3. The four benchmarks - FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will be driven to run at its maximum speed. Select Auto, CPU will lower down its clock according to Freq. While...
... PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 54 54 Frequency Page - Go to current system loading. 4 3. The four benchmarks - FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will be driven to run at its maximum speed. Select Auto, CPU will lower down its clock according to Freq. While...
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Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) 4 Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to backup and update your system BIOS information. BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Local Update 1-1 Local Update - FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. 59 59
Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) 4 Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to backup and update your system BIOS information. BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Local Update 1-1 Local Update - FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. 59 59
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... your BIOS from a local file. After click "Update", An alert message will be enabled in a file name, then click "Save" to load your BIOS later. FOX LiveUpdate can click "Backup", and key in the "Configure-System" setup. The default backup directory is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS...
... your BIOS from a local file. After click "Update", An alert message will be enabled in a file name, then click "Save" to load your BIOS later. FOX LiveUpdate can click "Backup", and key in the "Configure-System" setup. The default backup directory is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS...
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After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to default value Double click on the icon as show below, you set auto search options. option This page lets you can see the detailed information. 4 Double click here 64 64 3. Configure 3-1 Configure - Click here Apply the changes Set auto search options Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate Select search which kind of versions Reset to do the next step.
After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to default value Double click on the icon as show below, you set auto search options. option This page lets you can see the detailed information. 4 Double click here 64 64 3. Configure 3-1 Configure - Click here Apply the changes Set auto search options Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate Select search which kind of versions Reset to do the next step.
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the software Reset to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - Click here Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Select different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility. System This page lets you to default value Apply the changes 65 65
When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the software Reset to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - Click here Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Select different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility. System This page lets you to default value Apply the changes 65 65