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Online Update 60 Configure 63 About & Help 65 FOX LOGO 66 FOX DMI 67 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
Online Update 60 Configure 63 About & Help 65 FOX LOGO 66 FOX DMI 67 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
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... x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to 8GB of system memory ... chip High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF out Support Jack-Sensing function LAN Realtek Gigabit...Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB connectors providing 8 extra ports) Support... 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 ...
... x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to 8GB of system memory ... chip High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF out Support Jack-Sensing function LAN Realtek Gigabit...Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB connectors providing 8 extra ports) Support... 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 ...
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..., 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm) CAUTION ! off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for overclock, you only can use 800MHz DDR2 memory to disk), and S5 (soft - 1 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 ... in P43A-S) 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System/NB temperature detection CPU/System/NB fan speed detection CPU/System/NB overheating warning CPU/System/NB fan speed control Onboard 1394 Support hot plug 400Mb/s transmission rate Support 2 ...
..., 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm) CAUTION ! off) Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for overclock, you only can use 800MHz DDR2 memory to disk), and S5 (soft - 1 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 ... in P43A-S) 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System/NB temperature detection CPU/System/NB fan speed detection CPU/System/NB overheating warning CPU/System/NB fan speed control Onboard 1394 Support hot plug 400Mb/s transmission rate Support 2 ...
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.../2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. USB Ports The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. External SATA device shall provide power by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back ...COM1 port. 4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in P43A-S) To connect external SATA device(s) to an external audio system that your system by its own. 6. External SATA Port (Only available in ...
.../2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. USB Ports The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. External SATA device shall provide power by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back ...COM1 port. 4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in P43A-S) To connect external SATA device(s) to an external audio system that your system by its own. 6. External SATA Port (Only available in ...
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...; Jumpers Please visit this chapter carefully. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx Caution should be exercised during the installation of...
...; Jumpers Please visit this chapter carefully. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx Caution should be exercised during the installation of...
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... 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 does not meet the standard requirements for the ... alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the CPU. Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including ...
... 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 does not meet the standard requirements for the ... alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the CPU. Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including ...
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... No Memory) DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS ! CAUTION 11 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of DIMM modules are unable to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard... supports the memory. Read the following : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2 Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4 The combinations of the same capacity, brand, ...
... No Memory) DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS ! CAUTION 11 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of DIMM modules are unable to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard... supports the memory. Read the following : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2 Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4 The combinations of the same capacity, brand, ...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 13 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : •...before installing an expansion card to correctly install your computer. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Turn on the card are completely inserted ...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 13 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : •...before installing an expansion card to correctly install your computer. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Turn on the card are completely inserted ...
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... to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right. Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R SENSE_SEND PORT2_L 12 9 10 AUD_GND PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO Floppy Disk Drive Connector... : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs. 15 We recommend you using a 4-pin power supply, you can connect ...
... to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right. Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R SENSE_SEND PORT2_L 12 9 10 AUD_GND PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO Floppy Disk Drive Connector... : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs. 15 We recommend you using a 4-pin power supply, you can connect ...
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...connector to the power button on . When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is blinking; IrDA Connector : IR This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device. 1394a Connector : F_1394 (Only available in S3/S4 sleep state or power off rather than using the power...-LED - Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. When the system is in P43A-S) The 1394a expansion cable can be turned on the front panel of the hard disks. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to a CD/DVD...
...connector to the power button on . When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is blinking; IrDA Connector : IR This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device. 1394a Connector : F_1394 (Only available in S3/S4 sleep state or power off rather than using the power...-LED - Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. When the system is in P43A-S) The 1394a expansion cable can be turned on the front panel of the hard disks. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to a CD/DVD...
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... to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this motherboard. By 5V_DUAL connecting through USB cables with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature.
... to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this motherboard. By 5V_DUAL connecting through USB cables with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature.
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... Cache L2 :12288KB Halt State". This item will be disabled. ► Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Appears only when CPU supports) The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that are likely to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► C1E Support C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. CPU Configuration Manufacturer : Intel Help Item Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @2.66GHz Speed : 2.66GHz This can ...
... Cache L2 :12288KB Halt State". This item will be disabled. ► Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Appears only when CPU supports) The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that are likely to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► C1E Support C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. CPU Configuration Manufacturer : Intel Help Item Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @2.66GHz Speed : 2.66GHz This can ...
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.... ► Core Multi-Processing It is used to enable or disable the feature and will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature. ► PECI PECI stands for a CPU with maximal temperature of 85 °C and a current temperature reading of ...this item. ! 3 CAUTION ► Execute Disable Bit This item is used thermal monitoring methods is a proprietary single-wire interface with a supporting operating system. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. From a control standpoint,...
.... ► Core Multi-Processing It is used to enable or disable the feature and will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature. ► PECI PECI stands for a CPU with maximal temperature of 85 °C and a current temperature reading of ...this item. ! 3 CAUTION ► Execute Disable Bit This item is used thermal monitoring methods is a proprietary single-wire interface with a supporting operating system. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. From a control standpoint,...
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... +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration Press to go to support IDE mode. [AHCI] - Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced]. ► Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Configuration [Enhanced] Options JMicron 36x ATA Controller [IDE Mode] I Disabled...
... +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration Press to go to support IDE mode. [AHCI] - Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced]. ► Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Configuration [Enhanced] Options JMicron 36x ATA Controller [IDE Mode] I Disabled...
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...slots. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are : [Disabled], [IDE Mode] and [AHCI + IDE Mode]. Setting values are labeled with AHCI support in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network. Copyright (C)...panel. 3 the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. OnBoard Devices CMOS Setup Utility - This item is in P43A-S) This item is used to enable or disable the onboard 1394 devices. ► USB Functions This item is used to enable or ...
...slots. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are : [Disabled], [IDE Mode] and [AHCI + IDE Mode]. Setting values are labeled with AHCI support in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network. Copyright (C)...panel. 3 the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. OnBoard Devices CMOS Setup Utility - This item is in P43A-S) This item is used to enable or disable the onboard 1394 devices. ► USB Functions This item is used to enable or ...
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...will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as FDD(Ex. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. There are not implemented. If you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature. This item allows you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set to enabled. ► USB 2.0 Controller Mode... FDD], [Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be used to set the reset delay for USB devices on legacy OS. ZIP drive). 36 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...
...will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as FDD(Ex. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. There are not implemented. If you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature. This item allows you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set to enabled. ► USB 2.0 Controller Mode... FDD], [Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be used to set the reset delay for USB devices on legacy OS. ZIP drive). 36 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:...
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... is lost (CPU or chip set the energy saving mode of time. The S1 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context. The status of mobile, desktop, and server platforms. It defines five...
... is lost (CPU or chip set the energy saving mode of time. The S1 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context. The status of mobile, desktop, and server platforms. It defines five...
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... changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel] 42 By this option and press Enter, it will not load. Select this default, BIOS have set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work. 3 Load Optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the...
... changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel] 42 By this option and press Enter, it will not load. Select this default, BIOS have set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work. 3 Load Optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the...
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...option is selectable, it will take over, and the controlling right will require you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. Click "OK" to monitor various temperature values, voltage values...bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you run FOX ONE, it also means the feature is supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings....
...option is selectable, it will take over, and the controlling right will require you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. Click "OK" to monitor various temperature values, voltage values...bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you run FOX ONE, it also means the feature is supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings....
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4 CAUTION FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS information. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-...
4 CAUTION FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS information. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-...