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... Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 19 Main Menu 19 System Information 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 Advanced Chipset Features 29 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 38... PC Health Status 40 BIOS Security Features 41 Load Optimal Defaults 42 Save & Exit Setup 42 Exit Without Saving 42 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD ...
... Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 19 Main Menu 19 System Information 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 Advanced Chipset Features 29 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 38... PC Health Status 40 BIOS Security Features 41 Load Optimal Defaults 42 Save & Exit Setup 42 Exit Without Saving 42 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD ...
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... 65 FOX LOGO 66 FOX DMI 67 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 70 FastBuild Driver 72 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 74 RAID Enable in BIOS 76 Select a RAID Array for Use 76 Install a New Windows XP 89 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 93 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www...
... 65 FOX LOGO 66 FOX DMI 67 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 70 FastBuild Driver 72 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 74 RAID Enable in BIOS 76 Select a RAID Array for Use 76 Install a New Windows XP 89 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 93 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www...
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...; Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Single Channel - CAUTION 10 Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1 Channel...
...; Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Single Channel - CAUTION 10 Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1 Channel...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your computer. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot...of the PCI Express x16 slot to prevent hardware damage. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your computer. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an ...
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... sleeping states. 1 GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN LPT Connector : LPT The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis. Strobe Data it [0] Data it [1] Data it [2] Data...
... sleeping states. 1 GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN LPT Connector : LPT The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis. Strobe Data it [0] Data it [1] Data it [2] Data...
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... settings. For any jumper setting. This section explains how to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in the power cord to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Go to BIOS Setup to your computer and turn it on this manual, pin 1 is recommended...
... settings. For any jumper setting. This section explains how to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in the power cord to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Go to BIOS Setup to your computer and turn it on this manual, pin 1 is recommended...
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... visit our website 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 Setup ... in the future. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. You want to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of this manual is for updated manual if it is available. An error message appears on the ...
... visit our website 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 Setup ... in the future. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. You want to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of this manual is for updated manual if it is available. An error message appears on the ...
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...optimal system performance. Display System Information... They all can be viewed or set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for ... Floppy drive. 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 & Exit Setup ► Integrated ...
...optimal system performance. Display System Information... They all can be viewed or set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for ... Floppy drive. 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 & Exit Setup ► Integrated ...
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It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change anything and exit the setup. 20 3 ► ... to Setup. ► Load Optimal Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu to prevent unauthorized use 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 to read/change Fan...
It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change anything and exit the setup. 20 3 ► ... to Setup. ► Load Optimal Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu to prevent unauthorized use 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 to read/change Fan...
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...to configure the desired time. CMOS Setup Utility - Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use the or keys to set up by BIOS (Read Only). The halt condition can result in the next three settings. ► Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard error ...Date. ► Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Halt On [All Errors But ...] Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled] Model Name :A74ML-K BIOS ID :961F1D05 BIOS Version :08.00.14 CPU Name :AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
...to configure the desired time. CMOS Setup Utility - Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use the or keys to set up by BIOS (Read Only). The halt condition can result in the next three settings. ► Keyboard The system boot will stop for a keyboard error ...Date. ► Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Halt On [All Errors But ...] Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled] Model Name :A74ML-K BIOS ID :961F1D05 BIOS Version :08.00.14 CPU Name :AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
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... stop for a floppy 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 your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN...; CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. ► System Memory Size This item displays the current memory size. User can check this product. ► BIOS ID/BIOS Version It displays the current...
... stop for a floppy 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 your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN...; CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. ► System Memory Size This item displays the current memory size. User can check this product. ► BIOS ID/BIOS Version It displays the current...
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Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Setting values are running an older operating system that only supports MPS 1.1. ► PCI Latency Timer ... timer register. You should keep the setting as 1.1 only if you start facing problems like stuttering sound or a less responsive system, reduce the latency. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ►...
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Setting values are running an older operating system that only supports MPS 1.1. ► PCI Latency Timer ... timer register. You should keep the setting as 1.1 only if you start facing problems like stuttering sound or a less responsive system, reduce the latency. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ►...
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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... boot the system. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices. If it will not detect the floppy. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the ...
... : 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... boot the system. ► Floppy Drive Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for boot devices. If it will not detect the floppy. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the ...
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...Disabled [Press Enter] Enabled 3 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 (... virus attack, there is used to its submenu. CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI Clock This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Disabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu Current CPU Speed [Enabled] : 2700MHz Options Current FSB/HTT Clock : 1000MHz ...
...Disabled [Press Enter] Enabled 3 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 (... virus attack, there is used to its submenu. CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI Clock This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Disabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu Current CPU Speed [Enabled] : 2700MHz Options Current FSB/HTT Clock : 1000MHz ...
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Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in the same bank. ► Channel Interleaving Dual channel (Interleaved) mode offers the highest throughput for real world ...
Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in the same bank. ► Channel Interleaving Dual channel (Interleaved) mode offers the highest throughput for real world ...
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...actually care much RAM into the 4.0-4.5 address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical to put that there are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. ► Power Down Enable When power down mode should be set to do. Ganged refers to... DDR2 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DIMMs in power down mode. ► Power Down Mode For non-mobile systems, power down mode is enabled, the BIOS can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits. Many systems cause that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it is scheduled to the use...
...actually care much RAM into the 4.0-4.5 address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical to put that there are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order. ► Power Down Enable When power down mode should be set to do. Ganged refers to... DDR2 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DIMMs in power down mode. ► Power Down Mode For non-mobile systems, power down mode is enabled, the BIOS can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits. Many systems cause that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it is scheduled to the use...
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... pins per DRAM channel. The DRAM channel is placed in power down when all chip selects associated with the channel are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of chip selects is placed in power down when no transactions are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. [DCT 1] and [Both] will not...
... pins per DRAM channel. The DRAM channel is placed in power down when all chip selects associated with the channel are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of chip selects is placed in power down when no transactions are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. [DCT 1] and [Both] will not...
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...for OS without EHCI hand-Off support . This item allows you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set the reset delay for EHCI BIOS handoff will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you can be available in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) ...that are Legacy USB Support [Enabledd]] connected. The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] ► USB Storage Configuration [Press Enter] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9...
...for OS without EHCI hand-Off support . This item allows you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set the reset delay for EHCI BIOS handoff will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you can be available in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) ...that are Legacy USB Support [Enabledd]] connected. The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] ► USB Storage Configuration [Press Enter] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9...
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... Item OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address IR Address IR Mode I IR Duplex Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable [3F8/IRQ4] or Disable Floppy [2F8/IRQ3] Controller. [IrDA] [Half Duplex] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
... Item OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address IR Address IR Mode I IR Duplex Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable [3F8/IRQ4] or Disable Floppy [2F8/IRQ3] Controller. [IrDA] [Half Duplex] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
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... CMOS Setup Utility - Members should have a working knowledge of cryptographic modules. The TPM Work Group is chartered to the design and usage of security in BIOS Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► TCG/TPM Support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) members develop and...
... CMOS Setup Utility - Members should have a working knowledge of cryptographic modules. The TPM Work Group is chartered to the design and usage of security in BIOS Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► TCG/TPM Support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) members develop and...