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... 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 The core releaser 25 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals ...36 Power Management Setup 40 PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 44 Load Optimal Defaults 45 Save Changes and Exit 45 Discard Changes and Exit 45 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility ...
... 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 The core releaser 25 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals ...36 Power Management Setup 40 PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 44 Load Optimal Defaults 45 Save Changes and Exit 45 Discard Changes and Exit 45 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility ...
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... DMI 71 Browser Configuration Utility 72 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 75 Option ROM Utility 77 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 79 RAID Enable in BIOS 81 Select a RAID Array for Use 81 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www...
... DMI 71 Browser Configuration Utility 72 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 75 Option ROM Utility 77 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 79 RAID Enable in BIOS 81 Select a RAID Array for Use 81 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www...
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... Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Single Channel DS/SS - DS/SS - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction.
... Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Single Channel DS/SS - DS/SS - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction.
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to... BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. 12 Align the card with your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure ...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to... BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. 12 Align the card with your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure ...
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... connector at one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. If you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. User must purchase another RS232 cable with COM1 connector in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis. We recommend you using a 4-pin power supply...
... connector at one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. If you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup. User must purchase another RS232 cable with COM1 connector in "PC Health Status" section of the chassis. We recommend you using a 4-pin power supply...
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...different types of the jumper settings. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Clear CMOS data is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1 ...on . 17 The following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by the bold silkscreen next to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Plug in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change...
...different types of the jumper settings. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Clear CMOS data is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1 ...on . 17 The following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by the bold silkscreen next to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Plug in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change...
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... Defaults ■ Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit 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. You want to change system settings through...it is for reference only. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. This chapter includes the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears...
... Defaults ■ Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit 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. You want to change system settings through...it is for reference only. This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. This chapter includes the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears...
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...Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► Power Management Setup ► Advanced BIOS Features ► PC Health Status ► THE CORE RELEASER ► BIOS Security Feature ► Fox Central Control Unit ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults Save Changes and Exit... do not suggest that you change you to 4 cores. [Disabled]: the system will downloading default CPU core. Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set the Core Releaser to enter SETUP. ! Power on the computer, when the message "Press...
...Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information ► Power Management Setup ► Advanced BIOS Features ► PC Health Status ► THE CORE RELEASER ► BIOS Security Feature ► Fox Central Control Unit ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults Save Changes and Exit... do not suggest that you change you to 4 cores. [Disabled]: the system will downloading default CPU core. Each item in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be set the Core Releaser to enter SETUP. ! Power on the computer, when the message "Press...
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...► Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can not be loaded through this menu. It means, if your computer. What you need clear CMOS or enter BIOS manual to set up through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit ...and exit the setup. 20 You need now is heavy, set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can not enter the Operating System, Please press and hold the Power Button until the PC powers off and...
...► Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can not be loaded through this menu. It means, if your computer. What you need clear CMOS or enter BIOS manual to set up through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to CMOS and exit. ► Discard Changes and Exit ...and exit the setup. 20 You need now is heavy, set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can not enter the Operating System, Please press and hold the Power Button until the PC powers off and...
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... is the lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 of SATA1_SATA2. Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name :A88GMX BIOS ID :A43F1D03 BIOS Version :08.00.15 Installed Memory Size :1024MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4...: respectively. ► SATA Port1/2/3/4/5, e-SATA Port When OnChip SATA Type is set up . 21 to [Native IDE], while entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of the motherboard. SATA4 is the lower SATA port of SATA3_SATA4. SATA3 is the upper SATA port of SATA3_SATA4. Month-month...
... is the lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 of SATA1_SATA2. Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name :A88GMX BIOS ID :A43F1D03 BIOS Version :08.00.15 Installed Memory Size :1024MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4...: respectively. ► SATA Port1/2/3/4/5, e-SATA Port When OnChip SATA Type is set up . 21 to [Native IDE], while entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of the motherboard. SATA4 is the lower SATA port of SATA3_SATA4. SATA3 is the upper SATA port of SATA3_SATA4. Month-month...
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... stop for a mouse 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 . ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 22...
... stop for a mouse 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 . ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 22...
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Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.4] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] [On] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:...; Quiet Boot This item is set the PCI latency timer. MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for a longer time. MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - If your operating system comes with two or more processors. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Higher values will have to...
Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.4] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] [On] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:...; Quiet Boot This item is set the PCI latency timer. MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for a longer time. MPS 1.1 was the original specification. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - If your operating system comes with two or more processors. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Higher values will have to...
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The available settings are: On (default) and Off. 24 3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
The available settings are: On (default) and Off. 24 3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
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...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. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to the submenu. 26 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American ..., Inc. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI/PCIE slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI...
...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. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to the submenu. 26 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American ..., Inc. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the empty PCI/PCIE slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI...
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...to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST). 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. Copyright (C) 1985-2006,... American Megatrends, Inc. On, 1/3sec. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [DEinsabled] Help Item [Enabled] Smart Power LED definition Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:...
...to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST). 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. Copyright (C) 1985-2006,... American Megatrends, Inc. On, 1/3sec. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [DEinsabled] Help Item [Enabled] Smart Power LED definition Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:...
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...3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. When the CPU speed is idling. Select [Disabled], BIOS will automatically determine to select the calibration mode for every core. ! You can set different calibration rate for CPU cores. CAUTION 31 Select [Auto...], BIOS will turn off this utility to improve computer's performance. Select [All Cores], all cores will drop as well. ► C1E Support...
...3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. When the CPU speed is idling. Select [Disabled], BIOS will automatically determine to select the calibration mode for every core. ! You can set different calibration rate for CPU cores. CAUTION 31 Select [Auto...], BIOS will turn off this utility to improve computer's performance. Select [All Cores], all cores will drop as well. ► C1E Support...
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... Timing Configuration Press to go to allocate memory for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is transmitted from within the BIOS. 32 The DRAM row precharge time is a dynamically allocated partition of the precharge command. ► RAS / RAS Delay This item displays a delay time (in clock...
... Timing Configuration Press to go to allocate memory for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is transmitted from within the BIOS. 32 The DRAM row precharge time is a dynamically allocated partition of the precharge command. ► RAS / RAS Delay This item displays a delay time (in clock...
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... through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 33 The display mode 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 boot sequence...
... through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 33 The display mode 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 boot sequence...
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.... ■ Offers highest DDR2 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in order. 34 For a description of both DIMMs in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of unganged DRAM mode 64-bit width Auto= Ganged mode Always=Unganged mode Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
.... ■ Offers highest DDR2 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in order. 34 For a description of both DIMMs in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of unganged DRAM mode 64-bit width Auto= Ganged mode Always=Unganged mode Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
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... Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Timing Mode When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. 35 Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
... Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Timing Mode When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. 35 Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.