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... using a 24-pin ATX power supply to your computer : ■ It is overclocked. It is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to high temperature. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to the internal connectors on the motherboard...
... using a 24-pin ATX power supply to your computer : ■ It is overclocked. It is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to high temperature. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to the internal connectors on the motherboard...
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... disk), S5 (soft - 1 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x ESATA connector 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 NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x 1394a connector (only for A9DA-S) 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN...
... disk), S5 (soft - 1 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x ESATA connector 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 NB fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x 1394a connector (only for A9DA-S) 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN...
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... 14 15 16 17 18 1. NB_FAN Header 3. CD_IN Connector 7. Front USB Connectors 11. Reset Button (only for A9DA-S) 13. Speaker Connector 16. DDR3 DIMM Slots 20. North Bridge: RS880D 23. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for A9DA-S) 9. Front Panel Connector 14. System Fan Header 10. CPU_FAN Header 2. PCI Express x1 Slots 5. PCI Express x16 Slots 4. Front Audio Connector 8. 1394a Connector (only for detail. PCI Slots 6. South Bridge: AMD SB850 21.
... 14 15 16 17 18 1. NB_FAN Header 3. CD_IN Connector 7. Front USB Connectors 11. Reset Button (only for A9DA-S) 13. Speaker Connector 16. DDR3 DIMM Slots 20. North Bridge: RS880D 23. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for A9DA-S) 9. Front Panel Connector 14. System Fan Header 10. CPU_FAN Header 2. PCI Express x1 Slots 5. PCI Express x16 Slots 4. Front Audio Connector 8. 1394a Connector (only for detail. PCI Slots 6. South Bridge: AMD SB850 21.
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... Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List...
... Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List...
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... correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 12 Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Turn on the card are...
... correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your card. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 12 Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Turn on the card are...
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... sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather than using the power supply button. 12 + + HDD-LED - PWR-LED - RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA1_SATA2, SATA3_ SATA4, SATA5_ESATA The Serial ATA connector is directional with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this switch allows the system to be an ESATA cable in the package, you can use it to connect an ESATA hard disk to connect...
... sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather than using the power supply button. 12 + + HDD-LED - PWR-LED - RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA1_SATA2, SATA3_ SATA4, SATA5_ESATA The Serial ATA connector is directional with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this switch allows the system to be an ESATA cable in the package, you can use it to connect an ESATA hard disk to connect...
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... Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them . Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on . 5. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This section explains how to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM...
... Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them . Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on . 5. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This section explains how to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM...
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...; Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. However, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I /O cards, less memory ...etc...
...; Discard Changes and Exit Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. However, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I /O cards, less memory ...etc...
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... the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. User can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. The halt condition can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 23...
... the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is depending on how many memory modules were installed in system halt. User can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. The halt condition can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. 23...
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... option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 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. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility...
... option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 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. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility...
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... bus. Select [Manual], then DRAM speed is selected. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is supporting this ratio may overclock your CPU is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR3 memory module. This option will be displayed only if your CPU. Increase this feature. ► Current FSB Multiplier This item displays the current FSB Ratio. ► CPU-NB HT Link Speed HT stands for SPD enable mode. Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility...
... bus. Select [Manual], then DRAM speed is selected. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is supporting this ratio may overclock your CPU is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR3 memory module. This option will be displayed only if your CPU. Increase this feature. ► Current FSB Multiplier This item displays the current FSB Ratio. ► CPU-NB HT Link Speed HT stands for SPD enable mode. Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility...
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... BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is enabled through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 33 When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is the ATI technology that the integrated graphics can use either instead of page-locked graphics memory is disabled by the graphics controller connected to ensure the most efficient use . 2. PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. The display mode of each output is freed for other use of boot...
... BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is enabled through the HDMI port on the rear panel. 33 When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is the ATI technology that the integrated graphics can use either instead of page-locked graphics memory is disabled by the graphics controller connected to ensure the most efficient use . 2. PCI-PCI graphics card.) ► Surround View SurroundView is not supported. The display mode of each output is freed for other use of boot...
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... LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Controller [Press Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Configure the IDE [Enabled] device(s). [Disabled] [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. 36 By installing a boot ROM in the network board...
... LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Controller [Press Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Configure the IDE [Enabled] device(s). [Disabled] [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. 36 By installing a boot ROM in the network board...
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... you enable RAID, it means all your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can select AHCI to get its specification. Four drives are used to set the operating mode of your IDE ports. This configures the SATA ports to set the operating mode of the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. The specification includes a description of your SATA ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [Legacy IDE]. ► SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] : Disable SATA...
... you enable RAID, it means all your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can select AHCI to get its specification. Four drives are used to set the operating mode of your IDE ports. This configures the SATA ports to set the operating mode of the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. The specification includes a description of your SATA ports. Options : [Native IDE]; [Legacy IDE]. ► SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] : Disable SATA...
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... wake event. Software uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow for Resume by ACPI. When you select "S3 (STR)" mode, the power will be resumed at any context. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(ST R)] Help Item Energy-using Products [Enabled] Resume by LAN [Disabled] Select the ACPI Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to RAM) S4 - Control starts from a saved memory...
... wake event. Software uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow for Resume by ACPI. When you select "S3 (STR)" mode, the power will be resumed at any context. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(ST R)] Help Item Energy-using Products [Enabled] Resume by LAN [Disabled] Select the ACPI Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to RAM) S4 - Control starts from a saved memory...
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... is used to input user password optionally. the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. [OK] [Cancel] Select this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the center of system to load the defaults. Discard changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel] 43 After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you select this motherboard. Save Changes and Exit When you load the defaults. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility...
... is used to input user password optionally. the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. [OK] [Cancel] Select this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the center of system to load the defaults. Discard changes and exit setup? [OK] [Cancel] 43 After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you select this motherboard. Save Changes and Exit When you load the defaults. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility...
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... CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will not show in order, and you to BIOS. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is set to install. 1. You should install the drivers in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operation system. 45 FOX DMI E. Software Utilities Use these options to restart your system. FOX ONE B. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock...
... CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will not show in order, and you to BIOS. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is set to install. 1. You should install the drivers in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operation system. 45 FOX DMI E. Software Utilities Use these options to restart your system. FOX ONE B. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock...
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... SATA hard disks. 3. Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in Control Panel to build a new RAID array in your current Windows XP system. 4. Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. A motherboard driver CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it includes : 1. Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to format new RAID array. Use Administrative Tools in a brand new RAID system. 1. A floppy drive. 2. Set RAID enabled in BIOS. 3. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. Follow 5-3 to set RAID enabled...
... SATA hard disks. 3. Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in Control Panel to build a new RAID array in your current Windows XP system. 4. Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. A motherboard driver CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it includes : 1. Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to format new RAID array. Use Administrative Tools in a brand new RAID system. 1. A floppy drive. 2. Set RAID enabled in BIOS. 3. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. Follow 5-3 to set RAID enabled...
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...key to the configuration items. 3. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing key when boot up. 2. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Native IDE OnChip SATA Type [RA ID] I RAID OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] AHCI SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] Legacy IDE 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS...
...key to the configuration items. 3. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing key when boot up. 2. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Native IDE OnChip SATA Type [RA ID] I RAID OnChip IDE Type [Legacy IDE] AHCI SATA IDE Combined Mode [Disabled] Legacy IDE 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS...
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... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, the following mass storage device(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Currently, Setup will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 94 S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. It will load support for...
... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, the following mass storage device(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. Currently, Setup will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready Enter=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 94 S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. It will load support for...