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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 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals 36 Power Management Setup 40 ...PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 43 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save Changes and Exit 43 Discard Changes and Exit 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
... Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals 36 Power Management Setup 40 ...PC Health Status 42 BIOS Security Features 43 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save Changes and Exit 43 Discard Changes and Exit 43 Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...
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... FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 Option ROM Utility 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology...
... FOX LOGO 67 FOX DMI 68 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 71 Option ROM Utility 73 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 RAID Enable in BIOS 77 Select a RAID Array for Use 77 Install a New Windows XP 93 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 97 Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossFire™ Technology...
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... performance. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - Single Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM3 Channel 1 : DIMM2, DIMM4 The...
... performance. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - Single Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels : Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM3 Channel 1 : DIMM2, DIMM4 The...
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PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that ...came with the expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Installing and...
PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that ...came with the expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Installing and...
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... supply, you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup.
... supply, you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of the BIOS Setup.
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...WARNING! Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it . Return the setting to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Description of the jumper settings. Clear CMOS data is recommended. Plug in the power cord to configure new system as... ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. ■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This will clear CMOS data. 3. This section explains how to it onto pins 1-2 to ...
...WARNING! Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it . Return the setting to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. Description of the jumper settings. Clear CMOS data is recommended. Plug in the power cord to configure new system as... ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. ■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is simply labeled as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This will clear CMOS data. 3. This section explains how to it onto pins 1-2 to ...
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... appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is for reference only. This chapter tells how to change... the default CMOS settings. 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...
... appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is for reference only. This chapter tells how to change... the default CMOS settings. 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...
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...press key to maintain optimal system performance. 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 any ...enter SETUP. ! 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 ► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit...
...press key to maintain optimal system performance. 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 any ...enter SETUP. ! 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 ► Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit...
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... system. What you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your computer. It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting values... Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up 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 need now is heavy...
... system. What you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your computer. It means, if your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. ► Save Changes and Exit Save setting values... Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up 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 need now is heavy...
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..., then use the or keys to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Model Name :A9DA-S/A9DA BIOS ID :994F1D12 BIOS Version : 08.00.15 Memory Size : 2048MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-00 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4... / SATA4 / SATA5 / E-SATA When OnChip SATA Type is set to input the value. Use [+] or [-] to [Native IDE], while entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA5_ESATA. CMOS Setup Utility - The three fields of SATA3_SATA4. Day-weekday from 1 to select a field. System Information This sub-...
..., then use the or keys to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Model Name :A9DA-S/A9DA BIOS ID :994F1D12 BIOS Version : 08.00.15 Memory Size : 2048MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-00 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4... / SATA4 / SATA5 / E-SATA When OnChip SATA Type is set to input the value. Use [+] or [-] to [Native IDE], while entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA5_ESATA. CMOS Setup Utility - The three fields of SATA3_SATA4. Day-weekday from 1 to select a field. System Information This sub-...
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...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.... 23 The halt condition can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. 3 [All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt. [All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse...
...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.... 23 The halt condition can check this product. ► BIOS ID / BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. 3 [All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt. [All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse...
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Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] [On] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:... Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will actually reduce performance as it as the default 1.4. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for MPS 1.4, you start facing problems like stuttering sound...
Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [1.1] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS Revision [Enabled] [On] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:... Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will actually reduce performance as it as the default 1.4. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for MPS 1.4, you start facing problems like stuttering sound...
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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. 25
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. 25
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... PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 ... Unit CMOS Setup Utility - CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI Clock This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ► Smart BIOS ► Fox Intelligent Stepping ► Voltage Options ► CPU Configuration [Disabled] Help Item...
... PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration Press to go to auto detect PCI slot. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from virus attack, there is used to its submenu. 26 ... Unit CMOS Setup Utility - CIH. ► Auto Detect PCI Clock This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ► Smart BIOS ► Fox Intelligent Stepping ► Voltage Options ► CPU Configuration [Disabled] Help Item...
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...), one long On (1sec.), continuously. This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. On, 1/3sec. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9..., Inc. The LED is a feature built on your computer through smart boot menu. 27 If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [Esc] has no function. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility -
...), one long On (1sec.), continuously. This also prevents user without password trying to get into your motherboard to enter smart boot menu. On, 1/3sec. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9..., Inc. The LED is a feature built on your computer through smart boot menu. 27 If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [Esc] has no function. 3 Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility -
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...values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; IGFX-onboard VGA; 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported. When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is a 32-bit DDR memory ...-graphics controller display capability for other use either instead 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...
...values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; IGFX-onboard VGA; 3 within the BIOS. [UMA+SIDEPORT]-The SidePort is not supported. When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is a 32-bit DDR memory ...-graphics controller display capability for other use either instead 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...
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.... ■ Offers highest DDR3 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DIMMs in concert to have identical size and timing parameters, both DCTs are enabled 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 DDR3 bandwidth. ■ Requires both DIMMs in concert to have identical size and timing parameters, both DCTs are enabled 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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Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in AM2+ CPU. 35 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Help Item ...
Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in AM2+ CPU. 35 Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Help Item ...
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...Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ►BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is used to enable the support for OSes without EHCI hand-off support.The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI... driver. 38 USB Kerboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy 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:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support ...
...Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ►BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is used to enable the support for OSes without EHCI hand-off support.The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI... driver. 38 USB Kerboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy 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:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support ...
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SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ 4] Allows BIOS to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1. 39 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Serial Port1 Address This item is used to select serial port1 base address. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 3 SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -
SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ 4] Allows BIOS to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1. 39 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Serial Port1 Address This item is used to select serial port1 base address. Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 3 SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility -