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...Express x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 2 x SAS/SATA channels by Marvell 88SE6320) 1 1-1 Product Specifications CPU Support LGA1366 Intel® CPU: CoreTM i7 and CoreTM i7 Extreme Series processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology QPI Up to 6.4GT/s Chipset North Bridge: Intel® X58 chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R Memory 3 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets...
...Express x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 2 x SAS/SATA channels by Marvell 88SE6320) 1 1-1 Product Specifications CPU Support LGA1366 Intel® CPU: CoreTM i7 and CoreTM i7 Extreme Series processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology QPI Up to 6.4GT/s Chipset North Bridge: Intel® X58 chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R Memory 3 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets...
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... damage. ■ The PCI-E1_8X and PCI-E2_8X slots will work at PCIe x 8 mode; Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. 14 If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion...
... damage. ■ The PCI-E1_8X and PCI-E2_8X slots will work at PCIe x 8 mode; Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Make sure the metal contacts on your operating system. 14 If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in your computer. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion...
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... motherboard. sign. By connecting through USB cables with +12V +12V the appropriate interface) or real panel of the case; Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is directional with +/- When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is directional with +/- sign. 12 + + HDD-LED - Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the power button...
... motherboard. sign. By connecting through USB cables with +12V +12V the appropriate interface) or real panel of the case; Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is directional with +/- When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is directional with +/- sign. 12 + + HDD-LED - Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the power button...
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... enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states. RX+ GND SAS_SATA_1/2 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1-2, SATA_3-4, SATA_5-6, The Serial ATA connector supports SATA Hard Disks, SSDs and optical Drives. You can easily set the Front Side Bus speed, adjust CPU, DRAM and VTT NB voltage and change the fan speeds. VFD Connector : VFD The VFD Connector can be connected to cinema or silent mode. 19 TX- SAS_SATA Connectors : SAS_SATA_1/2 The SAS_SATA connectors support both SATA and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Hard Disks...
... enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states. RX+ GND SAS_SATA_1/2 Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1-2, SATA_3-4, SATA_5-6, The Serial ATA connector supports SATA Hard Disks, SSDs and optical Drives. You can easily set the Front Side Bus speed, adjust CPU, DRAM and VTT NB voltage and change the fan speeds. VFD Connector : VFD The VFD Connector can be connected to cinema or silent mode. 19 TX- SAS_SATA Connectors : SAS_SATA_1/2 The SAS_SATA connectors support both SATA and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Hard Disks...
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...; Only suggest to use the various functions of this motherboard to it. To facilitate a complete configuration reset this motherboard, pin 1 can be reset or deleted by a CMOS reset. Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Discharge Battery Jumper: VBAT_DISCHARGE Resetting the CMOS isn't always good enough since in more recent chipset versions some features needed, users can prevent hazardous...
...; Only suggest to use the various functions of this motherboard to it. To facilitate a complete configuration reset this motherboard, pin 1 can be reset or deleted by a CMOS reset. Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Discharge Battery Jumper: VBAT_DISCHARGE Resetting the CMOS isn't always good enough since in more recent chipset versions some features needed, users can prevent hazardous...
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... CPU/System. ► Quantum BIOS Some special proprietary features (such as O/S supporting, IRQ/DMA settings and bus master enabling/ disabling...etc. They are the single-keypad keys of your desktop keyboard. can be loaded through this menu. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of the numeric keypad which is heavy, set to optimal default...
... CPU/System. ► Quantum BIOS Some special proprietary features (such as O/S supporting, IRQ/DMA settings and bus master enabling/ disabling...etc. They are the single-keypad keys of your desktop keyboard. can be loaded through this menu. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of the numeric keypad which is heavy, set to optimal default...
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... Port 2 None Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in the system. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Large] and [Auto] can further configure specific drive settings. [None], [Auto], and [Manual]. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use , , or to select a value. ► SATA Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6, IDE Channel Master/Slave, eSATA Port 1/2 These categories identify the hard disks connected to its submenu. Phoenix - format Day-weekday from 1 to change the setting. Halt On All Errors Installed Memory...
... Port 2 None Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in the system. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Large] and [Auto] can further configure specific drive settings. [None], [Auto], and [Manual]. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use , , or to select a value. ► SATA Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6, IDE Channel Master/Slave, eSATA Port 1/2 These categories identify the hard disks connected to its submenu. Phoenix - format Day-weekday from 1 to change the setting. Halt On All Errors Installed Memory...
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... BIOS. 32 No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. In these two modes, the hard disk information can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode automatically. It can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be found by POST(Power On Self Test) of the system memory, determined by getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility (or RAID BIOS). 3 Award...
... BIOS. 32 No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. In these two modes, the hard disk information can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode automatically. It can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will be found by POST(Power On Self Test) of the system memory, determined by getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility (or RAID BIOS). 3 Award...
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... keys, and change the HDD priority using / ; When this function, then POST will boot from enabled to address memory above 1MB because the chipset is started. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► Removable Device Priority ► Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control for OS OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Report No FDD For WIN 95 Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen...
... keys, and change the HDD priority using / ; When this function, then POST will boot from enabled to address memory above 1MB because the chipset is started. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► Removable Device Priority ► Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control for OS OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Report No FDD For WIN 95 Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen...
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...; Delay For HDD (Secs) This item allows you are required in the PCI specification. ► MPS Version Control for OS (Multi-Processor Specification) This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as 1.1 only if you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting. You should keep the setting as the default 1.4. The MPS is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen; If your...
...; Delay For HDD (Secs) This item allows you are required in the PCI specification. ► MPS Version Control for OS (Multi-Processor Specification) This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as 1.1 only if you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting. You should keep the setting as the default 1.4. The MPS is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen; If your...
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... IDE and Legacy (or compatible) IDE modes. The SATA interface is used to speed up disk access and also save energy. This item is used for PATA). AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode Legacy Mode Support x Turbo Memory Support OnBoard IDE and eSATA Chip OnBoard SAS Chip IDE Item Help Disabled Disabled Menu Level ► IDE Mode Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► SATA Mode This item is used to IDE mode or RAID+IDE Mode or AHCI+IDE mode(AHCI...
... IDE and Legacy (or compatible) IDE modes. The SATA interface is used to speed up disk access and also save energy. This item is used for PATA). AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode Legacy Mode Support x Turbo Memory Support OnBoard IDE and eSATA Chip OnBoard SAS Chip IDE Item Help Disabled Disabled Menu Level ► IDE Mode Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► SATA Mode This item is used to IDE mode or RAID+IDE Mode or AHCI+IDE mode(AHCI...
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By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set whether the onboard LAN 2 controller is enabled. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to be booted remotely. 38 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnBoard Device HD Audio Controller OnBoard 1394 Controller OnBoard LAN 1 Controller OnBoard LAN 2 Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Item Help Enabled Enabled Menu Level ► Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► HD Audio Controller This item is used to set ...
By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set whether the onboard LAN 2 controller is enabled. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to be booted remotely. 38 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnBoard Device HD Audio Controller OnBoard 1394 Controller OnBoard LAN 1 Controller OnBoard LAN 2 Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Item Help Enabled Enabled Menu Level ► Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► HD Audio Controller This item is used to set ...
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...option is used to set the USB operation mode. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Operation Mode High Speed Menu Level ► USB Storage Function Enabled [Enable] or [Disable] *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► USB 1.0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable...
...option is used to set the USB operation mode. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Operation Mode High Speed Menu Level ► USB Storage Function Enabled [Enable] or [Disable] *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults ► USB 1.0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable...
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... key, then manually set to assign IRQ resources for INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8. Options are : [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. ► Reset Configuration Data This item is used to enable or disable the reset configuration data function. ► Resources Controlled By This item is used to choose the initial display device which will automatically distribute interruption resources. If all cards you will need special IRQ resources, you use support PnP, then select [Auto] and the BIOS...
... key, then manually set to assign IRQ resources for INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8. Options are : [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. ► Reset Configuration Data This item is used to enable or disable the reset configuration data function. ► Resources Controlled By This item is used to choose the initial display device which will automatically distribute interruption resources. If all cards you will need special IRQ resources, you use support PnP, then select [Auto] and the BIOS...
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...Windows XP, Vista); [SMM Mode] (For legacy OS, e.g. 3 CAUTION CPU Feature Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature PPM Function Enabled Item Help EIST Function Native Mode Turbo Mode Function Enabled Menu Level ► CxE Function Auto Execute Disable Bit Enabled PPM Enable/ Virtualization Technology Enabled Disable TDC Enable Disabled x TDC Limit 0 TDP Enable Disabled x TDC Limit 0 ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All ****** QPI Controller Setting...
...Windows XP, Vista); [SMM Mode] (For legacy OS, e.g. 3 CAUTION CPU Feature Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature PPM Function Enabled Item Help EIST Function Native Mode Turbo Mode Function Enabled Menu Level ► CxE Function Auto Execute Disable Bit Enabled PPM Enable/ Virtualization Technology Enabled Disable TDC Enable Disabled x TDC Limit 0 TDP Enable Disabled x TDC Limit 0 ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All ****** QPI Controller Setting...
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... "SATA Mode" in BIOS to be set to install Intel chipset driver. Intel Chipset Driver Use it to [AHCI] or [RAID]. You need to install all the necessary drivers for your computer after finishing all the installations of drivers. Realtek HDA Audio Driver Use it to install Realtek HDA audio driver. Driver Click on the screen. 1. This restriction 58 Realtek 811X LAN Driver Use it to install Realtek LAN driver. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on "Driver", then use these options...
... "SATA Mode" in BIOS to be set to install Intel chipset driver. Intel Chipset Driver Use it to [AHCI] or [RAID]. You need to install all the necessary drivers for your computer after finishing all the installations of drivers. Realtek HDA Audio Driver Use it to install Realtek HDA audio driver. Driver Click on the screen. 1. This restriction 58 Realtek 811X LAN Driver Use it to install Realtek LAN driver. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on "Driver", then use these options...
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... is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it to backup or update the system BIOS, drivers and utilities in Windows® environment. See "FOX LOGO" for monitoring system information. Please go to install this driver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Use it provides three DMI data formats. AEGIS PANEL Foxconn new utility software for details. Fox LiveUpdate The Fox LiveUpdate allows you building RAID system by using onboard SATA ports (controlled by Intel...
... is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it to backup or update the system BIOS, drivers and utilities in Windows® environment. See "FOX LOGO" for monitoring system information. Please go to install this driver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Use it provides three DMI data formats. AEGIS PANEL Foxconn new utility software for details. Fox LiveUpdate The Fox LiveUpdate allows you building RAID system by using onboard SATA ports (controlled by Intel...
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... F7:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Create RAID in BIOS Enter RAID BIOS Setup When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot itself. Press the + to the configuration items. 3. Press to save the setting then PC will display a message asking you to press + keys simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : None Defined. AAll lRl RigihgthstsRReseesrevrevde.d. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size 0 WDC WD2500JS...
... F7:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Create RAID in BIOS Enter RAID BIOS Setup When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot itself. Press the + to the configuration items. 3. Press to save the setting then PC will display a message asking you to press + keys simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : None Defined. AAll lRl RigihgthstsRReseesrevrevde.d. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 3. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size 0 WDC WD2500JS...
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... you floppy drive. Press after it is done. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. It will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. 5. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 108 After some files are...
... you floppy drive. Press after it is done. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. It will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. 5. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to insert the RAID driver diskette into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 108 After some files are...
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... this Wizard. 5 Click to SATA ports, power on computer again. Shut down the computer, connect SATA hard disks to exit. 112 PC will reboot. 4. Configure your new hard disks to save and exit BIOS. The Windows XP is running again and a new hardware of RAID disk was found. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode Legacy Mode Support x Turbo Memory Support OnBoard IDE and eSATA Chip OnBoard SAS Chip RAID Item Help Disabled Disabled Menu Level ► IDE Mode Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...
... this Wizard. 5 Click to SATA ports, power on computer again. Shut down the computer, connect SATA hard disks to exit. 112 PC will reboot. 4. Configure your new hard disks to save and exit BIOS. The Windows XP is running again and a new hardware of RAID disk was found. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode Legacy Mode Support x Turbo Memory Support OnBoard IDE and eSATA Chip OnBoard SAS Chip RAID Item Help Disabled Disabled Menu Level ► IDE Mode Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10...