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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout 4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Installation Install the Memory 8 Install other Internal Connectors 9 Jumpers 13 Install Driver and Utility 14 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 15 Main 16 F-Center 17 Advanced 21 Boot 27 Power 28 Health 29 Security 31 ....S.av.e .&. .E..x..it 32 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 35 Install driver and utility 36 FOX ONE Main Page 37 CPU Control 42 Frequency Control 45 Limit Setting 46 Voltage Control 47 Fan Control 48
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout 4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Installation Install the Memory 8 Install other Internal Connectors 9 Jumpers 13 Install Driver and Utility 14 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 15 Main 16 F-Center 17 Advanced 21 Boot 27 Power 28 Health 29 Security 31 ....S.av.e .&. .E..x..it 32 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 35 Install driver and utility 36 FOX ONE Main Page 37 CPU Control 42 Frequency Control 45 Limit Setting 46 Voltage Control 47 Fan Control 48
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... : INTR The connector can be connected to a security switch on this connector. The fan speed can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of the BIOS Setup. 2 Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1 The audio connector supports HD Audio standard.
... : INTR The connector can be connected to a security switch on this connector. The fan speed can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of the BIOS Setup. 2 Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1 The audio connector supports HD Audio standard.
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... screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is turned on the two pins to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. This will clear... CMOS data. 3. However, in the power cord to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 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...
... screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is turned on the two pins to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. This will clear... CMOS data. 3. However, in the power cord to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 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...
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...■ Boot ■ Power ■ Health ■ Security ■ Save & 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. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. We do... not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter includes the following cases occur : 1. An error message appears on the screen during the ...
...■ Boot ■ Power ■ Health ■ Security ■ Save & 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. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. We do... not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter includes the following cases occur : 1. An error message appears on the screen during the ...
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...optimal default may cause problem if you can be loaded through this menu. CAUTION 3 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for any damage... which resulted from the change you to read/change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for your current system. Boot Boot features can be set up through this menu. However, it may...
...optimal default may cause problem if you can be loaded through this menu. CAUTION 3 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for any damage... which resulted from the change you to read/change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for your current system. Boot Boot features can be set up through this menu. However, it may...
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...; System Date format. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to 31. If you enter system with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is automatically displayed by users. Year-year, set or you to input the value. ► System Time This item allows you enter system ...65533;d�u�c�t�. ► BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS version. Main Aptio Setup Utility - If no password is set up by BIOS (Read Only). Access Level Mode Name BIOS Version Build Date and Time Halt On Administrator � D270S/D250S B35F1T16 08/22/2011 13:49:...
...; System Date format. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to 31. If you enter system with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is automatically displayed by users. Year-year, set or you to input the value. ► System Time This item allows you enter system ...65533;d�u�c�t�. ► BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS version. Main Aptio Setup Utility - If no password is set up by BIOS (Read Only). Access Level Mode Name BIOS Version Build Date and Time Halt On Administrator � D270S/D250S B35F1T16 08/22/2011 13:49:...
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... its submenu. 17 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. The size is...name. ► Total Memory This item displays the total memory size. F-Center Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent�S�t�e�p�p�i�n�g� ▶ CPU Configuration [...
... its submenu. 17 Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to auto detect PCI/PCIE slot. The size is...name. ► Total Memory This item displays the total memory size. F-Center Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent�S�t�e�p�p�i�n�g� ▶ CPU Configuration [...
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... to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to indicate different states during Power On System Test (POST). 3 Smart BIOS Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.13.1216. The...Reboot & Fan OK ► Smart Boot Menu When PC starts, it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. F-Center Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Settings �Sm�a�r�t��P�o�w�e�r��L�E�D� Smart Boot Menu [...
... to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to indicate different states during Power On System Test (POST). 3 Smart BIOS Aptio Setup Utility - F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.13.1216. The...Reboot & Fan OK ► Smart Boot Menu When PC starts, it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. F-Center Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Settings �Sm�a�r�t��P�o�w�e�r��L�E�D� Smart Boot Menu [...
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... to enable/disable the quiet boot. [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Boot Option Priorities BIOS auto detect the presence of boot devices, you can configure the priority for boot devices. 27 C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot...
... to enable/disable the quiet boot. [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Boot Option Priorities BIOS auto detect the presence of boot devices, you can configure the priority for boot devices. 27 C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot...
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Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. By this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the screen. Reset Without Saving Reset without saving your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), ... settings of connected devices, select the device you load the defaults. Select this motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults? YYeess No ► Boot Override BIOS auto detect the presence of this option and press Enter, it will directly boot from the selected devices.
Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. By this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the screen. Reset Without Saving Reset without saving your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), ... settings of connected devices, select the device you load the defaults. Select this motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults? YYeess No ► Boot Override BIOS auto detect the presence of this option and press Enter, it will directly boot from the selected devices.
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... you to FOX ONE. Depending on your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. Click "OK" to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. is a powerful utility for...supported in some models. It also allows users to proceed and start the Utility. F.I .S. Later, if you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will require you can automatically adjust your current system loading. CAUTION ! After you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such...
... you to FOX ONE. Depending on your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. Click "OK" to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. is a powerful utility for...supported in some models. It also allows users to proceed and start the Utility. F.I .S. Later, if you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will require you can automatically adjust your current system loading. CAUTION ! After you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such...
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Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to backup and update your system BIOS information. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■... Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. 4 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. 49...
Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to backup and update your system BIOS information. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■... Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. 4 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. 49...
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... directory is hard to find it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to update your system BIOS. It is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP and "Documents" in a BIOS name Click here 1-3 Local Update - 1-2 Local Update - The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup file ... check date/time message of this backup file to find it out and write its name down to remember it is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for more detail. You can be displayed to ensure if you may need them to "Configure-System" section for AMI...
... directory is hard to find it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to update your system BIOS. It is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP and "Documents" in a BIOS name Click here 1-3 Local Update - 1-2 Local Update - The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup file ... check date/time message of this backup file to find it out and write its name down to remember it is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for more detail. You can be displayed to ensure if you may need them to "Configure-System" section for AMI...
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Online Update 2-1 Online Update - Click here 4 Current information Select BIOS to update Search new BIOS from Internet 51 Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click.... 2. Click "start ", it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Click here Current information Search new drivers from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update BIOS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Update Driver This page lets you update your...
Online Update 2-1 Online Update - Click here 4 Current information Select BIOS to update Search new BIOS from Internet 51 Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click.... 2. Click "start ", it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Click here Current information Search new drivers from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update BIOS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Update Driver This page lets you update your...
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Click "start", it will search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet Close the window Browse detailed BIOS information Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed utility information 53 Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. 4 2-4 Online Update -
Click "start", it will search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet Close the window Browse detailed BIOS information Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed utility information 53 Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. 4 2-4 Online Update -
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System This page lets you to default value Apply the changes 55 Click here Set the location of download files and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Reset to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up .
System This page lets you to default value Apply the changes 55 Click here Set the location of download files and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Reset to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up .
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... to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to avoid any interruption. Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate. 4 ...CAUTION 3-3 Configure - About & Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate 56 If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any damage. 4. We recommend that you select to flash...
... to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to avoid any interruption. Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate. 4 ...CAUTION 3-3 Configure - About & Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate 56 If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any damage. 4. We recommend that you select to flash...
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4 FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). Boot time Logo will flash BIOS file automatically. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ ... seriously. 57 During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Boot" menu. You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to backup, change the boot time Logo. The...
4 FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). Boot time Logo will flash BIOS file automatically. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ ... seriously. 57 During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Boot" menu. You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to backup, change the boot time Logo. The...