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... any , when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to install your system. It is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. Please carefully read the following procedures to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching with the motherboard circuit or its components. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with...
... any , when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to install your system. It is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. Please carefully read the following procedures to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching with the motherboard circuit or its components. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with...
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... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 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 29 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 37 PC Health Status 39 BIOS Security Features 40 Load Optimal Defaults 41 Save & Exit Setup 41 Exit...
... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 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 29 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 37 PC Health Status 39 BIOS Security Features 40 Load Optimal Defaults 41 Save & Exit Setup 41 Exit...
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... x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM2 connector...
... x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM2 connector...
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...Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on...
...Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on...
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... Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit this chapter carefully. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers...
... Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit this chapter carefully. Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers...
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... manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate...
... manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate...
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... the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. 2 S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT The connector is used for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this connector. It indicates the active status of this product also provides two 10-pin USB header on the front panel. 16 16 +5V 1 EMPTY 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 GND 4 SPDIF_OUT INTRUDERJ 1 INTR GND 1 + HDD-LED- 2 + PWR-LED - Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting...
... the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. 2 S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT The connector is used for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this connector. It indicates the active status of this product also provides two 10-pin USB header on the front panel. 16 16 +5V 1 EMPTY 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 GND 4 SPDIF_OUT INTRUDERJ 1 INTR GND 1 + HDD-LED- 2 + PWR-LED - Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting...
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... in next chapter. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to clear CMOS data are : 1. Go to BIOS Setup to temporarily short them. Description of the jumper settings. This will clear CMOS data. 3. WARNING! 1 Clear 2 3 Normal 1 (Default) 2 3 CLR_CMOS ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. ■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system...
... in next chapter. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to clear CMOS data are : 1. Go to BIOS Setup to temporarily short them. Description of the jumper settings. This will clear CMOS data. 3. WARNING! 1 Clear 2 3 Normal 1 (Default) 2 3 CLR_CMOS ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. ■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system...
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... with Green function features can be setup through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your current system. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving...
... with Green function features can be setup through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your current system. ► Save & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving...
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... access, they can retain control of the secondary PCI bus on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is set the PCI latency timer. Normally, a default value of other devices on a motherboard that doesn't come with longer latency times so if you need to set . You also need to the disadvantage of 64 cycles is used to enable MPS 1.4 support if you start facing problems like stuttering sound...
... access, they can retain control of the secondary PCI bus on the bus. ► Quiet Boot This item is set the PCI latency timer. Normally, a default value of other devices on a motherboard that doesn't come with longer latency times so if you need to set . You also need to the disadvantage of 64 cycles is used to enable MPS 1.4 support if you start facing problems like stuttering sound...
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Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI Express Clock [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [333] [100] Help Item Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration/Voltage options Press to go to its submenu. ► Spread Spectrum If you can use the or keys to adjust CPU Frequency. You can type the...
Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI Express Clock [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [333] [100] Help Item Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration/Voltage options Press to go to its submenu. ► Spread Spectrum If you can use the or keys to adjust CPU Frequency. You can type the...
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... order to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this item. 28 When a malicious worm attempts to enable/disable it should be [Disabled] for WinXP. ► Virtualization Technology This item is used to reduce power consumption when in halt state. CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Virtualization (i.e. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to enable or disable CPUID maximum...
... order to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this item. 28 When a malicious worm attempts to enable/disable it should be [Disabled] for WinXP. ► Virtualization Technology This item is used to reduce power consumption when in halt state. CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Virtualization (i.e. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to enable or disable CPUID maximum...
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...:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Voltage Control This option is used to its submenu. 29 Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item WARNING: Setting wrong values in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. features. ► North Bridge Configuration [Press Enter] ► South Bridge Configuration [Press Enter] Move Enter:Select...
...:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Voltage Control This option is used to its submenu. 29 Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item WARNING: Setting wrong values in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. features. ► North Bridge Configuration [Press Enter] ► South Bridge Configuration [Press Enter] Move Enter:Select...
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South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - This item is defined in a PCI Express fabric as a link becomes less active. ASPM is used to enable/disable this feature. 32 This item is a specific implementation of the SLP_S4# signal to enable/disable System Management Bus controller. ► SLP_S4# Min. South Bridge Configuration South Bridge Chipset Configuration Help Item SMBUS Controller [Enabled] Options SLP_S4# Min. This signal shuts off power to all non-critical systems...
South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - This item is defined in a PCI Express fabric as a link becomes less active. ASPM is used to enable/disable this feature. 32 This item is a specific implementation of the SLP_S4# signal to enable/disable System Management Bus controller. ► SLP_S4# Min. South Bridge Configuration South Bridge Chipset Configuration Help Item SMBUS Controller [Enabled] Options SLP_S4# Min. This signal shuts off power to all non-critical systems...
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..., Inc. 3 OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - A LAN boot ROM lets you can enable a client PC system on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select...
..., Inc. 3 OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - A LAN boot ROM lets you can enable a client PC system on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select...
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... USB devices are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. If you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled. ► USB 1.1 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB. ► USB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enables support for USB. 36 USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Move Enter...
... USB devices are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. If you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled. ► USB 1.1 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB. ► USB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enables support for USB. 36 USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Move Enter...
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... PCIE PME Resume by PCI Card Resume by USB Devices Resume by PS2 Keyboard Resume by PS2 Mouse Resume by RTC [S3 (STR)] Help Item [Power Off] [Enabled] Select the ACPI [Disabled] state used for [Enabled] System Suspend . [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. CPU, cache, and chip set...
... PCIE PME Resume by PCI Card Resume by USB Devices Resume by PS2 Keyboard Resume by PS2 Mouse Resume by RTC [S3 (STR)] Help Item [Power Off] [Enabled] Select the ACPI [Disabled] state used for [Enabled] System Suspend . [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. CPU, cache, and chip set...
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... oF +3.30V :3.346 V 85 oC/185 oF +5.00V :5.076 V 90 oC/194 oF +12.0V :11.971 V System Smart Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Warning Temperature This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature of CPU is used to enable or disable smart fan function. 39 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -
... oF +3.30V :3.346 V 85 oC/185 oF +5.00V :5.076 V 90 oC/194 oF +12.0V :11.971 V System Smart Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Warning Temperature This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature of CPU is used to enable or disable smart fan function. 39 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility -
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... Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to install or change user password. ► Boot Sector Virus Protection This item is used to install or change supervisor password. Enter New Password : Enter New Password : 40 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to input user password optionally. ► Change User Password This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection. 3 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility -
... Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to install or change user password. ► Boot Sector Virus Protection This item is used to install or change supervisor password. Enter New Password : Enter New Password : 40 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to input user password optionally. ► Change User Password This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection. 3 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility -
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... you to BIOS. Realtek LAN Driver D. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. FOX DMI E. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without going to change your system setting without being a computer literate. Norton Internet Security 43 43 You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your system. Intel VGA Driver 2. FOX ONE B. A. Software Utilities Use these options to restart...
... you to BIOS. Realtek LAN Driver D. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. FOX DMI E. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without going to change your system setting without being a computer literate. Norton Internet Security 43 43 You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your system. Intel VGA Driver 2. FOX ONE B. A. Software Utilities Use these options to restart...