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... 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 18 OnBoard Button 19 OnBoard Debug LED 19 OnBoard LED 20 BIOS Debug Code Description 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 27 Main Menu 27 System Information 29 Advanced BIOS Features 31 Advanced Chipset Features 35 Boot Configuration Features 39 Power Management Setup 41 PC Health Status 43 Quantum BIOS 44 BIOS Security Features 51 Load Optimal Defaults...
... 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 18 OnBoard Button 19 OnBoard Debug LED 19 OnBoard LED 20 BIOS Debug Code Description 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 27 Main Menu 27 System Information 29 Advanced BIOS Features 31 Advanced Chipset Features 35 Boot Configuration Features 39 Power Management Setup 41 PC Health Status 43 Quantum BIOS 44 BIOS Security Features 51 Load Optimal Defaults...
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... the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug two, they will work at 16X. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 13 13 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Only plug one graphic card into any required BIOS changes for your card. Secure the card...
... the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug two, they will work at 16X. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 13 13 After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Only plug one graphic card into any required BIOS changes for your card. Secure the card...
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... USB cables with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on the right. SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER 15 15 We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of hard disk and CD/ DVD ROM/RW drive. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6 IDE Connector...
... USB cables with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on the right. SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER 15 15 We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to connect speaker of hard disk and CD/ DVD ROM/RW drive. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6 IDE Connector...
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... motherboard. RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN1, FAN1/2/3/4/5 There are six main fan headers on the front panel of the chassis. sign. sign. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the Reset switch on . It indicates the active status of the BIOS Setup. Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) Connect to the power button on this switch allows the system to the power LED indicator on and off mode (S5), the LED is directional with +/- The fan speed...
... motherboard. RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN1, FAN1/2/3/4/5 There are six main fan headers on the front panel of the chassis. sign. sign. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the Reset switch on . It indicates the active status of the BIOS Setup. Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) Connect to the power button on this switch allows the system to the power LED indicator on and off mode (S5), the LED is directional with +/- The fan speed...
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Description of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to your computer and turn it . Jumper 1 1 Diagram 1 1 1 1 Definition 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 Open Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to short them. Plug in the power cord to temporarily short them . Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. However, in next chapter. The steps to modifying...
Description of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to your computer and turn it . Jumper 1 1 Diagram 1 1 1 1 Definition 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 Open Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to short them. Plug in the power cord to temporarily short them . Users should read the following table explains different types of Jumpers 1. However, in next chapter. The steps to modifying...
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... Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. System will be enabled from ROM to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Execute full memory sizing module. Copies BIOS from add-in scratch CMOS. On power sequence, when ATXPWROK is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other CPU critical...
... Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update, frequency and other components before memory detection. System will be enabled from ROM to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Execute full memory sizing module. Copies BIOS from add-in scratch CMOS. On power sequence, when ATXPWROK is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other CPU critical...
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..., video for system timer interrupt. Initialized CMOS as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. C2 Set up boot strap processor for boot strap processor. FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. F4 The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. FC Erase the flash part. Make flash write disabled. Disable ATAPI hardware. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are based on default values and clear passwords. Also initialize BIOS modules...
..., video for system timer interrupt. Initialized CMOS as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. C2 Set up boot strap processor for boot strap processor. FB Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. F4 The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. FC Erase the flash part. Make flash write disabled. Disable ATAPI hardware. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are based on default values and clear passwords. Also initialize BIOS modules...
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... End of POST initialization of system management interrupt by invoking all handlers. B1 Save system context for user input at config display if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for Int 19 boot. Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values. 00 Passes control to OS. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Enable/Disable NMI as selected...
... End of POST initialization of system management interrupt by invoking all handlers. B1 Save system context for user input at config display if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for Int 19 boot. Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values. 00 Passes control to OS. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Enable/Disable NMI as selected...
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... Options IDE RAID AHCI Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detect Disabled 35 Host & Device Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Configure SATA as This item is used to set the operation mode of the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. 31 When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility...
... Options IDE RAID AHCI Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detect Disabled 35 Host & Device Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Configure SATA as This item is used to set the operation mode of the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. 31 When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility...
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...but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification. BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. This item is used to enable or disable your motherboard to support the AHCI specification. ► AHCI Port0/1/2/3/4/5 These options display the status of IDE devices while entering setup. 33 AHCI Configuration AHCI Settings Help Item AHCI BIOS Support Enabled Enables for supporting ► AHCI Port0 ► AHCI Port1 ► AHCI Port2 ► AHCI Port3 ► AHCI Port4...
...but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification. BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. This item is used to enable or disable your motherboard to support the AHCI specification. ► AHCI Port0/1/2/3/4/5 These options display the status of IDE devices while entering setup. 33 AHCI Configuration AHCI Settings Help Item AHCI BIOS Support Enabled Enables for supporting ► AHCI Port0 ► AHCI Port1 ► AHCI Port2 ► AHCI Port3 ► AHCI Port4...
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... 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds]. ► PCIE Ports Configuration PCIE Port 0/1/2/3/4 This option is used to physically transport commands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and other SMBus Devices. Select "PCI", you can use onboard seven segment LED; If detected, the PCI Express Port is enabled, or else the PCI Express Port is a signal for power plane control. Assertion Width SLP_S4# is disabled. 36 Setting to [Auto] allows the system to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off...
... 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds]. ► PCIE Ports Configuration PCIE Port 0/1/2/3/4 This option is used to physically transport commands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and other SMBus Devices. Select "PCI", you can use onboard seven segment LED; If detected, the PCI Express Port is enabled, or else the PCI Express Port is a signal for power plane control. Assertion Width SLP_S4# is disabled. 36 Setting to [Auto] allows the system to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off...
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...] option can be selected. USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The available settings are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of features in Windows XP SP2. There are not implemented. If USB mass devices are connected to boot as [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD], [Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can set the reset delay for OS without EHCI hand-Off support . If you can be used to force a HDD...
...] option can be selected. USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The available settings are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of features in Windows XP SP2. There are not implemented. If USB mass devices are connected to boot as [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD], [Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can set the reset delay for OS without EHCI hand-Off support . If you can be used to force a HDD...
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... caches and CPU context). ACPI APIC Support Enabled AMI OEMB table Enabled Headless mode Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Disabled Wake-Up by PCIe Card Disabled Wake-Up by PCI Card Disabled Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN Disabled USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 Disabled High Performance Event Timer Disabled Active State Power-Management Wake-Up by PS2 K/B Any Key Power loss Recovery Disabled Disabled Always Off 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is...
... caches and CPU context). ACPI APIC Support Enabled AMI OEMB table Enabled Headless mode Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Disabled Wake-Up by PCIe Card Disabled Wake-Up by PCI Card Disabled Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN Disabled USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 Disabled High Performance Event Timer Disabled Active State Power-Management Wake-Up by PS2 K/B Any Key Power loss Recovery Disabled Disabled Always Off 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is...
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... by PCIe card ► Wake-Up by PCI Card This item is used to wake up the system by PCI card. ► Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN This item is used to previous state when the STR function wakes. This feature requires an ATX power supply. 3 computer before it resumes after an AC power loss. 42 When you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system by OnBoard LAN device. ► USB Device Wakeup...
... by PCIe card ► Wake-Up by PCI Card This item is used to wake up the system by PCI card. ► Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN This item is used to previous state when the STR function wakes. This feature requires an ATX power supply. 3 computer before it resumes after an AC power loss. 42 When you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system by OnBoard LAN device. ► USB Device Wakeup...
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... limit setting Auto C3 State ACPI C2 C6 State Enabled C1 Auto Demotion Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Execute-Disable Bit Capability Enabled Intel(R) HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into...
... limit setting Auto C3 State ACPI C2 C6 State Enabled C1 Auto Demotion Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Execute-Disable Bit Capability Enabled Intel(R) HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into...
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... entered into C State package limit register. Replacing older computers with a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can execute and where it . ► Execute-Disable Bit Capability This item is used to enable/disable it cannot. 3 Different processors support different numbers of C-states in which various parts of the CPU...
... entered into C State package limit register. Replacing older computers with a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can execute and where it . ► Execute-Disable Bit Capability This item is used to enable/disable it cannot. 3 Different processors support different numbers of C-states in which various parts of the CPU...
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... restart your motherboard. Intel chipset Driver Use it to install all the installations of drivers. ! You need to install it manually. To begin with one Utility CD. After installing "Intel Chipset Driver", you can click "One Click Setup" to install Intel chipset driver. 54 54 4 CAUTION Utility CD introduction This motherboard comes with , simply insert the CD into your CD drive. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on the screen. 1.
... restart your motherboard. Intel chipset Driver Use it to install all the installations of drivers. ! You need to install it manually. To begin with one Utility CD. After installing "Intel Chipset Driver", you can click "One Click Setup" to install Intel chipset driver. 54 54 4 CAUTION Utility CD introduction This motherboard comes with , simply insert the CD into your CD drive. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on the screen. 1.
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... is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0. 55 55 4 Realtek HDA Audio Driver Use it to install Realtek LAN driver. Please go to install additional software programs. AEGIS PANEL Foxconn new utility software for details. Utility Use these options to "5-5 Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage." FOX DMI The FOX DMI is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. Microsoft...
... is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0. 55 55 4 Realtek HDA Audio Driver Use it to install Realtek LAN driver. Please go to install additional software programs. AEGIS PANEL Foxconn new utility software for details. Utility Use these options to "5-5 Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage." FOX DMI The FOX DMI is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. Microsoft...
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... Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Help Item 1st Boot Device CD/DVD:SS-DVD-ROM] 2nd Boot Device HDD:6M-HDS728080PL Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 4. When you set the SATA Mode in the corresponding type menu. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to install...
... Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Help Item 1st Boot Device CD/DVD:SS-DVD-ROM] 2nd Boot Device HDD:6M-HDS728080PL Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 4. When you set the SATA Mode in the corresponding type menu. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to install...
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... have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you floppy drive. 5. It will load support for the following picture appears, press to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. Windows Setup Setup could not 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, including...
... have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you floppy drive. 5. It will load support for the following picture appears, press to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. Windows Setup Setup could not 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, including...