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By ensuring this product is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. All trade names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Trademark: All trademarks are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for P55A-S/P55A motherboard Symbol description: ! All images are the property...inappropriate waste handling of this product may not be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Version: User's Manual V1.0 for specific features. Warning: indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or ...
By ensuring this product is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. All trade names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Trademark: All trademarks are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for P55A-S/P55A motherboard Symbol description: ! All images are the property...inappropriate waste handling of this product may not be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Version: User's Manual V1.0 for specific features. Warning: indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or ...
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... expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card...
... expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card...
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...For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by a screwdriver for P55A) The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in ...to short them . The following content carefully prior to clear CMOS data are : 1. Return the setting to use the various functions of this manual, pin 1 is recommended. This section explains how to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS(Only for a few seconds,...
...For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by a screwdriver for P55A) The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in ...to short them . The following content carefully prior to clear CMOS data are : 1. Return the setting to use the various functions of this manual, pin 1 is recommended. This section explains how to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS(Only for a few seconds,...
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... Optimal Defaults ■ Save & Exit Setup ■ Exit Without Saving 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. Please visit our website for updated... is for reference only. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...
... Optimal Defaults ■ Save & Exit Setup ■ Exit Without Saving 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. Please visit our website for updated... is for reference only. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of this manual is available. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change system settings through the...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Setting values are valid only when Memory Timing by SPD is set to [Manual]. ► DRAM tCL The number of DRAM timing by SPD [Auto] BIOS Write Protect [Enabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC... memory clock frequency. Select [Auto] for read/write to return data after the read CAS_L is asserted depends on a memory module. Select [Manual] to enable/disable provision of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to IDE drives. The value that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can use...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Setting values are valid only when Memory Timing by SPD is set to [Manual]. ► DRAM tCL The number of DRAM timing by SPD [Auto] BIOS Write Protect [Enabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC... memory clock frequency. Select [Auto] for read/write to return data after the read CAS_L is asserted depends on a memory module. Select [Manual] to enable/disable provision of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to IDE drives. The value that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can use...
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Click to visit Select to Install Select to System Tray 42 42 Install Utility You can click on each individual driver to install it first. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. 4 Install driver and utility 1. Exit the program Drop to Browse CD Foxconn's Utilities Install Drivers website 2. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can select the specific utility to install it manually. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install.
Click to visit Select to Install Select to System Tray 42 42 Install Utility You can click on each individual driver to install it first. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. 4 Install driver and utility 1. Exit the program Drop to Browse CD Foxconn's Utilities Install Drivers website 2. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can select the specific utility to install it manually. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install.
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CPU Page - Manual : You can use . 4 Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the different changes benchmarks A...48 48 System will display a recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by step until it hangs, you can use . The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for you to apply... CPU clock step by yourselves. Auto : Click this button to restart the system. Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet...
CPU Page - Manual : You can use . 4 Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the different changes benchmarks A...48 48 System will display a recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by step until it hangs, you can use . The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for you to apply... CPU clock step by yourselves. Auto : Click this button to restart the system. Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet...
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The four benchmarks - Frequency Control This page lets you set Adjust by manual. Power Gaming, Data Mining, Office and Energy Saving, the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down ... system loadings. For example, if you want to a minimum. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its speed to set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 50 50 FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to Freq.
The four benchmarks - Frequency Control This page lets you set Adjust by manual. Power Gaming, Data Mining, Office and Energy Saving, the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down ... system loadings. For example, if you want to a minimum. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its speed to set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 50 50 FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to Freq.
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..., and North Bridge is 0.04V/step. 4 4.5 Limit Setting - CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 53 53 Voltage Page - Go to set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage...
..., and North Bridge is 0.04V/step. 4 4.5 Limit Setting - CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 53 53 Voltage Page - Go to set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage...
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Fan Control This page lets you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system. When Smart Fan is selected, you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by dragging the lever Apply the changes 54 54 4 6. Go to Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by manual. Fan Page -
Fan Control This page lets you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system. When Smart Fan is selected, you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by dragging the lever Apply the changes 54 54 4 6. Go to Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by manual. Fan Page -
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...which could otherwise be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to the physical motherboard for P55A-S/P55A motherboard Symbol description: ! Warning: indicating a potential risk ...of hardware damage or physical injury may be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. More information: If you want more detailed information about our products, please visit Foxconn's website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com © All rights reserved. CAUTION Statement: This manual...
...which could otherwise be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to the physical motherboard for P55A-S/P55A motherboard Symbol description: ! Warning: indicating a potential risk ...of hardware damage or physical injury may be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. More information: If you want more detailed information about our products, please visit Foxconn's website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com © All rights reserved. CAUTION Statement: This manual...
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... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card...
... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card...
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... are : 1. For any jumper setting. It can also be identified by the bold silkscreen next to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by a screwdriver for P55A) The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as described in this motherboard to your computer and turn it . The shorting... . 4. The steps to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as "1". 2.
... are : 1. For any jumper setting. It can also be identified by the bold silkscreen next to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by a screwdriver for P55A) The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as described in this motherboard to your computer and turn it . The shorting... . 4. The steps to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as "1". 2.
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...the following cases occur : 1. 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. You want to change the default CMOS settings. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power... On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in this manual is available. This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. You have to...
...the following cases occur : 1. 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. You want to change the default CMOS settings. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power... On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in this manual is available. This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. You have to...
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... busmastering for SPD enable mode. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on the memory clock frequency. Select [Manual] to enable/disable provision of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to IDE drives. Setting values are valid only when Memory Timing by SPD is ...set to [Manual]. ► DRAM tCL The number of DRAM timing by SPD device. FOX Central Control Unit ► CPU Configuration [Press Enter] Help Item ...
... busmastering for SPD enable mode. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on the memory clock frequency. Select [Manual] to enable/disable provision of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to IDE drives. Setting values are valid only when Memory Timing by SPD is ...set to [Manual]. ► DRAM tCL The number of DRAM timing by SPD device. FOX Central Control Unit ► CPU Configuration [Press Enter] Help Item ...
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4 Install driver and utility 1. Install Utility You can click on each individual driver to install it first. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can select the specific utility to System Tray 42 42 Click to visit Select to Install Select to install it manually. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to Browse CD Foxconn's Utilities Install Drivers website 2. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Drop to install.
4 Install driver and utility 1. Install Utility You can click on each individual driver to install it first. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can select the specific utility to System Tray 42 42 Click to visit Select to Install Select to install it manually. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to Browse CD Foxconn's Utilities Install Drivers website 2. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Drop to install.
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... panel to adjust your CPU clock. System will display a recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by manual Press Auto button to apply it hangs, you select (or overclock) CPU clock to continue. 48 48 Auto : Click this button to let FOX...
... panel to adjust your CPU clock. System will display a recommended highest CPU clock for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by manual Press Auto button to apply it hangs, you select (or overclock) CPU clock to continue. 48 48 Auto : Click this button to let FOX...
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... your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. page Close this page Select the option you set Adjust by manual. Go to current system loading. 4 3. FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will lower down its speed to a minimum. ...The four benchmarks - Select Auto, CPU will be driven to set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 50 50 Frequency Page - Frequency Control This page lets you want to run at its clock according...
... your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. page Close this page Select the option you set Adjust by manual. Go to current system loading. 4 3. FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will lower down its speed to a minimum. ...The four benchmarks - Select Auto, CPU will be driven to set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 50 50 Frequency Page - Frequency Control This page lets you want to run at its clock according...