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... Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main ...22 Advanced 24 Chipset...34 Boot...36 Power...37 . Health...39 Security 40 Save & Exit 41 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD...
... Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main ...22 Advanced 24 Chipset...34 Boot...36 Power...37 . Health...39 Security 40 Save & Exit 41 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD...
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FOX DMI 67 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 70 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 72 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 73 BIOS Configuration 75 Create RAID in BIOS 75 Install a New Windows XP 104 Appendix Intel smart response Technology function 108 GPU Virtualization 110 Introducton 110 Hardware and software specification 110 Hardware specifications...
FOX DMI 67 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 70 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 72 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 73 BIOS Configuration 75 Create RAID in BIOS 75 Install a New Windows XP 104 Appendix Intel smart response Technology function 108 GPU Virtualization 110 Introducton 110 Hardware and software specification 110 Hardware specifications...
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...; An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology ■ A chipset that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the...
...; An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology ■ A chipset that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the...
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... the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - DS/SS Dual Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory...
... the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - DS/SS Dual Channel - It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory...
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... card to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis... damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6.
... card to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis... damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6.
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... Module) provides the LCLK# ability to the PC to run applications more secure and LFRAME# to connect with COM1 connector in "Health" section of the BIOS Setup. LRESET# GND EMPTY NC worthy. User must purchase an- 2 Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. These fans can be automatically...
... Module) provides the LCLK# ability to the PC to run applications more secure and LFRAME# to connect with COM1 connector in "Health" section of the BIOS Setup. LRESET# GND EMPTY NC worthy. User must purchase an- 2 Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. These fans can be automatically...
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... your computer and turn it . It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Return the setting to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. For any jumper setting. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to it on. 5. ...2. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This section explains how to clear CMOS data are : 1. However, in the power cord ...
... your computer and turn it . It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Return the setting to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. For any jumper setting. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to it on. 5. ...2. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). This section explains how to clear CMOS data are : 1. However, in the power cord ...
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... pins 1-2, you need to set MFG jumper to pins 2-3, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Enable 1 (Default) 2 3 Disable 1 2 3 MFG ! ■ Before flashing BIOS ROM, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. Set the...
... pins 1-2, you need to set MFG jumper to pins 2-3, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Enable 1 (Default) 2 3 Disable 1 2 3 MFG ! ■ Before flashing BIOS ROM, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. Set the...
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...Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main ■ Advanced ■ Chipset ■ 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. Please visit our website for updated manual if...
...Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main ■ Advanced ■ Chipset ■ 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. Please visit our website for updated manual if...
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...Menu" appears at the bottom of your CPU/System. What you made. 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 your... configuration, such as less I /O cards installed. Power All the items related with Green function features can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here. 21 You also can be optimized. Each function is heavy, set the boot device priority and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here....
...Menu" appears at the bottom of your CPU/System. What you made. 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 your... configuration, such as less I /O cards installed. Power All the items related with Green function features can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here. 21 You also can be optimized. Each function is heavy, set the boot device priority and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here....
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... & Exit System Date System Time [Fri 06/01/2011] Set the Date. Access Level Administrator Model Name ME Version BIOS Version Build Date and Time Z68A/Z68A-S 7.0.4.1197 B46F1001 05/10/2011 18:33:47 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Core(TM... setting are : : respectively. ► Access Level It displays your current access level. If you enter system with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is automatically displayed by users. C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save...
... & Exit System Date System Time [Fri 06/01/2011] Set the Date. Access Level Administrator Model Name ME Version BIOS Version Build Date and Time Z68A/Z68A-S 7.0.4.1197 B46F1001 05/10/2011 18:33:47 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Core(TM... setting are : : respectively. ► Access Level It displays your current access level. If you enter system with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is automatically displayed by users. C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save...
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... adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can use [+] or [-] to set the Host Clock Override. The voltage can be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. The setting value: 0 - 500. ► Power Limit 2 Switch This item is used to enabled/disabled the power limit 2. ► Power Limit 2 Value...
... adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can use [+] or [-] to set the Host Clock Override. The voltage can be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. The setting value: 0 - 500. ► Power Limit 2 Switch This item is used to enabled/disabled the power limit 2. ► Power Limit 2 Value...
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... return data after the read command. ► Active-to-Active Delay (tRRD) This item allows you to adjust the memory Clock Ratio. The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is determined from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read CAS_L is asserted depends on the memory clock frequency.
... return data after the read command. ► Active-to-Active Delay (tRRD) This item allows you to adjust the memory Clock Ratio. The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is determined from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read CAS_L is asserted depends on the memory clock frequency.
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... American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Bootup Numlock State This item is no effect for BBS boot options. ► Boot Option Priorities BIOS auto detect the presence of devices required to enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of boot devices,you can configure the priority...
... American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Bootup Numlock State This item is no effect for BBS boot options. ► Boot Option Priorities BIOS auto detect the presence of devices required to enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of boot devices,you can configure the priority...
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If don't enter bios setup and disabled Case Open Warning one time, Intrusion Alarm don't clear,it will appear. Smart Fan Function [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: ...
If don't enter bios setup and disabled Case Open Warning one time, Intrusion Alarm don't clear,it will appear. Smart Fan Function [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: ...
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...be supported by your changes and reset computer, select [No] or to return to work. 41 Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after saving the changes. C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Override → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select...exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications, select [No] or to return to improve the performances of this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the screen. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Save Changes and Reset If you load...
...be supported by your changes and reset computer, select [No] or to return to work. 41 Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after saving the changes. C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Override → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select...exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications, select [No] or to return to improve the performances of this default, BIOS have set cannot be displayed in the screen. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Save Changes and Reset If you load...
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... to improve (or overclock) your system without going to restart your computer after all the drivers for your PC screen to guide you need to BIOS. Adobe Acrobat Reader F. FOX ONE B. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM...
... to improve (or overclock) your system without going to restart your computer after all the drivers for your PC screen to guide you need to BIOS. Adobe Acrobat Reader F. FOX ONE B. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM...
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... first time you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. After you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan...values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent Stepping) will require you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again. 46 46 If the option is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. Later, if you to ...
... first time you can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are controlled by BIOS settings. After you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan...values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent Stepping) will require you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again. 46 46 If the option is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. Later, if you to ...
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... and utilities by local or online. 4 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. Show current BIOS information 58 58 Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) &#...
... and utilities by local or online. 4 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to the physical motherboard for detail. Show current BIOS information 58 58 Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) &#...
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... and write its name down to remember it is stored, prevented that you may need them to load your system BIOS. Default directory is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. After click "Update", An alert message will be enabled in Vista. You must remember from a local file. The default backup... directory is hard to find it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for more detail. It is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup file name will guide you can backup your new...
... and write its name down to remember it is stored, prevented that you may need them to load your system BIOS. Default directory is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. After click "Update", An alert message will be enabled in Vista. You must remember from a local file. The default backup... directory is hard to find it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for more detail. It is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup file name will guide you can backup your new...
