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H61MXL Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Allimagesareforreferenceonly,pleaserefertothephysicalmotherboardforspecificfeatures.

Declaration of conformity

HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD66,CHUNGSHANRD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,

TAIPEIHSIEN,TAIWAN,R.O.C.

declaresthattheproductMotherboardH61MXL

isinconformitywith(referencetothespecificationunderwhichconformityisdeclaredin

accordancewith89/336EEC-EMCDirective)

■EN55022:1998/A2:2003Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementsofradio disturbancecharacteristicsofinformationtechnology equipment

■EN61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC) Part3:Limits Section2:Limitsforharmoniccurrentemissions (equipmentinputcurrent<=16Aperphase)■EN61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC) Part3:Limits Section2:Limitsofvoltagefluctuationsandflickerinlow

voltagesupplysystemsforequipmentwithratedcurrent <=16A

■EN55024/A2:2003 Informationtechnologyequipment-Immunity characteristicslimitsandmethodsofmeasurement

Signature: Place/Date:TAIPEI/2011

PrintedName:JamesLiang

Declaration of conformity

TradeName: FOXCONN ModelName: H61MXL ResponsibleParty: PCEIndustryInc. Address: 458E.LambertRd. Fullerton,CA92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838

EquipmentClassification: FCCClassBSubassembly TypeofProduct: Motherboard Manufacturer: HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRY COMPANYLTD Address: 66,CHUNGSHANRD.,TU-CHENG INDUSTRIALDISTRICT,TAIPEIHSIEN, TAIWAN,R.O.C.

SupplementaryInformation:

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.TestedtocomplywithFCCstandards.

Signature: Date:2011

Installation Precautions

Pleasecarefullyreadthefollowingprocedurestoinstallyourcomputer:

■ Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality,certifiedfansinordertoavoiddamagetothe motherboardandCPUduetohightemperature.Neverturnonthecomputerifthe CPUfanisnotproperlyinstalled.

■ WecannotguaranteethatyoursystemcanoperatenormallywhenyourCPUisover clocked.Normaloperationdependsontheoverclockingcapacityofyourdevice.

■ Ifthereisany,whenconnectingUSB,audio,1394a,RS232COM,IrDAorS/PDIF cablestotheinternalconnectorsonthemotherboard,makesuretheirpinoutsare matchingwiththeconnectorsonthemotherboard.Incorrectconnectionsmight damagethemotherboard.

■ Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.

■ IfthereisaPCIExpressx16graphicscardinstalledinyoursystem,werecommend usinga24-pinATXpowersupplytogetthebestperformance.

■ Beforeturningonthepower,pleasemakesurethepowersupplyACinputvoltage settinghasbeenconfiguredtothelocalstandard.

■ Topreventdamagetothemotherboard,donotallowscrewstocomeincontactwith themotherboardcircuitoritscomponents.Also,makesuretherearenoleftover screwsormetalcomponentsplacedonthemotherboardorwithinthecomputer casing.

■ Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtotheuse oftheproduct,pleaseconsultacertifiedcomputertechnician.

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■ Electrostaticdischarge(ESD)isthesuddenandmomentaryelectriccurrentthatflows betweentwoobjectsatdifferentelectricalpotentials.Normallyitcomesoutasaspark whichwillquicklydamageyourelectronicequipment.Pleasewearanelectrostatic discharge(ESD)wriststrapwhenhandlingcomponentssuchasamotherboard,CPU ormemory.

■ EnsurethattheDCpowersupplyisturnedoffbeforeinstallingorremovingCPU, memory,expansioncardsorotherperipherals.ItisrecommendedtounplugtheAC powercordfromthepowersupplyoutlet.Failuretounplugthepowersupplycordmay resultinseriousdamagetoyoursystem.

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction ProductSpecifications..............................................................................2 Layout.......................................................................................................4 BackPanelConnectors............................................................................5Chapter 2 Hardware Install InstalltheCPUandCPUCooler..............................................................8 InstalltheMemory..................................................................................11 InstallanExpansionCard......................................................................13 InstallotherInternalConnectors............................................................14 Jumpers..................................................................................................18Chapter 3 bIoS Setup EnterBIOSSetup...................................................................................20 Main........................................................................................................21 F-Center.................................................................................................23 Advanced..............................................................................................30 Boot........................................................................................................35 Power.....................................................................................................36 Health.....................................................................................................37 Security..................................................................................................38 Save&Exit.............................................................................................39Chapter 4 CD Instruction Installdriverandutility............................................................................41 FOXONE MainPage........................................................................................44 CPUControl.....................................................................................48 FrequencyControl............................................................................50 LimitSetting......................................................................................51 VoltageControl.................................................................................53 FanControl.......................................................................................54 FOXLiveUpdate LocalUpdate....................................................................................55 OnlineUpdate..................................................................................57 Configure.........................................................................................60 About&Help....................................................................................62 FOXLOGO.............................................................................................63 FOXDMI................................................................................................64

Technical Support :

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Support Website :http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx

CPU Support List :http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

Support

ThankyouforbuyingFoxconnH61MXLSeriesmotherboard.Foxconnproductsareengineeredtomaximizecomputingpower,providingonlywhatyouneedforbreak-throughperformance.

Withadvancedoverclockingcapabilityandarangeofconnectivityfeaturesfortodaymulti-mediacomputingrequirements,H61MXV/H67MXVenablesyoutounleashmorepowerfromyourcomputer.

Thischapterincludesthefollowinginformation:■ProductSpecifications■Layout■BackPanelConnectors

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1-1 Product Specifications

CPU SupportLGA1155socketIntel®CPU,Maxprocessorpowerupto95WSupportSandybridge2ndi7,2ndi5,2ndi3,Pentium,CeleronseriesCPUSupport32nmCPUForthelatestCPUinformation,pleasevisit:http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Chipset Intel®H61

Memory 2x240-pinDDR3DIMMsSupportupto16GBofsystemmemoryDualchannelDDR31333/1066MHzarchitecture

ExpansionSlots 1xPCIExpress2.0x16slot1xPCIExpressx1slots

Storage H61chipset:-4xSATAIIconnectors,300MB/sdatatransferrate-SupporthotplugandNCQ(NativeCommandQueuing)

LAN ATHEROS,AR8151Giagbitco-layAR8152Lanchip

Audio RealtekALC662audiochip:-HighDefinitionAudio-2/4/5.1-channel-SupportJack-Sensingfunction

USB SupporthotplugSupportupto10xUSB2.0ports(6rearpanelports,2onboardUSBheaderssupporting4extraports)SupportUSB2.0protocolupto480Mb/s

InternalConnectors 1x24-pinATXmainpowerconnector1x4-pinATX12Vpowerconnector4xSATAconnectors2xUSB2.0connectors(supporting4xUSBdevices)1xCPUfanheader(4-pin)1xSystemfanheaders(4-pin)1xFrontpanelconnector1xFrontAudioconnector1xCOMconnector1xChassisintrusionalarmheaders(INTR)1xSpeakerconnector1xCLR_CMOSconnector1xMEconnector

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BackPanelConnectors

1xPS/2Keyboardport1xPS/2Mouseport1xVGAport6xUSB2.0ports1xRJ-45LANport6-channelAudioports

HardwareMonitor SystemvoltagedetectionCPU/SystemtemperaturedetectionCPU/SystemfanspeeddetectionCPUoverheatingwarningCPU/Systemfanspeedcontrol

PCIExpressx1 Support250MB/s(500MB/sconcurrent)bandwidthLowpowerconsumptionandpowermanagementfeatures

PCIExpressx16 Support2.5GT/s(5GT/sconcurrent)bandwidthLowpowerconsumptionandpowermanagementfeatures

GreenFunction SupportACPI(AdvancedConfigurationandPowerInterface)SupportS0(normal),S1(poweronsuspend),S3(suspendtoRAM),S4(suspendtodisk),S5(soft-off)SupportEuPfunction

BundledSoftware FOXONE,FOXLiveUpdate,FOXLOGO,FOXDMI

OperatingSystem SupportforMicrosoft®Windows®7/XP/UBUNTU

FormFactor MicroATXFormFactor,8.9inchesx6.8inches(22.6cmx17.3cm)

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1-2 Layout

Note:Theabovemotherboardlayoutisforreferenceonly,pleaserefertothephysicalmotherboardfordetail.

1.4-pinATX12VPowerConnector2.SYS_FAN1Header3.FrontAudioConnector4.PCIExpressx16Slot5.INTRConnector6.PCIExpressx1Slots7.SpeakerConnector8.COM1Connector9.PCH_ME_ENABLEJumper10.FrontUSBConnectors11.FrontPanelConnectors

12.SATAConnector13.ClearCMOSJumper14.24-PinATXPowerConnector15.DDR3DIMMSlots16.CPU_FANHeader17.Chipset:Intel®H6118.LGA1155CPUSocket

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1-3 back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port Usetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port Usethelowerport(purple)toconnectaPS/2keyboard.

3. VGA PortToconnectwithexternaldisplaydevices,suchasmonitororLCDdisplay.

4. USb 2.0 Ports TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specification.UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasan USBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBflashdriveandetc.

5. RJ-45 LAN PortTheEthernetLANportprovidesInternetconnectionatupto10/100/1000Mb/sdatarate.

LANTypeLeft:Active Right:Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off NoLink Off NoLink

GreenBlinking

DataActivity

Off 10Mb/sConnection

Green 100Mb/sConnection

Orange 1000Mb/sConnection

ActiveLED

LinkLED

PS/2MousePort

AudioPorts

1LANPort

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2 3 6

USB2.0Ports

LineOut

MicrophoneIn

LineIn

PS/2KeyboardPort

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VGAport

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6. Audio PortsForthedefinitionofeachaudioport,pleaserefertothetablebelow:

6-channelAudioports

*:PleaserefertoChapter4,andinstalltheRealtekaudiodriver(inCD)toassigntheaudiooutputportsfordifferentapplicationsof2/4/5.1channels.Thefundamentalaudiooutputsaredepictedinthetableabove.

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue LineIn RearSpeakerOut* RearSpeakerOut*

Green LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut

Pink MicrophoneIn MicrophoneIn Center/SubwooferOut*

Thischapterintroducesthehardwareinstallationprocess,includ-ingtheinstallationoftheCPU,memory,powersupply,slots,pinheadersandthemountingofjumpers.Cautionshouldbeexercisedduringtheinstallationofthesemodules.Pleaserefertothemoth-erboardlayoutpriortoanyinstallationandreadthecontentsinthischaptercarefully.

Thischapterincludesthefollowinginformation:■InstalltheCPUandCPUCooler■InstalltheMemory■InstallanExpansionCard■InstallotherInternalConnectors■Jumpers

Pleasevisitthefollowingwebsiteformoresupportinginformationaboutyourmotherboard.CPU Support List:http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspxMemory, VGA Compatibility List:http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPULocatethealignmentkeysonthemotherboardCPUsocketandthenotchesontheCPU.

ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:■ MakesurethatthemotherboardsupportstheCPU.■ Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepowersupplybefore installingtheCPUtopreventhardwaredamage.■LocatethepinoneoftheCPU.TheCPUcannotbeinsertediforientedincorrectly. (OryoumaylocatethenotchesonbothsidesoftheCPUandalignmentkeysonthe CPUsocket.)■ ApplyanevenandthinlayerofthermalgreaseonthesurfaceoftheCPU.■ DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,otherwiseoverheating anddamageoftheCPUmayoccur.■ SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecifications.Itisnot recommendedthatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecifications sinceitdoesnotmeetthestandardrequirementsfortheperipherals.Ifyouwishto setthefrequencybeyondthestandardspecifications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyour hardwarespecificationsincludingtheCPU,graphicscard,memory,harddrive,etc.

Hyper-ThreadingTechnologySystemRequirements: (GotoIntel'swebsiteformoreinformationabouttheHyper-ThreadingTechnology)■ AnIntel®CPUthatsupportsHTTechnology■ AchipsetthatsupportsHTTechnology■ AnoperatingsystemthatisoptimizedforHTTechnology■ ABIOSthatsupportsHTTechnologyandhasitenabled

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LGA1155CPUSocket

AlignmentKey

Pin-1corneroftheCPUSocket

LGA1155CPU

Notch

Pin-1trianglemarkingofCPU

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FollowthestepstoinstalltheCPUontotheCPUsocket:

2.LiftthemetalcoverontheCPUsocket.

3.Removeprotectivesocketcover.

5.WhenCPUisproperlyseated,re-placethemetalcoverandpushtheCPUsocketleverbacktoitslockedposition.

4.Checkpinonemarking (triangle)with thepinone corner of theCPUsocket, align the CPU notches withthesocketalignmentkeysandgentlyputtheCPUontothesocket.

BeforeinstallingtheCPU,makesuretoturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepower cordfromthepoweroutlettopreventdamagetotheCPU.

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1.ReleasetheCPUsocketlever.

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Install the CPU CoolerFollowthestepsbelowtocorrectlyinstalltheCPUcooleronthemotherboard.

1.Applyandspreadaneventher-malgreaseonthesurfaceofCPU.

2.PlacethefourboltsoftheCPUcoolertotheholesofthemother-board,pushthemstraightdownfromthetop,andtheboltswillbefas-tenedonthemotherboard.That'sit.

3. Check the solder side of themotherboard, the push pin shouldbefixedasdepictedinthepicture.

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4.Attachthe4-wireCPUcoolercon-nector to the CPU FAN header onthemotherboard.

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :1.Turning the push pin (bolt) along

withthedirectionofarrow(coun-terclockwise).

2.Pullthepushpinstraightup.3.Turningpushpinclockwisetoits

defaultposition.

UseextremecarewhenremovingtheCPUcoolerbecausethethermalgreasemay adheretotheCPU.InadequatelyremovingtheCPUcoolermaydamagetheCPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

ThismotherboardprovidestwoDDR3memorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Whenmemoryisinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallycheckthememoryinyoursystem.

TwoDDR3memorysocketsaredividedintotwochannels:Channel0:DIMM1,Channel1:DIMM2,ThecombinationsofDIMMmodulesare:

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:■ Makesurethatthemotherboardsupportsthememory.Itisrecommendedthat memoryofthesamecapacity,brand,speed,andchipsbeused.■ Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore installingthememorytopreventhardwaredamage.■ Memorymoduleshaveafoolproofdesign.Amemorymodulecanbeinstalledinonly onedirection.Ifyouareunabletoinsertthememory,switchthedirection.

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DIMM1 DIMM2

SingleChannel DS/SS -

SingleChannel - DS/SS

DualChannel DS/SS DS/SS(DS:DoubleSide,SS:SingleSide,-:NoMemory)

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Installing a Memory

Ifyoutakealookatfrontsideofmemorymodule,ithasasymmetricpincountsonbothsidessepa-ratedbyanotchinthemiddle,soitcanonlyfitinonedirection.Followthestepsbelowtocorrectlyinstallyourmemorymodulesintothesockets.

Step1:Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket.Placethememorymoduleontothesocket,thenputyourfingerson topedgeof themodule,andpush it downfirmlyandseatitverticallyintothememorysocket.

Step2:Theclipsatbothendsofthesocketwillsnapintoplacewhenthememorymoduleissecurelyinserted.

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Beforeinstallingamemorymodule,makesuretoturnoffthecomputerandunplugthe powercordfromthepoweroutlettopreventdamagetothememorymodule.Besure toinstallDDR3DIMMsonthismotherboard.

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2-3 Install an expansion Card

follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.1.Locateanexpansionslotthatsupportsyourcard.Removethemetalslotcoverfromthechas-sisbackpanel.2.Alignthecardwiththeslot,andpressdownonthecarduntilitisfullyseatedintheslot.3.Makesurethemetalcontactsonthecardarecompletelyinsertedintotheslot.4.Securethecard'smetalbrackettothechassisbackpanelwithascrew.5.Afterinstallingallexpansioncards,replacethechassiscover.6.Turnonyourcomputer.Ifnecessary,gotoBIOSSetuptomakeanyrequiredBIOSchangesforyourexpansioncard(s).7.Installthedriverprovidedwiththeexpansioncardinyouroperatingsystem.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:GentlyinsertthegraphicscardintothePCIExpressx16slot.MakesurethegraphicscardislockedbythelatchattheendofthePCIExpressx16slot.

• Removing the Card:PushthelatchattheendofthePCIExpressx16slottoreleasethecardandthenpullthecardstraightupfromtheslot.

■ Makesurethemotherboardsupportstheexpansioncard.Carefullyreadthemanual thatcamewithyourexpansioncard.■ Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepoweroutletbefore installinganexpansioncardtopreventhardwaredamage.

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power ConnectorsThismotherboardusesanATXpowersupply.Inordernottodamageanydevice,makesureallthedeviceshavebeeninstalledproperlybeforeapplyingthepowersupply.

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1PWR1istheATXpowersupplyconnector.Makesurethatthepowersupplycableandpinsareproperlyalignedwiththeconnectoronthemotherboard.Firmlyplugthepowersupplycableintotheconnectorandmakesureitissecure.

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2Connectthe8-pinATX12VpowersupplytoPWR2andprovidespowertotheCPU.

Pin# Definition Pin# Definition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(SoftOn/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 PowerGood 20 NC

9 +5VSB(Standby+5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

Werecommendyouusinga24-pinpower supply.Ifyouareusinga20-pinpowersupply, youneedtoaligntheATXpowerconnector accordingtothepicture.

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20-PinPower

PinNo.24

Pin# Definition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

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Audio Connector : f_AUDIoTheaudioconnectorsupportsHDAudiostandard.ItprovidestheFrontAudiooutputchoice.

Speaker Connector : SPeAKeRThespeakerconnectorisusedtoconnectspeakerofthechassis.

USb Connectors : f_USb1/2InadditiontotheUSBportsontherearpanel,thisproductalsoprovides10-pinUSBheadersonitsmotherboard.ByconnectingthroughUSBcableswiththem,usercanquicklyexpandanotherUSBportsonthefrontpanel.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4The Serial ATA connector is used to connect withSATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support thisfeature.SerialATAIIinterfaceallowsupto300MB/sdatatransferrate.

fan Connectors : CPU_fAN, SYS_fAN1Therearetwomainfanheadersonthismother-board.Thefanspeedcanbecontrolledandmoni-toredin“Health”sectionoftheBIOSSetup.ThesefanscanbeautomaticallyturnedoffafterthesystementerS3,S4andS5sleepingstates.

front Panel Connector : fP1This motherboard includes one connector for con-nectingthefrontpanelswitchandLEDIndicators.

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1

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PWREMPTY

SPEAKERSPKJ

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Hard Disk LeD Connector (HDD-LeD)ConnecttothechassisfrontpanelIDEindicatorLED.Itindicatestheactivestatusoftheharddisks.This2-pinconnectorisdirectionalwith+/-sign.

Reset Switch (ReSeT-SW)AttachtheconnectortotheResetswitchonthefrontpanel of the case; the system will restart when theswitchispressed.

Power LeD Connector (PWR-LeD)ConnecttothepowerLEDindicatoronthefrontpanelofthechassis.ThePowerLEDindicatesthesystem’sstatus.Whenthesystemis inoperation(S0status),theLEDison.Whenthesystemgetsintosleepmode(S1),theLEDisblinking;WhenthesystemisinS3/S4sleepstateorpoweroffmode(S5),theLEDisoff.This2-pinconnectorisdirectionalwith+/-sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)Connect to the power button on the front panel ofthechassis.Pushthisswitchallowsthesystemtobeturnedonandoffratherthanusingthepowersupplybutton.

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTRTheconnectorcanbeconnectedtoasecurityswitchonthechassis.Thesystemcandetectthechassisintrusionthrough the function of this connector. If eventually thechassisisclosed,thesystemwillsendamessageout.

CoM Connector : CoM1ThismotherboardsupportsoneserialRS232COMportfor legacy compatibility. User must purchase anotherRS232cablewitha9-pinD-subconnectoratoneendtoconnectwiththeexternalRS232deviceandanotherendwith10-pinfemaleconnectortoconnectwithCOM1con-nectorinthemotherboard.

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2-5 JumpersForsomefeaturesneeded,userscanchangethejumpersettingsonthismotherboardtomodifythem.Thissectionexplainshowtousethevariousfunctionsofthismotherboardbychangingthejumpersettings.Usersshouldreadthefollowingcontentcarefullyprior tomodifyingany jumpersetting.

DescriptionofJumpers1.Foranyjumperonthismotherboard,pin1canbeidentifiedbytheboldsilkscreennexttoit.

However,inthismanual,pin1issimplylabeledas“1”.2.Thefollowingtableexplainsdifferenttypesofthejumpersettings."Closed"meansplacinga

jumpercaponthetwopinstotemporarilyshortthem.Theshortingcanalsobedonebytouch-ingtwopinsbyascrewdriverforafewseconds,butusingjumpercapisrecommended.ItcanpreventhazardousESD(ElectricalStaticDischarge)problem.

Clear CMoS Jumper: CLR_CMoSThemotherboardusesCMOSRAMtostorethebasichardwareinformation(suchasBIOSdata,date,timeinformation,hardwarepassword...etc.).ClearCMOSdataisthefastwaytogobacktofactorydefaultwhentheBIOSsettingsweremistakenlymodified.

ThestepstoclearCMOSdataare:1.Turnoffthecomputer,unplugthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet.2.Removejumpercapfrompins2-3,putitontopins1-2toshortthem.ThiswillclearCMOS

data.3.Returnthesettingtoitsoriginalwithpins2-3closed.4.Pluginthepowercordtoyourcomputerandturniton.5.GotoBIOSSetuptoconfigurenewsystemasdescribedinnextchapter.

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Jumper Diagram Definition Description

1-2 SetPin1andPin2closed

2-3 SetPin2andPin3closed1

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■ Disconnectthepowercablebeforeadjustingthejumpersettings.■ DonotcleartheCMOSwhilethesystemisturnedon.

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Intel® Me Jumper: PCH_Me_eNAbLeThismotherboardusesPCH_ME_ENABLEjumpertoenableordisableIntel®ManagementEnginefunction.Intel®ManagementEngine(ME)isanembeddedmicrocontrollerlocatedinIntelchipset.ItprovideslatestITmanagementfeaturessuchasIntel®AMT,thatallowstoimprovemanagementofcorporateassets.Setthejumpertopins1-2,youcanenabletheIntel®ManagementEnginefunction.Setthejumpertopins2-3,youcandisabletheIntel®ManagementEnginefunction.

Enable(Default)

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BeforeflashingBIOSROM,youneedtosetPCH_ME_ENABLEjumpertopins2-3 first.

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ThischaptertellshowtochangesystemsettingsthroughtheBIOSSetupmenus.DetaileddescriptionsoftheBIOSparam-etersarealsoprovided.YouhavetoruntheSetupProgramwhenthefollowingcasesoccur:1.Anerrormessageappearsonthescreenduringthesystem PowerOnSelfTest(POST)process.2.YouwanttochangethedefaultCMOSsettings.

Thischapterincludesthefollowinginformation:■EnterBIOSSetup■Main■F-Center■Advanced■Boot■Power■Health■Security■Save&Exit

SinceBIOScouldbeupdatedsomeothertimes,theBIOSinformationdescribedinthis manualisforreferenceonly.Wedonotguaranteethecontentofthismanualwillremain consistentwiththenewlyreleasedBIOSatanygiventimeinthefuture.Pleasevisitour websiteforupdatedmanualifitisavailable.

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enter bIoS Setup

TheBIOSisthecommunicationbridgebetweenhardwareandsoftware,correctlysettinguptheBIOSparametersiscriticaltomaintainoptimalsystemperformance.Poweronthecomputer,whenthemessage"Press <DeL> to enter Setup, <f7> to boot Menu"appearsatthebottomofthescreen,youcanpress<DEL>keytoenterSetup.

Usethearrowright/leftkeystoselectaspecificfunctionandgotothesubmenu.Eachfunctionisexplainedbelow:

Main Itdisplaysthebasicsystemconfiguration,suchasCPUName,memorysize,systemdate,timeandsoon.Theyallcanbeviewedorsetupthroughthismenu.

f-Center Somespecialproprietaryfeatures(suchasoverclocking)canbesetupthroughthismenu.Advanced

Theadvancedsystemfeaturescanbesetupthroughthismenu.boot

Bootfeaturescanbesetupthroughthismenu.Youcansetthebootdevicepriorityandenable"QuietBoot"featurehere.

PowerAlltheitemsrelatedwithGreenfunctionfeaturescanbesetupthroughthismenu.

HealthThissetupenablesyoutoread/changefanspeeds,anddisplaystemperaturesandvoltagesofyourCPU/System.

SecurityTheAdministrator/Userpasswordcanbesetupthroughthismenutopreventunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.Ifyousetapassword,thesystemwillaskyoutokeyincorrectpass-wordbeforebootoraccesstoSetup.

Save&ExitTheoptimalperformancesettingscanbeloadedthroughthismenu.However,itmayofferbet-terperformanceinsomeways(suchaslessI/Ocards,lessmemory...etc.),still,itmaycauseproblemifyouhavemorememoryorI/Ocardsinstalled.Itmeans,ifyoursystemloadingisheavy,settooptimaldefaultmaysometimescomeoutanunstablesystem.WhatyouneednowistoadjustBIOSsettingonebyone,trialanderror,tofindoutthebestsettingforyourcurrentsystem.YoualsocansaveordiscardthechangesandexitBIOSsetuphere.

WedonotsuggestthatyouchangethedefaultvaluesintheBIOSSetup,andwe shallnotberesponsibleforanydamagewhichresultedfromthechangeyoumade.

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Main

► System Date<weekday><month><date><year>format.Day—weekdayfromSun.toSat.,thismessageisautomaticallydisplayedbyBIOS(ReadOnly).Month—monthfrom1to12.Date—datefrom1to31.Year—year,setupbyusers.Use[ENTER],[TAB]or[SHIFT-TAB]toselectafield.Use[+]or[-]toinputthevalue.

► System TimeThisitemallowsyoutoconfigurethedesiredtime.Use[ENTER],[TAB]or[SHIFT-TAB]toselectafield.Use[+]or[-]toinputthevalue.Thethreefieldsofthesettingare<hour>:<minute>:<second>respectively.

► Access LevelItdisplaysyourcurrentaccesslevel.Ifyouentersystemwithauserpassword,itwilldispaly“User”.Ifnopasswordissetoryouentersystemwithadministratorpassword,thisitemwilldispaly“Administrator”.

► Model NameThisitemshowsthemodelnameofthisproduct.

► ME VersionItdisplaysthecurrentMEversion.

► BIOS VersionItdisplaysthecurrentBIOSversion.UsercancheckthisinformationanddiscusswiththefieldservicepeopleifaBIOSupgradeisneeded.

► Build Date and TimeThisitemshowstheBIOSbuildingdateandtime.

► Halt OnThiscategorydetermineswhetherornotthecomputerwillstopifanerrorisdetectedduringpoweringup.

Version2.11.1210.Copyright(C)2011AmericanMegatrends,Inc.

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SystemDate [Wed08/03/2011] SystemTime [00:48:21] AccessLevel Administrator ModelName H61MXL/H61MXL-K MEVersion N/A BIOSVersion B63F1D05 BuildDateandTime 08/03/201114:42:07

HaltOn [All,butkeyboard]CPUBrandName: Intel(R)Core(TM)[email protected] TotalMemory 2048MB(DDR31333) MACAddress 00-00-00-00-00-00

→←:SelectScreen↑↓:SelectItemEnter:Select+/-:ChangeOpt.F1:GeneralHelpF2:PreviousValuesF3:OptimizedDefaultsF4:Save&ExitESC:Exit

SettheDate.UseTabtoswitchbetweenDateelements.

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[AllErrors]:Allerrorscanresultinsystemhalt.[NoErrors]:Noerrorcanresultinsystemhalt.[All,butkeyboard]:Allerrorsbutkeyboardcanresultinsystemhalt.

► CPU Brand NameItdisplaysthecurrentCPUname.

► Total MemoryThisitemdisplaysthetotalmemorysize.Thesizeisdependingonhowmanymemorymod-ulesareinstalledinyoursystembeforepoweringon.

► MAC AddressThisitemdisplaystheonboardLANMACaddress.

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f-Center

► Super BIOS ProtectToprotectthesystemBIOS,thereisaBIOSwrite-protectionmechanismprovidedtopreventBIOSFLASHtoolbeingimproperlyusedtoupdateBIOSortheviciousvirus(suchasCHI,etc)rewritingBIOSsetup.

► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/CPU Configuration/Performance Tuning Press<Enter>togotorelativesubmenu. Smart bIoS



FoxControlCenter

SuperBIOSProtect [Disabled]

▶SmartBIOS▶FoxIntelligentStepping▶CPUConfiguration▶PerformanceTuning


SuperBIOSProtectionSettings

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SmartBIOS

SmartPowerLED [Disabled] SmartBootMenu [Enabled]


SmartPowerLEDSettings

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► Smart Power LEDSmartPowerLEDisafeaturebuiltonyourmotherboardtoindicatedifferentstatesduringPower-OnSelf-Test(POST).TheLEDislocatedatthefrontpanel,anditdisplaysPOSTstatebydifferentlong-shortblinkingintervals.Youcanalwaysleavethisstate enabled.

► Smart Boot MenuWhenPCstarts,itwillaskyoutopress[Del]keytoentersetuporpress[Esc]keytoentersmartbootmenu.If[Disabled]isselected,thenpressing[Esc]hasnofunction.Thisalsopre-ventsuserwithoutpasswordtryingtogetintoyourcomputerthroughsmartbootmenu.

Fox Intelligent Stepping

► Spread SpectrumIfyouenabledthisfunction,itcansignificantlyreducetheEMI(ElectromagneticInterference)generatedbythesystem,sotocomplywithFCCregulation.Butifoverclockingisactivated,youhadbetterdisableit.



SpreadSpectrum [Enabled]


SpreadSpectrumSettings

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CPU Configuration

► Intel AES-NIThisitemisusedtodisableorenableAdvancedEncryptionStandardfeature.

► Intel XD BitThisitemisusedtoenable/disabletheExecuteDisableBitfeature.Intel’sExecuteDisableBitfunctionalitycanhelppreventcertainclassesofmaliciousbufferoverflowattackswhencombinedwithasupportingoperatingsystem.

► Limit CPUID MaximumThisitemisusedtoenableordisableCPUIDmaximumvaluelimitconfiguration.Set[Enabled]:themaxiumCPUIDis3.Set[Disabled]forWinXP.

► Intel Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports)Virtualization(i.e.Intel®VanderpoolTechnology)allowsaplatformtorunmultipleoperatingsystemsandapplicationsinindependentpartitionsor“containers.”Onephysicalcomputesystemcanfunctionasmultiple“virtual”systems.VanderpoolTechnologycanhelpimprovefuturevirtualizationsolutions.ThisitemwillbedisplayedonlywhentheCPUissupportingthisfeatureandthesettingisusedtoenableordisableit.

► Power Technology Thisitemisusedtoenableordisablethepowermanagementfeatures.Defaultvalueis:[EnergyEfficient].

► CPU C3 Report (Appears only when Set “Power Technology” to [Custom])ThisitemisusedtoenableordisableCPUC3(ACPIC2)reporttoOS.

► CPU C6 reportThisitemisusedtoenableordisableCPUC6State.

► Package C State limitThisitemisusedtosetthePackageCStatelimit.Optionvalue:C0,C1,C3,C6,C7.



CPUConfiguration CPUBrandName: Intel(R)Core(TM)[email protected] L1DataCache 32KBx4 L1CodeCache 32KBx4 L2Cache 256KBx4 L3Cache 6144KB ProcessorStepping 206a7 MaxCPUSpeed 2900MHz MinCPUSpeed 1600MHz ProcessorCores 4 IntelHTTechnolony NotSupported IntelVT-xTechnolony Supported IntelSMXTechnolony NotSupported

IntelAES-NI [Disabled] IntelXDBit [Enabled] LimitCPUIDMaximum [Disabled] IntelVirtualizationTechnolony [Disabled] PowerTechnology [EnergyEfficient] CPUC3Report [Disabled] CPUC6State [Disabled] PackageCStatelimit [NoLimit]


IntelAES-NI

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Performance Tuning

► CPU Configuration/North Bridge Configuration Press<Enter>togotorelativesubmenu.

CPU Configuration

► EIST YoucanenableordisabletheEIST(ProcessorPowerManagement,PPM)throughthisitem.



▶CPUConfiguration▶NorthBridgeConfiguration


CPUConfiguration

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AptioSetupUtility-Copyright(C)2011AmericanMegatrends,Inc.F-CenterEIST[Enabled]IntelTurboMode [Enabled]NonTurboRatioOverride 29HostClockOverride(1/100MHZ)10000CPUVoltage(1/256) 0IACoreCurrentMax(1/8Amp)780iGFXCoreCurrentMax(1/8Amp) 260PowerLimit1Value(1/8Watt)760PowerLimit2Switch[Enabled]PowerLimit2Value(1/8Watt) 950RuntimeCoreRatioLimit 32


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EnhancedIntelSpeedStep®technology(EIST)allowsthesystemtodynamicallyadjustprocessorvoltageandcorefrequency,whichcanresultindecreasedaveragepowerconsumptionanddecreasedaverageheatproduction.Therearesomesystemrequirementsmustbemet,includingCPU,chipset,motherboard,BIOSandoperationsystem.PleaserefertoIntelwebsiteformoreinformation.

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► Intel Turbo Mode Turbomodeallowsprocessorcorestorunfasterthanitsmarkedfrequencyinspecificcondi-tion.

► Non Turbo Ratio OverrideThisitemisusedtosettheNonTurboRatioOverride.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

► Host Clock Override (1/100MHz)ThisitemisusedtosettheHostClockOverride.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

► CPU Voltage (1/256)ThisitemisusedtochangetheCPUvoltage.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

► IA Core Current Max(1/8 Amp) ThisitemisusedtosettheIACoreCurrentMax.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.Thesettingvalue:0-8191

► iGFX Core Current Max(1/8 Amp)ThisitemisusedtosettheiGFXCoreCurrentMax.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.Thesettingvalue:0-65535

► Power Limit 1 Value (1/8 Watt)Thisitemisusedtosetthefirstpowerlimit.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

► Power Limit 2 SwitchThisitemisusedtoenabled/disabledthepowerlimit2.

► Power Limit 2 Value (1/8 Watt)Thisitemisusedtosetthesecondpowerlimit.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

► Runtime Core Ratio LimitThisitemisusedtosettheRuntimeCoreRatioLimit.Youcanuse[+]or[-]toadjustthevalue.

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North Bridge Configuration

► Memory MultiplierThisitemisusedtoadjustthememoryClockRatio.Theavailablesettimgsare:[10.67],[13.33],[16],[18.67],[21.33].

► CAS# Latency (tCL) ThenumberofmemoryclocksittakesaDRAMtoreturndataafterthereadCAS_Lisassert-eddependsonthememoryclockfrequency.ThevaluethatBIOSprogramsintothememorycontrollerisafunctionofthetargetclockfrequency.ThetargetclockfrequencyisdeterminedfromthesupportedCASlatenciesatgivenclockfrequenciesofeachDIMM.

► Row Precharge Time (tRP)Thisitemallowsyoutoselecttherowprechargetime(inclockcycles).

► RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)Thisitemallowsyoutoselectadelaytime(inclockcycles)betweentheCAS#andRAS#strobesignals.

► RAS# Active Time (tRAS)ThisitemallowsyoutosettheminimumRAS#activetime(inclockcycles).

► Write Recovery Time (tWR)Thisitemallowsyoutoselectthewriterecoverytime(inclockcycles).

► Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)RefreshtoRefreshorRefreshtoActivecommandinterval.

► Write to Read Delay (tWTR)Thisitemallowsyoutoselectadelaytime(inclockcycles)betweensendingthelastdatafromawriteoperationtothememoryandissuingareadcommand.

► Active-to-Active Delay (tRRD)Thisitemallowsyoutoselectadelaytime(inclockcycles)betweentheRAS#andRAS#strobesignals.



MemoryMultiplierConfiguration

MemoryMultiplier[13.33]MemoryTimingConfiguration

CAS#Latency(tCL)9RowPrechargeTime(tRP)9RAS#toCAS#Delay(tRCD)9RAS#ActiveTime(tRAS)24WriteRecoveryTime(tWR)10RowRefreshCycleTime(tRFC)74WritetoReadDelay(tWTR)5ActivetoActiveDelay(tRRD)4ReadCAS#Precharege(tRTP)5FourActiveWindowDelay(tFAW)20


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► Read CAS# Precharge Delay (tRTP)InternalREADCommandtoPRECHARGECommanddelay

► Four Active Window Delay (tFAW)Thisitemallowsyoutospecifythetimewindowinwhichfouractivatesareallowedthesamerank.

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Advanced

► North Brigde/ME Subsystem/Onboard Device Configuration/SATA Configuration/Super IO Configuration

Press<Enter>togotorelativesubmenu.

North Bridge


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NorthBridgeConfiguration

MemoryInformation TotalMemory 2048MB(DDR31333)MemorySlot1 0MB(None)MemorySlot2 2048MB(DDR31333)MemoryConfiguration

IntegratedGraphics [Auto]UMAFramebufferSize [256M]InitateGraphicAdapter [PEG/IGD]VT-d [Disabled]IGDMulti-Monitor [Disabled]DVMTModeSelect [DVMTMode]DVMT/FIXEDMemory [256MB]


KeepIGDenabledbasedonthesetupoptions.

Advanced

► Total MemoryThisitemdisplaysthecurrentusingmemoryinformation.



▶NorthBrigde ▶MESubsystem▶OnboardDeviceConfiguration▶SATAConfiguration ▶SuperIOConfiguration


NorthBrigdeParameters

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► Memory Slot 1/2Theseitemsdisplaythememorysizeinstalledoneachslot.

► Integrated GraphicsThisitemisusedtosetthemodeoftheIntegratedGraphics.

► UMA Frame buffer SizeAllocatessystemmemoryforuseasvideomemorytoensurethemostefficientuseofavail-ableresourcesformaximum2D/3Dgraphicsperformance.ThisisamemoryallocationmethodadditiontotheUnifiedMemoryArchitecture(UMA)concept,whereinastaticamountofpage-lockedgraphicsmemoryisallocatedduringdriverinitialization.Thisfixedamountofmemorywillprovidetheuserwithaguaranteedgraphicsmemoryatalltimes,andwillnolongerbeavailabletotheOS.

► Initial Graphic Adapter Thisitemisusedtoselectwhichgraphicscontrollerisusedastheprimarybootdevice.► VT-d ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheVT-dfeature.Intel®VirtualizationTechnologyfor DirectedI/O(VT-d)canhelpendusersimprovesecurityandreliabilityofthesystemsandalso improveperformanceofI/Odevicesinvirtualizedenvironment. ► IGD Multi-Monitor

ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheIGDMulti-Monitorbyinternalgraphicsdevice.► DVMT Mode Select

ThisitemisusedtoselectDVMTModeusedbyInternalGraphicsDevice.► DVMT/FIXED Memory

ThisitemisusedtoselectDVMT/FIXEDMeorysizeusedbyInternalGraphicsDevice.

Me Subsystem



IntelMESubsystemConfiguration

MEVersion N/AMESubsystem [Enabled]


MESubsystemHelp

Advanced

► ME SubsystemThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheMEsubsystem.

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Onboard Device Configuration



OnboardDeviceConfiguration

OnboardLANController [Enabled]OnboardLANPXEOpROM [Disabled]OnboardUSBController [Enabled]LegacyUSBSupport [Enabled]AzaliaHDAudiocontroller [Enabled]


Enable/DisableOnboardLANController.

Advanced

► Onboard LAN Controller ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheonboardLANcontroller.

► Onboard LAN PXE OpROMThisitemisusedtoenableordisableonboardLANPXEoptionROM.

► Onboard USB ControllerThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheonboardUSBcontroller.

► Legacy USB SupportThisitemisusedtoenablethesupportforUSBdevicesonlegacyOS.IfyouhaveaUSBkeyboardormouse,settoautoorenabled.[Enabled]:ThisoptionwillenablethelegacyUSBsupport.[Disabled]:ThisoptionwillkeepUSBdevicesavailableonlyforEFIapplications.[Auto]:ThisoptionwilldisablethelegacysupportifnoUSBdevicesareconnected.

► Azalia HD Audio controllerThisitemisenableoedisabletheAzaliaHDAudioController.

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SATA Configuration



SATAConfiguration

OnboardSATAController [Enabled]SATAMode [NativeMode]Serial-ATAController0 [Compatible]Serial-ATAController1 [Enhanced]

▶SATAPort1:NotPresent▶SATAPort2:NotPresent▶SATAPort3:NotPresent▶SATAPort4:NotPresent


SATAPortsDeviceNamesifPresentandEnabled.

Advanced

► Onboard SATA Controller ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheonboardSATAcontroller.► SATA Mode

ThisitemisusedtosettheoperatingmodeofyourSATAports.Settingoptions:[Disabled];[NativeIDEMode];[AHCIMode].[NativeIDE]-ThisconfigurestheSATAportstosupportnativeIDEmode.[AHCI]-TheAdvancedHostControllerInterface(AHCI)specificationdescribestheregisterlevelinterfaceforaHostControllerforSerialATA.Thespecificationincludesadescriptionofthehardware/softwareinterfacebetweensystemsoftwareandthehostcontrollerhardware.AHCIprovidesmoreadvancedfeaturesincludingSATAfeatures,butsomeSATAdrivesmaynotsupportAHCI,unlesstheyarelabeledwithAHCIsupportinitsspecification.IfyourmotherboardsupportingAHCI,andyouhaveaSATAdevice,whichalsosupportsAHCI,thenyoucanselectIDEoptiontohavefairperformance(onlyPATA,SATAlevel),oryoucanselectAHCItogetitsbestperformance.

► Serial-ATA Controller 0 (Appears when “SATA Mode” is set to [IDE Mode])Serial-ATAController0aretheSATAports1,2,3,4ofthemotherboard.ThisitemallowsyouselectthemodeoftheSATAports.Settingvaluesare:[Disabled],[Compatible],[Enhanced].

► Serial-ATA Controller 1 (Appears when “SATA Mode” is set to [IDE Mode])Serial-ATAController1aretheSATAports5,6ofthemotherboard.ThisitemallowsyouselectthemodeoftheSATAports.Settingvaluesare:[Disabled],[Enhanced].

► SATA Port1/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/SATA Port4Press<Enter>togotoitssubmenu.ThisitemisusedtoshowtheSATADeviceinformation.

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Super IO Configuration



SuperIOConfiguration

SuperIOChip NCT55730▶SerialPort0Configuration


SetParametersofSerialPort0(COMA)

Advanced

► Serial Port 0 Configuration Press<Enter>togotoitssubmenu.

Serial Port 0 Configuration► Serial Port

Thisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheserialport(COM).► Device Settings

Thisitemshowstheresourceassignedtotheserialport.► Change Settings

Thisitemisusedtoselectanoptimalsettingsfortheserialport.► Device Mode

Thisitemisusedtochangetheserialportmode.

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boot


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BootConfigurationBootupNumlockState [On]QuietBoot [Enabled]Interrupt19Capture [Enabled]

BootOptionPriorities


SelectthekeyboardNumLockstate

► Bootup Numlock StateThisitemdefinesifthekeyboardNumLockkeyisactivewhenyoursystemisstarted.Theavailablesettingsare:On(default)andOff.

► Quiet BootThisitemisusedtoenable/disablethequietboot.[Disabled]:DisplaysthenormalPOSTmessages.[Enabled]:DisplaysOEMcustomerlogoinsteadofPOSTmessages.

► Interrupt 19 CaptureEnablethisitemcanallowOptionROMstotrapInterrupt19.

► Boot Option PrioritiesBIOSautodetectthepresenceofbootdevices,youcanconfigurethepriorityforbootdevices.

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Power



ACPISleepState [S3]ResumeByPS2KB/Mouse [Enabled]ResumeByUSBDevice(s) [Enabled]ResumeByPCIEDevice(s) [Disabled]ResumeByModemRing [Disabled]ResumeByOnboardLAN [Disabled]ResumeByRTC [Disabled]Energy-usingProducts [Enabled]RestoreACPowerLoss [PowerOff]


SelectthehighestACPIsleepstatethesystemwillenterwhentheSUSPENDbuttonispressed.

Power

► ACPI Sleep StateThisitemisusedtosettheenergysavingmodeoftheACPIfunction.Whenyouselect“S1(POS)”mode,thepowerisalwaysonandcomputercanberesumedatanytime.Whenyouselect“S3(STR)”mode,thepowerwillbedownafteraperiodoftime.ThestatusofthecomputerbeforeitenteringSTRwillbesavedinmemory,andthecomputercanquicklyreturntopreviousstatewhentheSTRfunctionwakes.

► Resume by PS2 KB/MouseThisitemisusedtoenable/disablethePS2keyboard/mousetogenerateawakeup.

► Resume by USB Device(s) ThisitemisusedtowakeupthesystembyaUSBdevicewhenitisstayingatS3state.► Resume by PCIE Device(s)

ThisitemisusedtoenableordisablethePCIExpressdevicetogenerateawakeup.► Resume by Modem Ring ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheModemRingtogenerateawakeup.► Resume by Onboard LAN

ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheonboardLANtogenerateawakeup.► Resume by RTC

ThisitemisusedtoenableordisableRTCalarmeventtogenerateawakeup.RTCissystemrealtimeclock.

► Energy-using Products ThisitemisusedtoenableordisabletheEuP(Energy-usingProducts)feature.Whenenable,thesuspendpowerofthechipsetwillbecutoffinS5suspendmodeinordertoreducethepowerconsumptionofmotherboard.Enabled:S1/S3/S4isnormal,S5wakeuponlybypressingthepowerbutton.Disabled:NormalACPIfunction.

► Restore AC Power Loss ThisitemisusedtosetwhichstatethePCwilltakewithwhenitresumesafteranACpowerloss.

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Health



CaseOpenWarning [Disabled]

CPUTemperature :74CSystemTemperature :+30CCPUFanSpeed :4397RPMSystemFanSpeed :N/ACPUVcore :+1.200V+3.3V :+3.312V+12VSYS :+11.906VVDDR :+1.572VVBAT :+3.280VCPUWarningTemperature [Disabled]CPUShutdownTemperature [Disabled]CPUSmartFanControl [Disabled]SystemSmartFanControl [Disabled]


EnabledCaseOpenWarningandopenchassis,IntrusionAlarmwillappear.Ifdon’tenterbiossetupanddisabledCaseOpenWarningonetime,Instru-sionAlarmdon’tclear,itwillappearallthetime.

Health

► Case Open WarningThisitemisusedtoenableordisablecaseopenwarningfunction.

► CPU TemperatureTheseitemsshowthecurrentCPUtemperaturedetectedautomaticallybythesystem.

► System TemperatureTheseitemsshowthecurrentSystemtemperaturedetectedautomaticallybythesystem.

► CPU Fan SpeedThisitemshowsthecurrentCPUFanspeeddetectedautomaticallybythesystem.

► System Fan SpeedThisitemshowsthecurrentSystemFanspeeddetectedautomaticallybythesystem.

► CPU Vcore/+3.3V/+12V SYS/VDDR/VBATTheseitemsshowtheCurrentCPUCcore/+3.3V/+12VSYS/+5VSYS/VDDR/VBATvoltagedetectedautomaticallybythesystem.

► CPU Warning TemperatureThisoptionisusedtosetthewarningtemperatureforthesystem.WhenthetemperatureofCPUishigherthanthesetvalue,themotherboardwillsendoutwarninginformation.

► CPU Shutdown TemperatureThisitemisusedtosetthesystemtemperatureupperlimit.Whenthetemperatureexceedsthesetvalue,thesystemwillshutdownautomatically.ThisfunctionworksonlywhenyouroperatingsystemissupportingACPI.

► CPU Smart Fan Control ThisoptionisusedtoenableordisableCPUsmartfanfunction.Defaultvalueis[Disabled].► System Smart Fan Control Thisoptionisusedtoenableordisablesystrmsmartfanfunction.Defaultvalueis[Disabled].

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Security



PasswordDescription

AdministratorPassword NotInstalledUserPassword NotInstalledAdministratorPasswordHDDBootSectorWrite [Normal]


Set Administrator Password.If ONLY the Administrator’spasswordisset,thenthisonlylimitsaccesstoSetupandisonly asked for when enteringSetup.Thepasswordmustbe3to20characterslong.

Security

► Administrator Password Thisitemisusedtoinstallorchangeadministratorpassword.Afteryouinputadministratorpassword,itthenwillaskyoutoconfirmthepassword.

► User PasswordThisitemisusedtoinstallorchangeuserpassword.

► HDD BootSector WriteThisitemisusedtoenableordisableprotectHDDMBRfromavoidingdestroiedbyvirus.

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Save & Exit



SaveChangesandResetDiscardChangesandResetRestoreDefaults

BootOverride


Resetsystemsetupaftersavingthechanges.

Save&Exit

► Save Changes and Reset Ifyouselectthisoptionandpress<Enter>,amessagewillbedisplayedinthescreen.Select[Yes]tosaveyourchangesandresetcomputer,select[No]or<ESC>toreturntothemainmenu.

► Discard Changes and Reset Ifyouselectthisoptionandpress<Enter>,amessagewillbedisplayedinthescreen.Select[Yes]toexitsetuputilityandresetcomputerwithoutsavingyourmodifications,select[No]or<ESC>toreturntothemainmenu.

► Restore DefaultsOptimaldefaultsarethebestsettingsofthismotherboard.AlwaysloadtheOptimaldefaultsafterupdatingtheBIOSorafterclearingtheCMOSvalues.SelectthisoptionandpressEnter,itwillpopoutadialogueboxtoletyouloadthedefaults.Select<Yes>andthenpress<Enter>toloadthedefaults.Select<No>andpress<Enter>,itwillnotload.Bythisdefault,BIOShavesettheoptimalperformanceparametersofsystemtoimprovetheperformancesofsystemcomponents.Butiftheoptimalperformanceparameterstobesetcannotbesupportedbyyourhardwaredevices(forexample,toomanyexpansioncardswereinstalled),thesystemmightfailtowork.

► Boot OverrideBIOSautodetectthepresenceofconnecteddevices,selectthedeviceyouwanttobootfromandpress<Enter>,thenthesystemwilldirectlybootfromtheselecteddevices.

TheutilityCDthatcamewiththemotherboardcontainsusefulsoftwareandseveralutilitydriversthatenhancethemotherboardfeatures.

Thischapterincludesthefollowinginformation:■Installdriverandutility■FOXONE■FOXLiveUpdate■FOXLOGO■FOXDMI

Note:Becauseeachmoduleisindependent,sothesectionnumberwillbereorganizedanduniquetoeachmodule,pleaseunderstand.

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Install driver and utilityThismotherboardcomeswithoneDVD,afterinstallingtheOperatingSystem,youcansimplyputitintoyourDVD-ROMdrive,andthemainmenuwillbedisplayedonyourPCscreentoguideyouhowtoinstall.

1. DriverUsetheseoptionstoinstallallthedriversforyoursystem.Youmustclick"IntelChipsetDriver"toinstallitfirst.Afterthat,youcanclick”OneClickSetup”andthenchoosetheitemsyouwanttoinstall,oryoucanclickoneachindividualdrivertoinstallitmanually.

VisitFoxconn'sWebsite

ShowUtilities ShowDrivers BrowseCD ViewtheUser’sManual

ManualInstallationStepbyStep

AutomaticInstalla-tionbyOneClick

DroptoSystemTray

Exittheprogram

ChoosetheitemsyouwanttoInstall

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2. UtilityUsetheseoptionstoinstalladditionalsoftwareprograms.Andclick“User’sManual“buttontoviewtheproductmanual.

TheDriverandUtilityitemsdisplayedaboverepresentaWindows7basedsystem.TheappearancemaychangewithdifferentOperatingSystems.

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foX oNeFOXONEisapowerfulutilityforeasilymodifyingsystemsettings.Italsoallowsuserstomonitorvarioustemperaturevalues,voltagevalues,frequenciesandfanspeedsatanytime.

WithFOXONE,youcan:■Modifysystemperformancesettings,suchastheCPUandmemorybusspeeds,

CPUvoltages,fanspeeds,andothersystemperformanceoptions.■Monitorhardwaretemperatures,voltages,frequenciesandfanspeeds.

SupportingOperatingSystems:■Windows2000 ■WindowsXP(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows2003(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows7(32-bitand64-bit)

Using FOX ONE :TheveryfirsttimeyourunFOXONE,F.I.S.Calibrationfunction(FOXIntelligentStepping)willrequireyoutocalibratetheCPU’sloading.Click“OK”toproceedandstarttheUtility.F.I.S.isafeatureofFOXONE,whichcanautomaticallyadjustyourCPUclockbasedonyourcurrentsystemloading.

BeforeyourunningtheFOXONEprogram,thesystemparameters(suchasCPUclock,voltage...etc.)arecontrolledbyBIOSsettings.AfteryourunFOXONE,itwilltakeover,andthecontrollingrightwillbetransferredtoFOXONE.Later,ifyouexitFOXONE,thenBIOScontrolwillbebackagain.

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Dependingonhardwaresupport,voltagemonitoringandFoxIntelligentSteppingfeaturesareoptionalandonlysupportedinsomemodels.Iftheoptionisselectable,italsomeansthefeatureissupported.■VoltageMonitoringissupportedonlyinFOXONEPremium&Deluxeproducts.■FoxIntelligentSteppingissupportedonlyinFOXONEDeluxeproducts.

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1. Main Page

ToolbarUsethetoolbartonavigatetootherpages.

Alert LampWhenthesystemisinhealthystate,thecolorofalertlampisgreen.Whenthesystemisinabnormalstate,thealertlampcolorisred.

Switch buttonClickthisbutton,itwillsimplifythewholeFOXONEcontrolpaneltoasmallerinformationbar(i.e.SimpleMode)asdepictedbelow,youcandragthisbartoanyplaceonyourscreentohelpyoumonitoringsystemstatus.

ClickheretogobacktoFOXONEfullscreen

ClickherewilldroptheFOXONEtoWindowssystemtray

ExitFOXONE

ShowCPUInformation Toolbar AlertLamp

SwitchButton

ExitMinimum

Homepage

MonitorFrequency/Voltage/Fanspeed/Temperaturevalue

Configuration

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Skin buttonTherearemorechoicesofFOXONEscreenpanels.Clickthisbutton,youcanselectyourfavoriteskin(FOXONEPanel).

exitClickthisbuttontoexittheprogram.

MinimumClickthisbuttontodroptheFOXONEtoWindowssystemtraylocatedatthelowerrightcornerofyourscreen.

HomepageClickthisbuttontovisitFoxconnmotherboardwebsite:http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Applythechanges

Clickthenewskinpicturetoselectthenewskin

Cancelthechanges

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ConfigurationThismenuallowsyoutoconfigure:1).Monitorinterval(ms):

ThisistodefinetheintervalofdifferentmessagesofsystemsettingswhicharetobedisplayedonSimpleModescreen.Minimumvalueis1second.

2).SimpleMode:ToselectwhichmessageofsystemsettingsaretobedisplayedintheSimpleMode.MessagessuchasCPUfrequency,voltage...etc.,theycanbedisplayedonebyoneinSimpleMode.

3).F.I.S.Calibration(FOXIntelligentStepping,Optional)Thisfunctionwillre-calibratetheCPU'sloading,anditmaytakeseveralminutestoproceed.TheFOXONEcalibrationprocesswillapplydifferentloadingstoyourCPU,recordPWMICvoltagetogetherwiththeCPUclockrunningattheseloadings,soitcandefineandestimatewithinaparticularrangeofsystemloading,whattheCPUclockshouldbe.

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Step1:ClickCalibrationicon,amessagepopsouttoaskforcontinue.SelectYes.

Step2:Afterdataiscollected,itwillaskyoutorestartyourcomputernow.

Lateron,whentheFOXONEprogramisactivated,andF.I.S.feature(inCPUPage)isalsoenabled,FOXONEwillautomaticallyadjustyourCPUclockaccordingtoyoursystemloadings.(LoadingsarelikePowerGaming,DataMining...etc.)

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2. CPU Page - CPU ControlThispageletsyouselect(oroverclock)CPUclocktomeetthecurrentperformancelevelofthesystem.ThefastestandsuitableCPUclockrunningforcurrentsystemcanbecalculatedbyFOXONEautomaticallyormanuallyinputbyyourselves.

Manual :Youcanpresstheup/downbuttontoadjustyourCPUclock.Auto :ClickthisbuttontoletFOXONEcheckthehighestCPUclockyoucanuse.SystemwillraisetheCPUclockstepbystepuntilithangs,youcanthenpushtheRESETbuttononyourPCpaneltorestartthesystem.Whensystemrestarts,runFOXONEagain,itwilldisplayarecommendedhighestCPUclockforyou,click<Yes>toapplyit.

AmessageinformsyoutopushRESETbuttonlaterifthesystemhangsfinally.ClickYestocontinue.

PressAutobuttontoletFOXONEcheckthehighestCPUclockyoucanuse.

GotoCPUpage

FISFeatures:Selectthedifferentbenchmarks

Adjustbymanual

Applythechanges

Resetthechanges

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YoucanseethesystemisraisingCPUclockuntilthesystemhangs.PushRESETbuttononthefrontpanelofyoursystemtorestartthecomputer.

RunFOXONEprogramagain,itwillinformyoutheprevioustestfoundthat255MHzistherecommendedCPUclockforyoursystem.ClickYestoapplyittoyoursystem.

Now,yoursystemisrunningataCPUclockof255MHz.

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FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)SelectFOXIntelligentSteppingwillallowyoursystemtoautomaticallyadjustyourCPUclockratebasedondifferentsystemloadings.Forexample,ifyouselectPowerGaming,CPUclockwillbedriventorunatitsmaximumspeed.WhileinEnergySaving,CPUwilllowerdownitsspeedtoaminimum.Thefourbenchmarks-PowerGaming,DataMining,OfficeandEnergySaving,thereferencesoftheirsystemloadingwerecalculatedanddefinedintheFISCalibrationoptionofConfigurationmenu.SelectAuto,CPUwillautomaticallyadjustitsclockaccordingtocurrentsystemloading.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency ControlThispageletsyousetmemoryandPCIExpressfrequenciesbymanual.

GotoFreq.page

Closethispage

Resetthechanges Applythechanges

Selecttheoptionyouwanttoset

Adjustbymanual

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4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThispageletsyoutosetCPUhighlimittemperatureandenablethealertfunction.

4.2 Limit Setting - System TemperatureThispageletsyoutosetsystemhighlimittemperatureandenablethealertfunction.

GotoLimitSettingpage

Sethighlimitbydraggingthelever

ShowcurrentCPUtemperaturevalue

EnablealertfunctionwhentheCPUtemperatureishigherthanhighlimitvalue

ShowcurrenthighlimitvalueoftheCPUtemperature

Sethighlimitbydraggingthelever

Showcurrentsystemtemperaturevalue

Enablealertfunctionwhenthesystemtemperatureishigherthanhighlimitvalue

Showcurrenthighlimitvalueofsystemtemperature

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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThispageletsyoutosetCPUfanlowlimitrpmandenablethealertfunction.

4.4 Limit Setting - System FanThispageletsyoutosetsystemfanlowlimitrpmandenablethealertfunction.

Setlowlimitrpmbydraggingthelever

ShowcurrentCPUfanrpmvalue

EnablealertfunctionwhentheCPUfanrunsslowerthanthelowlimitrpmvalue

ShowcurrentlowlimitrpmvalueofCPUfan


Showcurrentsystemfanrpmvalue

Enablealertfunctionwhenthesystemfanrunsslowerthanlowlimitrpmvalue

Showcurrentlowlimitrpmvalueofsystemfan

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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThispageletsyoutosetFAN1fanlowlimitrpmandenablethealertfunction.

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)ThispageletsyousetCPUvoltage,memoryvoltageandNorthBridgevoltagemanually.CPUvoltagecanbesteppedup/downbyaunitof12.5mV,whilememoryis0.05V/step,andNorthBridgeis0.04V/step.


ShowcurrentFAN1fanrpmvalue

EnablealertfunctionwhentheFAN1fanrunsslowerthanlowlimitrpmvalue

ShowcurrentlowlimitrpmvalueofFAN1fan

GotoVoltagepage

Selecttheoptionyouwanttoset

Adjustbymanual

Resetthechanges Applythechanges

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6. Fan Page - Fan ControlThispageletsyouenableSmartFanfunctionorsetthefanspeedbymanual.WhenSmartFanisselected,youmustusea4-pinCPUcoolerinyoursystem.

GotoFanpage

Setfanspeedbydraggingthelever

Enableordisablesmartfanfunction

Applythechanges

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FOX LiveUpdateFOXLiveUpdateisausefulutilitytobackupandupdateyoursystemBIOS,driversandutilitiesbylocaloronline.

SupportingOperatingSystems:

■Windows2000■WindowsXP(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows2003(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows7(32-bitand64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update1-1 Local Update - bIoS InformationThispageletsyouknowyoursystemBIOSinformation.

***:pleaserefertothephysicalmotherboardfordetail.

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

ShowcurrentBIOSinformation

Linktowebsite

PleasesettheBIOSsetting“BIOSWriteProtect”or“SuperBIOSProtect”to[Disabled] whenrunningthisapplication.

CAUT

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1-2 Local Update - backupThispagecanbackupyoursystemBIOS.Youcanclick“Backup”,andkeyinafilename,thenclick“Save”tofinishthebackupoperation.Theextensionofthisbackupfileis".BIN"forAwardBIOSand".ROM"forAMIBIOS.Defaultdirectoryis"C:\Desktop\MyDocuments"inWindowsXPand"Documents"inVista.Makesureyoucanrememberthefilenametogetherwiththedirectorywhichitisstored,preventedthatyoumayneedthemtorecoveryourBIOSlater.

1-3 Local Update - UpdateThispagehelpsyoutoupdateyourBIOSfromalocalfile.Afterclick“Update”,Analertmessagewillbedisplayedtoensureifyoureallywanttocontinue,click“Yes”toconfirm.AsetupwizardwillguideyoutoloadalocalBIOSfiletofinishtheoperation.YoumustrememberfromwhichdirectorytoloadyournewBIOSfile(withanextensionof".BIN"forAwardBIOS,".ROM"forAMIBIOS)beforethesetupwizardstarts.

KeyinaBIOSname

Clickhere

FOXLiveUpdatecanautomaticallybackupoldBIOSbeforeupdate.Thisfeaturecanbeenabledinthe"Configure-System"setup.Pleasereferto"Configure-System"sectionformoredetail.ThedefaultbackupdirectoryisC:\LiveUpdate_Temp,butthebackupfilenamewillbeautomaticallygenerated.Itishardtofinditoutfromabackupdirectory,andwerecommendyouusingExplorertocheckdate/timemessageofthisbackupfiletofinditoutandwriteitsnamedowntorememberit.

CAUT

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2. online Update2-1 online Update - Update bIoSThispageletsyouupdateyoursystemBIOSfromInternet.Click“start”,itwillsearchthenewBIOSfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtofinishtheupdateoperation.

2-2 Online Update - Update DriverThispageletsyouupdateyoursystemdriversfromInternet.Click“start”,itwillsearchthenewdriversfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtofinishtheupdateoperation.

Clickhere

Currentinformation

SearchnewBIOSfromInternet

Browsedetailedinformation

UpdateBIOS

Closethewindow

SelectBIOStoupdate

Clickhere

Currentinformation

SearchnewdriversfromInternet

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2-3 online Update - Update UtilityThispageletsyouupdateutilitiesfromInternet.Click“start”,itwillsearchthenewutilitiesfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtofinishtheupdateoperation.

BrowsedetailedinformationInstalltheselecteddriver

Closethewindow

Selectthedrivertoupdate

Clickhere

Currentinformation

SearchnewutilitiesfromInternet

BrowsedetailedinformationInstalltheselectedutility

Closethewindow

Selecttheutilitytoupdate

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2-4 online Update - Update AllThispageletsyouupdateyoursystemdriversfromInternet.Click“start”,itwillsearchallnewBIOS/drivers/utilitiesfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtofinishtheupdateoperation.

Clickhere

Currentinformation

SearchallnewBIOS/drivers/utilitiesfromInternet

BrowsedetailedBIOSinformation

Closethewindow

Browsedetaileddriverinformation

Browsedetailedutilityinformation

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3. Configure3-1 Configure - optionThispageletsyousetautosearchoptions.Afteryouenabletheautosearchfunction,FOXLiveUpdatewillstartitssearchingfromInternetandifanyqualifieditemfound,itwillpopoutamessageonthetaskbartoinformyoutodothenextstep.

Doubleclickontheiconasshowbelow,youcanseethedetailedinformation.

Doubleclickhere

Applythechanges Resettodefaultvalue

Clickhere

Setautosearchoptions

Selectsearchwhichkindofversions

SetautosearchthelatestFOXLiveUpdate

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Whenyouenable"AutoSearchFOXLiveUpdate",ifyourFOXLiveUpdateversionisolder,itwill

autosearchfrominternetandpromptyoutoinstallthenewversion.

3-2 Configure - SystemThispageletsyousetthebackupBIOSlocationanddetermineiftheFOXLiveUpdatecanautorunwhenthesystemstartsup.

Clickhere

SetthelocationofdownloadfilesorautobackupBIOS

DetermineiftheFOXLiveUpdatecanautorunwhenthesystemstartsup


PromptyoutoinstallthenewFOXLiveUpdate

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3-3 Configure - AdvanceThispageletsyouselecttoflashBIOS/BootBlockandclearCMOS.IfyouchooseFlashBootBlock,itmeansBIOSisnotprotective,andyoumustmakesuretheflashprocessiscontinuousandwithoutanyinterruption.

4. About & HelpThispageshowssomeinformationaboutFOXLiveUpdate.

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! Werecommendthatyouhadbetterkeepthedefaultsettingunchangedtoavoidanydamage.

Clickhere

SelectwhichBIOSROMtoflash(OnlyavailabletomotherboardwithbackupBIOSROM)


SelecttoflashBootBlockSelecttoclearCMOS

Clickhere

ShowinformationaboutFOXLiveUpdate

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foX LoGoFOXLOGOisasimpleandusefulutilitytobackup,changeanddeletetheboottimeLogo.ThebootLogoistheimagethatappearsonscreenduringPOST(Power-OnSelf-Test).

YoucanprepareaJPGimage(1024x768)file,thenuseFOXLOGOtoopenitandchangetheboottimeLogo.BoottimeLogowillbedisplayedifyouenabletheBIOS"QuietBoot"settingin"AdvancedBIOSFeatures"menu.

SupportingOperatingSystems:■Windows2000■WindowsXP(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows2003(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows7(32-bitand64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

WhenyouchangeLogoordeletecurrentLogo,thesystemwillflashBIOSfileauto-matically.Duringthistime,pleaseDONOTshutdowntheapplicationandthesystem,

orthemotherboardwillbedamagedseriously.

WARNING!

Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

Delete

Mainscreen

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foX DMIFOXDMIisafullDesktopManagementInterfaceviewer,anditprovidesthreeDMIdataformats:Report,DataFieldsandMemoryDump.WithDMIinformation,systemmakercaneasilyanalyzeandtroubleshootyourmother-boardifthereisanyproblemoccurred.

SupportingOperatingSystems:■Windows2000■WindowsXP(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows2003(32-bitand64-bit)■Windows7(32-bitand64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Pleaseoperatethisutilityasthecommentsshows.

ClickheretoselecttheDMIDataformatyouneed

Clickheretoselectthetypeyouwanttoview.

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