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P43AL Series

Motherboard

Users Manual


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Statement:This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the informationin this manual may be changed or modi ed at any time, Foxconn does not obligateitself to inform the user of these changes.

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Version:Users Manual V1.0 for P43AL Series motherboard.P/N: 3A221D300-000-G

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All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for speci c features.


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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the productMotherboard P43AL/P43AL-V

is in conformity with(reference to the speci cation under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technologyequipment

EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current


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Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: P43AL/P43AL-V Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classi cation: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2009


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Installation Precautions

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer : It is suggested to select high-quality, certi ed fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on thecomputer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when yourCPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-ity of your device.

If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA orS/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make suretheir pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrectconnections might damage the motherboard.

When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec -tors.

If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, werecommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC inputvoltage setting has been con gured to the local standard.

To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are noleftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within thecomputer casing.

If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related tothe use of the product, please consult a certi ed computer technician.

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current

that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally itcomes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handlingcomponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removingCPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended tounplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug

the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Speci cations ..............................................................................2

Layout.......................................................................................................4 Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................ 5Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8 Install the Memory ..................................................................................11 Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................13 Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14 Jumpers ..................................................................................................18Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................20 Main Menu..............................................................................................20 System Information ................................................................................22 Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................24

Central Control Unit ................................................................................27 Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................31Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................33

Power Management Setup .....................................................................37 PnP/PCI Con guration ...........................................................................39 PC Health Status ....................................................................................40 BIOS Security Features..........................................................................41 Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................42

Save Changes and Exit .........................................................................42

Discard Changes and Exit .....................................................................42Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content....................................................................................44 Install driver and utility ............................................................................ 45 FOX ONE Main Page ........................................................................................47 CPU Control ..................................................................................... 51

Frequency Control ............................................................................ 53 Limit Setting...................................................................................... 54 Voltage Control ................................................................................. 56 Fan Control....................................................................................... 57 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update .................................................................................... 58


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Online Update ..................................................................................60Con gure .........................................................................................63

About & Help .................................................................................... 65 FOX LOGO .............................................................................................66 FOX DMI ................................................................................................67

Technical Support :

Website :http://www.foxconnchannel.com

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

Worldwide online contact Support :http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

Support


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Thank you for buying Foxconn P43AL Series motherboard. Foxconnproducts are engineered to maximize computing power, providingonly what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivityfeatures for today multi-media computing requirements, P43AL/P43AL-V enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information: Product Speci cations Layout Back Panel Connectors


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1-1 Product Speci cations

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel CPU: Intel Core2 Quad, Core2 Extreme, Core2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core,

Celeron Dual-core, Celeron processors

Support 45nm CPUFront Side Bus 1600( oc*)1333/1066/800MHz FSB (oc*: Overclocking) Chipset North Bridge: Intel P43 South Bridge: Intel ICH10Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture (oc*: Overclocking)

Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip High De nition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF out Support Jack-Sensing functionLAN Realtek 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chipExpansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slotsOnboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors (Controlled by ICH10) 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB headers supporting 6 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/sInternal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector (P43AL) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x NB fan header (4-pin)

1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector

1 x S/PDIF OUT header

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices) 6 x SATA connectors 1 x Front Panel connector

1 x IrDA connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header

1 x Speaker connectorBack Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port


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Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF In port 1 x Serial port (P43AL) 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 8-channel audio portsHardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed controlPCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management featuresPCI Express x16 Gen1.0 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management featuresPCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management featuresGreen Function Support ACPI (Advanced Con guration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMIOperating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 8.4 inches (30.5cm x 21.3cm)

If you select a FSB 1600MHz CPU for overclock, you only can use 800MHzDDR2 memory to work with it.

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1-2 Layout

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physicalmotherboard for detail.

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. North Bridge: Intel P433. PCI Express x1 Slots4. PCI Express x16 Slot5. PCI Slots

6. S/PDIF OUT2 header 7. Front Audio Connector 8. CD_IN Connector 9. Front USB Connectors10. Clear CMOS Jumper11. SYS_FAN Header 12. SATA Connectors

13. Front Panel Connector 14. South Bridge: Intel ICH1015. IDE Connector(P43AL)16. NB_FAN Header 17. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

18. Floppy Connector 19. Speaker Connector20. IrDA Connector 21. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header 22. DDR2 DIMM Slots23. CPU_FAN Header24. LGA 775 CPU Socket

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1. PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. Serial Port(P43AL)This is output of RS232 COM1 port.

4. Coaxial S/PDIF IN/Out1 PortThis port provides digital audio in/out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxialaudio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audioin connector.

5. USB PortsThe USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 speci cation. Use this port for USB devices such as anUSB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

6. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

Serial Port (P43AL) LAN PortPS/2 Mouse Port

Audio Ports

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USB Ports

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PS/2 KeyboardPort

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CoaxialS/PDIFOut1 Port

Line Out

Microphone In

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

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CoaxialS/PDIFIN Port

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LAN TypeLeft: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

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Data Activ-ity

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7. Audio Ports

For the de nition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

* : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio

output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1/7.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputsare depicted in the table above.

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker OutPink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, includingthe installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pinheaders and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercisedduring the installation of these modules. Please refer to themotherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents inthis chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information : Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the Memory Install an Expansion Card Install other Internal Connectors Jumpers

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU : Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPUsocket.)

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur. Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU speci cations. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware speci cationssince it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish toset the frequency beyond the standard speci cations, please do so according to yourhardware speci cations including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) 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

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LGA775 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of the CPUSocket

LGA775 CPU

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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

2. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Lift the metal cover on the CPUsocket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,replace the metal cover and push theCPU socket lever back to its lockedposition.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches withthe socket alignment keys and gentlyput the CPU onto the socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the powercord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

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Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The followingprocedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)

1. Apply and spread an even thermal

grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU

cooler to the holes of the motherboard,push them straight down from the top,and the bolts will be fastened on themotherboard. That's it.

3. Check the solder side of themotherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

4. Attach the 4-wire CPU coolerconnector to the CPU FAN headeron the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler frommotherboard :1.Turning the push pin (bolt)

along with the direction of arrow(counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.3. Turning push pin clockwise to its

default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease mayadhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Con guration

This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memorysockets as following:Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - -

Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -

Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips beused and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only

one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

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Installing a Memory

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separatedby a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly installyour memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1:Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket.Place the memory module onto the socket, then putyour ngers on top edge of the module, and pushit down rmly and seat it vertically into the memorysocket.

Step 2:The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into placewhen the memory module is securely inserted.

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug thepower cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure

to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

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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. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis

back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for

your expansion card(s).7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

Installing a Graphics Card:Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end ofthe PCI Express x16 slot.

Removing the Card:Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to releasethe card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manualthat came with your expansion card.

Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all thedevices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins areproperly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into theconnector and make sure it is secure.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

Pin # De nition Pin # De nition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V12 3.3V 24 GND

PWR1

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12 1

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you needto align the ATX power connector according to

the picture.

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Pin No. 24

Pin # De nition Pin # De nition

1 GND 5 +12V

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

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Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio standard. Itprovides the Front Audio output choice.

Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it canbe connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through aCD/DVD audio cable.

USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3In addition to the six USB ports on the rear panel, thisproduct also provides three 10-pin USB headers onits motherboard. By connecting through USB cableswith them, user can quickly expand another six USBports on the front panel.

IDE Connector : PIDE (P43AL)With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, youcan connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive.

IrDA Connector : IRThis connector supports infrared wireless trans-mitting and receiving device.

PORT1_LPORT1_R

PORT2_LSENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURNPRESENCEJ

EMPTYSENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND1 2

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IRRXGNDIRTX

IR

Connect a 4-pinpower plug

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. Ifyou are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX

power connector according to the picture on the right.

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CD_L GND CD_R

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Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connectingthe front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It

indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pinconnector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW) Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the frontpanel of the case; the system will restart when theswitch is pressed.

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panelof the chassis. The Power LED indicates the systemsstatus. When the system is in operation (S0 status),the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode(S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)Connect to the power button on the front panel of thechassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turnedon and off rather than using the power supply button.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPYThis motherboard includes a standard oppy disk drive

(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB,1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.

Speaker Connector : SPEAKERThe speaker connector is used to connect speaker of thechassis.

Chassis Intruder Connector : INTRThe connector can be connected to a security switch onthe chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusionthrough the function of this connector. If eventually thechassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

NC

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SPDIF_OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT2Short for S ony/ P hilips Digital Inter Face, a standardaudio le transfer format. Jointly developed by theSony and Phillips corporations, S/PDIF allows thetransfer of digital audio signals from one device toanother without having to be converted rst to an ana -log. format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signalprevents the quality of the signal from degrading whenit is converted to analog.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATAHard Disk or CD devices which support this feature.The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/sdata transfer rate.

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN,

NB_FANThere are three main fan headers on this motherboard.The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in PCHealth Status section of the BIOS Setup. These fanscan be automatically turned off after the system entersS3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

GNDTX+TX-GNDRX-RX+

GND

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CPU_FAN/ SYS_FAN/ NB_FAN

GNDPOWERSENSE

CONTROL

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2-5 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them.This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumpersettings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identi ed by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as 1.2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper

cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching twopins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can preventhazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

ClearCMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data,date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modi ed.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS

data.3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.5. Go to BIOS Setup to con gure new system as described in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram De nition Description1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed1

1

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12

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CLR_CMOS

Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

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This chapter tells how to change system settings throughthe BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOSparameters are also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following casesoccur :1. An error message appears on the screen during the system

Power On Self Test (POST) process.2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu System Information Advanced BIOS Features Central Control Unit Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Con guration PC Health Status BIOS Security Features Load Optimal Defaults Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information describedin this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of thismanual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time inthe future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.


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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up theBIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,when the message " Press to enter Setup, to boot menu " appears at the bottomof the screen, you can press key to enter Setup.

Main MenuThe main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.Use the arrow keys to select a speci c item and press to go to the sub-menu.Each item in the main menu is explained below:

System InformationIt displays the basic system con guration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size plussystem date, time and Floppy drive. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

Advanced BIOS FeaturesThe advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.

Central Control Unit

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performancecan be optimized.

Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/Odevices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.

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System Information PnP/PCI Con guration

Advanced BIOS Features PC Health Status

Central Control Unit BIOS Security Features

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Save Changes and Exit

Power Management Setup Discard Changes and Exit

:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

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System Information

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and weshall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

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Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.

PnP/PCI ConfigurationPCI/PnP features, such as graphics card select and bus master ...etc. can be modi ed throughthis option.

PC Health StatusThis setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages ofyour CPU/System.

BIOS Security FeaturesThe Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized useof your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct passwordbefore boot or access to Setup.

Load Optimal DefaultsThe optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-

ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may causeproblem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading isheavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you neednow is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting for yourcurrent system.

Save Changes and ExitSave setting values to CMOS and exit.

Discard Changes and Exit

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

When we talk about and keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad keysof the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop key-board. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down key rst, then press or key the next.

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System InformationThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy driveand so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the or keys to changethe setting.

System TimeThis item allows you to con gure the desired time. Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] to select a

eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.The three elds of the setting are : : respectively.

System Date format.Dayweekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (ReadOnly).Monthmonth from 1 to 12.Datedate from 1 to 31.

Yearyear, set up by users.Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

Primary/Secondary/Fifth IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This itemdisplays the drive information of IDE devices. Please refer to mapping table in next page.

Floppy AThis option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.It can be [360KB, 5 1/4 "], [1.2MB, 5 1 /4 "], [720KB, 3 1 /2 "], [1.44MB, 3 1 /2 "], [2.88 MB, 3 1 /2 "] and[Disabled].

Halt OnThis category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected duringpowering up.[All Errors] : All errors can result in system halt.[All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or oppy can result in system halt. The

halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.

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System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Tue , 04/29/2008] Use [Enter], [Tab] Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] or [Shift-Tab] to Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] select a eld. Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to Third IDE Master [Not Detected] con gure system time. Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]

Fifth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fifth IDE Slave [Not Detected]

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 1/2"] Halt On [All Errors, But ...] Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Floppy [Disabled]


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KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.

MouseThe system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item.

FloppyThe system boot will not stop for a floppy error if you enabled this item.

Model NameModel name of this product.

BIOS VersionIt displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eldservice people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

MemoryThis item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-ules were installed in your system before powering on.

MAC AddressThis item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

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Advanced BIOS Features

CPU Con gurationPress to go to its submenu.

Boot Device PriorityThis option is used to select the priority for boot devices. After pressing , you canselect the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using or

; you can exit this menu by pressing . Removable Drives

This option is used to specify the boot priority sequence from available removable drives. Quick Boot

While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten thetime needed to boot the system.

Quiet BootThis item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.

Floppy Drive SeekThis item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a oppy drive while booting up. If itcannot detect one (either due to improper con guration or physical unavailability), it will ap -pear an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the oppy.

Bootup Num-LockThis item de nes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. Theavailable settings are: On (default) and Off.

BIOS Write ProtectTo protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanismprovided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.CIH.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features

CPU Con guration [Press Enter] Help Item Boot Device Priority [Press Enter] Removable Drives [Press Enter] Con gure CPU. Quick Boot [Enabled]

Quiet Boot [Enabled]Floppy Drive Seek [Disabled]Bootup Num-Lock [On]BIOS Write Protect [Disabled]


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CPU Con guration

Super Clock FreeWhen it is enabled, this item is used to adjust the multiplier of the CPU samples.

C1E FunctionC1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce powerconsumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU's multiplier and voltage to lower levelswhen a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.

When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line. Hardware Prefetcher

The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements andprefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to berequired in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.When enabled, the processors hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati-cally prefetch data and code for the processor.When disabled, the processors hardware prefetcher will be disabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher (Appears only when CPU supports)The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automaticallyfetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line.This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the proces-sor requires it as well.When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as thesubsequent cache line.

Limit CPUID MaxVal

This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit con guration. Set LimitCPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be [Disabled] for WinXP.

Virtualization TechnologyVirtualization (i.e. Intel Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operatingsystems and applications in independent partitions or containers. One physical computesystem can function as multiple virtual systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improvefuture virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.CPU Con guration

Configure advanced CPU settings Help Item Module Version:3F.11

Manufacturer : Intel It is available Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @2.50GHz only when the CPU Speed : 2.50GHz is not the XE CPU

FSB Speed : 1333MHz and EIST is enabled. Cache L1 :128 KB

Cache L2 :6144KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:07.5)

Ratio Actual Value:7.5

Super Clock Free C1E Function [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]


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feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it. Execute Disable Bit

This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious bufferover ow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where applicationcode can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in thebuffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks,reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,

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Central Control Unit

Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states duringPower On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST stateby different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.

O.C./O.V. Con gurationPress to go to its submenu.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.Central Control Unit

Smart Power LED Help Item

O.C. Con guration [Press Enter] O.V. Con guration [Press Enter]

Disabled Enabled

:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

[Disabled]

Options

System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition

Normal Always On Always On

No Memory Continue blinking On (1sec.), Off (1sec.) Reboot & Memory OK

No Display Continue blinking On (2sec.), Off (2sec.) Reboot & Display OK

Post Error Message Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off),one long On (1sec.), continuously. Enter Setup or Skip

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O.C. Con guration

Spread SpectrumIf you enabled this function, it can signi cantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,you had better disable it.

CPU Clock

This option is used to adjust the CPU clock. PCI Express ClockThis option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics cardspeed.

CPU:DRAM Clock Ratio This option is used to select the clock ratio between CPU and DRAM. The normal memory

speed of DDR2 is equal to twice that of DRAM clock. [Auto]: Set CPU:DRAM clock ratio automatically according to the range of CPU clock. [Disabled]: Set CPU:DRAM ratio as real ratio. You also can select the CPU:DRAM ratio manually through the options: [1:1.25], [1:1.66], [1:1], [1:0.83].***********Over Clock Step Up*********** Start CPU Clock

This displays the current CPU clock value under overclocking test. Next CPU Clock

This displays the next CPU clock value which will be used in overclocking test. Status

This displays the overclocking state. It can be Running or Stopped.. Step of Setup Over Clock This is the clock step increment when running overclock test. It is implemented in running

Run Setup Over Clock option, that CPU will start its overclocking by stepping this value.Item value ranges from 1 to 15. You can change the value by pressing keys [+]/[-] or

inputting the value directly.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.O.C. Con guration

Spread Spectrum Help Item CPU Clock [333] PCI Express Clock [100]

CPU: DRAM Clock Ratio [Disabled] I

Target Memory Speed :667MHz Disabled *********** Over Clock Step Up*********** Enabled Start CPU Clock: 333MHz Next CPU Clock: 338MHz Status: Stopped. Step of Setup Over Clock [ 5] Run Setup Over Clock [Press Enter]


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Run Setup Over ClockThis setting is used to detect a CPU clock value which can be run in your overcolck systemwithout risk. Select [OK], and press [Enter], then BIOS will increase CPU clock step by step,drive the system to its maximal speed until it can not drive any more and restarts itself. Duringthe process, you can press [q] or [Q] to stop it.When the overclock test is running, you must always remember the current CPU clock valueon the screen. When the maximal clock value is reached, system will restart itself, and amessage displays :

System recovers from Setup Over Clock Press F1 to Resume

You can then press [F1] to continue, press [Del] to enter BIOS again, and select "O.C.Con guration" menu, enter an appropriate CPU clock value (smaller than the latest CPU clockvalue shown on the screen before your PC restarts ) in CPU Clock option, and start runningyour overclock system.


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O.V. Con guration

Vcore Offset Control This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 6.25mV. You may change the step

value from 0 to 30 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly. VRAM Voltage Control

This option is used to change the memory voltage in a step of 0.048V. You may change thestep value from 0 to 30 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly. MCH Voltage Control This option is used to change the North Bridge voltage in a step of 0.028V. You may change

the step value from 0 to 15 by pressing [+] / [-] key or input a number directly. Apply All Settings Press [Enter] to apply all the changes. CPU Temperature/Vcore/Memory Voltage/MCH Voltage These options display the temperature and voltage information.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.O.V. Con guration

VCore Offset Control Help Item VRAM Voltage Control [3]

DRAM Approx Voltage: 1.758V+0.048Vx3=1.902V Allows BIOS to setMCH Voltage Control [3] CPU voltage,

MCH Approx Voltage: 1.018V+0.028Vx3=1.102V 6.25mV per step.

Apply All Settings [Press Enter]

CPU Temperature :27 oC/80 oF VCore :1.328 V Memory Voltage :1.888V MCH Voltage :1.088V


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Advanced Chipset Features

North Bridge Con guration/ South Bridge Con gurationPress to go to its submenu.

North Bridge Con guration

Memory Remap FeatureThis item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole.

PCI doesn't actually care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platformputs them at the top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practicalto put that much RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and hostbridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored,resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that wouldoccupy that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5 address space. The RAMdoesn't care because it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to as-

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Configure North Bridge may cause system to malfunction. features.

North Bridge Con guration [Press Enter]

South Bridge Con guration [Press Enter]


[Press Enter]

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North Bridge Chipset Con guration Help Item

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] EnabledPCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3328MB Disabled

Memory Speed Adust [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD [Enabled]

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sociate addresses with those storage cells.Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE)enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see maximum 8192 MB of memory.

Memory Speed AdjustThis item is used to adjust the memory speed. Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode. You alsocan select a value manually such as [667 MHz] or [800 MHz].

Memory Timing by SPDThis item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The SerialPresence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a memory module. Itcontains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and variousother parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access thememory device.

PEG Port

This item is used to enable/disable PCI Express graphics port.

South Bridge Con guration

SMBUS Controller The System Management Bus is a speci c implementation of an I 2C bus. The SMBus speci-

cation describes the data protocols, device addresses, and electrical requirements that aresuperimposed on the I 2C bus speci cation. The SMBus is used to physically transport com -mands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, andother SMBus Devices. This item is used to enable/disable System Mangement Bus controller.

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion WidthSLP_S4# is a signal for power plane control. This signal shuts off power to all non-criticalsystems when in the S4 (Suspend to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off) state.This setting indicates the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that theDRAMs have been safely power-cycled. Setting values are: [4 to 5 seconds], [3 to 4 seconds],[2 to 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds].

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South Bridge Chipset Con guration Help Item

SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Enabled Disabled


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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB ConfigurationPress to go to relative submenu.

OnChip ATA Devices

SATA#1 ConfigurationSATA#1 are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the

mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced]. Configure SATA#1 as

This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4. Setting values are:[IDE]; [AHCI].[IDE] - This con gures the SATA ports to support IDE mode.[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) speci cation describes the register level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The speci cation includes a description of

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals

OnChip ATA Devices [Press Enter] Help Item OnBoard Devices [Press Enter]

SuperIO Con guration [Press Enter] OnChip ATA Devices USB Con guration [Press Enter]


[Press Enter]

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.OnChip ATA Devices

SATA#1 Con guration [Compatible] Help Item Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#2 Con guration [Enhanced]

JMicron 36x ATA Controller [IDE Mode] IDisabled

Compatible Enhanced


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the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives maynot support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its speci cation.If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports AHCI,then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you canselect AHCI to get its best performance.

SATA#2 ConfigurationSATA#2 are the SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. Thi s item allows you select the mode ofthe SATA ports . Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced].

JMicron 36x ATA Controller This item is used to select the operating mode for JMicron 36x ATA controller. Setting valuesare: [Disabled], [IDE Mode] and [AHCI + IDE Mode].

OnBoard Devices

OnBoard LAN

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROMlets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the networkboard, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.

USB FunctionsThis item is used to enable or disable USB function.

HDA Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. Auto Detect PCI Clock

This option is used to auto detect PCI slots. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of theempty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.OnBoard Devices

OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Help Item OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] USB Functions [Enabled]

HDA Controller [Enabled] Auto Detect PCI Clock [Disabled]

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SuperIO Con guration

OnBoard Floppy Controller This item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.

Serial Port AddressThis item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serialport .

IrDA FunctionThis item is used to enable/disable onboard infrared chip function. IrDA Duplex Mode

This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the onboard infrared chip. Settingvalues are: [Full Duplex], [Half Duplex].

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.SuperIO Con guration

OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Help Item Serial Port Address [Enabled] IrDA Function [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Enable IrDA Duplex Mode [Half Duplex] or disable oppy

controller.


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USB Con guration

Legacy USB SupportThis item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USBkeyboard or mouse, set to enabled.

USB 2.0 Controller ModeThis item is used to set the transmission speed of USB 2.0. Setting values are :

[High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)speci cation, but there are a few features that are not implemented. Microsoft said preliminarysupport for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2.This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.

If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear : USB Mass Storage Device

After pressing , you can set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device. Thereare many different emulation types of this USB device, such as [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD],[Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be selected. Select [Auto], USB devices less than 530MB willbe emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive.[Forced FDD] option can be used to forcea HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD(Ex. ZIP drive).

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.USB Con guration

USB Devices Enabled : Help Item None Enables support for legacy USB.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed]BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]


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Power Management Setup

ACPI (Advanced Con guration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfacesenabling OS-directed con guration, power management, and thermal management of mobile,desktop, and server platforms. It de nes ve sleeping states, they are :S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system

context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also calledPower On Suspend )

S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to the S1sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is respon-sible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processorsreset vector after the wake event.

S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lostexcept system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardwaremaintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 con guration context. Control

starts from the processors reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend toRAM )

S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supportedby ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platformhas powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend toDisk )

S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. Thesystem is in the soft off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software

uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allowfor initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going towake from a saved memory image.

ACPI Suspend TypeThis item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select S1(POS) mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. Whenyou select S3 (STR) mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type S3(STR) Help Item Power On after Power Fail [Power Off] Wake On PME [Enabled] Select the ACPI state. Wake On USB Devices [Enabled] Wake On PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] Wake On PS2 Mouse [Enabled] Resume On RTC [Disabled]


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computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly returnto previous state when the STR function wakes.

Power On after Power FailThis item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss.

Wake On PMEThis item is used to enable/disable the PCI / PCIE devices to generate a wake up.

Wake On USB DevicesThis item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard and mouse to generate a wake up.

Wake On PS2 KeyboardThis item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.

Wake On PS2 MouseThis item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up.

Resume On RTC

This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.RTC is systemreal time clock.


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PnP/PCI Con guration

Initial Graphics Adapter This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device. PCI IDE BusMaster

This item is used to enable/disable PCI IDE busmaster function. Select [Enabled], BIOS usesPCI busmastering to read/write the IDE drives.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.PnP/PCI Con guration

Initial Graphics Adapter Help Item PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]

Select which graphicscontroller is used as

the primary bootdevice.


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PC Health Status

CPU/System TemperatureThe CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

CPU Fan/System Fan/NB Fan SpeedThe CPU fan/System fan/NB fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by thesystem.

VCore/Memory Voltage/Vcc + 3.30V/+12.0V/MCH Voltage The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function. Smart Fan This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.PC Health Status

CPU Temperature :53 oC/127 oC Help Item System Temperature :23 oC/73 oC

CPU Fan Speed :3154 RPMSystem Fan Speed :N/A Disabled

N/B Fan Speed :N/A Enabled Reset Vcore :1.232 V

Memory Voltage :1.824 V Vcc + 3.30V :3.424 V+12.0V :11.968 V MCH Voltage :1.104 V Case Open WarningSmart Fan [Enabled]


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BIOS Security Features

Change Supervisor PasswordThis item is used to install or change supervisor password.

After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to inputuser password optionally.

Change User PasswordThis item is used to install or change user password.

Boot Sector Virus ProtectionThis item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS Security Features

Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] Install or change the

Change User Password [Press Enter] password. Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]


[Press Enter]

Enter New Password :

Enter New Password :


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Load Optimal DefaultsOptimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always loadthe Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOSvalues.Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to letyou load the defaults. Select and then press to load the

defaults. Select and press , it will not load.By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve theperformances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannotbe supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed),the system might fail to work.

Save Changes and ExitWhen you select this option and press , a message

will be displayed in the center of the screen:Select [OK] to save your changes to CMOS and exit theprogram, select [Cancel] or to return to the mainmenu.

Discard Changes and ExitIf you select this option and press , the following messagewill be displayed in the center of the screen:Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modi cations,select [Cancel] or to return to the main menu.

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

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The utility CD that came with the motherboard containsuseful software and several utility drivers that enhancethe motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information: Utility CD content Install driver and utility FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI

Note : Because each module is independent, so thesection number will be reorganized and unique to eachmodule, please understand.


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Utility CD contentThis motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive,and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install.

1. Install Driver

Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order,and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.

A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio DriverC. Realtek 811X LAN Driver

2. Software UtilitiesUse these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful userinterface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Someauto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate.

A. FOX ONEB. FOX LiveUpdateC. FOX LOGO

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Install driver and utility1. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" toinstall all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.

2. Install UtilityYou can select the speci c utility to install.

Manual InstallationStep by Step

Automatic Installationby One Click

Select to InstallUtilities

Select toInstall Drivers

Click to visitFoxconn'swebsite

Browse CD

Exit the program

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FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitorvarious temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time.

With FOX ONE, you can :

Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPUvoltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.

Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.

Supporting Operating Systems : Windows 2000 Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX ONE :The very rst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX IntelligentStepping) will require you to calibrate the CPUs loading. Click OK to proceedand start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your CPUclock based on your current system loading.

Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPUclock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it willtake over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exitFOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

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Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Steppingfeatures are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable, italso means the feature is supported.

Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products.

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1. Main Page

Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.

Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is inabnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.

Switch ButtonClick this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e.Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help youmonitoring system status.

Click here to go back toFOX ONE full screen

Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray

Exit FOX ONE

Show CPUInformation Toolbar Alert Lamp

Switch Button

Exit

Minimum

Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fanspeed/Temperature value

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Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select yourfavorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).

ExitClick this button to exit the program.

MinimumClick this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner ofyour screen.

HomepageClick this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Apply the changes

Click the new skinpicture to selectthe new skin

Cancel the changes


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Con gurationThis menu allows you to con gure :1). Monitor interval (ms) :

This is to de ne the interval of different messages of system settings which are to bedisplayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.

2). Simple Mode :To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in SimpleMode.

3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)

This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM ICvoltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can de ne and estimatewithin a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.


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Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.

Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.

Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is

also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your systemloadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)


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2. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of thesystem. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOXONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.

Manual :You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.Auto :Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System will raise theCPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel torestart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended

highest CPU clock for you, click to apply it.

A message informs you topush RESET button later if thesystem hangs nally.Click Yes to continue.

Press Auto button to let FOXONE check the highest CPUclock you can use.

Go to CPU page

FIS Features :Select the differentbenchmarks

Adjust by manual

Apply thechanges

Reset thechanges


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You can see the system israising CPU clock until thesystem hangs.Push RESET button on the frontpanel of your system to restartthe computer.

Run FOX ONE program again,it will inform you the previoustest found that 255MHz is the

recommended CPU clock foryour system.Click Yes to apply it to yoursystem.

Now, your system is running ata CPU clock of 255MHz.


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FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock ratebased on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock willbe driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speedto a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power Gaming, Data Mining, Of ce and Energy Saving,the references of their system loading were calculated and de ned in the FIS Calibration optionof Con guration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to currentsystem loading.

3. Frequency Page - Frequency ControlThis page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Reset the changes Apply the changes

Select the optionyou want to set

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4. Limit Setting

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

4.2 Limit Setting - System TemperatureThis page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

Go to Limit Settingpage

Set high limit bydragging the lever

Show current CPUtemperature value

Enable alert functionwhen the CPU

temperature is higherthan high limit value

Show current highlimit value of the CPUtemperature

Set high limit bydragging the lever

Show current systemtemperature value

Enable alert functionwhen the systemtemperature is higherthan high limit value

Show current highlimit value of systemtemperature


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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThis page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

4.4 Limit Setting - System FanThis page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

Set low limit rpm bydragging the lever

Show current CPUfan rpm value

Enable alert functionwhen the CPU fan runsslower than the lowlimit rpm value

Show current low limitrpm value of CPU fan


Show current systemfan rpm value

Enable alert functionwhen the system fanruns slower than lowlimit rpm value

Show current low limitrpm value of systemfan


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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPUvoltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and NorthBridge is 0.04V/step.


Show current FAN1 fan rpm value

Enable alert functionwhen the FAN1 fanruns slower than lowlimit rpm value

Show current low limitrpm value of FAN1 fan

Go to Voltage page

Select the optionyou want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes Apply the changes


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6. Fan Page - Fan ControlThis page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.

Go to Fan page

Set fan speed bydragging the lever

Enable or disablesmart fan function

Apply the changes


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FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities bylocal or online.

Supporting Operating Systems : Windows 2000 Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show currentBIOS information

Link to website


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1-2 Local Update - BackupThis page can backup your system BIOS. You can click Backup, and key in a le name, thenclick Save to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for AwardBIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XPand "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directorywhich it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.

1-3 Local Update - UpdateThis page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click Update, An alert messagewill be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click Yes to con rm. A setup wizard

will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from whichdirectory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMIBIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can beenabled in the "Con gure-System" setup. Please refer to "Con gure-System" sectionfor more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup

le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory,and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup leto nd it out and write its name down to remember it.

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2. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click start, it will search the newBIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click start, it will search the newdrivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOSfrom Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new driversfrom Internet


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2-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click start, it will search the new utilities fromInternet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Browse detailed

informationInstall the selecteddriver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilitiesfrom Internet

Browse detailedinformation

Install the selectedutility

Close the window

Select the utility to update


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2-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click start, it will search all newBIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities fromInternet

Browse detailedBIOS information

Close the window

Browse detaileddriver information

Browse detailedutility information


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3. Con gure3-1 Con gure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOXLiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qu