Foxconn H61MX Manual

H61MX Series Motherboard
User’s Manual
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product

Motherboard H61MX Series
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification 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 technology
equipment
■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current
<= 16A
■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011
Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: H61MX Series
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: 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 following
two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2011

Installation Precautions
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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows
between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark
which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic
discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU
or memory.
■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU,
memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug 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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Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the
motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the
CPU fan is not properly installed.
■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU is over
clocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device.
■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF
cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are
matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect connections might
damage the motherboard.
■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we recommend
using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.
■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input voltage
setting has been configured 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 no leftover
screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer
casing.
■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use
of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Product Specifications...............................................................................2
Layout.......................................................................................................4
Back Panel Connectors.............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Install
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler...............................................................8
Install the Memory................................................................................... 11
Install an Expansion Card.......................................................................13
Install other Internal Connectors.............................................................14
Jumpers...................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup....................................................................................21
Main.........................................................................................................22
Advanced................................................................................................24
Chipset....................................................................................................31
Boot.........................................................................................................34
Power......................................................................................................35
Health......................................................................................................37
Security...................................................................................................38
Save & Exit..............................................................................................39
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content....................................................................................41
Install driver and utility.............................................................................42
FOX ONE
Main Page.........................................................................................45
CPU Control......................................................................................49
Frequency Control.............................................................................51
Limit Setting......................................................................................52
Voltage Control..................................................................................54
Fan Control.......................................................................................55
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update.....................................................................................56
Online Update...................................................................................58
Configure . ........................................................................................61
About & Help.....................................................................................63

FOX LOGO..............................................................................................64
FOX DMI.................................................................................................65
Technical Support :
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Thank you for buying Foxconn H61MX Series motherboard.
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providing only what you need for break-through performance.
This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specifications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors
1-1 Product Specifications
CPU Support LGA1155 socket Intel® CPU, Max processor power up to 95W
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For the latest CPU information, please visit：

Chipset Intel® H61
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs
Support up to 8GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066MHz architecture
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Storage H61 chipset:
- 4 x SATA 2.0 connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate
- Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
LAN Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN chip
Audio Realtek ALC662/ALC888S audio chip:
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1(Optional)-channel
- Support for S/PDIF Out
- Support Jack-Sensing function
USB H61 chipset:
- Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB
headers supporting 6 extra ports)
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 2.0 connectors
3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan header (4-pin)
1 x Front panel connector
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x SPDIF_OUT connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header
1 x IrDA connector
1 x COM2 connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x LPT connector
(Continued on the next page)

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x VGA port
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1 x DVI-D port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x HDMI port (Optional)
1 x COM port (Optional)
6-channel Audio ports / 8-channel Audio ports (Optional)
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),
S4 (suspend to disk), S5 (soft - off)
Support EuP function
Bundled Software FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.0 inches (24.4cm x 20.3cm)

1-2 Layout
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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24
11 23
22
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21
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. Front Panel Connectors

2. SYS_FAN1 Header 14. SATA Connector
3. PCI Express x16 Slot 15. PCH_ME_ENABLE Jumper
4. PCI Express x1 Slot 16. IrDA Connector
5. Clear CMOS Jumper 17. Chipset: Intel® H61
6. PCI Slots 18. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
7. CD_IN Connector 19. LPT Connector
8. SPDIF_OUT Connector 20. INTR Connector
9. Front Audio Connector 21. COM2 Connector
10. Speaker Connector 22. DDR3 DIMM Slots
11. Front USB Connectors 23. CPU_FAN Header
12. TPM Connector 24. LGA1155 CPU Socket
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors
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PS/2 Mouse Port VGA Port Serial Port (Optional) LAN Port Line Out
1 3 6 9 Line In
Rear Speaker
Subwoofer
Side Speaker
Microphone In
2 4 5 7 8
PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port HDMI Port (Optional) USB 2.0 Ports Audio Ports(Optional)
1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. VGA Port
To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
4. DVI-D Port
The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D
connection to this port.
5. HDMI Port
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface
to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI
audio/video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of
1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
6. Serial Port
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
7. USB 2.0 Ports
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
8. Audio Ports
For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :
Audio Ports of 6 Channel:
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out* Rear Speaker Out*
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out*
* : 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 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are
depicted in the table above.

Audio Ports of 8 Channel:
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

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Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink 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
Grey - - - Side Speaker Out
9. RJ-45 LAN Port

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
Left: Active Right: Link

LAN Type Active Link
Status Description Status Description
LED LED
Off No Link Off No Link
Off 10Mb/s Connection
1000M Green Data
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Blinking Activity
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, includ-
ing the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin
headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised
during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the moth-
erboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this
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
Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.
CPU Support List:
Memory, VGA Compatibility List:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx
2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

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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
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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
CPU socket.)
■ 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 specifications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications
since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to
set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your
hardware specifications 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
Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
LGA1155 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin-1 corner of
the CPU Socket
LGA1155 CPU
Notch
Pin-1 triangle
marking of CPU

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
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Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
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1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU
socket.
3. Remove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU
socket, align the CPU notches with
the socket alignment keys and gently
put the CPU onto the socket.
5. When CPU is properly seated, re-

place the metal cover and push the
CPU socket lever back to its locked
position.

Install the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.
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1. Apply and spread an even ther- 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU
mal grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the mother-
board, push them straight down from
the top, and the bolts will be fas-
tened on the motherboard. That's it.
3. Check the solder side of the 4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler con-
motherboard, the push pin should nector to the CPU FAN header on
be fixed as depicted in the picture. the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from

motherboard :
1.Turning the push pin (bolt) along
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2
with the direction of arrow (coun-
terclockwise).
1 2. Pull the push pin straight up.
3. Turning push pin clockwise to its
default position.
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Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may
adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
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2-2 Install the Memory
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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.
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■ 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.
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels:

Channel 0 : DIMM1,
Channel 1 : DIMM2,

The combinations of DIMM modules are :
DIMM1 DIMM2
Single Channel DS/SS -
Single Channel - DS/SS
Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS
(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)
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It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be
used and please select dual channel first to achieve optimum performance.
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Installing a Memory
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Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure
to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.
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144-Pin
Notch
96-Pin
If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides sepa-
rated by a notch in the middle, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly
install your 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 put
your fingers on top edge of the module, and push
it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory
socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into
place when the memory module is securely insert-
ed.
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2-3 Install an Expansion Card
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■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual
that came with your expansion card.
■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
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installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
PCI
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 chas-
sis 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 of
the PCI Express x16 slot.
• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release
the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors
Power Connectors
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all
the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.
24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

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PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into
the connector and make sure it is secure.
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
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
24 13 10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
12 1
PWR1
Pin No. 24
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We recommend you using a 24-pin power

supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply,
you need to align the ATX power connector
according to the picture.
20-Pin Power
4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
3 1
Pin # Definition
1 GND
+12V GND 2 GND
3 +12V
4 2
4 +12V
PWR2
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Audio Connector : CD_IN
CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be CD_L GND CD_R
connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/ 1
DVD audio cable.
CD_IN
1 2
2
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO A_MIC2_L AUD_GND
A_MIC2_R PRESENCEJ
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It
A_LINE2_R SENSE1_RETURN
provides the Front Audio output choice. SENSE_SEND EMPTY
A_LINE2_L SENSE2_RETURN
9 10
F_AUDIO
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER
PWR 1
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker
EMPTY 2
of the chassis. NC 3
SPKJ 4
SPEAKER
USB Connectors : F_USB1/2/3
In addition to the USB ports on the rear panel, this
product also provides 10-pin USB headers on its
motherboard. By connecting through USB cables
with them, user can quickly expand another USB
ports on the front panel.
1 2
VCC VCC
D- D-
D+ D+
GND GND
EMPTY GND
9 10
F_USB1/2/3
1
GND
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4 TX+
TX-
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with
GND
SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this RX-
RX+
feature. Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s GND
data transfer rate.
SATA_1/2/3/4
IrDA Connector : IR 1 +5V

This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting 2 EMPTY
and receiving device. 3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
IR
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Front Panel Connector : FP1
This motherboard includes one connector for connecting
1 2
the front panel switch and LED Indicators. + +
HDD-LED PWR-LED
- -
Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) RESET-SW PWR-SW
Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. NC EMPTY
It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2- 9 10
2
pin connector is directional with +/- sign. FP1
Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front
panel of the case; the system will restart when the
switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel
of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s
status. 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/
S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off.
This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of
the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be
turned on and off rather than using the power supply
button.
1 2
COM Connector : COM2 RLSD SIN
This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port SOUT DTR
for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another GND DSR
RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to RTS CTS
connect with the external RS232 device and another end RI EMPTY
with 10-pin female connector to connect with COM1 con- 9 10
nector in the motherboard. COM2
Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch on 1
INTRUDERJ GND
the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion
through the function of this connector. If eventually the INTR
chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.
+5V 1
EMPTY 2
S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT SPDIF_OUT 3
The connector is used for S/PDIF output. GND 4
SPDIF_OUT
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1 2
TPM Connector : TPM LCLK GND
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability LFRAMEn EMPTY
LRESETn NC_3
to the PC to run applications more secure and to make
LAD3 LAD2
transactions and communication more trustworthy. To VDD LAD1
utilize this function, you should purchase additional LAD0 GND
device and install it. NC_1 NC_4
NC_2 SERIRQ
2
GND CLKRUNin
LPCPDn NC_5
19 20
TPM
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1
There are two main fan headers on this motherboard.
The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in
“Health” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be
automatically turned off after the system enter S3, S4
and S5 sleeping states.
1 GND
POWER
SENSE
CONTROL
CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1
1 2
Strobe Auto Feed
LPT Connector : LPT Data it [0] Error
The connector supports parallel port which can be Data it [1] INIT
connected to a printer or a scanner. System usually Data it [2] SLCT IN
Data it [3] Ground
assign IRQ7 as it’s default interrupt request and the
Data it [4] Ground
parallel port has three operation mode: [SPP], [EPP], Data it [5] Ground
[ECP]. Data it [6] Ground
Data it [7] Ground
ACK Ground
Busy Ground
Paper End Ground
Select Empty
25 26
LPT
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2-5 Jumpers
For 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
jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper
setting.
Description of Jumpers
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1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified 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 touch-
ing two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can
prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.
Jumper Diagram Definition Description

1 1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed
1
1 2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed
Clear CMOS 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 modified.
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 1-2, put it onto pins 2-3 to short them. This will clear CMOS
data.
3. Return the setting to its original with pins 1-2 closed.
4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.
5. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in next chapter.
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Normal 2
(Default) 3
1
Clear 2
3
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■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.
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Intel® ME Jumper: PCH_ME_ENABLE
This motherboard uses PCH_ME_ENABLE jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management
Engine function.
Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It
provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve management
of corporate assets.
Set the jumper to pins 1-2, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function.
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Set the jumper to pins 2-3, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function.
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Enable 2
(Default) 1
3
Disable 2
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PCH_ME_ENABLE
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Before flashing BIOS ROM, you need to set PCH_ME_ENABLE jumper to pins 2-3
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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the
BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param-
eters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur :
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
■ Advanced
■ Chipset
■ Boot
■ Power
■ Health
■ Security
■ Save & Exit
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this
manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain
consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. Please visit our
website for updated manual if it is available.
Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <F7> to Boot Menu" appears at the bottom of
the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
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We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we
shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.
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Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specific function and go to the submenu. Each function is
explained below:
Main
It displays the basic system configuration, such as CPU Name, memory size, system date,
time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
Advanced
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
Chipset
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance
can be optimized.
Boot
Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority and enable
"Quiet Boot" feature here.
Power
All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.
Health
This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of
your CPU/System.
Security
The Administrator/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized
use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct pass-
word before boot or access to Setup.
Save&Exit
The 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 cause
problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is
heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need
now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your
current system. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.
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Main
Aptio Setup Utility
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Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save
Main & Exit
System Date [Wed 12/15/2010] Set the Date. Use Tab to

System Time [15:09:21] switch between Date elements.

Access Level Administrator
Model Name H61M

ME Version 7.0.0.1135
BIOS Version A92F1016
Build Date and Time 12/15/2010 14:41:38
Halt On [All, but keyboard]

CPU Brand Name:
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Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @

2.40GHz → ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333) Enter: Select
MAC Address 00-01-6C-12-34-56 +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
► System Date
<weekday><month><date> <year> format.
Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read
Only).
Month—month from 1 to 12.
Date—date from 1 to 31.
Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► System Time
This item allows you to configure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
The three fields of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
► Access Level
It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly
“User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will
dispaly “Administrator”.
► Model Name
This item shows the model name of this product.
► ME Version
It displays the current ME version.
► BIOS Version
It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the field
service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► Build Date and Time
This item shows the BIOS building date and time.
► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during
powering up.
[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt.
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[No Errors]: No error can result in system halt.
[All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.
► CPU Brand Name
It displays the current CPU name.
► Total Memory
This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-
ules are installed in your system before powering on.
► MAC Address
This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.
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Advanced
Aptio Setup Utility
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Advanced & Exit
▶ Trusted Computing Trusted Computing (TM)

▶ CPU Configuration settings
▶ Performance Tuning
▶ SATA Configuration
▶ Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion
▶ USB Configuration
▶ Onboard Device Configuration
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→ ←: Select Screen

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Trusted Computing/CPU Configuration/Performance Tuning/SATA Configuration/Intel

IGD SWSCI OpRegion /USB Configuration/Onboard Device Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
Trusted Computing
Aptio Setup Utility
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Advanced
TPM Configuration Enable or Disable TPM

TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] support. O.S. will not show
TPM. Reset of platform is
required.
Current TPM Status Information
NO TPM Hardware

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► TPM SUPPORT
This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device func-
tion. Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, first you need to install a TPM
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device on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your
computer, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.
CPU Configuration
Aptio Setup Utility -
Advanced
CPU Configuration

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.40GHz
EMT64 Supported
Max Processor Speed 2400 MHz
Min Processor Speed 1600 MHz
Processor Speed 2400 MHz
CPU ID 206a2
Microcode Revision 26
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Processor Cores 2
Intel HT Technology Supported
C1E Support [Enabled]

Hyper-threading [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ↑ ↓: Select Item
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Enter: Select
CPU C6 Report [Enabled] +/-: Change Opt.
Package C State limit [No Limit] F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► C1E Support(Appears only when CPU supports)

C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which CPU uses to reduce power
consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU’s multiplier and voltage to lower levels
when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.
► Hyper-Threading
This item is used to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading Technology feature.
► 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 buffer
overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application
code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the
buffer, 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,
firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT
managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.
► Intel Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports)
Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating
systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute
system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve
future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this
feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.
► CPU C6 Report
This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6(ACPI C3) report to OS.
► Package C State limit
It is used to select the C-State mode.
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Performance Tuning
CPU Performance Tuning

Advanced
EIST [Enabled] Enhance Intel SpeedStep

Turbo Mode [Enabled] Technology
1-Core Ratio Limit 24
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

► EIST Function
You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically

adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average
power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system
requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation
system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information.
► Turbo Mode
Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than its marked frequency in specific condi-
tion. It appears only when the “EIST” is enabled.
► 1-Core/2-Core/3-Core/4-Core Ratio Limit
When the “Turbo Mode” is enabled, this limit is for 1/2/3/4 core active. 0 means using the fac-
tory-configured value.
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SATA Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility
-
Advanced
SATA Configuration (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

SATA Mode [IDE Mode]
SATA Port1 Not Present
SATA Port2 WDC WD1600AAJS (160.0
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► SATA Mode
This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports. Setting options: [IDE Mode];
[AHCI Mode].
Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

Aptio Setup Utility
-
Advanced
Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select DVMT Mode used by

Internal Graphics Device.
DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]
DVMT/FIXED Meory [256MB]
Spread Spectrum Clock [Disabled]


Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► DVMT Mode Select

This item is used to select DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device.
► DVMT/FIXED Meory
This item is used to select DVMT/FIXED Meory size used by Internal Graphics Device.
► Spread Spectrum Clock
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If you enabled this function, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference)
generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,
you better disable it.
USB Configuration
Aptio Setup Utility
-
Advanced
USB Configuration Enabled/Disabled All USB

Devices
USB Devices:
2 Hubs
All USB Devices [Enabled]

3
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]


Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► All USB Devices

This item is used to enable or disable the support for USB devices.
► Legacy USB Support
This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB
keyboard or mouse, set to enabled.
[Enabled]: This option will enable the legacy USB support.
[Disabled]: This option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
[Auto]: This option will disable the legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
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Onboard Device Configuration
Advanced
Onboard Device Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]
Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled]
PCI-E To PCI Bridge [Enabled]

Audio Configuration
Azalia HD Audio [Enabled]

▶ Super IO Configuration
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Onboard LAN Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM
This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN boot option ROM.
► PCI-E To PCI Bridge
This item is used to enable or disable the the PCI-E to PCI bridge.
► Azalia HD Audio
This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD audio.
► Super IO Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
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Super IO Configuration
Aptio Setup Utility
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Advanced
Super IO Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port

(COM)
Super IO Chip IT8728

Serial Port 0 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
Change Settings [Auto]
Device Mode [Standard Serial Po...]

Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
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Device Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;

Device Mode [Standard Serial Po...]
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
Parallel Port Configuration
F1: General Help
Parallel Port [Enabled]
F2: Previous Values
Device Settings IO=378h; IRQ=5;
F4: Save & Exit
Device Mode [Standard Parallel...]
ESC: Exit
CIR Controller Configuration

CIR Controller [Disabled]
Serial Port 0/1 Configuration

► Serial Port
This item is used to enable or disable the serial port.
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
► Device Mode
This item is used to change the serial port mode.
► Parallel Port
This item is used to enable or disable the parallel port.
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the parallel port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the parallel port.
► Device Mode
This item is used to change the parallel port mode.
► CIR Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the CIR Controller.
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Chipset
Aptio Setup Utility
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Chipset & Exit
▶ North Bridge North Bridge Parameters

▶ ME Subsystem
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► North Bridge/ME Subsystem

North Bridge

Chipset
Memory Information Low MMIO resources align at

64MB/1024MB
Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333)
Memory Slot1 0 MB (DDR3 1333)

Memory Slot2 1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

VT-d [Disabled]
Initate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD]
IGD Memory [64M]
IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Total Memory
This item displays the current using memory information.
► Memory Slot 1/2
These items display the memory size installed on each slot.
► VT-d
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This item is used to enable or disable the VT-d feature. Intel® Virtualization Technology for
Directed I/O (VT-d) can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also
improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environment.
► Initial Graphic Adapter
This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.
► IGD Memory
This item is used to select the IGD(Integrated Graphics Device) share memory size. Default
value is [64MB].
► IGD Multi-Monitor
This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device.
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ME Subsystem
Aptio Setup Utility
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Chipset
ME Subsystem Help
Intel ME Subsystem Configuration
ME Version N/A
ME Subsystem [Enabled]
▶ Integrated Clock Chip Configuration

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► ME Subsystem
This item is used to enable or disable the ME subsystem.
► Integrated Clock Chip Configuration
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Intergrated Clock Chip Configuration

Chipset
Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Integrated Clock Chip

Enabled/Disabled.
ICC OverClocking Lib Version N/A
Number of ICC Profiles : N/A

Current ICC Profile Index : N/A
ICC Enable [Enabled]

ICC Set Clock Enables [Enabled]
Send ICC Lock Registers [Enabled]
Set Profile [Enabled]
Set Profile Index 0
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▶ ICC OverClocking → ←: Select Screen
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► ICC Enable
This item is used to enable or disable the Integrated Clock Chip(ICC).
► ICC Set Clock Enables
This item is used to enable or disable the ICC clock.
► Send ICC Lock Registers
This item is used to enable or disable send ICC lock registers.
► Set Profile
This item is used to enable or disable the ICC profile support.
► Set Profile Index
This item appears only when the Set Profile is enabled, it is used to set ICC profile index.
► ICC OverClocking
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu. It is used to set ICC clock spread spectrum.
Options are: [DIV-1S]; [DIV-2S]; [DIV3]; [DIV4]; [DIV-1NS]; [DIV-2NS].
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Boot
Aptio Setup Utility
Boot
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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock

Bootup Numlock State [On] state
Quiet Boot [Enabled]
CSM16 Module Version 07.64
Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1 [SATA: WDC WD1600AA...]
Hard Drive BBS Priorities

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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Bootup Numlock State

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The
available settings are: On (default) and Off.
► Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.
[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.
[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.
► Boot Option Priorities
BIOS auto detect the presence of boot devices, you can configure the priority for boot devices.
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Power
Aptio Setup Utility
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Power & Exit
ACPI Sleep State [S3] Select the highest ACPI sleep

state the system will enter
Resume By PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] when the SUSPEND button is
Resume By PS2 Mouse [Enabled] pressed.
Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled]
Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled]
Resume By PCI PME [Disabled]
Resume By PCIE PME [Disabled]
Resume By RTC [Disabled]
Energy-using Products [Enabled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► ACPI Sleep State

This 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. When
you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the
computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return
to previous state when the STR function wakes.
► Resume by PS2 Keyboard
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.
► Resume by PS2 Mouse
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up.
► Resume by Onboard LAN
This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up.
► Resume by USB Device(s)
This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.
► Resume by PCI PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI device to generate a wake up.
► Resume by PCIE PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up.
► Resume by RTC
This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.
RTC is system real time clock.
► RTC Alarm Date(Days)
When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific date to generate a wake up.
► RTC Alarm Time(HH:MM:SS)
When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific time to generate a wake up.
► Energy-using Products
This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the
suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power
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consumption of motherboard.
Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.
Disabled: Normal ACPI function.
► Restore AC Power Loss
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power
loss.
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Health
Aptio Setup Utility
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Health & Exit
Case Open Warning [Disabled] Case Open Warning

CPU Temperature : +19 C
System Temperature : +30 C
CPU Fan Speed : 2008 RPM
System Fan 1 Speed : N/A
CPU Vcore : +0.972 V
DRAM Voltage : +1.608 V
+12V SYS : +11.971 V
+5V SYS : +3.002 V
VBAT : +3.120 V

Smart Fan Function [Disabled]
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► CPU Temperature
These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.
► System Temperature
These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Fan Speed
This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► System Fan 1 Speed
This item shows the current North Bridge Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Vcore/DRAM Voltage/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VBAT
These items show the Current CPU Ccore/DRAM/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VBAt voltage detected
automatically by the system.
► Smart Fan Function
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Default value is [Disabled].
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Security
Aptio Setup Utility
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Security & Exit
Password Description Set Setup Administrator

Password
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights.
The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.
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Administrator Password
User Password → ←: Select Screen
HDD Security Configuration Enter: Select
HDD 0:WDC WD1600AA +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Administrator Password
This item is used to install or change administrator password. Create New Password
After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to

confirm the password.
► User Password Create New Password
This item is used to install or change user password.

► HDD Security Configuration
“HDD Security Configuration” appears only when you connect HDD to your system. Press “En-
ter” to enter into the “HDD Password Configuration” interface, then press “Enter” on “Set HDD
Password” to set, modify and clear HardDisk password. HDD Password need to be installed
for enabling Security.
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Save & Exit
Aptio Setup Utility
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Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset Reset

system
setup
after
saving
the
changes.
Discard Changes and Reset
Restore Defaults
Boot Override
SATA: WDC WD1600AAJS-22B4A0
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Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Save Changes and Reset

If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.
Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the
main menu.
► Discard Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.
Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications, select
[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
► Restore Defaults
Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard.
Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults.
Select <Yes> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> and press <Enter>, it
will not load.
By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the
performances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set
cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were
installed), the system might fail to work.
► Boot Override
BIOS auto detect the presence of connected devices, select the device you want to boot from
and press <Enter>, then the system will directly boot from the selected devices.
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The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful
software and several utility drivers that enhance the 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 the section number

will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.
Utility CD content
This 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.
Items for Windows XP:

A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Intel VGA Driver
C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver D. Realtek LAN Driver
E. Intel Management Engine Driver
Items for Windows Vista/7:
A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Intel VGA Driver
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C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver D. Realtek LAN Driver
E. Intel Management Engine Driver
2. Software Utilities
Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user inter-
face program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some auto
features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate.
Items for Windows XP:

A. FOX ONE B. FOX LiveUpdate
C. FOX LOGO D. FOX DMI
E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. Adobe Acrobat Reader
G. Norton Internet Security H. Browser Configuration Utility
Items for Windows Vista/7:
A. FOX ONE B. FOX LiveUpdate
C. FOX LOGO D. FOX DMI
E. Adobe Acrobat Reader F. Norton Internet Security
G. SmartView [For IE8]
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Install driver and utility
This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can simply put
it into your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you
how to install.
1. Driver
Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver"
to install it first. After that, you can click ”One Click Setup” and then choose the items you want to
install, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
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Manual Installation
Step by Step
Automatic Installation
by One Click
Drop to System Tray
Exit the program
Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD View the User’s Manual
Website
Choose the items you

want to Install
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2. Utility
Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “User’s Manual“ button to
view the product manual.
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FOX ONE
FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users
to monitor various 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,
CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.
■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.
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Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping

features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable,
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it also 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.
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)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX ONE :

The very first time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your
CPU clock based on your current system loading.
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Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU
clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will
take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit
FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.
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1. Main Page
Show CPU
Information Toolbar Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
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Exit
Minimum
Configuration
Homepage
Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Toolbar
Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system
is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
Switch Button
Click 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 you monitoring system status.
Exit FOX ONE

Click here to go back to
FOX ONE full screen
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
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Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select
your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
Click the new skin

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picture to select
the new skin
Apply the changes Cancel the changes
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower
right corner of your screen.
Homepage
Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website :
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Configuration
This menu allows you to configure :
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to
be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
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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 Simple Mode.
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 IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these
loadings, so it can define and estimate within 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.
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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 system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data
Mining...etc.)
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2. CPU Page - CPU Control
This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance
level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can
be calculated by FOX ONE 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 the CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET
button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE
again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
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Go to CPU page Adjust by manual
Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU
clock you can use.
Reset the FIS Features : Apply the

changes Select the different changes
benchmarks
A message informs you to

push RESET button later if
the system hangs finally.
Click Yes to continue.
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You can see the system is
raising CPU clock until the
system hangs.
Push RESET button on the
front panel of your system to
restart the computer.
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Run FOX ONE program

again, it will inform you
the previous test found
that 255MHz is the
recommended CPU clock for
your system.
Click Yes to apply it to your
system.
Now, your system is running

at a 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 rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power
Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy
Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power
Gaming, Data Mining, Office and Energy Saving, the references of their system
loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration
menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system
loading.
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3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control
This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.
Go to Freq. page
Close this page
Select the option

you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes Apply the changes
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4. Limit Setting
4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Go to Limit Show current CPU
Setting page temperature value
Enable alert function

when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
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Show current high

limit value of the CPU
temperature
Set high limit by

dragging the lever
4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Show current system

temperature value

when the system
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high

limit value of system
temperature
Set high limit by

dragging the lever
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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan
This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current CPU

fan rpm value

when the CPU fan runs
slower than the low
limit rpm value
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Show current low limit
rpm value of CPU fan
Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever
4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current system

fan rpm value

when the system fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value

rpm value of system
fan

dragging the lever
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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan
This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

when the FAN1 fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value

rpm value of FAN1 fan
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dragging the lever
5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage
manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is
0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V/step.
Go to Voltage page
Select the option

you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes Apply the changes
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6. Fan Page - Fan Control
This 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
Enable or disable
smart fan function
Set fan speed by
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dragging the lever
Apply the changes
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FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by
local or online.

■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Please set the BIOS setting “BIOS Write Protect” or “Super BIOS Protect” to [Disabled]
when running this application.
Using FOX LiveUpdate :
1. Local Update
1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information
This page lets you know your system BIOS information.
Link to website Minimum
Exit
Toolbar Show current

BIOS information
*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.
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1-2 Local Update - Backup
This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a file name, then
click “Save” to finish the backup operation. The extension of this backup file is ".BIN" for Award
BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP
and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the file name together with the directory
which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
Key in a BIOS name
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Click here
1-3 Local Update - Update

This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click “Update”, An alert message
will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to confirm. A setup wizard
will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation. You must remember from which
directory to load your new BIOS file (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI
BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.
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FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be
enabled in the "Configure-System" setup. Please refer to "Configure-System" section
for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup
file name will be automatically generated. It is hard to find it out from a backup directory,
and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup file
to find it out and write its name down to remember it.
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2. Online Update
2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS
This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
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Search new BIOS

from Internet
Select BIOS to update
Browse detailed
information
Update BIOS
Close the window
2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new drivers

from Internet
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Select the driver to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
driver
Close the window
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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility
This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from
Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new utilities

from Internet
Select the utility to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
utility
Close the window
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2-4 Online Update - Update All
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new
BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
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Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from
Internet
Browse detailed
BIOS information
Browse detailed
driver information
Browse detailed
utility information
Close the window
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3. Configure
3-1 Configure - option
This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX
LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a
message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
Click here
Set auto
search options
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Set auto search
the latest
FOX LiveUpdate
Select search
which kind of
versions
Apply the changes Reset to default value
Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.
Double click here
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will
auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
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3-2 Configure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto
run when the system starts up.
Click here
Set the location of

download files or
auto backup BIOS
Determine if the FOX

LiveUpdate can auto
run when the system
starts up
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3-3 Configure - Advance
This page lets you select to flash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot
Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous
and without any interruption.
Click here
Select which BIOS ROM

to flash(Only available to
motherboard with backup
BIOS ROM )
Select to flash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS
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We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any
damage.
4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
Click here
Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate
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FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time
Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On
Self-Test).
You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and
change the boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS
"Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu.

■ Windows 2000
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Using FOX LOGO:
Main Page
Main screen
Exit
Backup
Minimize
Change Website
About
Delete
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When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file auto-
matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,
or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data
formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.
With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother-
board if there is any problem occurred.

■ Windows 2000
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Using FOX DMI:
Please operate this utility as the comments shows.
Click here to select Click here to select

the type you want the DMI Data format
to view. you need
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HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

declares that the product

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

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2011

Printed Name : James Liang

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Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Signature : Date : 2011

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Worldwide online contact Support :

CPU Support List :

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

This chapter includes the following information:

For the latest CPU information, please visit：

(Continued on the next page)

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. Front Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

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

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

9. RJ-45 LAN Port

Left: Active Right: Link

This chapter includes the following information :

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

Install the CPU

LGA1155 CPU Socket

3. Remove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

5. When CPU is properly seated, re-

Release bolts of CPU cooler from

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels:

PCI Express x16

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

• Removing the Card:

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

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

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

We recommend you using a 24-pin power

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

IrDA Connector : IR 1 +5V

pin connector is directional with +/- sign. FP1

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

Jumper Diagram Definition Description

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.