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A6GMV Series Motherboard
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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 A6GMV
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/2010
Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN

odel Name:
M A6GMV
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
ddress:
A 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 : 2010

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 overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-
ity of your device.
■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 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 con-
nections 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, 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...................................................................................10
Install an Expansion Card.......................................................................12
Install other Internal Connectors.............................................................13
Jumpers...................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup....................................................................................18
Main Menu..............................................................................................18
System Information.................................................................................20
Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................22
Fox Central Control Unit..........................................................................23
Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................27
Integrated Peripherals.............................................................................32
Power Management Setup......................................................................34
PC Health Status.....................................................................................36
BIOS Security Features..........................................................................37
Load Optimal Defaults.............................................................................38
Save & Exit Setup...................................................................................38
Exit Without Saving.................................................................................38
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content....................................................................................40
Install driver and utility.............................................................................41
FOX ONE
Main Page.........................................................................................43
CPU Control......................................................................................47
Frequency Control.............................................................................49
Limit Setting......................................................................................50
Voltage Control..................................................................................52
Fan Control.......................................................................................53
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update.....................................................................................54
Online Update...................................................................................56

Configure . ........................................................................................59
About & Help.....................................................................................61
FOX LOGO..............................................................................................62
FOX DMI.................................................................................................63
Chapter 5 RAID Configuration
RAID Introduction....................................................................................65
Install SATA Hard Disks...........................................................................66
RAID Configuration.................................................................................66
Create RAID Driver Disk.........................................................................68
Install Windows OS.................................................................................69

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Thank you for buying Foxconn A6GMV Series motherboard.
Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power,
providing only what you need for break-through performance.
With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, A6GMV
enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specifications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specifications
CPU Support AMD AM3 socket processors, Max processor power up to 95W
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HyperTransport Up to 2000MT/s (HT1.0) for AM3 CPU
Chipset North Bridge: AMD 690G
South Bridge: AMD SB600
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs
Support up to 8GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz architecture
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
VGA
Integrated ATI X1250 GPU
Support DirectX 9.0, Vertex Shader version 2.0 and Pixel Shader version
2.0
Storage SB600 chipset:
- 4 x SATA II connectors
Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed
Support RAID 0, 1, 10
Support hot plug
- 1 x IDE connector
LAN Realtek RTL8111D Gigabit LAN chip
Audio VIA VT1708s audio chip:
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF Out
- Support Jack-Sensing function
USB Support hot plug
Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB
headers supporting 4 extra ports)
Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA connectors
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2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan header (4-pin)
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x Frant Panel connector
1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR)
Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x VGA port
1 x Serial port
1 x Parallel port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
6-channel Audio ports
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 8.4 inches (24.4cm x 21.3cm)

1-2 Layout
6 5 4 3 2 1
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14 15 16 17 18
1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 12. Clear CMOS Jumper

2. SYS_FAN Header 13. Front Panel Connector
3. North Bridge: AMD 690G 14. SATA Connectors
4. PCI Express x1 Slot 15. South Bridge: AMD SB600
5. PCI Express x16 Slot 16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
6. PCI Slots 17. IDE Connector
7. Front Audio Connector 18. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header
8. CD_IN Connector 19. DDR3 DIMM Slots
9. S/PDIF Out Connector 20. CPU_FAN Header
10. Speaker Connector 21. CPU Socket
11. Front USB Connectors
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical mother-
board for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors
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PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port
1 3 8
Line In
Line Out
Microphone
2 4 5 6 7
PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports Audio Ports
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. Parallel Port
This connect provides printer port interface.
4. Serial Port
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
5. VGA Port
To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
6. USB Ports
The USB ports support the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use these ports for USB devices such as
an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
7. Audio Ports
For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :
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.

8. RJ-45 LAN Port
1 The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
Left: Active Right: Link Active Link

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

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including
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 motherboard
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-1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
■ 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 want 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.
Install the CPU

Locate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 of the CPU socket.
Pin-1 corner of the Pin-1 triangle

CPU socket marking of CPU
1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Align Pin-1 of the CPU with the CPU
socket, and gently put the CPU
onto the socket.

3. When CPU is properly seated,
push the CPU socket lever back
to its locked position.
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Install the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler. (The following procedures use Foxconn
cooler as the example.)
1. Apply and spread an even thermal 2. Buckle the heatsink firmly at one
grease on the surface of CPU. side of the stand.
3. Buckle the heatsink at another 4. Attach the 3-wire CPU cooler

side, and press the fasten lever connector to the CPU fan header
down to tightly seat the cooler. on the motherboard .
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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.

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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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 separated
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 inserted.
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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 x1
PCI Express x16
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 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 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 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
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Pin # Definition
1 GND
2 GND
+12V GND
3 +12V
4 2 4 +12V
PWR2
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Front Panel Connector : FP1
This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the 1 2
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. It NC EMPTY

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indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin
FP1
2
connector is directional with +/- sign.
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 1
on and off rather than using the power supply button. GND
TX+
TX-
GND
RX-
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4 RX+
GND
The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard
Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current
Serial ATA II interface allows up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate. SATA_1/2/3/4
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan
1 GND
speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status”
POWER
section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically SENSE
turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping CONTROL
states. CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER SPKJ 1

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the EMPTY 2
NC 3
chassis.
SPKJ 4
SPEAKER
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1 2
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO PORT1_L AUD_GND
PORT1_R PRESENCE_J
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard.
PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN
It provides the Front Audio output choice. SENSE_SEND EMPTY
PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN
9 10
F_AUDIO
2
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/DVD
1
audio cable.
CD_IN
+5V 1
S/PDIF Connector : SPDIF_OUT EMPTY 2
SPDIF_OUT 3
The connector is used for S/PDIF output.
GND 4
SPDIF_OUT
USB Connectors : F_USB 1/2

In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this
product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its
motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with
them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports
on the front panel.
1 2
VCC VCC
D- D-
D+ D+
GND GND
EMPTY NC
9 10
F_USB 1/2
IDE Connector : PIDE

With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you
can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD
ROM/RW drive.
Chassis Intruder Alarm Connector : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch 1
on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis INTRUDERJ GND
intrusion through the function of this connector. If INTR
eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a
message out.
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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 touching 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 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 configure new system as described
in next chapter.
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Clear 2
3
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Normal
2
(Default) 3
CLR_CMOS
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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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This chapter tells how to change system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters 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 sys-
tem Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

■ Enter BIOS Setup
■ Main Menu
■ System Information
■ Advanced BIOS Features
■ Fox Central Control Unit
■ Advanced Chipset Features
■ Integrated Peripherals
■ Power Management Setup
■ PC Health Status
■ BIOS Security Features
■ Load Optimal Defaults
■ Save & Exit Setup
■ Exit Without Saving
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, <ESC> 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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Main Menu
The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
Use the arrow keys to select a specific item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
Information
► System Information ► PC Health Status
► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features
► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimal Defaults
► Advanced Chipset Features Save & Exit Setup

► Integrated Peripherals Exit Without Saving
► Power Management Setup
↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults
Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...
v02.61 (c) Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information
It displays the basic system configuration, such as CPU Name, memory size plus system date,
time. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
► Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings.
► Fox Central Control Unit
Some special proprietary features can be set up through this menu.
► Advanced Chipset Features
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance
can be optimized.
► Integrated Peripherals
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O
devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.
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► Power Management Setup
All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.
► PC Health Status
This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages
of your CPU/System.
► BIOS Security Features
The Supervisor/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 password
before boot or access to Setup.
► Load Optimal Defaults
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-
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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.
► Save & Exit Setup
Save setting values to CMOS and exit.
► Exit Without Saving
Do not change anything and exit the setup.
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System Information
This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time and so
on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the
setting.
System Information
AMIBIOS Help Item

System Time [10
09 : 12 : 52]
System Date [Wed 01/20/2010] Use [Enter], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
► Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] select a field.
► Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]
► SATA Channel 1 [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to
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► SATA Channel 2 [Not Detected] configure system Time.

► SATA Channel 3 [Not Detected]
► SATA Channel 4 [Not Detected]
Halt On [All Errors But ...]

Keyboard [Disabled]
Mouse [Disabled]
Model Name :A6GMV
BIOS Version :A11F1D03
System Memory Size:512MB
MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30

AMIBIOS
► System Time
This item allows you to configure the desired time. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use
[TAB] to move forward a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
The three fields of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
► 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 1st to 31st.
Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► Primary IDE Master/Slave
While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item
displays the drive information of IDE devices.
► SATA Channel 1/2/3/4
While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. This item
displays the drive information of SATA devices.
► 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.
[All Errors But...] : All errors but keyboard or mouse or floppy can result in system halt. The
halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.
► Keyboard
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The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.
► Mouse
The system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item.
► Model Name
Model name of this product.
► BIOS Version
It displays the current version. User can check this information and discuss with the field serv-
ice people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► System Memory Size
This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-
ules were installed in your system before powering on.
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► MAC Address
This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.
► CPU Name
It displays the current CPU name.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
IDE Detect Time Out [35]

[35] Help Item
► Boot Settings Configuration [Press Enter]
Quiet Boot [Enabled] Select the time out
Quick Boot [Enabled] value for detecting
Bootup Num-Lock [On] ATA/ATAPI device(s).
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► IDE Detect Time Out

This item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking
time is over the set value, the system will skip it.
►Boot Settings Configuration
This option is used to select the priority for boot devices. After pressing <Enter>, you can
select the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using <+> or
<->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.
► Quick Boot
While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the
time needed to boot the system.
► 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.
► Bootup Num-Lock
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The
available settings are: On (default) and Off.
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Fox Central Control Unit
Fox Central Control Unit
BIOS Write Protection [Disabled]

[Disabled] Help Item
Auto Detect PCI Slot [Disabled]
► Smart BIOS [Press Enter] Options
► Fox Intelligent Stepping [Press Enter]
► Voltage Options [Press Enter] Disabled
► CPU Configuration [Press Enter] Enabled
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► BIOS Write Protection

To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism
provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.
CIH.
► Auto Detect PCI Slot
This option is used to auto detect PCI slot. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the
empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Stepping / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
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Smart BIOS
Smart BIOS
Smart Power LED [Disabled]

Smart Boot Menu [Enabled]
Current CPU Speed : 3100MHz, NB C1k:2000MHz Options
Current DRAM Clock :N/A, 800 MHz Disabled
Enabled
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► Smart Power LED

Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power-On Self-Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state
by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.
System Status Power LED Status
Normal On
No CPU Fan Blinking once (blinking 0.5 sec., off 0.5 sec.)
No Display Blinking once (blinking 2 sec., off 2 sec.)
No Memory Blinking twice
Post Error Message Blinking thrice
► Smart Boot Menu

When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [Esc] key to enter
smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [Esc] has no function. This also
prevents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu.
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Fox Intelligent Stepping
Fox Intelligent Stepping
AMD Overclocking Configuration Help ltem
CPU Clock Adjust [200]

[200]
PCIE Clock Adjust [100]
CPU Multiplier Adjust [Auto]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

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► CPU Clock Adjust

This option is used to adjust the CPU clock.
► PCIE Clock Adjust
This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card
speed.
► CPU Multiplier Adjust (Optional only if CPU supports)
This option is used to adjust the CPU Clock Ratio. Multiply CPU clock with this ratio, you can
get the CPU speed. Increase this ratio may overclock your CPU. This option will be displayed
only if your CPU is supporting this feature.
► Spread Spectrum
If you enabled this function, it can significantly 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.
► Memory Clock Mode
This option is used to set the mode for Memory clock.
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Voltage Options
Voltage Options
CPU Voltage Control [Disabled]

Memory Voltage Control [Disabled]
Options

Disabled
+25mV
+50mV
+75mV
+100mV
+125mV
+150mV
+175mV
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+200mV
+225mV
+250mV
+275mV
+300mV
+325mV
+350mV

► CPU Voltage Control

This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 25mV.
► Memory Voltage Control
This option is used to change the DRAM voltage in a step of 100mV.
CPU Configuration
CPU Configuration
CPU Configuration Help Item

Module Version : 14.16
AGESA Version : 6.1.5.0 Enable/disable the
Physical Count : 1 generation of ACPI
Logical Count : 2 _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT
objects.
AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 Processor
Revision : C2
Cache L1 : 256KB
Cache L2 : 2048KB
Cache L3 : N/A
Current CPU Speed : 3100MHz , NB C1k: 2000MHz
Able to Change Freq. : Yes
uCode Patch Level : 0x1000098
Cool ‘N’ Quiet [Enabled]


This menu shows most of the CPU specifications.

► Cool ‘N‘ Quiet (Appear only when CPU supports)
This option helps lowering down the CPU frequency and voltage when system is idling. When
the CPU speed is slowing down, the temperature will drop as well.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features
► Memory Configuration [Press Enter] Help Item

► DRAM Timing Configuration [Press Enter]
CAS Latency(Tcl) :N/A, 6 CLK
RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) :N/A, 6 CLK
Row Precharge Time(Trp) :N/A, 6 CLK
Min Active RAS (Tras) :N/A, 15 CLK
RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :N/A, 4 CLK
Row Cycle(Trc) :N/A, 21 CLK

Internal Graphics Configuration

Internal Graphics Mode [UMA]
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Surround View [Disabled]
Primary Video Controller [PCIE/IGFX/PCI]

► Memory Configuration/DRAM Timing Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
► CAS Latency(Tcl)
This item shows the CAS latency. The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse
from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is
transmitted from the module.
► RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd)
This item displays a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe signals.
► Row Precharge Time(Trp)
This item shows the number of clock cycles taken between issuing of the precharge command
and the active command. The DRAM row precharge time is in unit of clock cycle.
► Min Active RAS(Tras)
Displays the number of clock cycles taken between a bank active command and issuing of the
precharge command.
► RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd)
This item displays a delay time (in clock cycles) between the RAS and RAS strobe signals.
► Row Cycle(Trc)
This item shows the minimum timing interval between successive active commands to the
same bank. The row cycle time is in unit of clock cycle.
► Internal Graphics Mode
Enable/Disable the integrated UMA graphics controller.
► Surround View
SurroundView is the ATI technology that provides multi-graphics controller display capability
for both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP).
Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color depth) or
performance. The display mode of each output is controlled independently by the graphics
controller connected to it.
1. When using a non-ATI PCI Express (PCIe) graphics card, SurroundView is not supported.
The integrated graphics processor (IGP) is automatically disabled, and the system memory
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allocated to the IGP is freed for other use.
2. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is disabled by default. Enabling
SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn
makes available up to two additional graphics outputs. When enabling the integrated UMA
graphics controller, system memory will be reallocated.
► Primary Video Controller
This item is used to choose the primary video controller .
Memory Configuration
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Memory Configuration
Memory Configuration Help Item

DCT Unganged Mode [Always]
[Always] This allows selection
of unganged DRAM mode
(64-bit width).
Auto = Ganged mode

Always = Unganged mode

► DCT Unganged Mode

DCT stands for DRAM Controller.
Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in con-
cert to access memory. For a description of ganged (128-bit DRAM data width) and unganged
(64-bit DRAM data width) DRAM modes :
Ganged channels:
■ DCT channels A and B can be ganged as a single logical 128-bit DIMM.
■ Offers highest DDR bandwidth.
■ Requires both DIMMs in a logical pair to have identical size and timing parameters, both
DCTs programmed identically.
Unganged channels
■ DCT channels A and B operate as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both chan-
nels operate at the same frequency).
■ Reduce DRAM page conflicts – more concurrent open dram pages.
■ Better bus efficiency.
Burst lengths supported
When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each
DCT in order.
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DRAM Timing Configuration
DRAM Timing Configuration
DRAM Timing Configuration Help Item
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

[Auto] Options

Auto
DCT 0
DCT 1
Both

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► DRAM Timing Mode

When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize
the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually.
Settings are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both].
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Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals
OnBoard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled] Help Item

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] DISABLED: disables the
► OnBoard Devices [Press Enter] integrated IDE
► USB Configuration [Press Enter] Controller .
► SuperIO Configuration [Press Enter] PRIMARY : enableds only
the Primary IDE
Controller.

► OnBoard PCI IDE Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the IED controller.
► OnChip SATA Channel
[Disabled] : Disable SATA controller.
[Enabled] : Enable SATA controller.
► OnChip SATA Type
This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports.
Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [Legacy IDE]; [IDE -> AHCI].
[Native IDE] - This configures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode.
[RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI.
[Legacy IDE] - This configures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which is running
for old Windows system .
[IDE -> AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specification describes the
register
level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specification includes a description of
the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.
AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may
not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification.
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 can
select AHCI to get its best performance.
► OnBoard Devices / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
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OnBoard Devices
OnBoard Devices
[Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Help Item
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
[Disabled]
HD Audio Controller
[Auto] Options
Disabled
Enabled

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► 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 ROM
lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network
board, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.
► HD Audio Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller.
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USB Configuration
USB Configuration
USB Configuration Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.2-13.4 Options
USB Devices Enabled: Disabled

None Enabled
USB Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
USB 2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Suppprt [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed]
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► USB Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB.
► USB 2.0 EHCI Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the USB 2.0 EHCI Controller
► 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 auto or enabled.
► USB 2.0 Controller Mode
This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are :
[High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps.
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SuperIO Configuration
SuperIO Configuration
Configure ITE8721 Super IO Chipset Help Item

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
[3F8/IRQ4 Allows BIOS to Select
Parallel Port Address [378] Serial Port1 Base
Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Addresses.
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

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► Serial Port 1 Address

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial
port .
► Parallel Port Address
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel
port .
► Parallel Port Mode
This item is used to set parallel port mode.
► Parallel Port IRQ
This item is used to assign interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port .
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Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup
Suspend mode [S3 (STR)]

(STR)] Help Item
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Energy-using Products [Enabled] Select the ACPI
Wake on PME [Enabled] State used for
Wake on USB Devices [Enabled] System Suspend.
Wake on PS2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Wake on PS2 Mouse [Disabled]
RTC Resume [Disabled]

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ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces
enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management of mobile,
desktop, and server platforms. It defines five 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 called
Power On Suspend)
S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to
the S1 sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS
is responsible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the
processor’s reset vector after the wake event.
S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost
except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware
maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context. Control
starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to
RAM)
S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported
by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform
has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to
Disk)
S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The
system 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 allow
for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to
wake from a saved memory image.
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► Suspend Type
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.
► Power Button Mode
This item is used to set the mode of the power button.
► 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 to only by pressing the power button.
Disabled:Normal ACPI function.
► Wake on PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI/PCIE devices to generate a wake up.
► Wake on USB Devices
This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard and mouse to generate a wake up.
► Wake on PS2 Keyboard
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.
► Wake on PS2 Mouse
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up.
► RTC Resume
This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.
RTC is system real time clock.
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PC Health Status
PC Health Status
Warning Temperature [Disabled]

Shut Down Temperature [Disabled]
Case Open Warning [Disabled] Options
CPU Temperature :40 oC/104 oF
System Temperature :30 oC/86 oF Disabled
50 oC/122 oF
CPU Fan Speed :2250 RPM 55 oC/131 oF
System Fan Speed :N/A 60 oC/140 oF
65 oC/149 oF
CPU Core :1.356 V 70 oC/158 oF
DRAM Voltage :1.644 V 75 oC/167 oF
HT Voltage :1.260 V 80 oC/176 oF
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+12.0V :12.022 V 85 oC/185 oF

+5.0V :5.133 V 90 oC/194 oF

CPU Smart Fan Function [Enabled]
Start PWM Temperature [035]
Start PWM Value [064]
Slope PWM Value [2 PWM]

► Warning Temperature
This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature of
CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information.
► Shut Down Temperature
This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds
the set value, the system will shut down automatically.
This function works only when your operating system is supporting ACPI.
► Case Open Warning
This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► CPU/System Temperature
The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed
The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► CPU Core/DRAM Voltage/HT Voltage/+12.0V/+ 5.0V
The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► CPU Smart Fan Function / System Smart Fan Function
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function.
Set “CPU Smart Fan Function”/“System Smart Fan Function” to [Enabled], the following
items appear:
► Start PWM Temperature
It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation.
► Start PWM Value
It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches Start
value and smart fan begins its operation. The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan
speed.
► Slope PWM Value
The slope controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes.
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BIOS Security Features
BIOS Security Features
Supervisor Password : Installed Help Item

User Password : Installed
Install or change the
Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter]
Enter] password.
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password [Press Enter]
Clear User Password [Press Enter]
Password Check [Setup]
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
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► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.
After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to
Enter New Password :
input user password optionally.
► User Access Level
This item is used to set user access level.
The available settings are:
[No Access]: Prevent user access to the setup utility.
[View Only]: Allow access to the setup utility but the fields can not be changed.
[Limited]: Allow only limited fields to be changed, such as date and time.
[Full Access]: Allow any field to be changed except the supervisor password.
► Change User Password
This item is used to install or change user password.
► Clear User Password
This item will be displayed only when a User Password was set before. It is used to clear the
user password.
► Password Check
When it is set to [Setup], a password is required to enter the BIOS setup; select [Always], a
password is required not only to enter BIOS setup, but also on each boot of your PC.
► Boot Sector Virus Protection
This item is used to enabled /disable boot sector virus protection.
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Load Optimal Defaults
Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load
the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS Load Optimal Defaults?
values.
Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let [OK] [Cancel]
you load the defaults. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to load the
defaults. Select <Cancel> 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.
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Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, a message
will be displayed in the center of the screen: Save configuration changes and exit setup?
Select [OK] to save your changes to CMOS and exit the
program, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main [OK] [Cancel]
menu.
Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message
will be displayed in the center of the screen: Discard changes and exit setup?
Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modifications,
select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu. [OK] [Cancel]
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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.
A. AMD Chipset Driver

B. VIA HDA Audio Driver
C. Realtek811X LAN Driver
D. AMD VGA Driver
E. AMD RAID Driver (It appears when the “OnChip SATA Type” setting in BIOS is set to [RAID])
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2. Software Utilities
Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user
interface 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.
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. AMD RAID Utility
H. Browser Configuration Utility
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Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install it first. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to
install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
Manual
Installation Step
by Step
Automatic
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Installation by
One Click.
Exit the program
Click to visit Select to Select to Browse CD Drop to System Tray

Foxconn's Install Utilities Install Drivers
website
2. Install Utility
You can select the specific utility to install.
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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, it
also means the feature is supported.
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■ 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
Exit
Minimum
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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

picture to select
the new skin
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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 :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com
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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 Setting Show current CPU

page temperature value
Enable alert function

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

rpm value of CPU fan
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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
dragging the lever
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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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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
Key in a BIOS name
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Click here
which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
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
Set auto search
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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
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install the new

FOX LiveUpdate
3-2 Configure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location.
Click here
Set the location of

download files or
auto backup BIOS
Reset to default value
Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can Apply the changes

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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Apply the changes Reset to default value
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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 motherboard 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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■ RAID Introduction
■ Install SATA Hard Disks
■ RAID Configuration
■ Create RAID Driver Disk
■ Install Windows OS

5-1 RAID Introduction
RAID 0 (Striped)
RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member
fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive mem-
bers times the capacity of the smallest member. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.
RAID 1 (Mirror)
RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one
of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will
continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the
smallest drive.
RAID 10 (Striped Mirror)

RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This configuration provides optimal speed and
reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks.
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RAID 5 (Parity)
RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction information. This
results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is one of the most popular
implementations of RAID.
RAID Ready
A "RAID Ready" system is a specific system configuration that, with the addition of a second Se-
rial ATA hard drive, can be seamlessly migrated to a configuration that provides either improved
storage performance or data protection from a single hard drive failure.
JBOD (Span)
JBOD stands for “Just a Bunch of Disks”. Each drive is accessed as if it were on a standard SCSI
host bus adapter. This is useful when a single drive configuration is needed, but it offers no speed
improvement or fault tolerance. A spanned volume is a formatted partition which data is stored
on more than one hard disk, yet appears as one volume. Unlike RAID, spanned volumes have
no fault-tolerance, so if any disk fails, the data on the whole volume could be lost. Additionally,
the system or boot partitions cannot be included in a spanned volume. FAT16/32 and NTFS file
systems may be used, and the volume can span up to 32 hard disks.
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The nember of hard disks needed in different RAID level:

RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5 RAID Ready JBOD
Disk NO. >=2 2 >=4 >=3 >=1 >=1
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5-2 Install SATA Hard Disks
1. Shut down your computer.

2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
3. Connect all the SATA power and SATA data cables.
5-3 RAID Configuration
This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID10 functions.

Hardware and software you may need here :
■ A floppy drive ■ A DVD-ROM drive
■ A floppy disk(Or USB disk for Vista) ■ A motherboard driver CD
■ Several SATA hard disks ■ Windows XP or Vista Install CD
RAID Enable in BIOS

1. Boot up your computer, enter the BIOS setup by pressing [Del] key during POST.
2. Set the “OnChip SATA Type” to "RAID".
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3. Press [F10] to save the setting, then PC will reboot itself.
Option ROM Utility

When PC is rebooting, press [Ctrl-F] key during POST to enter the main menu of the Option ROM
Utility.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ Main Menu ]

View Drive Assignment . . . . . . . [ 1 ]
Define LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 2 ]

Delete LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]
Controller Configuration . . . . . . [ 4 ]
[ Keys Available ]
Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
View Drive Assignment: To view the disk drive assignment status by pressing [1].
Define LD: To Create RAID by pressing [2].
Delete LD: To Delete RAID by pressing [3].
Controller Configuration: To view the SATA controller configuration by pressing [4].
Exit: Press [Esc] to exit AMD Option ROM Utility.
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Create RAID array
Here we create RAID 0 as an example:
1. Press [2] in the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears and the "LD 1" row is highlight, press
[Enter], the scree is shown as below:
[ Define LD Menu ]
LD No RAID Mode Total Drv
LD 1 RAID 0 2
Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON

Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
[ Drives Assignment ]
Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB) Assignment
1 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX Y
2 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX Y
3 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX N
4 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX N
[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change
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2. Press [Space] to select RAID 0.
3. Use [↓] key to highlight the hard disks, change any two of the drives’ "Assignment" status to "Y"
by pressing [Space] or [Y].
4. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the setting, a message prompts:
Fast Initialization Option has been selected

It will erase the MBR data of the disks,
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>
5. Press [Ctrl-Y] to clear the RAID array or press any other key to continue, another prompt ap-
pears:
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any
other key to use maximum capacity...
6. Press [Ctrl-Y] to key in the capacity of the RAID array or press any other key to set the array to
its maximum. Then you will see the created array:
[ Define LD Menu ]
LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status
LD 1 RAID 0 2 163.99
XX.XX Functional
Functional
LD 2 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 3 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 4 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 5 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 6 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 7 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 8 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD 9 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
LD10 −−−− −−−− −−−−−−−− −−−−
[ Keys Available ]
[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
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Delete RAID array
1. Press [3] in the Main Menu to enter the “Delete LD Menu”.

2. Highlight the array you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt-D] keys.
3. Press [Ctrl-Y] if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort.

[ View LD Definition
[ Define LD Menu Menu
] ]
LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
LD 1 RAID 0 2 XXXXX Functional
Stripe Block: 64 KB Cache Mode: WriteThru

[ Drives Assignment ]
Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity(GB)
1 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX
2 :Mas XXXXXXXXXXX SATA XG XX.XX

Press Ctrl-Y to delete the data in the disk!

or press any other key to abort...

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4-4 Create RAID Driver Disk
If you want to install Windows XP on a hard disk that is configured to RAID mode, a floppy disk with
RAID driver is required during the installation. For Windows Vista, you can also use a USB flash
disk with RAID driver.
Create a RAID Driver Disk in Windows:

1. Boot your computer and start Windows, put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.
2. Insert a floppy disk/USB disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port.
3. Depending on which platform your will install, go to CD:\Driver\AMD\RAID\Floppy\WinXP
or WinVista, click on RaidTool icon to start the floppy creation or copy all the files in WinXP or
WinVista folder to the USB disk.
4. Follow the succeeding screen prompt to complete the process.
Create a RAID Driver Disk without entering OS:

1. Boot your computer, press [Del] during POST to enter BIOS.
2. Insert the driver CD into the optical drive.
3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit.
4. Press any key when the screen prompts “Press any key to boot from the optical drive.”.
5. Press [1] to create a RAID driver disk when the prompt menu appears.
6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, press [Enter] to continue.
7. Follow the instructions to complete the process.
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5-5 Install Windows OS
Install Windows XP
1. Press [Del] during POST to enter BIOS.
2. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the optical drive.
3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit BIOS.
4. Press [F6] as soon as you see the message “Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI
or RAID driver”.
5. Insert the RAID driver floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, and press [S] to continue.
6. There will be two drivers, select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform" for 32bit
XP or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform" for 64bit XP, press [Enter].
7. A confirmation message appears to double check if the driver is really what we wanted, press
[Enter] to continue. Then follow the screen prompt to complete the Windows XP installation.
Install Windows Vista

1. Press [Del] during POST to enter BIOS.
2. Insert the Windows Vista installation CD into the optical drive.
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3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit BIOS.
4. When the screen shows “No driver were founded...”, select “Load Driver”.
5. Insert the floppy disk/USB disk into the floppy drive/USB port, then specify the location of the
driver.
6. Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller" and press "Next".
7. After the driver is loaded, the RAID hard disk will appear. Select it and press "Next" to continue
the OS installation.
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Install the CPU

Pin-1 corner of the Pin-1 triangle

3. Buckle the heatsink at another 4. Attach the 3-wire CPU cooler

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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 supply.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) RESET-SW PWR-SW

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It NC EMPTY

connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)