G31MX 2.0 Series Motherboard

G31MX 2.
0 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 G31MX 2.0/G31MX-K 2.0
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/2008
Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: G31MX 2.0/G31MX-K 2.0
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 : 2008

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, 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 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....................................................................... 11
Install an Expansion Card........................................................... 13
Install other Internal Connectors................................................. 14
Jumpers....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup........................................................................ 22
Main Menu................................................................................... 22
Standard CMOS Features........................................................... 24
Fox Central Control Unit.............................................................. 26
Advanced BIOS Features............................................................ 29
Advanced Chipset Features........................................................ 32
Integrated Peripherals................................................................. 34
Security Chip Configuration......................................................... 39
Power Management Setup.......................................................... 40
PC Health Status......................................................................... 43
Load Optimized Defaults............................................................. 44
Set Supervisor Password............................................................ 44
Set User Password...................................................................... 44
Save & Exit Setup....................................................................... 44
Exit Without Saving..................................................................... 44
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content......................................................................... 46
Install driver and utility................................................................. 47
FOX ONE

Main Page.............................................................................. 49
CPU Control........................................................................... 53
Frequency Control................................................................. 55
Limit Setting........................................................................... 56
Voltage Control...................................................................... 58
Fan Control............................................................................ 59
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update.......................................................................... 60
Online Update........................................................................ 62
Configure .............................................................................. 65
About & Help.......................................................................... 67
FOX LOGO.................................................................................. 68
FOX DMI..................................................................................... 69
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Thank you for buying Foxconn G31MX 2.0 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, G31MX 2.0
Series 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 LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

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CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Exterme / CoreTM 2 Duo /

Pentium® Dual-Core / Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition(90nm) /
Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processors
Front Side Bus 1600(oc*)/1333/1066/800MHz FSB (oc*: overclocking)
Chipset North Bridge : Intel® G31 chipset
South Bridge : Intel® ICH7
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Support up to 4GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR2 800/667 MHz architecture
Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF out
Support Jack-Sensing function
LAN Realtek 10/100Mb/s LAN (G31MX 2.0)
Realtek Gigabit LAN chip (G31MX-K 2.0)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors
300MB/s data transfer rate
Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
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)
Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x SATA connectors
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 Panel connector
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x IrDA connector
1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header
1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x TPM connector

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port
1 x Serial port
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1 x Parallel port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x VGA port
6-channel audio ports
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
System voltage warning
CPU/System overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x1 Support 250 MB/s (500 MB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Support 4 GB/s (8 GB/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), and S5 (soft - off)
Bundled Software FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.2 inches (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

1-2 Layout
6 5 4 3 2 1
1
7 28
27
10
11
26
12 25
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24
14
15
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 15. TPM Connector

2. USBPW1357_1 Jumper 16. Clear CMOS Jumper
3. Over Memory Frequency Jumper(JP1,JP2) 17. Front Panel Connector
4. PCI Express x16 Slot 18. SATA Connectors
5. PCI Express x1 Slot 19. SYS_FAN Header
6. PCI Slots 20. Speaker Connector
7. SPDIF OUT Connector 21. IDE Connector
8. Front Audio Connector 22. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
9. CD_IN Connector 23. IrDA Connector
10. Floppy Connector 24. DDR2 DIMM Slots
11. USBPW0246_1 Jumper 25. CPU_FAN Header
12. Front USB Connectors 26. North Bridge: Intel® G31 chipset
13. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 27. LGA 775 CPU Socket
14. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector 28. KB/MS_PW Jumper
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port
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1 4
8
Line In
Line Out
Microphone In
2 3 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. Serial Port
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
4. Parallel Port
This connector provides printer port interface.
5. VGA Port
To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
6. USB Port
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.
7. Audio Connectors
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
The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
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Left: Active Right: Link

LAN Type
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off No Link
100M Green
Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection
Blinking
Off No Link Off No Link
Off 10Mb/s Connection
1000M Green
Data Activity Green 100Mb/s Connection
Blinking
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
Active Link
LED LED
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G31MX 2.0 supports 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet.

G31MX-K 2.0 supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.

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 this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and
VGA for your motherboard :
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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
installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
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■ 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.
LGA775 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin-1 corner of the CPU

Socket
LGA775 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. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.
3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU 4. Check pin one marking (triangle)
socket. 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,

replace 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. (The following
procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)
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1. Apply and spread an even thermal 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU
grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the motherboard,
push them straight down from the top,
and the bolts will be fastened on the
motherboard. That's it.
3. Check the solder side of the 4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler
motherboard, the push pin should be connector to the CPU FAN socket on
fixed as depicted in the picture. the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from

3 motherboard :
1.Turning the push pin (bolt)
2 along with the direction of arrow
1
(counterclockwise).
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 DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Two DDR2 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
Double 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 DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.
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112-Pin
Notch
128-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 -5V
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.
3 1
Pin # Definition
1 GND
+12V GND 2 GND
3 +12V
4 2
4 +12V
PWR2
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Audio Connector : F_AUDIO
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. 1 2
PORT1_L AUD_GND
It provides the Front Audio output choice.
PORT1_R PRESENCEJ
PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN
SENSE_SEND EMPTY
PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN
Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY 9 10
This motherboard includes a standard floppy F_AUDIO
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disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB,
720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.
Chassis Intruder Connector : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security
switch on the chassis. The system can detect the
chassis intrusion through the function of this con-
nector. If eventually the chassis was closed, the
system will send a message out.
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INTRUDERJ GND
INTR
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4

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The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with GND
SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this TX+
TX-
feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up GND
to 300MB/s data transfer rate. RX-
RX+
GND
SATA_1/2/3/4
IDE Connector : PIDE

With the provided Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE ribbon cable,
you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and
CD/DVD ROM/RW drive.
1 +5V
2
IrDA Connector : IR EMPTY
3 IRRX
This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting
4 GND
and receiving device. 5 IRTX
IR
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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
indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin 9 10
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
on and off rather than using the power supply button.
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER SPKJ

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the EMPTY
NC
chassis.
SPKJ
SPEAKER
1 2
VCC VCC
USB Connectors : F_USB1/2 D- D-
In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product D+ D+
also provides two 10-pin USB connectors on its motherboard. GND GND
EMPTY NC
By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly 9 10
expand another four USB ports on the front panel. F_USB 1/2
Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_L GND CD_R
CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected

to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.
CD_IN
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S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT +5V 1
The connector is used for S/PDIF output. EMPTY 2
SPDIF_OUT 3
GND 4
TPM Connector : TPM SPDIF_OUT
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the
ability to the PC to run applications more secure and
to make transactions and communication more trust-
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worthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase
additional device and install it.
1 2
LCLK# GND
LFRAME# EMPTY
LRESET# NC
LAD3 LAD2
VDD LAD1
LAD0 GND
NC NC
SB3V SERIRQ
GND CLKRUN#
LPCPD# NC
19 20
TPM
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. GND
The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in POWER
SENSE
“PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These CONTROL
fans can be automatically turned off after the system CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN
enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states. Another 3-pin
NB fan connector is optional.
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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
1 Closed Set two pins closed

1
1 Opened Set two pins opened
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 and 3, put it onto pins 1 and 2 to short them. This will clear
CMOS data.
3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2 and 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
1
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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USB device wake-up Jumper: USBPW1357_1/ USBPW0246_1
1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode using the
connected USB devices.
2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes
using the connected USB devices. At the same time, a corresponding setting must be set in
BIOS as below:
Set “CMOS Setup” -> “Power Management Setup” ->“Power Management Events” -> “USB
KB Wake-Up From S3” to “Enabled”.
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+5V 2
(Default) 3
1
+5VSB 2
3
USBPW1357_1/ USBPW0246_1
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■ USBPW0246_1 is for the internal USB connectors, USBPW1357_1 is for the rear
USB ports.
■ The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA
on +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up.
■ The total current consumed must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB)
whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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Keyboard and Mouse Jumper: KB/MS_PW
This jumper allows you to enable or disable keyboard and mouse wake-up feature. Set the jumper
to pins 2-3(+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes when you press a key
on the keyboard or move the mouse, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
2
1
+5V 2
(Default) 3
1
+5VSB 2
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KB/MS_PW
Over Memory Frequency Jumper: JP1, JP2
When you use the memory which support 1066, the jumpers are used to overclock memory
frequency. At the same time, the overclock bound depend on CPU FSB, you can achieve the
function as below.
1. When the CPU FSB is 1066MHz, set the JP1 pins to 2-3 (as Status 1) , and set “CMOS Setup”
-> “Fox Central Control Unit” ->“DRAM Configuration” -> “DRAM Timing Selectable” to “Manual”,
“System Memory Frequency“ will show 886 and 1066.
2. When the CPU FSB is 1333MHz, set the JP2 pins to 2-3 (as Status 2) , and set “CMOS Setup”
-> “Fox Central Control Unit” ->“DRAM Configuration” -> “DRAM Timing Selectable” to “Manual”,
“System Memory Frequency“ will show 1000.
JP1 JP2
Default 1 1
Status 1 1 1
Status 2 1 1
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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 system
Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup
■ Main Menu
■ Standard CMOS Features
■ Fox Central Control Unit
■ Advanced BIOS Features
■ Advanced Chipset Features
■ Integrated Peripherals
■ Security Chip Configuration
■ Power Management Setup
■ PC Health Status
■ Load Optimized Defaults
■ Set Supervisor Password
■ Set User Password
■ 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 TAB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP, ESC to enter
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.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► Standard CMOS Features

Features ► PC Health Status
► Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimized Defaults
► Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password
► Advanced Chipset Features Set User Password
► Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup
► Security Chip Configuration Exit Without Saving

► Power Management Setup
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
► Standard CMOS Features

It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS ID, system date, time and floppy
drive. They all can be set up through this menu.
► Fox Central Control Unit
Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.
► Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system 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, Parallel port and other USB...etc.
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► Security Chip Configuration
Only the TPM device is connected to the computer, this item will appear, you can press
<Enter> to set some parameters of TPM device.
► 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.
► Load Optimized Defaults
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer
better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may
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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.
► Set Supervisor Password
The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.
► Set User Password
The user password can be set up through this menu.
► 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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When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad
keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop
keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down
<Shift> key first, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.
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Standard CMOS Features
This submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, floppy drive
and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change
the setting.
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Jan 10 2008 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 17 : 44 : 13
Menu Level ►
► IDE Channel 0 Master [HDS728080PLAT20]
HDS728080PLAT20 Press [Enter] to enter
► IDE Channel 0 Slave [DVD-ROM DDU1642] next page for detail
x IDE Channel 1 Master None hard drive settings
x IDE Channel 1 Slave None
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► IDE Channel 2 Master [ None]

► IDE Channel 2 Slave [ None]
► IDE Channel 3 Master [ None]
► IDE Channel 3 Slave [ None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Halt On [All , But Keyboard]

Installed Memory 1024M

BIOS ID G31M04-GA20.F1.P.04

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults
► Date - <weekday><month><date> <year> format

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., 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> keys to select a field. Use <+>, <->, <PageUp> or <PageDown> to select
a value.
► Time - <hour> : <minute> : <second> format
This item allows you to configure the desired time. Use <Enter>, <Tab> to move forward and
select a field. Directly input a value or use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+> or <-> to select a
value.
► IDE Channel 0/1/2/3
These categories identify the hard disks connected to the PATA and SATA ports in the system.
In each channel’s display, you can press [Enter] to go to its submenu. You can further config-
ure specific drive settings. [None] and [Auto] settings allow you to enable or disable this drive.
[None] means no HDD is installed or set, and [Auto] means the system can auto-detect the
hard disk when booting up. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Large] and
[Auto] can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility.
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Award (Phoenix) BIOS is supporting 3 HDD modes : CHS, LBA and Large.
CHS For HDD <528MB
LBA For HDD >528MB & Supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA
Note: Set to [Auto] , the system can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode
automatically. Suggest you select this option.
► Drive A
This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.
It can be [360KB, 5.25 in], [1.2MB, 5.25 in], [720KB, 3.5 in], [1.44MB, 3.5 in] and
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[2.88 MB, 3.5 in].
► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during
powering up.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop
and you will be prompted.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be
detected.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop
for all other errors.
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop
for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it
will stop for all other errors.
► Installed Memory
These are Display-Only information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On
Self Test) of the BIOS.
► BIOS ID
This item shows the information of the BIOS ID.
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Fox Central Control Unit
Fox Central Control Unit
[SuperBIOS-Protect] Item Help

SuperBIOS-Protect [Disabled]
Menu Level ►
[SuperSpeed]
Current CPU Frequency 3400MHz
Current FSB Frequency 1066MHz
Current DRAM Frequency 667MHz
CPU Clock Ratio [ 17 X]
Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Fox Intelligent Stepping [Default]
FSB1600 CPU Support [Disabled]
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CPU Clock 200MHz

PCI Express Clock 100MHz
CPU Voltage Regulator Default
DRAM Voltage Regulator Default
Spread Spectrum Enabled
► DRAM Configuration [Press Enter]

► SuperBIOS-Protect
To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism
provided. SuperBIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.
CIH.
► Current CPU Frequency
This option shows the current frequency of CPU.
► Current FSB Frequency
This option shows the current frequency of FSB.
► Current DRAM Frequency
This option shows the current frequency of DRAM.
► CPU Clock Ratio
This option is used to configure the CPU Clock Ratio. Multiply CPU clock with this ratio, you
can get the CPU speed. Increase this ratio may overclock your CPU.
► Auto Detect PCI Clk
This option is used to auto detect PCI slots. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the
empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
► Fox Intelligent Stepping (FIS)
You can select different overclock option by this item. The available setting values are :
[Default], [Manual], [Step1], [Step2] and [Step 3].
[Default] - the system will automatically adjust its CPU clock based on the current loading in
running O/S and application programs.
[Step 1] - CPU is overclocked by a BIOS preset value. Each CPU with different speed has its
own set of preset value.
[Step 2] - Same definition as [Step 1].
[Step 3] - Same definition as [Step 1].
[Manual] - It means you can manually select a CPU clock to run your system.
Any selected setting must be saved and exit BIOS to activate it.
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More detailed descriptions of FIS feature can be found in FOX One utility of Chapter 4.
The following 5 settings are valid only when the Fox Intelligent Stepping is set to [Manual].
► FSB 1600 CPU Support ( Appears only if CPU supports FSB 1600)
This item will show and provide more options if your CPU is supporting FSB1600. If it is ena-
bled, then FSB is set to 1600MHz and you can not overclock further. If it is disabled, then you
can use other items in this menu to configure your system.
► CPU Clock
This option is used to set the CPU clock.
► PCI Express Clock
This option is used to set the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card
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speed.
► CPU Voltage Regulator
This option is used to regulate the CPU voltage.
► DRAM Voltage Regulator
This option is used to regulate the DRAM voltage.
► 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.
► DRAM Configuration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

DRAM Configuration
DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD]

By SPD Item Help
x CAS Latency Time Auto
x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto Menu Level ►
x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto
x Precharge Delay (tRAS) Auto
x System Memory Frequency Auto

► DRAM Timing Selectable

This item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial
Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR2 memory
module. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode
and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can
better access the memory device. Select [Manual], then you can configure DRAM timing by
yourselves.
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The following 5 settings are valid only when the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to [Manual].
► CAS Latency Time (tCL)
This item controls 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.
► DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)
This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe
signals.
► DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP)
This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time (in clock cycles).
► Precharge Delay (tRAS)
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This item allows you to set the precharge delay time (in clock cycles).
► System Memory Frequency
This item is used to manually select a DRAM speed.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
► CPU Feature [Press Enter]

Press Enter Item Help
► Removable Device Priority [Press Enter]
► Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Menu Level ►
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device [CDROM]
Third Boot Device [Removable]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [on]
Security Option [Setup]
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x APIC Mode [Enabled]
Delay For HDD [ 2]
Full Screen Logo Show [Enabled]
Small Logo(EPA) Show [Disabled]

► CPU Feature
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
► Removable Device Priority
This option is used to select the priority for removable device.
► Hard Disk Boot Priority
This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can
select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <PageUp>/
<PageDown>; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.
► CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Enable/Disable CPU cache setting. L1, L2 cache are small, fast memory caches that are built
into a CPU and help speed access to important and frequently-used data. L1 cache is typically
smaller and faster than L2 cache. L1 cache is an abbreviation of Level 1 cache.
► Hyper-Threading Technology
This item is used to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading feature. It will be displayed only when
the CPU support this feature.
► First/Second/Third Boot Device
These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices.
► Boot Other Device
With this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other devices provided that the
first/second/third boot devices failed.
► Boot Up Floppy Seek
This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a floppy drive while booting up. If it
cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will appear
an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the floppy.
► Boot Up NumLock Status
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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► Security Option
When it is set to “Setup”, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen; When it
is set to “System”, a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to start up
your PC.
► APIC Mode (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
This item is used to enable or disable APIC function.
APIC interrupt subsystems can have as many IRQs as are required in a specific machine.
APICs are beneficial for the following reasons :
• APICs can contribute to resolving resource conflicts in the PC platform.
• Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind.
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• APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specification.
►Delay For HDD (Secs)
This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting.
► Full Screen Logo Show
This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show.
► Small Logo(EPA) Show
This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo.
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CPU Feature
CPU Feature

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]
Disabled Item Help
C1E Function [Auto]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Menu Level ►
EIST Function [Enabled]
Set Limit CPUID MaxVal
to 3. Should Be
"Disabled" for WinXP
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► Limit CPUID MaxVal

This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration. Set Limit
CPUID MaxVal to 3. Should be [Disabled] for WinXP.
► C1E Function
C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel 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.
► 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.
► EIST Function
You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
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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.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features
► PCI Express Root Port Func [Press Enter]

System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] Menu Level ►

** VGA Setting **
PEG/Onchip VGA Control [Auto]
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [ 8MB]
DVMT Mode [DVMT]
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size [128MB]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]

► PCI Express Root Func

Press <Enter> to its submenu.
► System BIOS Cacheable
Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any
other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
► Memory Hole At 15M-16M
This option is used to determine whether the 15M-16M address field of memory is reserved for
the ISA expansion card.
** VGA Setting **
► PEG/Onchip VGA Control
This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express graphics card or onboard VGA.
► On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
Intel G31 chipset supports the selection of two different sizes of pre-allocated memory : 1MB
and 8MB. This pre-allocated memory selection is supplied for legacy VGA and SVGA graphics
support and compatibility. Upon boot, the System BIOS will pre-allocate the amount selected
(1MB or 8MB) from the top of the main system memory, which will be dedicated for VGA/
SVGA graphics. The VGA graphics memory is needed for applications run from a Microsoft
MS-DOS or legacy operating system, where there is no Intel Graphics Driver loaded.
► DVMT Mode
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) dynamically allocates system memory for use
as video memory to ensure the most efficient use of available resources for maximum 2D/3D
graphics performance.
The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating
system. When the memory is no longer required, it is returned to the operating system for use
by other applications or system functions. DVMT allocates memory based on system needs.
This BIOS option allows you to adjust the amount of memory available for DVMT.
Fixed is a memory allocation method addition to the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA)
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concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver
initialization. This fixed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics
memory at all times, and will no longer be available to the OS.
DVMT is an enhancement of the UMA concept, wherein the graphics driver allocates memory
as needed for running graphics applications. If a user is not performing any graphics-
intensive operations, most of the DVMT memory can be utilized by the OS for other uses. We
recommend using DVMT setting for better overall system performance.
► DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage.
► Init Display First
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This option is used to select the source of primary display device. It can be onboard display or
PCI-Express graphics card. Select Auto then if no PCI-E graphics card is installed, on board
VGA will be used.
PCI Express Root Port Func

PCI Express Root Port Func
PCI Express x1 Port [Auto] Item Help

PCI-E Compliancy Mode [v1.0a]
Maximum Payload Size [4096] Menu Level ►


► PCI Express x1 Port

This item is used to enable/disable PCI Express x1 port, or let it be auto-detected.
► PCI-E Compliancy Mode
This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode. Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0].
► Maximum Payload Size
This item is used to set maximum Transaction Layer Packets (TLP) payload size for PCI
Express devices. The unit is byte.
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Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals
► OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter]

► Onboard Device [Press Enter]
► SuperIO Device [Press Enter] Menu Level ►
► USB Device Setting [Press Enter]

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► OnChip IDE Device / Onboard Device / SuperIO Device / USB Device Setting
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
OnChip IDE Device

OnChip IDE Device
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled

[Enabled] Item Help
IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Level ►
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] If your IDE hard drive
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto] supports block mode
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] select Enabled for
automatic detection of
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** the optimal number of
On-Chip Serial ATA [Enhanced Mode] block read/writes per
SATA PORT Speed Setting [Disabled] sector the drive can
x PATA IDE Mode Primary support.
SATA Port P1,P3 is Secondary


► IDE HDD Block Mode

If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the
optimal number of block read/write per sector.
► IDE DMA Transfer Access
[Disabled] : to disable DMA transfers for all IDE drives. They will revert to PIO mode transfers.
[Enabled] : to enable DMA transfers for all IDE drives. The proper DMA mode will be detected
at boot-up. If the drive does not support DMA transfers, then it will use PIO mode instead.
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Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at the default [Enabled] setting. You should only disable
it for troubleshooting purposes. For example, certain IDE devices may not run properly using
DMA transfers when the PCI bus is overclocked. Disabling DMA support will force the drive to
use the slower PIO transfer mode. This may allow the drive to work properly with the higher
PCI bus speed.
► On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
Enable/Disable Primary IDE port. It also relates to the drives displayed on the IDE Channel 0
Master/Slave in "Standard CMOS Feature" menu.
► IDE Primary Master PIO
Specify a particular PIO mode (0,1,2,3,4) for legacy PIO operation or select Auto and let the
system automatically detect it.
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► IDE Primary Slave PIO
Specify a particular PIO mode (0,1,2,3,4) for legacy PIO operation or select Auto and let the
system automatically detect it.
► IDE Primary Master UDMA
Disable UDMA operation or select Auto and let the system automatically detect it.
► IDE Primary Slave UDMA
Disable UDMA operation or select Auto and let the system automatically detect it.
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***

► On-Chip Serial ATA
[Disabled] : Disable SATA Controller. Only 2 IDE drives are available at PATA port.
[Combined Mode] : PATA and SATA are combined, maximum there are four IDE drives. You
can select PATA as the Primary PCI IDE or select SATA as the Primary
PCI IDE through the below "PATA IDE Mode" setting. Four drives are
displayed as IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/
Slave in "Standard CMOS Feature" menu.
[Enhanced Mode] : Maximum of 6 IDE drives are supported. Two PATA drives are displayed as
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, and four SATA drives are displayed as IDE
Channel 2 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave in "Standard
CMOS Feature" menu.
[SATA Only] : SATA is operating in legacy mode. Four SATA drives are displayed as IDE
Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave in "Standard CMOS
Feature" menu.
► SATA PORT Speed Setting
When SATA is operating in [Enhanced Mode], you can select its speed to Disabled, SATA I or
SATA II. Default SATA II can get the best performance.
► PATA IDE Mode
When SATA is operating in [Combined Mode], you can further select which one of PATA or
SATA is functioning as the Primary IDE and which one is functioning as the Secondary.
► SATA Port
When SATA is operating in [Combined Mode], you can refer to this display message to connect
SATA drives with the corresponding SATA ports on the motherboard for correct operations.
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Onboard Device Enabled

Onboard Device
HDA Audio Select [Auto] Item Help

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]
Menu Level ►
3

► HDA Audio Select

This item is used to select the operation of your audio controller. Select [Auto], system will turn
on the audio controller. Select [Disabled] will turn off audio function.
► Onboard LAN Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
SuperIO Device
SuperIO Device
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]

Enabled Item Help
Onboard Serial Port [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard IrDA Port [2F8/IRQ3] Menu Level ►
IrDA Duplex Mode [Half]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

► Onboard FDC Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller.
► Onboard Serial Port
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This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial
port 1.
► Onboard IrDA Port
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard infrared
chip.
► IrDA Duplex Mode
This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip.
► Onboard Parallel Port
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel
(or Printer) port.
► Parallel Port Mode
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This item is used to select the operation modes for the onboard parallel (or Printer) port. They
are [SPP], [EPP], [ECP] and [ECP+EPP].
► EPA Mode Use DMA
When “Parallel Port Mode“ set to “ECP“ or “ECP+EPP “, this item is used to select the the
channel of ECP mode.
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USB Device Setting
USB Device Setting
USB Controller [Enabled]

Enabled Item Help
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Operation Mode [High Speed] Menu Level ►
USB Keyboard Function [Enabled]
USB Mouse Function [Enabled] [Enable] or [Disable]
Universal Host
Controller Interface
*** USB Mass Storage Device *** for Universal
Serial Bus
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► USB Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB.
► USB 2.0 Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB.
► USB Operation Mode
This item is used to set the USB operation mode. If you select the [High Speed], then the USB
operation mode is determined by the USB device; select [Full/Low Speed], the USB device
operates on full/low speed.
► USB Keyboard Function
This item is used to enable the support for USB keyboard on legacy OS. If you have a USB
keyboard, set to auto or enabled.
► USB Mouse Function
This item is used to enable the support for USB mouse on legacy OS. If you have a USB
mouse, set to auto or enabled.
► ***USB Mass Storage Device***

BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you can configure the Boot
setting mode for the detected USB MSD. Setting Options: [Auto]; [FDD Mode]; [HDD Mode].
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Security Chip Configuration
Security Chip Configuration
TPM Support [Enabled]

Disabled Item Help
TPM Current Status Disabled & Deactivated
TPM Status [No change] Menu Level ►

Enable / Disable
Trusted Platform Module

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Note: Only the TPM device is connected to the computer, this menu will appear, at the same time
you can set some parameters of TPM device.
► TPM Support
This item is used to enable or disable TPM function.
► TPM Current Status
You can see the current status of TPM device through this item.
► TPM Status
You can see the next status of TPM device when your computer restart. The available setting
values are: No change, Clear, Enable & Active, Disable & Deactivate.
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Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup
► PCI Express PM Function [Press

Press Enter]
Enter Item Help
► Power Management Events [Press Enter]
ACPI Function [Enabled] Menu Level ►
ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-off]
HPET Support [Enabled]
HPET Mode [32-bit mode]

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ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard that defines
power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS.
In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together
to manage system hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be
supported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).
ACPI 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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► PCI Express PM Function
This menu allows you to set the power management of PCI Express.
► Power Management Events
Press <Enter> to select the submenu.
► ACPI Function
This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function.
► ACPI 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
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to previous state when the STR function wakes.
When you select "S1&S3", it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is
the most suitable now.
► Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This item is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using
an ATX power supply. When set to [Delay 4 Sec.], the power button will put the system in
Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release. If set to
[Instant-Off], the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed.
► HPET Support
HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows
does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods. This item
is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.
► HPET Mode
This item is used to set the HPET Mode. Configuration options: [32-bit mode]; [64-bit mode].
It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled.
Power Management Events

Power Management Events
Wake-Up by PCI card [Enabled]

Enabled Item Help
Wake-Up on LAN [Enabled]
USB KB Wake-Up from S3 [Disabled] Menu Level ►
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
Date(of Month) Alarm 0
Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0: 0
Power On by Mouse [Disabled]
Power On by Keyboard [Disabled]
KB Power ON Password Enter
Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1
PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]

► Wake-Up by PCI card

This item is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card.
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► Wake-Up on LAN
This item is used to set the system to wake up by LAN.
► USB KB Wake-Up from S3
This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB keyboard when it is staying at S3
(Suspend to RAM) state.
► Resume by Alarm
This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this function, the
start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned
off.
► Date (of Month) Alarm
When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modified. It is used to set the
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timing for the start-up date.

► Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modified. It is used to set the
timing for the start-up time.
► Power On by Mouse
When enabled, it allows you to use the mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green
mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply.
► Power On by Keyboard
This item allows you to use the keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green mode.
This feature requires an ATX power supply. The options are: [Disabled]; [Password]; [Hot
KEY]; [Any KEY], and [Keyboard 98].
► KB Power ON Password
When Power On by Keyboard is set to [Password], this item allows you to input a password to
wake up the system from soft off and green mode.
► Hot Key Power ON
When Power On by Keyboard is set to [Hot KEY], this item allows you to press a [Ctrl] +
Function key to wake up the system from soft off and green mode.
► PWRON After PWR-Fail
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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PC Health Status
PC Health Status
Case Open Warning [Disabled]

Disabled Item Help
Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
Warning Temperature [Disabled] Menu Level ►
Vccp 1.32
Vddr 1.77 V
+3.3V 3.34 V
+12V 11.84 V
+5V 4.75 V
Voltage Battery 3.02 V
CPU Temperature 29oC
System Temperature 30oC
System Fan Speed 0 RPM
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CPU Fan Speed 2039 RPM

Smart Fan Control [Disabled]
x PWM Start Temp (oC) 35
x Start PWM Value (0~127) 64
x Slope PWM Value 2
o
x Delta Temp ( C) 3

► Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► Shutdown 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.
► 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.
► Vccp/Vddr/+ 3.3V/+12V/+5V/Voltage Battery
The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► CPU/System Temperature
The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► System Fan/CPU Fan Speed
The System fan/CPU fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
► Smart Fan Control
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Only when this option is enabled,
you can set some correlative parameters.
► PWM Start Temp(oC)
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 "PWM
Start Temp" value and smart fan begins its operation.
► Slope PWM Value
It is used to set the slope in PWM/Temperature diagram. The slope controls the PWM value
being stepped up or down versus temperature changes.
► Delta Temp(oC)
It is used to set the delta value for temperature. When change of the temperature reaches
plus/minus delta value, then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based
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on the slope formula.
Load Optimized Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue pops out, select
<Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> to skip.
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
By this default, BIOS have set the optimized performance
parameters of system to improve the performances of system
components. But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your
hardware devices, the system may fail to work. It may happen on when you installed too many
add-on cards on your system, or overloaded the hardware until it can not afford.
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Set Supervisor Password

The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those
of a regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the system or modify
the CMOS settings, while User password can only be used to start the system, view the CMOS
settings, but modify CMOS settings is not allowable.

Enter Password:
When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option, the
Enter Password message will appear :
The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Key in a password, not exceeding 8 characters, save the change Press any key to continue...
and exit. The next time, when you enter the BIOS, it will ask you
to input this password to confirm your access right. After you get the right to access the BIOS,
you then can select this setting again, and press <Enter> to disable this function or input a new
password to replace the original one.
If you select “System” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, then you will
be asked to enter a password when the system is started or when you try to enter the CMOS set-
ting program. If an incorrect password is entered, you will be hold there.
If you select “Setup” for the Security Option in “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, you will be
asked to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program.
Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu. Only when there exists a Supervisor
password, then this setting can be activated.
Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>,
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Select <Y> to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program;
Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>,
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Select <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modifications;
Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
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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. Intel Chipset Driver

B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver
C. Realtek 811X LAN Driver
D. Intel VGA Driver
2. Software Utilities
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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
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Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
You must click "Intel 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 Installation
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by One Click.
Exit the program
Drop to System
Tray
Click to visit Select to Install Select to Browse CD
Foxconn's 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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features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable,
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)
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
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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
Click the new skin

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picture to select
the new skin
Apply the changes Cancel the changes
your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
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
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be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
2). Simple Mode :
To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple
Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one
by one in 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,
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what the CPU clock should be.
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
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again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
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
4

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 2003 (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
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 change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate
utility.
Click here
Set the location of

download files or
auto backup BIOS
Select different skin

of the software
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 bitmap image (640x480) 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
"Full Screen Logo Show" 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
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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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better, and tells you how to avoid problems.

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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/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

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Trade Name: FOXCONN

Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Signature : Date : 2008

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

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

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Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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Worldwide online contact Support :

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

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With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

This chapter includes the following information:

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CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Exterme / CoreTM 2 Duo /

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 15. TPM Connector

PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Left: Active Right: Link

G31MX 2.0 supports 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet.

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Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

Install the CPU

LGA775 CPU Socket

Pin-1 corner of the CPU

Pin-1 triangle marking

5. When CPU is properly seated,

Release bolts of CPU cooler from

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

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)

8 Power Good 20 -5V

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

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.

* On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *

► USB Mass Storage Device