H61MXE Series Motherboard User`s Manual H61MXE Series
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1. gt Model Name This item shows the model name of this product gt ME FW Version It displays the current ME version gt BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS version User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed gt Core Version This item shows the current Core version gt BIOS Vendor This item shows the vendor of BIOS 21 gt Build Date and Time This item shows the BIOS building date and time gt CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name gt Total Memory This item displays the total memory size The size is depending on how many memory mod ules are installed in your system before powering on gt MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address 22 Advance Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt S5 RTC Wake Settings CPU Configuration Performance Tuning IT8772E Super IO Con figuration Onboard Device Configuration Power Management SATA Configuration Health S5 RTC Wake Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Wake system with Fixed Time Disabled gt Wake system with Fixed Time Under normal process of shutting down establish RTC to keep the system time running 23 CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Active Processor Cores gt Active Processor Cores This item is used to set the numbe2. H61MXE Series Motherboard User s Manual Foxconn Statement This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn Inc Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes Trademark All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Version User s Manual V1 0 for H61MXE H61MXE S H61MXE V motherboard Symbol description gt N Caution refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better and tells you how to avoid problems pee Warning indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or physical injury exist X m VEEE The use of this symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could other wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased this product More information If you want more information about our products please visit Foxconn s website http www foxconnchannel com All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed All images are for referen
3. 1800MHz CPU Status iCPU Enabled Processor Upgrade Other Li Cache Handle 5h L Cache Handle L3 Cache Handle Serial Number Aasaer Tag Part Number 76h iNo Provide No Provide No Provide Smart Charger is used for Ipad recharging and when connected an icon will appear on the right bottom corner of the Ipad screen a 59
4. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket _ Ae EE KS Alignment Key A a Sl LR dr EE A Ve Set Du ae ar ee Seen e Zeen ZE aa i AAN S Pin 1 corner of A P the CPU Socket i d an EZ 7 i P a k T d St Si n SS Deg Da SE i i Notch k rE onannonnnann GU Ger E LEE sec Pin 1 triangle marking of CPU Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket 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 1 Release the CPU socket lever 3 Remove protective socket cover 4 Check pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket place the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard oo E pte 6 1MXV H67MXV ue IS 1 Apply and spread an even ther mal grease on the surface of CPU 3 Check the solder side of the motherboard the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture Z HK 2 Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing th
5. Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chas sis back panel 2 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e 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 oppe To e 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 13 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 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector Make sure that the power s
6. current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value CPU Far Sys Fan FAN1 Fan Enable Alert Show current high limit value of system temperature pe F amp F f FF SY EEF Er ee Set high limit by dragging the lever 46 4 3 Limit Setting CPU Fan This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rom and enable the alert function Show current CPU fan rom value _ r dE Ft eI Wi Technology 4 ee E incur o when the CPU fan runs CPU Temp Sys Temp Sys Fan FAN Fan slower than the low limit rom value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan IZ EC CC Ef ef ef NIT E Set low limit rom by dragging the lever 4 4 Limit Setting System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rom and enable the alert function Show current system fan rom value eam Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rom value CPU Temp Sys Temp CPjFan FANI Fan Enable Alert Show current low limit rpm value of system fan IZ CZ CC Ef ef ef Er E Set low limit rom by dragging the lever 47 4 5 Limit Setting FAN1 Fan This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rom and enable the alert function Show current FAN fan rom value Ge E w ee FO NS rechnoiosy ee Ga DN enable alert function P s when the FAN1 fan runs slower than lo
7. defaults are the best settings of this motherboard Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Select this option and press Enter it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults Select lt Yes gt and then press lt Enter gt to load the defaults Select lt No gt and press lt Enter gt it will not load By this default BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices for example too many expansion cards were installed the system might fail to work gt Boot Override BIOS auto detect the presence of connected devices select the device you want to boot from and press lt Enter gt then the system will directly boot from the selected devices PS Please notice that our SATA port BBS showing are corresponding to individual SATA ports as following table SATA Port SATA 1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA 4 BBS Priorities PO jPi P4 PS 34 I I i The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful l software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard A i features I I This chapter includes the following information I Install driver and utility FOX ONE 1 E FOX LiveUpdate E FOX LOGO A m FOXDMI y h SmartCharger A Note Because each module is independent so the section
8. it will search the new drivers from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information E Update utility Update All Search new driver from server Search new drivers from Internet Select the driver to update Intel Chipset Driver l Browse detailed ion 8 4 0 1013 information Install the selected driver Close the window s the latest driver only listthe latest driver 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 FOX LiveUndat Oe eae lz Current information Version 1 1 25 Version 1 0 5 9 Search new utility from server Search new utilities from Internet FOXLOGO l weer Browse detailed Version 1 0 0 8 i FOX DMI Version 1 0 0 5 information Install the selected utility Close the window Sy the latest utility only list the latest utility 53 2 4 Online Update Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet Click start it will search all new BlOS drivers utilities from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search all new BIOS drivers utilities from Internet Browse detailed BIOS information Brows
9. number S wl be reorganized and unique to each module please understand d Ki S V Ki V S Be NW 8 S a S a sS ee bet NN ii s a wm wm Aw TS mm wes mm em mm e 53 wy P wm W ge ge ke reen e gt a wen D TS mm wen S Install driver and utility This motherboard comes with one DVD after installing the Operating System you can simply put it into your DVD ROM drive and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install 1 Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system You must click Intel Chipset Driver to install it first After that you can click One Click Setup and then choose the items you want to install or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installa tion by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program Visit Foxconn s Show Utilities View the User s Manual Website LL mamans LC Beanexumaudio ___Reattektanarver_ j F Choose the items you CC mtel ManasementEnsine Brver g want to Install U ETT Z Smancrarser 36 2 Utility Use these options to install additional software programs And click User s Manual button to view the product manual r Driver f Utility LU LH The Driver and Utility items displayed above
10. or the motherboard will be damaged seriously 58 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 Supporting Operating Systems a Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX DMI Please operate this utility as the comments shows Click here to select the DMI Data format you need Click here to select the type you want to view oi FOX OMI File Viewi telp NHS SETZ Report Data Fields Dump WE Base Board Information gt Processor Information Type 4 BIOS Information 1 Cache Information SS Memory Array Mapped Addre SS Memory Controller Informatio B Memory Device Information H B Memory Device Mapped Addr SS Memory Module Information S Physical Memory Array amp Processor Information p eProcessor Information Processor Information vi System Boot Information System Enclosure or chassis System Information System Slots SOCKET 75 M B Central Processor Socket Designation Processor Type Processor Family Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor ID sbfebrbrroooo0s6fZ2h Processor Version Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 4300 Hi Legacy Mode No Processor Current Voltage Times 10 idh External Clock 200NHz Max Speed i 1800MHz Current Speed
11. represent a Windows based system The appearance may change with different Operating Systems 37 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 aq Modify system performance settings such as the CPU and memory bus speeds CPU voltages fan speeds and other system performance options a Monitor hardware temperatures voltages frequencies and fan speeds Depending on hardware support voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are optional and only supported in some models If the option is selectable it also means the feature is supported a Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium amp Deluxe products a Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products Supporting Operating Systems S Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX ONE The very first time you run FOX ONE EIS Calibration function FOX Intelligent Stepping will require you to calibrate the CPU s loading Click OK to proceed and start the Utility F 1 S is a feature of FOX ONE which can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on your current system loading Before you running the FOX ONE program the system parameters such as CPU clock voltage etc are controlled by BIOS set
12. 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 The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header 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 connector If eventually the chassis is closed the system will send a message out COM Connector COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9 pin D sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10 pin female connector to connect with COM1 con nector in the motherboard 16 1 2 HDD LED PWR LED RESET SW NC PWR SW EMPTY 9 10 FP1 PWR 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER 1 INTRUDERJ D mene INTR RLSD SOUT GND RTS RI 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 carefull
13. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website http www foxconnchannel com 40 Configuration This menu allows you to configure 1 Monitor interval ms This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen Minimum value is 1 second 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 Configuration Simple Mode Items 3 EIS Calibration FOX Intelligent Stepping Optional This function will re calibrate the CPU s loading and it may take several minutes to proceed The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings so it can define and estimate within a particular range of system loading what the CPU clock should be 41 Step 1 Click Calibration icon a message pops out to ask for continue Select Yes PS EES Gul z ml Js Il TI 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 42 2 CPU Page CPU Control This page lets you select or overclock CPU clock to meet the current performance leve
14. I BIOS before the setup wizard starts Updating may cause some problems eg the computer restarting may be failed which are not guaranteed by Foxconn s product warranty Are you sure to continue z7 About amp Help 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 91 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 FOX LiveUpdat Current information ei Update Driver L Update Utility E Update Ai Search new bios from server Search new BIOS from Internet List of BIOS to be updated 6B3F1P32 Browse detailed Release Date 11 17 2007 i information Update BIOS SS Close Close the window EE New Version LY curentversion WY Old Version 2 2 Online Update Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet Click start
15. 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 Ae Lie Date 2012 Installation Precautions 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 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 s
16. Ports Audio Ports PS 2 Mouse Port LAN Port H61MXE S Sg 0 lt Line In KX Line Out e Microphone In PS 2 Keyboard Port VGAport HDMI port USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 Ports Audio Ports PS 2 Mouse Port LAN Port H61MXE IW Line In LU e 04 Line Out 04 Microphone In ae a H PS 2 Keyboard Port VGA port HDMI port USB 2 0 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 VGA Port To connect with external display devices such as monitor or LCD display 4 USB 2 0 Ports The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 5 HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used 6 USB 3 0 Ports The USB port supports the USB 3 0 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc You need to install the USB 3 0 driver in the Driver CD before using it 7 RJ 45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides In
17. S_FAN1 There are two main fan headers on this mother board The fan speed can be controlled and moni tored in Health section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enter S3 S4 and S5 sleeping states Serial ATA Connectors SATA_1 2 3 4 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate 15 A_MIC2 L AUD_GND A_MIC2_R PRESENCEJ A_LINE2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY A_LINE2_L SENSE2_RETURN 9 10 F AUDIO GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN SYS_FAN GND TX TX GND RX RX GND SATA 1 2 3 4 Front Panel Connector FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators Hard Disk LED Connector HDD LED Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED It indicates the active status of the hard disks This 2 pin 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 SO status the LED is on When the system gets into sleep mode S1 the LED is blinking When the
18. asessanees 20 PUVA E 21 Advanced WE 23 Power WMARAGCIN EE 28 BAS AUN E 30 E ll e 31 BOO ae Bae ec cece eee es see sec a ee Sei es eee eee eae oe see eee es 32 EE 33 Save O E 34 Chapter 4 CD Instruction install driver and KE TEE 36 FOX ONE Main e GE 39 CPU Control E 43 Freguency TE 45 LO e UNO eere E 46 WONG COMTO ecetcetcccteonceecies cane birana e a eiae 48 EE 49 FOX LiveUpdate Beier NS EE 52 Online Update ege 55 KEIER eeneg 57 About S Ee EE 55 OD COG eee etn ener ernment a ne eee ne on ern 58 SEKR 59 Technical Support Website http www foxconnchannel com Support Website http www foxconnsupport com Worldwide online contact Support http www foxconnsupport com inquiry aspx CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx Memory VGA Compatibility List http www foxconnsupport com complist aspx Thank you for buying Foxconn H61MXE H61MXE S H61MXE V motherboard Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power providing only what you need for break through performance This chapter includes the following information a a Product Specifications Layout Back Panel Connectors V V V S NA NW A ki V Ki E ra S RS Xv Ki gt A S Se NN TS ew we ii N T o em wn we q D wy Sh an za an e wn D mm i 7 1 1 Product Specification Support Inte
19. but some SATA drives may not support AHCI unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification If your motherboard supporting AHCI and you have a SATA device which also supports AHCI then you can select IDE option to have fair performance only PATA SATA level or you can select AHCI to get its best performance 29 Health Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Case Open Warning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function gt Smart Fan Function This option is used to enable or disable systrm smart fan function Default value is Enabled 30 Chipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Primary Display It is mainly used to choose which diagram to display the initially booted device gt Internal Graphics It allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics controller from the system memory Options Disabled Enabled Disabled Disables the integrated graphics controller Enabled Enables the integrated graphics controller gt IGD Memory This item is used to select the GD Integrated Graphics Device share memory size Default value is 256MB 31 Boot Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Bootup Numlock State gt Bootup Numlock State This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started The available sett
20. ce only please refer to the physical motherboard for specific features 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 H61MXE H61MXE S H61MXE V 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 lt 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 lt 16A EN 55024 A2 2003 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics limits and methods of measurement Signature Ae G a 4 Place Date TAIPEI 2012 Printed Name James Liang Declaration of conformity C Trade Name FOXCONN Model Name H61MXE H61MXE S H61MXE V Responsible Party PCE Industry Inc Address 458 E Lambert Rd Fullerton CA 92835 Telephone 114 738 8868 Facsimile 114 738 8838 Equipment Classification FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product Motherboard Manufacturer HON HAI PRECISION
21. detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT s data rate Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT s data rate Sandy Bridge Support PCI Express Gen3 8GT s data rate Ivy Bridge Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Support S3 suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk Support Deep 4 S5 Function Support EuP function Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Smart Charger 1 2 Layout ee Ser 1 COMBED Gel 13 1 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector 10 Front USB Connectors 2 SYS_FAN1 Header 11 Clear CMOS Jumper 3 PCI Express Slot 12 Front Panel Connectors 4 COM1 Connector 13 SATA Connector 5 Front Audio Connector 14 24 Pin ATX Power Connector 6 TPM Connector 15 DDR3 DIMM Slots 7 PCH_ME_ENABLE Jumper 16 Chipset Intel H61 8 Speaker Connector 17 LGA1155 CPU Socket 9 INTR Connector 18 CPU_FAN Header 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 LAN Port H61MXE V RK Line In ee eo Line Out Hu A Ig lt Microphone In PS 2 Keyboard Port VGAport USB 2 0
22. e CPU cooler may damage the CPU Su Mn af if A 2 Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the mother board push them straight down from the top and the bolts will be fas tened on the motherboard That s it 4 Attach the 4 wire CPU cooler con nector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow coun terclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its default position 2 2 Install the Memory F R X Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology When memory is installed the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system Two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels Channel 0 DIMM1 Channel 1 DIMM2 The combinations of DIMM modules are Single C
23. e detailed driver information There are new drivers to update 7 rae Browse detailed There are new utilities to update a utility information Close Close the window 54 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 Auto Search All Auto Search BIOS Auto Search Driver Zan Search Utility Search for all available versions Search for different versions only Search for the latest version only Apply the changes Reset to default value Set auto search options Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate Select search which kind of versions Double click on the icon as show below you can see the detailed information P Enabie auto search function Auto Search AN Auto Search BIOS Auto Search Driver Bai Search Utility M Auto Search Latest FOX LiveUpdate Zi Search for all available versions Search for different versions only Search for the latest version only FOX LiveUpdate e There are new BIOS drivers utilities to update 55 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 TP On
24. e displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to enable or disable it gt Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future This reduces the latency associated with memory reads When enabled the processor s hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati cally prefetch data and code for the processor When disabled the processor s hardware prefetcher will be disabled 24 gt Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Appears only when CPU supports The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically fetches an extra 64 byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64 byte cache line This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the proces sor requires it as well When enabled the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line When disabled the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line Performance Tuning Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt CPU Configuration gt Power Limit 1 Value 1 8 Watt This item is used to set the power limit 1 value Default value is 95 you can change the number from 0 500 by pressing k
25. ebsite Minimum Bios Info CO MainBoard Type 8 Backup BIOS ba a Update BIOS BIOS Version Toolbar Show current Release Dat j i ase Date 3 BIOS information BIOS Size Lkkk 2 Online Update ROM Part RE D About amp Help please refer to the physical motherboard for detail 50 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 Sever M Dom ZC REERST F Name Date modified Type A Soe Tags aT al My Music Key in a BIOS name fa My Pictures fa My Videos ak Visual Studio 2005 Click here Save as type ROM File ROM 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 AM
26. elect to flash Boot Block clear cmos Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to default value We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage 4 About amp Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate Click here e e FOX LiveUpdate So EE Update Fox LiveUpdate gt oY Configure Foxconn Fox LiveUpdate 5 Version 1 0 5 7 Show information about L E About amp Help Home Page http www foxconnchannel com FOX Live U pd ate Contact Us Technical Support Team Website Copyright C 2005 by FoxconnTechnology Group All Rights Reserved R 57 FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup change and delete the boot time Logo The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST Power On Self Test You can prepare a JPG image 1024x768 file then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS Quiet Boot setting in Advanced BIOS Features menu Supporting Operating Systems E Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LOGO Main Page Main screen Exit Backup Minimize Change __ Website About Delete pate 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
27. em is turned on 17 Intel ME Jumper PCH_ME_ENABLE This motherboard uses DCH ME ENABLE jumper to enable or disable Intel Management Engine function Intel Management Engine ME is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset It provides latest IT management features such as Intel AMT that allows to improve management of corporate assets Set the jumper to pins 1 2 you can enable the Intel Management Engine function Set the jumper to pins 2 3 you can disable the Intel Management Engine function Enable 2 Default 1 Disable 2 oO DCH ME_ENABLE Before flashing BIOS ROM you need to set PCH_ME_ENABLE jumper to pins 2 3 first 18 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param eters are also provided You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur 1 An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information E Enter BIOS Setup A z Main a Advanced Chipset v Boot m Security A R Save amp Exit S a KE Rea ee wm 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 a
28. eys or input the number you want directly gt Power Limit 2 Switch This item is used to enable or disable the power limit 2 switch gt Power Limit 2 Value 1 8 Watt This item is used to set the power limit 1 value Default value is 118 you can change the number from 0 500 by pressing keys or input the number you want directly gt Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog You can enable or disable the EIST Processor Power Management PPM through this item Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production There are some system requirements must be met including CPU chipset motherboard BIOS and operation system Please refer to Intel website for more information 25 gt Turbo Mode Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than its marked frequency in specific condi tion gt Performance Memory Profiles This item is used to select performance memory profile Options Automatic Manual XMP Profile 1 XMP Profile 2 Automatic Configuration database of using performance memory profile Manual Configuration database of using performance memory profile The next submenu will apear when select this item XMP Profile 1 Configuration database of using XMP timing profile 1 XMP Profile 2 Configuration database of using XMP timing pr
29. hannel ie DS SS Dual Channel DS SS DS SS DS Double Side SS Single Side No Memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and please select dual channel first to achieve optimum performance 11 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard Notch If you take a look at front side of memory module it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides sepa rated by a notch in the middle so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the sockets Step 1 Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module onto the socket then put your fingers on top edge of the module and push it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 12 2 3 Install an Expansion Card 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 installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x16 D PCI Express x1
30. ifferent 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 3 Frequency Page Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Go to Freq page e f Ki ch gege eS SS E A POA SE recnnorgy J Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 45 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 d ES et FOR VS Fennos JF Wess may ow Enable alert function Se Sera Gree Gy ees Kreg E when the CPU Sys Temp 1 CPUFan X Sys Fan F n ran temperature is higher Enable Alert than high limit value K Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature If ZC E E OG YS gf r ee 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
31. ings are On default and Off gt Quiet Boot This item is used to enable disable the quiet boot Disabled Displays the normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages gt Fast Boot This item is used to enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option This is no effect for BBS boot options gt UEFI Boot This item is used to enable disable device UEFI boot support 32 Security Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Administrator Password This item is used to install or change administrator password After you input administrator password it then will ask you to confirm the password gt User Password This item is used to install or change user password 33 Save amp Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Reset gt Save Changes and Reset If you select this option and press lt Enter gt a message will be displayed in the screen Select Yes to save your changes and reset computer select No or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu gt Discard Changes and Reset If you select this option and press lt Enter gt a message will be displayed in the screen Select Yes to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications select No or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu gt Restore Defaults Optimal
32. ist http www foxconnsupport com complist aspx 2 1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the 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
33. l Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge LGA 1155 Processors Max processor power up to 95W For the latest CPU information please visit http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx Chipset Intel H61 Intel HD Graphics Memory 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1333 1066 MHz architecture Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x 16 slot SC LAN Realtek RTL8111F H61MXE V Use RTL8105E Lan chip Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio chip High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support Jack Sensing function Support up to 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 rear panel ports 2 onboard USB head ers supporting 4 extra ports Support up to 2 x USB 3 0 ports Only for H61MXE S Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Support USB 3 0 protocol up to 5Gb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 2 0 connector 2 x USB 2 0 header supporting 4 x USB devices 1 x CPU fan header 4 pin 1 x System fan header 4 pin 1 x Front panel header 1 x Front audio header 1 x Speaker header 1 x PCH_ME ENABLE header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1x TPM TCM header Reserved 1 x Intrusion Alarm header 1 x COM header Continued on the next page 2 Elise sdivierelcH 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x PS 2 Mouse port 1 x RJ 45 LAN port 1x VGA port 1 x HDMI port H61MXE V reserve 4 x USB 2 0 2 x USB 3 0 port Only for H61MXE S 3 ports audio jacks Hardware Monitor System voltage
34. l of the system The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves Manual You can press the up down button to adjust your CPU clock Auto Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system When system restarts run FOX ONE again it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you click lt Yes gt to apply it Goto 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 43 f 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 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 SYSTEM FAN1 SYSTEM 44 FOX Intelligent Stepping F I S Optional Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on d
35. line Update P Enabie auto search function Auto Search All Le configure Auto Search BIOS Auto Search Driver P He uf Se Option gem l amp System bs 2 Advance Auto Searc Auto Search Latest FOX LiveUpdate Prompt you to There are maybe new Search for all available versions FOX LiveUpdate to Update a EE install the new Search for different versions only install the new FOX LiveUpdate Search for the latest version only before update BIOS Would you like to install 9 FOX LiveUpdate ae 3 2 Configure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Click here gt Si Loch Update Files Save as Download files Set the location of SH download files or auto backup BIOS before updating BIOS SH SES i Advance Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up rey About amp Help Apply the changes Reset to default value 56 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 e to flash Only available to Flash BIOS Te motherboard with backup gt nline e i n ee BIOS ROM F Fish Boot Block S
36. ofile 2 IT8772E Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Series Port O Configuration Serial Port 0 1 Configuration Press lt Enter gt to go to its submenu gt Serial Port This item is used to enable or disable the serial port gt Device Settings This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port gt Change Settings This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port 26 Onboard Device Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled gt Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller gt Onboard LAN PXE OpROM This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN boot option ROM gt Azalia HD Audio This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD audio 27 Power Management Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Automatized power on off control settings gt Enable Hibernation Booting settings while hibernatings gt ACPI Sleep State This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function When you select S1 DOG mode the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time When you select S3 STRY mode the power will be down after a period of time The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in mem
37. ory and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes gt Resume by PS2 KB Mouse This item is used to enable disable the PS2 keyboard mouse to generate a wake up gt Resume by USB Device s This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state gt Resume by PCIE Device s This item is used to enable or disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up gt Resume by Onboard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up gt DeepSx Mode Power Conservation mode gt Restore AC Power Loss This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss 28 SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SATA Controller s Enabled gt SATA Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller gt SATA Mode Selection This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports Setting options Native IDE AHCI Native IDE This configures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode AHCI The Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI specification describes the register level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA The specification includes a description of the hardware software interface between system software and the host controller hardware AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features
38. r of cores to enable in each processor package gt Limit CPUID Maximum This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration Set Enabled the maxium CPUID is 3 Set Disabled for WinXP gt 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 gt Intel Virtualization Technology Appears only when CPU supports Virtualization i e Intel Vanderpool Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions or containers One physical compute system can function as multiple virtual systems Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions This item will b
39. t 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 lt DEL gt to enter Setup lt F7 gt to Boot Menu appears at the bottom of the screen you can press lt DEL gt key to enter Setup 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 Use the arrow right left keys to select a specific function and go to the submenu Each function is explained below Main It displays the basic system configuration such as CPU Name memory size system date time and so on They all can be viewed or set up through this menu Advanced The advanced system features can be set up through this menu Chipset The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu and the system performance can be optimized Boot Boot features can be set up through this menu You can set the boot device priority and enable Quiet Boot feature here Security The Administrator User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer If you set a password the system will ask you to key in correct pass word before boot or access to Setup Save amp E
40. ternet connection at up to 10 100 1000Mb s data rate 100M re Active Link Data Activity 10 100Mb s Connection LED LED 1000M 10Mb s Connection Data Activity 100Mb s Connection 1000Mb s Connection 8 Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below 6 channel Audio ports Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 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 l This chapter introduces the hardware installation process includ ing the installation of the CPU memory power supply slots pin 1 headers and the mounting of jumpers Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules Please refer to the moth 1 erboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this i chapter carefully This chapter includes the following information 8 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the Memory 9 E E E mm wem ep P wes e e Install an Expansion Card U Install other Internal Connectors A a Jumper Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx Memory VGA Compatibility L
41. tings 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 38 1 Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp LO e Sep Switch Button Skin Button 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 Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Exit FOX ONE Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray 39 Skin Button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels Click this button you can select your favorite skin FOX ONE Panel SR 8 L emt A red Mt Eeer AR E d mg bes Gs Click the new skin picture to select the new skin IZ fC CG OY ef r ee Apply the changes Cancel the changes Exit Click this button to exit the program Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen
42. upply 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 12V PS_ON Soft On Off oO N 24 FEEFEE TITE CEECEE LLL 12 PWR1 Pin No 24 We recommend you using a 24 pin power supply If you are using a 20 pin power supply you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture 20 Pin Power 4 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 Connect the 8 pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 14 Audio Connector EF AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard It provides the Front Audio output choice TPM Connector TPM1 The TPM Trusted Platform Module provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trust 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 LADO GND NC NC SB3V SERIRQ GND CLKRUN LPCPD NC 19 20 TPM1 USB Connectors F_USB1 2 In addition to the USB ports on the rear panel this product also provides 10 pin USB headers on its motherboard By connecting through USB cables with them user can quickly expand another USB ports on the front panel 1 2 VCC VCC D D D D GND GND EMPTY GND 9 10 F_USB1 2 Fan Connectors CPU_FAN SY
43. w CPU Temp Sys Temp 1 CPU Fan Sys Fan r Enable Alert limit rom value Show current low limit rpm value of FAN1 fan r e amp dE E A 8 r Set low limit rom by 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 A FON OVIS ecrnoigy__ J gt r Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual G cl Reset the changes Apply the changes 48 6 Fan Page Fan Control This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual When Smart Fan is selected you must use a 4 pin CPU cooler in your system Go to Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by dragging the lever Apply the changes 49 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS drivers and utilities by local or online Supporting Operating Systems E Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Please set the BIOS setting BIOS Write Protect or Super BIOS Protect to Disabled when running this application Using FOX LiveUpdate 1 Local Update 1 1 Local Update BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information Link to w
44. xit The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu However it may offer bet ter performance in some ways such as less I O cards less memory etc still it may cause problem if you have more memory or I O cards installed It means if your system loading is heavy set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one trial and error to find out the best setting for your current system You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here 20 Main Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt System Date lt weekday gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt format Day weekday from Sun to Sat this message is automatically displayed by BIOS Read Only Month month from 1 to 12 Date date from 1 to 31 Year year set up by users Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to input the value gt System Time This item allows you to configure the desired time Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to input the value The three fields of the setting are lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt respectively gt Access Level It displays your current access level If you enter system with a user password it will dispaly User If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password this item will dispaly Administrator
45. y prior to modifying any jumper setting Description of Jumpers 1 For any jumper on this motherboard pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it However in this manual pin 1 is simply labeled as 1 2 The following table explains different types of the jumper settings Closed means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short them The shorting can also be done by touch ing two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds but using jumper cap is recommended It can prevent hazardous ESD Electrical Static Discharge problem Set Pin 1 and Pin2 dosed 1 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 Put a metal object such as a screwdriver onto pins 1 2 to short them This will clear CMOS data 3 After a few second remove the metal object to leave the Pins 1 2 open 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 1 Clear N Normal 1 Default DE CLR_CMOS Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings Do not clear the CMOS while the syst
46. ystem can operate normally when your CPU is over clocked Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device If there is any when connecting USB audio 1394a RS232 COM IrDA or S PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard Incorrect connections might damage the motherboard When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system we recommend using a 24 pin ATX power supply to get the best performance Before turning on the power please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Also make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer Casing If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Gooler 8 install he e E 11 Install an Expansion Card WE 13 Install other Internal Connectors cccccccseecceeeeeeceeeeeceeeeseeeeesseeesaees 14 A War et 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Getunp ccccccceccccseeeecesececeeececeeeceseuceeseeceesesees
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