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45CMX/45GMX Series Motherboard User's Manual

1. Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray 47 Skin Button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels provided Click this button you can select your favorite skin FOX ONE Panel x GEE rd POL GUY eny A Click the new skin picture to select the new skin LA a P e e F ner r r Apply the changes Cancel the changes Exit Click this button to exit the program Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website http www foxconnchannel com 48 Configuration This menu allows you to configure 1 Monitor interval ms This is to define the interval of which different messages of system settings are to oe PEA MMV Technology 4 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 WConfiguration c SI Co Q a Simple Mode Items E ET Voltage DRAM Voltage NB I Voltage 3 3 I Voltage 5 0 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
2. Search for different versions only O Search for the latest version only Fox LiveUpdate There are new drivers and utilities to update Double click here 62 3 2 Configure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the Fox LiveUpdate utility Click here EY Fox Liveuy Fox lveUfdate SCOC C S s s s S CS SSSSSSTTS oe kN Fox LiveUpdate a Download fies Set the location of Br pe download files or F Auto backup BIOS before updating BIOS s anse pe system i Advance Skin System Starts 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 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 a EE to flash Only available to Motherboard with backup nline Update Owain pesos BIOS ROM Flash Boot Block Select to flash Boot Block Pe orgen Bernice Select to clear CMOS me Advance Default gt Apply the changes Reset to default value We recommend that you should better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage 63 4 Ab
3. 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 TEZO SSCS EE a Se gt a Local Update Current System Information n Operating System Q Onlime Update Microsoft Windows XP i Service Pack 2 Update BIOS i BIOS Information Update Driver BIOS Version P27 Release Date 09 3 2007 Update Utility Update All m FOX LiveUpdate Current information Search new bios from server Search new BIOS gt Configure from Internet Select BIOS to update Soens oo S S List of BIOS to be updated 865M01P88 Browse detailed Release Date 06 07 2025 i Detail information Update BIOS Close the window vw New Version y cunem version vw Old Version 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 Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Current information Driver Information i 2 Update Diver Intel Chipset Driver L R i Version 8 4 0 1013 Q Update Utility Realtek 811 LAN Driver Version 5 670 530 2007 Realtek HDA Audio Driver Update All Search new driver from server
4. 45CMX 45GMX 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 2 for 45CMX 45GMX Series motherboard Symbol description Q a Caution refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better and tells you how to avoid problems pei Warning indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or physical injury may exist X mi WVEEE 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 reference
5. Search new drivers from Internet Select the driver to update Soer ooo List offdriver to be updated O vr Realtek Audio Driver Browse detailed Version 5 10 0 6090 i Detail information Install the selected drivers Install Close the window vr the latest driver only list the 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 F roxtetpaae SSS vz M o gt Loch Update Current System Information Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 m FOX LiveUpdate Driver Information Current information OD Update Driver Intel Chipset Driver i Version 3 4 0 1013 A Update Utility Realtek 811X LAN Driver Version 5 670 530 2007 G Update All Realtek HDA Audio Driver Search new driver from server Search new utilities gt stan gt gt from Internet 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 EE fico vz r gt a Local Update Current System Information Operating System Vv Onlihe Update Microsoft Windows XP Service
6. Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults 34 Onboard FDC Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller Onboard Serial Port 1 This item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 This item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard serial port 2 UART Mode Select This item is used to configure COM2 PORT as Normal a RS232 device optional IrDA an IrDA device for maximum 115200 bit s ASKIR A faster IrDA for 1152000 bit s gt IrDA Duplex Mode This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip gt 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 This item is used to select the operation modes for the onboard parallel or Printer port They are SPP EPP ECP and ECP EPP USB Device Setting Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1 1 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller USB Operation Mode Menu Level USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previ
7. Shutdown Temperature Warning Temperature Smart Fan Control t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults gt 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 gt CPU Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V VDDR 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 CPU Fan System Fan Speed The CPU fan System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system Smart Fan Control Stop Start 1 Temp Start 2 Temp Temperature C Smart Fan Automatic Mode 40 This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function Only when this option is enabled you can set some correlative parameters Smart Fan Automatic Mode is the principle figure of CPU smart fan function for your reference Start 1 Temp C It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation Start 1 PWM Value It allows you
8. 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 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 lt Enter gt to go to the submenu Each item in the main menu is explained below Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Esc Quit tl lt Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup 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 20 Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu PC Health Status This
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10. 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 49 what the CPU clock should be Step 1 Click Calibration icon a message pops out to ask for continue Select Yes Step 2 After data is collected it will ask you to restart your computer now Later on when the FOX ONE program is activated and F I1 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 50 2 CPU Page CPU Control This page lets you select or overclock CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves Manual You can press the up down button to adjust your CPU clock Auto Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system When system restarts run FOX ONE again it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you click lt Yes gt 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 Sele
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12. Slope 1 Decimal Fraction Sys Delta 1 Temp C Sys Start 2 Temp C Sys Slope 2 Integer Fraction Sys Slope 2 Decimal Fraction Sys Delta 2 Temp C These are parameters for System Smart Fan The principle is the same as CPU Smart Fan 41 Load Optimized Defaults Select this option and press lt Enter gt A dialogue pops out select lt Y gt then press lt Enter gt to load the defaults press lt N gt to skip 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 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 reer 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 aga
13. 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 54 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 p
14. 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 Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults gt 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 25 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 gt 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 gt DRAM RAS Precharge tRP This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge tim
15. platform e Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind e APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specification gt Delay For HDD Secs You can select the delay for HDD while booting It allows you to use your system with old fashion type IDE devices which run slowly gt Full Screen Logo Show This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show gt Small Logo EPA Show This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo CPU Feature Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Limit CPUID MaxVal C1E Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology EIST Function t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Delay Prior to Thermal Some processors come with a Thermal Monitor which consists of a on die thermal sensor and a Thermal Control Circuit TCC When the thermal sensor detects that the processor has reached its maximum safe operating temperature it will activate the TCC The TCC will then modulate the clock cycles by inserting null cycles typically at a rate of 50 70 of the total number of clock cycles This results in the processor resting 50 70 of the time As the die temperature drops the TCC will gradually reduce the number of null cycles until no more is required to keep the die temperature below the safe point Then the thermal sensor turns
16. 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 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 amp Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit Exit Without Saving Do not change anything and exit the setup When we talk about lt gt and lt gt 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 lt Shift gt key first then press lt gt or lt gt key the next 21 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 lt gt or lt gt k
17. the TCC off This mechanism allows the processor to dynamically adjust its duty cycles to ensure its die temperature remains within safe limits The Delay Prior To Thermal BIOS feature controls the activation of the Thermal Monitor s mode It allows you to determine when the Thermal Monitor should be activated after the system boots For example with the default value of 16 Minutes the BIOS activates the Thermal Monitor 16 minutes after the system starts booting up 28 Generally the Thermal Monitor should not be activated immediately on booting as the processor will be under a heavy load during the booting process Lower delay time unnecessarily reduces the processor s performance during the booting up process Therefore to ensure optimal booting performance the activation of the Thermal Monitor must be delayed for a set period of time It is recommended that you set this BIOS feature to the lowest value in minutes that exceeds the time it takes to fully boot up your computer For example if it takes 5 minutes to fully boot up your system you should select 8 Minutes You should not select a delay value that is unnecessarily long Without the Thermal Monitor your processor may heat up to a critical temperature approximately 135 C at which point the thermal sensor shuts down your processor by removing the core voltage within 0 5 seconds gt Limit CPUID MaxVal This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration
18. 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 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 gt 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 39 PC Health Status Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Warning Disabled Item Help
19. AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCEJ Audio Connector F_AUDIO PORT2 R SENSE1 RETURN The audio connector supports HD Audio standard SENSE SEND EMPTY It provides the Front Audio output choice pe ET SENSES RETURN F_AUDIO Floppy Disk Drive Connector FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive FDD connector supporting 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88MB FDDs 1 2 VCC VCC D e D D GND GND EMPTY NC 9 10 F USB 1 2 USB Connectors F USB1 2 In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel this product also provides two 10 pin USB connectors on its motherboard By connecting through USB cables with them user can quickly expand another four USB ports on the front panel 1 Chassis Intruder Connector INTR INTRUDERJ BO gt 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 was closed the system will send a message out INTR 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 15 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 di
20. Bridge Intel 945GC 945G chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to 4GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 667 533 400 MHz architecture Realtek 6 channel audio chip High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF out Support Jack Sensing function Realtek 10 100 Mb s LAN chip Realtek Gigabit LAN chip 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x71 slot 2 x PCI slots 4 x SATA connectors 300MB s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ Native Command Queuing 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 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 NB fan header 3 pin optional 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x COM2 connector optional 1 x IrDA connector 1 x Chassis Intruder connector 1 x S PDIF_OUT connector 2 Back Panel Connectors Hardware Monitor PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Green Function Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x PS 2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN port 1 x VGA po
21. LP payload size for PCI Express devices The unit is byte 31 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals gt OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help gt Onboard Device Press Enter SuperlO Device Press Enter Menu Level gt USB Device Setting Press Enter tj lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults gt OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device SuperlO Device USB Device Setting Press lt Enter gt to go to relative submenu OnChip IDE Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled On Chip Primary PCI IDE IRES Menu Level gt IDE Primary Master PIO Auto If your IDE hard drive IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto supports block mode IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto select Enabled for IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto automatic detection of On Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled the optimal number of IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto block read writes per IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto sector the drive can IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto support IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto On Chip Serial ATA Enhanced Mode SATA PORT Speed Settings Force GEN II t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults IDE HDD Block Mode If your IDE hard drive s
22. Pack 2 P FOX LiveUpdate BIOS Information pecan ee Current information Release Date 09M 3 2007 G Update Utility Driver Information i Intel Chipset Driver G Update All Search new bios driver utility from server Sea rch al new B lOS drivers utilities from Internet 61 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 7 Option System L 2 Advance z2 About amp Help Fox LiveUpdate fy ay L ptior v Enable auto search function Auto Search Al Set auto Auto Search BIOS sea rch options Auto Search Driver Auto Search Utility Select search Search for different versions only wh ich ki nd of Search for the latest version only i aa versions Search for all available versions Apply the changes Reset to default value Double click the icon on the system bar you can see the detailed information gt A Local Update Q Online Update option system L 2 Advance ED AboutsHelp P Ce Fox LiveUpdate Enable auto search function Auto Search All Auto Search BIOS Auto Search Driver Auto Search Utility A Search for all available versions
23. Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 Should be Disabled for WinXP gt 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 gt Virtualization Technology 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 sy
24. ate 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product SpeciNcalbns Ly arsv sminsptei roe it sj 2 PAY OU REE ERE NE A Back Panel Connectors ccccccecececececececcececececececeeeeaeaeaeaeeeneees 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler rrrarrnnnnrrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnnnrnnanennanene 8 Install t
25. board 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 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 FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Adobe Acrobat Reader Norton Internet Security Create RAID Driver Floppy Not Supported INTMUNU gt 44 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 instal
26. ct the different changes benchmarks A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally Click Yes to continue 51 You can see the system is Press lt Esc gt key to stop Auto Overclocking raising CPU clock until the CPU CPU CPU DRAM Pct system hangs Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer SYSTEM FAN1 SYSTEM Run FOX ONE program again it will inform you the previous test found P that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system Click Yes to apply it to your I system Ls DA Now your system is running FOR OE INIA j at a CPU clock of 255MHz DRAM PCle DRAM NB CPU SYSTEM FAN1 SYSTEM 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 CPU Control 9 3 Frequency Page Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Expr
27. ddress 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 jm la ul Date 2007 Installation Precautions SPRING 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 system can oper
28. e in clock cycles Precharge Delay tRAS 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 The options are Auto 400MHz 533MHz and 667MHz Note When you use the CPU that FSB is 1333MHz the options are Auto 500MHZz 667MHz and 834MHz 26 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features gt CPU Feature Press Enter Item Help Removable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority CPU L1 amp L2 Cache First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option APIC Mode Delay For HDD Full Screen Logo Show Small Logo EPA Show t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Feature Press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt you can select the HDD using the Up Down arrow keys and change the HDD priority using lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt you can exit this menu by pressing lt Esc gt CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Enable Disable CPU cache setting L1 L2 cache are small fast memory caches that are bui
29. e system automatically detect it On Chip Secondary PCI IDE IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO I gt IDE Primary Secondary UDMA gt IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Settings of Secondary PCI IDE as defined on the Primary PCI IDE It also relates to the drives displayed on the IDE Channel 1 Master Slave in Standard CMOS Feature menu gt 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 Settings 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 o
30. eceiving device 16 1 2 HDD LED PWR LED RESET SW NC PWR SW EMPTY SATA 1 2 3 4 Ex Ez 12V ka SENSE 1 5 SENSE 1 CONTROL NB FAN CPU FAN SYS FAN 1 5V 2 EMPTY 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX 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 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 BH e Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed 1 em gt Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed I e fe ens 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
31. ence only please refer to the physical motherboard for detail 1 3 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port Line In vy bm er Line Out A a i a pe Microphone In 2 3 PS 2 Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port USB 2 0 Ports Audio Ports Port PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse PS 2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port This is output of RS232 COM1 port Parallel Port This connector provides printer port interface VGA Port To connect with external display devices such as monitor or LCD display 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 Audio Connectors For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below 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 run 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 or mum om moume Data Activity 10 100Mb s Connection Off 10Mb s Connectio
32. ess 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 53 4 Limit Setting 4 1 Limit Setting CPU Temperature This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function Go to Limit Setting Show current CPU page temperature value ETEN ETNE romme f tter vre C pe ans Enable alert function Sys Temp CPU Fan Sys Fan FANT Fan f when the CPU 450E 1199F Enable Alert 3 temperature is higher EEE than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever 4 2 Limit Setting System Temperature This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function Show current system temperature value Enable alert function Yarn Nrrrea Vesey Lovens oy rs gt when the system CPU Temp CPUfan Sys Fan FANTFan WE temperature is S Fonte Aer i higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of system temperature Pp 4 e e NS 5 64 Set high limit by dragging the lever 54 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 7 fan rom value ans 17 1 a T I pa Enable alert function BELT when the CPU fan runs slower than the low CPU Temp Sys Temp Sys Fa
33. eys to change the setting Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss IDE Channel 0 Master HDS728080PLAT20 gt IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Halt On t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Date lt weekday gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt 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 lt Enter gt lt Tab gt keys to select a field Use lt gt lt gt lt PageUp gt or lt PageDown gt to select a value Time lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt format This item allows you to configure the desired time Use lt Enter gt lt Tab gt to move forward and select a field Directly input a value or use lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt lt gt or lt gt 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 The display of each channel will be different if the setting of On Chip Serial ATA in OnChip IDE Device menu is set to Combined Enhanced or SATA Only mode Please refer to Page 32 33 for detail In each channel s display you can press Enter to g
34. he Memory wacccosscwnmarsnanssccetadeadadieodegenCiuapedasivnvetseandsianciiell 11 Install an Expansion Card Lusemsmmmeeeseenssvej tskenviin 13 Install other Internal Connectors rrrrronrrrnnrrrnnrernnrernnrrnvanennnne 14 JMN 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS SN aerate ph crema antennae nde cinemas a E a 20 Main EE EN 20 Standard CMOS Features rrrrarrnnanrrnnannnvannenannrnnnnrnnanennanennnnen 22 Fox Central Control UN uunsssseesrene benene 24 Advanced BIOS Features rrrrnnnnrnnanrnvanrnvanenrannnrnnnrnannennnnennene 27 Advanced Chipset Features ccccccccccsececsececeeeeeseeesaeeesaaees 30 Integrated Peripherals rrnnnrnnnnrnnnnnrvnnvnvnnvnvnnvnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnne 32 Power Management Setup ccccccssececcseeeeceeeeecseseeeeeeeessass 37 PC Health StatUS vg 40 Load Optimized Defaults rrrranrernnnorranrrranerrannnrnnnnnannennnnennnne 42 Set Supervisor Password rrrnanrnnanrnnannnnannrnannennnnnnnanennanennanen 42 Set User PASS WON upassende eeesnssdn 42 Save amp Exit Setup EE 42 Exit Without Saving rnnnrornnnnnonnnnnrnnnnnrnvnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnene 42 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD COCA cece edna deialeduceanibtchemabaavadnweni deal ancextegaesunstse 44 install driver and Utility snc tosdeienesserszacacanevsdesesiisevsetiersrasinanmerasonin 45 FOX ONE Mam Fag EEE 47 OGPU CONTO eeren rria 51 FEE COL 53 EESE EEE 54 Voltage 00 0
35. iately when the power button is pressed gt 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 gt 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 Press lt Enter gt to select the submenu Power Management Events Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Events PCI Express PME Enabled Item Help Wake Up by PCI card Wake Up on LAN USB KB Wake Up from S3 Resume by Alarm Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard PWRON After PWR Fail t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults PCI Express PME This item is used to enable disable PCI PME event to generate a wake up PMEft is a signal which can be triggered from a PCI card It represents Power Management Event 38 Wake Up by PCI card This item is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card 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
36. in and press lt Enter gt to disable this function or input a new password to replace the original one 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 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 amp Exit Setup When you select this option and press lt Enter gt SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Select lt Y gt to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program Select lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving If you select this option and press lt Enter gt Quit Without Saving Y N N Select lt Y gt to exit CMOS without saving your modifications Select lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu 42 The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother
37. ing Systems a Windows 2000 i Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit m 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 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 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 46 1 Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 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 alert lamp color 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
38. is a memory allocation method addition to the Unified Memory Architecture UMA concept wherein a static amount of page locked graphics memory is allocated during driver 30 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 gt DVMT FIXED Memory Size Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage gt Boot Display Select boot display device Options are Auto CRT TV and EFP gt Init Display First Select PCI Express graphics card as the default first display device This option is used to select the source of primary display device It can be onboard display or PCl Express graphics card Select Auto then if no PCI E graphics card is installed on board VGA will be used PCI Express relative items 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 T
39. isk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error but it will stop for all other errors gt Installed Memory These are Display Only information of the system memory determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS gt BIOS ID This item shows the information of the BIOS ID 23 Fox Central Control Unit Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Central Control Unit Item Help SuperBlOS Protect Disabled Menu Level gt CPU Clock Ratio Auto detect PCI Cik Ratio Free Fox Intelligent Stepping DRAM Configuration t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults gt SuperBlOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from virus attack there is a BIOS write protection mechanism provided SuperBlOS 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 Cik 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 Elec
40. l all the other drivers left or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually Mrivar A Manual Installation Step by Step One Glick Setup by One Click Bes l Automatic Installation N Otis g Exit the program Click to visit Select to Install Select to Browse CD Foxconn s Utilities Install Drivers Drop to System website Tray 2 Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install Horton Internet Security Create RAID Driver Floppy i Came lt 7 p f CTT eee fear 45 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 a Modify system performance settings such as the CPU and memory bus speeds CPU voltages fan speeds and other system performance options al 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 5 Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium amp Deluxe products 2 Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products Supporting Operat
41. latform has powered off all devices Platform context is maintained also called Suspend to Disk 55 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 37 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 53 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 memory and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes When you select S1 amp S3 it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is the most suitable now sel gt 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 immed
42. lt 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 gt First Second Third Boot Device These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices gt 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 gt 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 gt 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 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 27 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 e APICs can contribute to resolving resource conflicts in the PC
43. n FAN1Fan 4 limit rom value Show current low limit rom value of CPU fan Poe ee g t YT 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 ER MLA CPU Temp Sys Temp CP Fan Enable alert function 0 E when the system fan runs slower than low limit rom value Show current low limit rom value of system fan Set low limit rom by dragging the lever 95 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 1 fan rom value Tera Great g Enable alert function CPU Temp Sys Temp Pl Fan Sys Fan k when the FAN1 fan 55 Enable Alert x runs slower than low limit rom value Show current low limit rom value of FAN1 fan Po e t o TTE 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 AEE JE FOR ONSE 7 crnnorogy j f SPE TS l _ Voltage Control Select the option Ce you want to set G Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 56 6 Fan Page Fan Contr
44. n Data Activity 100Mb s Connection 1000Mb s Connection Active Link LED LED 45CMX supports 10 100 Mb s Ethernet 45CMX K 45GMX support 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 I i during the installation of these modules Please refer to the i motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in I this chapter carefully This chapter includes the following information Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the Memory Install an Expansion Card m E E os Install other Internal Connectors a Jumpers N N a Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU Memory and VGA for your motherboard http www foxconnchannel com product Motherboards compatibility 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 o
45. n 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 Notch amp 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 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 wi
46. ne 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 33 Onboard Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Azalia AC97 Audio Select Auto Item Help Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled p t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Azalia AC97 Audio Select This item is used to select the operation of your audio controller You can select Azalia for high definition audio or AC97 for legacy support Select Auto system will automatically check it Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM ALAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network By installing a boot ROM in the network board you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely SuperlO Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperlO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 SF8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Menu Level gt UART Mode Select IrDA IrDA Duplex Mode Half
47. ng 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 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 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 ee 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 4 pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 3 1 Definition GND e l PWR2 14 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 PORT1_L
48. o 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 Lage and Auto can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility 22 Award Phoenix BIOS is supporting 3 HDD modes CHS LBA and Large For HDD lt 528MB For HDD gt 528MB amp Supporting LBA Logical Block Addressing For HDD gt 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 gt 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 1 2MB 5 25 720KB 3 5 1 44MB 3 5 and 2 88 MB 3 5 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 D
49. ol 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 57 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 2000 m Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LiveUpdate 1 Local Update 1 1 Local Update BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information Link to website Minimum Ef FOX iveUnd Exit h A Local Update Current BIOS information amp BIOS Info Backup BIOS L A Update BIOS BIOS Version Toolbar Rel Dat 0942007 en ae ia BIOS information BIOS Size Online Update t Configure i ZZ About amp Help 58 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 preven
50. ondition or in sleep mode 18 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 1 a Enter BIOS Setup 4 Main Menu Va Standard CMOS Features m Fox Central Control Unit m Advanced BIOS Features E Advanced Chipset Features V E Integrated Peripherals N a E Power Management Setup Ya a PC Healtfi Status ire va Load Optimized Defaults RE X ON Set Supervisor Password o m N Set User Password an ws Save amp Exit Setup Te Na l 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
51. 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 45CMX 45CMX K 45GMX 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 jam Place Date TAIPEI 2007 Printed Name James Liang Declaration of conformity C Trade Name FOXCONN Model Name 45CMX 45CMX K 45GMX 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 A
52. ous Values F7 Optimized Defaults USB 1 1 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 35 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 gt 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 gt USB Storage Function This option is used to set whether the USB Mass Storage controller is enabled in a legacy operating system such as DOS gt USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting 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 36 Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type Soft Off by PWR BTTN HPET Support HPET Mode Power Management Events t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI Advanced Configuration
53. out amp Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate Click here Fortet AEE I Update Fox LiveUpdate a Foxconn Fox LiveUpdate Version 1 0 5 7 v amp Show information about L 8 About amp Help Home Page http vww foxconnchannel com FOX Live U pd ate Contact Us Technical Support Team Website Copyright C 2005 by FoxconnTechnology Group All Rights Reserved R 64 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 Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 E Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LOGO Main Page Main screen Exit Backup tg Minimize r 4 Change Website About Delete pene 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 65 FOX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer and it provides three DMI data formats Repor
54. r may result Video BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled to allow caching of the on board Video BIOS which may improve performance If any other program writes to this memory area a system error may result VGA Setting PEG Onchip VGA Control This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express graphics card or onboard VGA gt On Chip Frame Buffer Size Intel 945G 945GC 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 gt 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
55. r 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 a 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 x1 PCI Express x16 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 Installi
56. rt 6 channel audio ports Refer Realtek Audio Driver System voltage detection CPU System NB temperature detection CPU System NB fan speed detection System voltage warning CPU System NB overheating warning CPU System NB fan speed control Support 250 MB s 500 MB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Support 4 GB s 8 GB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Support SO normal S1 power on suspend S3 Suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk and S5 soft off FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP 2000 Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 inches x 8 0 inches 24 4cm x 20 3cm 1 2 Layout 1 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector 14 2 IrDA Connector 15 3 SPDIF OUT Connector 16 4 USBPW2 Jumper 17 5 PCI Express x16 Slot 18 6 PCI Express x1 Slot 19 7 PCI Slots 20 8 CD_IN Connector 21 9 Front Audio Connector 22 10 Floppy Connector 23 11 Clear CMOS Jumper 24 12 Speaker Connector or Buzzer 25 13 Front USB Connectors USBPWR1 Jumper Chassis Intruder Connector Front Panel Connector SATA Connectors SYS FAN Header South Bridge Intel ICH7 North Bridge Intel 945GC 945G Chipset IDE Connector 24 pin ATX Power Connector DDR2 DIMM Slots CPU_FAN Header LGA 775 CPU Socket Note The above motherboard layout is for refer
57. sks 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 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 Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1 2 3 4 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate Fan Connectors CPU FAN SYS FAN NB FAN optional There are two main fan headers on this motherboard The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in PC Health Status section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3 54 and S5 sleeping states Another 3 pin NB fan connector is optional IrDA Connector IR This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and r
58. stems Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to enable disable it gt EIST Function You can select the EIST Processor Power Management PPM through this item Setting values Enabled For fully support ACPI OS e g Windows XP Vista Disabled For legacy OS e g Windows2000 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 29 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help Video BIOS Cacheable PEG Onchip VGA Control On Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory Size Boot Display Init Display First PCI Express x1 Port PCI E Compliancy Mode Maximum Payload Size t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults 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 erro
59. t 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 2000 a Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit m Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit 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 oh FOX OMI File ViewMHelp ar z ETO Report Data Fields Dump Processor Information Type 4 WIE Base Board Information 49 BIOS Information 3 Cache Information S Memory Array Mapped Addre E Memory Controller Informatio EEG Memory Device Information B Memory Device Mapped Addr B Memory Module Information SE Physical Memory Array amp Processor Information rocessor Information Processor Information e System Boot Information gI System Enclosure or chassis w System Information System Slots Socket Designation SOCKET775 M B Processor Type Central Processor Processor Family Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor ID bfebfbff000006f 2h Processor Version Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 4300 P 1 Legacy Mode No Processor Current Voltage Times 10 dh External Clock 200MHz Max Speed 1800MHz Current Speed 1800MHz CPU Status CPU Enabled Processor Upgrade Other Li Cache Handle 5h L2 Cache Handle 6h L3 Cache
60. ted that you may need them to recover your BIOS later Save in _ My Documents ck ar Key ina BIOS name L Alcohol 120 LI My RoboForm Data IF L My eBooks Visual Studio 2005 _ My Google Gadgets Click here pO gre red About amp Help 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 AN CE LiveUpdate Updating may cause some problems eg the computer restarting may be failed which are not guaranteed by Foxconn s product warranty Are vou sure to continue Yes 3 Online Update 2 Configure ED 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 59 2 Online Update
61. th the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket 66000 Em 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 1 Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU 2 Place the four bolts of the CP 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 motherboard the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture rv Una LL y a n aTa ar I Ss be aT oe ae Ga VG as 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 4 Attach the 4 wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN socket on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow counterclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its default position 2 2 Install the Memory Ky R I Y Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended
62. 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 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 OOOO J omm om E oss Sn ecnamel vsss 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 DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard Notch 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 you
63. 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 1 Clear 2 3 Normal Default 3 CLR_CMOS 17 m Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings m Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on USB device wake up Jumper USBPWR1 USBPWR2 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 gt Power Management Setup gt Power Management Events gt USB KB Wake Up From S3 to Enabled 1 5V B Default 3 1 5VSB 2 3 USBPWR1 is for the internal USB connectors USBPWR2 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 c
64. to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches Start 1 value and smart fan begins its operation The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan speed Slope 1 Integer Fraction It is used to set the integer fraction of the slope 1 in PWM Temperature diagram The slope 1 controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes Slope 1 Decimal Fraction It is used to set the decimal fraction of slope 1 of smart fan curve Delta 1 Temp C It is used to set the delta value for temperature When change of the temperature reaches plus minus delta 1 value then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based on the slope 1 formula Start 2 Temp C Slope 2 Integer Fraction Slope 2 Decimal Fraction Delta 2 Temp C The definition of the above items are the same as slope 1 curve The only difference is the formula of slope 2 is defined as below For example slope 1 2 500 slope 2 integer fraction 1 slope 2 decimal fraction 0 125 slope 2 2 500 1 0 125 3 625 During the operation the PWM value is subject to change based on the variation of temperature When temperature changes its value between start 1 temperature and full limit each time the change of temperature exceeding the delta value the PWM will change accordingly If the temperature increases XOC the PWM value will increase X slope Sys Start 1 Temp C Sys Start 1 PWM Value Sys Slope 1 Integer Fraction Sys
65. tromagnetic Interference Ratio Free This option is only used for CPU of which its frequency is more than 3 4 GHz When you use this type of CPU CPU Clock Ratio value is fixed at 14X 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 24 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 More detailed descriptions of FIS feature can be found in FOX One utility of Chapter 4 DRAM Configuration Press lt Enter gt to go to its submenu The following 5 settings are valid only when the Fox Intelligent Stepping is set to Manual 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 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
66. upports 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 Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at the default Enabled setting You should only disable 32 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 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 th

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