Foxconn G31MXP

G31MXP Series
Motherboard

Users Manual
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard G31MXP/G31MXP-K
is in conformity with
(reference to the specifcation under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
EN 55022:1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio
disturbance characteristics of information technology
equipment
EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fuctuations and ficker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current
<= 16A
EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2008
Printed Name : James Liang
Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name: G31MXP/G31MXP-K
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classifcation: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2008
Installation Precautions
Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
It is suggested to select high-quality, certifed fans in order to avoid damage
to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the
computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your
CPU/Memory is overclocked. 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 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 confgured 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 certifed computer technician.
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
that fows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it
comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.
Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing
CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to
unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug
the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Product Specifcations .................................................................. 2
Layout ........................................................................................... 4
Back Panel Connectors ................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 Hardware Install
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler .................................................. 8
Install the Memory ...................................................................... 11
Install an Expansion Card .......................................................... 13
Install other Internal Connectors ................................................ 14
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................... 22
Main Menu .................................................................................. 22
System Information .................................................................... 24
Fox Central Control Unit ............................................................. 26
Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 32
Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 34
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 36
Power Management Setup ......................................................... 41
PC Health Status ........................................................................ 44
Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults Defaults ............................................................ 46
Set Supervisor Password ........................................................... 46
Set User Password ..................................................................... 46
Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................... 46
Exit Without Saving .................................................................... 46
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
Utility CD content Utility CD content ........................................................................ 48
Install driver and utility ................................................................ 49
FOX ONE
Main Page ............................................................................. 51
CPU Control .......................................................................... 55
Frequency Control ................................................................ 57
Limit Setting .......................................................................... 58
Voltage Control ..................................................................... 60
Fan Control ........................................................................... 61
FOX LiveUpdate
Local Update ......................................................................... 62
Online Update ....................................................................... 64
Confgure ............................................................................. 67
About & Help ......................................................................... 69
FOX LOGO ................................................................................. 70
FOX DMI .................................................................................... 71
Technical Support :
Website :
Support Website :
http://www.foxconnsupport.com
Worldwide online contact Support :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx
CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
Support
Thank you for buying Foxconn G31MXP Series motherboard. Foxconn
products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only
what you need for break-through performance.
With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity
features for today multi-media computing requirements, G31MXP/ G31MXP/
G31MXP-K enables you to unleash more power from your enables you to unleash more power from your
computer.
This chapter includes the following information:
Product Specifcations
Layout
Back Panel Connectors
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1-1 Product Specifcations
CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel
CPU:
Core
TM
2 Quad / Core
TM
2 Duo /Pentium
Dual-Core /
Celeron
Dual-core/Celeron
processors
Supports 45nm processors
Front Side Bus 1600(oc*)/1333/1066/800MHz FSB (oc* : Overclocking)
Chipset North Bridge : Intel
G31 Chipset
South Bridge : Intel
ICH7
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Support up to 4GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR2 800/667MHz architecture
Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip
High Defnition Audio
2/4/5.1-channel
Support Jack-Sensing function
LAN Realtek 10/100Mb/s LAN chip (G31MXP)
Realtek Gigabit LAN chip (G31MXP-K)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
2 x PCI slots
Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors
300MB/s data transfer rate
Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )
USB Support hot plug
Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB
headers supporting 4 extra ports)
Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x SATA connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices)
1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)
1 x System fan connector (4-pin)
1 x Front Panel connector
1 x CD_IN connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x Chassis Intrusion alarm header (INTR)
1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector
1 x TPM Connector
1 x IR/CIR Connector
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Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
Connectors 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 port
6-channel Audio ports
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Confguration and Power Interface)
Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)
Bundled Software FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Operating System Support for Microsoft
Windows
Vista/XP/2000
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.0 inches (24.4cm x 20.3cm)
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1-2 Layout
Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.
1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
2. USBPW1357_1 Jumper
3. IR/CIR Connector
4. CD_IN Connector
5. PCI Express x1 Slot
6. PCI Express x16 Slot
7. PCI Slots
8. Front Audio Connector
9. Floppy Connector
10. S/PDIF_OUT Connector
11. SYS_FAN Header
12. TPM Connecter
13. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header
14. Front USB Connectors
15. USBPW0246_1 Jumper
16. South Bridge: Intel

ICH7
17. Front Panel Connector
18. SATA Connectors
19. Clear CMOS Jumper
20. Speaker Connector
21. IDE Connector
22. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
23. DDR2 DIMM Slots
24. CPU_FAN Header
25. North Bridge: Intel

G31 chipset
26. LGA 775 CPU Socket
27. Over Memory Fequency JumperJP1, JP2
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1-3 Back Panel Connectors
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. Parallel Port
This connector provides printer port interface.
4. Serial Port
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
5. VGA Port
To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
6. USB Ports
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specifcation. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB fash drive and etc.
7. Audio Ports
For the defnition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :
* : 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.
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel
Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out* Rear Speaker Out*
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out*
VGA Port USB Ports
LAN Port
PS/2 Keyboard Port
PS/2 Mouse Port
Line Out
Microphone
Line In
Serial Port Audio Ports
Parallel Port
8 1 3
5 6 7 2 4
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8. RJ-45 LAN Port
The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
G31MXP supports 10/100Mb/s Ethernet.
G31MXP-K supports 1Gb/s Ethernet.
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LAN Type
Left: Active Right: Link
Status Description Status Description
100M
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection
1000M
Off No Link Off No Link
Green
Blinking
Data Activity
Off 10Mb/s Connection
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
Active
LED
Link
LED
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including
the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers
and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during
the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard
layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter
carefully.
This chapter includes the following information :
Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
Install the Memory
Install an Expansion Card
Install other Internal Connectors
Jumpers
This motherboard supports CPUs with a power rating no more than 105W, which
include Intel

Core
TM
2 Quad, Core
TM
2 Duo, Pentium
Dual-Core, Celeron

Dual-Core, Celeron
and 45nm CPUs. For further information, please refer to

website http://www.foxconnchannel.com for CPU Support List. We cannot
guarantee that your system can operate normally if you use a CPU not included in
the CPU Support List.
Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and
VGA for your motherboard :
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
LGA775 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin-1 corner of the CPU
Socket
LGA775 CPU
Notch
Pin-1 triangle marking
of CPU
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-1 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 specifcations. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifcations
since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to
set the frequency beyond the standard specifcations, please do so according to your
hardware specifcations 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

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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
1. Remove protective socket cover. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever. Release the CPU socket lever.
3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU
socket.
5. When CPU is properly seated,
replace the metal cover and push the
CPU socket lever back to its locked
position.
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.
Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
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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 CPU
cooler to the holes of the motherboard,
push them straight down from the top,
and the bolts will be fastened on the
motherboard. That's it.
3. Check the solder side of the
motherboard, the push pin should be
fxed as depicted in the picture.
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4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler
connector to the CPU FAN header
on the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from
motherboard :
1. Turni ng t he push pi n (bol t )
along with the direction of arrow
(counterclockwise).
2. Pull the push pin straight up.
3. Turning push pin clockwise to its
default position.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may
adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory
Dual Channel Memory Confguration
This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels :
Channel 0 : DIMM1
Channel 1 : DIMM2
The combinations of DIMM modules are :
DIMM1 DIMM2
Single Channel DS/SS -
Single Channel - DS/SS
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 frst to achieve optimum performance.

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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :
Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
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.

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Installing a Memory
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 ft 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 fngers on top edge of the module, and push
it down frmly 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.

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure
to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.
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2-3 Install an Expansion Card
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis
back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :
Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of
the PCI Express x16 slot.
Removing the Card:
Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release
the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
PCI
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that 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 Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors
Power Connectors
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the
devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.
24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1
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.
4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2
Connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
Pin # Defnition Pin # Defnition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
PWR1
24 13
12 1
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.
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20-Pin Power
Pin No. 24
Pin # Defnition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
3 1
GND +12V
4 2
PWR2
15
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Audio Connector : CD_IN
CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be
connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD
audio cable.
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO
The audio connector supports HD Audio standard.
It provides the Front Audio output choice.
Floppy Disk Drive Connectors : FLOPPY
This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk
drive(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB,
1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.
USB Connectors : F_USB1/2
In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this
product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its
motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with
them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports
on the front panel.
Speaker Connector : SPEAKER
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of
the chassis.
IDE Connectors : PIDE
With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you
can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD
ROM/RW drive.
PORT1_L
PORT1_R
PORT2_L
SENSE_SEND
SENSE1_RETURN
PRESENCEJ
EMPTY
SENSE2_RETURN
AUD_GND
1 2
10 9
F_AUDIO
PORT2_R
NC
GND
VCC
D+
D-
D+
GND
D-
VCC
EMPTY
1 2
10 9
F_USB 1/2
CD_IN
CD_L GND CD_R
1
NC
SPKJ
EMPTY
SPEAKER
SPKJ
1
2
3
4
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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 systems status.
When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is
on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED
is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or
power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector
is directional with +/- sign.
Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)
Connect to the power button on the front panel of the
chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on
and off rather than using the power supply button.
Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2
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 Headers : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN
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, S4 and S5 sleeping
states.
IR/CIR Connector : IR/CIR
This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and
receiving device.
SATA _1/2
GND
TX+
TX-
GND
RX-
RX+
GND
1
EMPTY
HDD-LED
RESET-SW
NC
+
-
PWR-SW
+
-
PWR-LED
1 2
10 9
FP1
IR/CIR
+5V
EMPTY
IRRX
GND
IRTX
+5VSB
CIRRX
CIRTX
GND
EMPTY
1 2
9 10
CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN
GND
POWER
SENSE
CONTROL
1
17
2
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 was closed, the system will send a message out.
TPM Connector : TPM
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the
PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions
and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function,
you should purchase additional device and install it..
INTR
GND INTRUDERJ
1
LCLK#
LFRAME#
LRESET#
LAD3
VDD
LAD0
SB3V
NC
GND
LPCPD#
GND
EMPTY
LAD2
NC
LAD1
GND
NC
SERIRQ
CLKRUN#
NC
19 20
TPM
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2-5 Jumpers
For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them.
This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper
settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.
Description of Jumpers
1. For any jumper on this motherboard, Pin 1 can be identifed 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.

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 modifed.
The steps to clear CMOS data are :
1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS
data.
3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.
4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.
5. Go to BIOS Setup to confgure new system as described in next chapter.
Jumper Diagram Defnition Description
1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed
2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed
Closed Set two pins closed
Opened Set two pins opened
1
1
1
1
1
1
Clear
1
2
3
Normal
(Default)
1
2
3
CLR_CMOS
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USB device wake-up Jumper: USBPW1357_1 / USBPW0246_1
1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode using the
connected USB devices.
2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes
using the connected USB devices. At the same time, a corresponding setting must be set in
BIOS as below:
Set CMOS Setup -> Power Management Setup -> USB Wake Up From S3 to Enabled.
USBPW1357_1/ USBPW0246_1
+5V
(Default)
1
2
3
+5VSB
1
2
3
USBPW1357_1 is for the rear USB connectors, USBPW0246_1 is for the internal
USB ports.
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA
on +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up.
The total current consumed must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB)
whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.
Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.
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Over Memory Frequency Jumper: JP1, JP2
When you use the memory which support 1066, the jump-
ers are used to overclock memory frequency. At the same
time, the overclock bound depend on CPU FSB, you can
achieve the function as below.
1. When the CPU FSB is 1066MHz, set the JP1 pins to
2-3 (as Status 1) , and set CMOS Setup -> Fox Central
Control Unit ->DRAM Confguration -> DRAM Timing
Selectable to Manual, System Memory Speed will
show 886 and 1066.
2. When the CPU FSB is 1333MHz, set the JP2 pins to
2-3 (as Status 2) , and set CMOS Setup -> Fox Central
Control Unit ->DRAM Confguration -> DRAM Timing
Selectable to Manual, System Memory Speed will
show 1000.
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JP1 JP2
Default
Status 1
Status 2
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1 1
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur:
1. An error message appears on the screen during the system
Power On Self Test (POST) process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information :
Enter BIOS Setup
Main Menu
System Information
Fox Central Control Unit
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described
in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this
manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in
the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.
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Enter BIOS Setup
The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the
BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer,
when the message "Press <DEL> to enter Setup, <ESC> to boot menu" appears at the bottom
of the screen, you can press <Del> key to enter SETUP.
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 specifc item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.
Each item in the main menu is explained below:
System Information
It displays the basic system confguration, such as BIOS version, system date and time. They all and time. They all time. They all
can be seen or set up through this menu.
Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can
be optimized.
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O There are IDE devices, Super I/O
devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

System Information PC Health Status
Fox Central Control Unit Load Optimized Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password
Advanced Chipset Features Set User Password
Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup
Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
System Information
We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall
not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.
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All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.
PC Health Status
This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages
of your CPU/System.
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 fnd out the best setting
for your current system.
The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.
Set User Password
The user password can be set up through this menu.
Save & Exit Setup
Save setting values to CMOS and exit.
Exit Without Saving
Do not change anything and exit the setup.
When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad
keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop
keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down
<Shift> key frst, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.
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System Information
This submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, IDE channel
and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change
the setting.
Date - <weekday><month><date> <year> format
Dayweekday from Sun. to Sat., automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only).
Monthmonth from 1 to 12.
Datedate from 1st to 31st.
Yearyear, set up by users.
Use <Enter>, <Tab> keys to select a feld. Use <+>, <->, <PageUp> or <PageDown> to select
a value.
Time - <hour> : <minute> : <second> format
This item allows you to confgure the desired time. Use <Enter>, <Tab> to move forward and
select a feld. Directly input a value or use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+> or <-> to select a
value.
IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master/Slave
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 SATA Controller (in OnChip IDE
Device menu) is set to [Combined Mode], [Enhanced Mode] or [SATA Only] mode.
In each channels display, you can press [Enter] to go to its submenu. You can further confg-
ure specifc 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.
System Information
Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Jul 29 2008 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 11 : 59 : 49
Menu Level
IDE Channel 0 Master [ ]
IDE Channel 0 Slave [ None] Press [Enter] to enter
IDE Channel 1 Master [ None] next page for detailed
IDE Channel 1 Slave [ None] hard drive settings
IDE Channel 2 Master [ None]
IDE Channel 2 Slave [ None]
IDE Channel 3 Master [ None]
IDE Channel 3 Slave [ None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Halt On [All , But Keyboard]
Model Name : G31MXP/G31MXP-K
BIOS Version : P01
Memory : 2048MB
MAC Address : 00-01-6C-20-F4-90
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults
Maxtor 6Y080L0
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Award (Phoenix) BIOS is supporting 3 HDD modes : CHS, LBA and Large.
Note: Set to [Auto] , the system can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode
automatically. Suggest you select this option.
Floppy 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.
Model Name
This item shows the model name.
BIOS Version
This item shows the BIOS version.
CPU Name
This item shows the CPU name installed in you system.
Memory
This item shows the information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self
Test) of the BIOS.
MAC Address
This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop
and you will be prompted.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be
detected.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop
for all other errors.
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop
for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it
will stop for all other errors.
CHS For HDD <528MB
LBA For HDD >528MB & Supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA
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Smart BIOS/ Fox Intelligent Stepping/ Voltage Options/ CPU Confguration/
DRAM Confguration
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
Super BIOS Protect
To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism
provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g.
CIH.
Auto Detect PCI CLK
This option is used to auto detect PCI slot. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of the
empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
Smart BIOS Smart BIOS [ Press Enter] Item Help Item Help
Fox Intelligent Stepping Fox Intelligent Stepping [ Press Enter]
Voltage Options [ Press Enter] Menu Level Menu Level
CPU Confguration CPU Confguration [ Press Enter]
DRAM Confguration [ Press Enter]
Super BIOS Protect [Disabled]
Auto Detect PCI CLK [Enabled]

Press Enter
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Smart BIOS
Smart Power LED
Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power On System Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST
state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.
Smart Boot Menu
When PC starts, if [Enabled] is selected, a Boot Menu will be automatically displayed to inform
you to select a boot device. If no device is selected, the frst device will be used. If [Disabled]
is selected, then PC will ask you to press [Esc] key to get into Boot Menu. This setting simpli
fes multiple boot devices user from pressing [Esc] key to enter boot menu.
Current CPU Speed
This item displays the current CPU speed.
Current FSB Speed
This item displays the current Front Side Bus speed.
Current CPU Multiplier
This item displays the current CPU Ratio.
Current DRAM Speed
This item displays the current DRAM speed.
Smart BIOS
Smart Power LED [Enabled] Item Help
Smart Boot Menu Smart Boot Menu [Disabled]
Current CPU Speed 1866MHz Menu Level
Current FSB Speed 1066MHz
Current CPU Multiplier 7 Smart Debug LED
Current DRAM Speed 800MHz function within Power
LED


Enabled
System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition
Normal Always On Always On
No Memory Continue blinking On (1sec.), Off (1sec.) Reboot & Memory OK
No Display Continue blinking On (2sec.), Off (2sec.) Reboot & Display OK
Post Error Message
Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off),
one long On (1sec.), continuously.
Enter Setup or Skip
No CPU Fan Continue blinking On (1/2sec.), Off (1/2sec.) Reboot & Fan OK
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Fox Intelligent Stepping
FSB 1600 CPU Support ( Appears only if CPU supports FSB 1600)
This item will show and provide more options if your CPU is supporting FSB1600. If it is ena
bled, then FSB is set to 1600MHz and you can not overclock further. If it is disabled, then you
can use other items in this menu to confgure your system.
Fox Intelligent Stepping (FIS)
You can select different overclock option by this item. The available setting values are : [De-
fault], [Manual], [Step1], [Step2] and [Step 3].
[Default] - System will automatically adjust its CPU clock based on the current loading in run-
ning 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 defnition as [Step 1].
[Step 3] - Same defnition as [Step 1].
[Manual] - It means you can manually select a CPU clock to run your system. Any selected
setting must be saved and exit BIOS to activate it. More detailed descriptions of FIS
feature can be found in FOX ONE utility of Chapter 4.
The following 3 settings are valid only when the Fox Intelligent Stepping is set to [Manual].
CPU Clock
This option is used to adjust the CPU clock.
Note: Before you adjust CPU Clock, it is recommended to adjust PCI Express Clock frstly. If
you directly adjust CPU Clock, maybe the system will not work at the speed you adjusted or
the system will hang.
PCI Express Clock
This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card
speed.
Spread Spectrum
If you enabled this function, it can signifcantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,
Fox Intelligent Stepping
Fox 1600 CPU Support Fox 1600 CPU Support [Disabled] Item Help
Fox Intelligent Stepping [ Fox Intelligent Stepping [Default]
CPU Clock 266MHz Menu Level
PCI Express Clock 100MHz
Spread Spectrum Enabled Enabled
CPU Multiplier Adjust [ 12 X]


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you had better disable it.
CPU Multiplier Adjust
This option is used to adjust the CPU Clock Ratio. Multiply CPU clock with this ratio, you can
get the CPU speed. Increase this ratio may overclock your CPU. This option will be displayed
only if your CPU is supporting this feature.
Voltage Options
CPU Voltage
This option is used to change the CPU voltage.
DRAM Voltage
This option is used to change the DRAM voltage.
CPU Configuration
Voltage Options
CPU Voltage [Default] Item Help
DRAM Voltage [Default]
Menu Level

Default
CPU Confguration
Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Item Help
C1E Function [Auto]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Menu Level
EIST Function [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Set Limit CPUID MaxVal
to 3, it should be
Disabled for WinXp

Disabled
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Limit CPUID MaxVal
This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit confguration. Set Limit
CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be [Disabled] for WinXP.
C1E Function
C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power
consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU's multiplier and voltage to lower levels
when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.
Execute Disable Bit
This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.
Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer
overfow 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,
frewall, spyware removal, e-mail fltering software, and other network security measures, IT
managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.
EIST Function
You can enable/disable the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports) (Appears only when CPU supports)
Virtualization (i.e. Intel
Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating

systems and applications in independent partitions or containers. One physical compute
system can function as multiple virtual systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve
future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this
feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.
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 require-
ments must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system.
Please refer to Intel Website for more information.
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DRAM Configuration
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 confgure the DRAM timing manually.
The following 5 settings are valid only when the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to [Manual].
CAS Latency Time
This item controls the CAS latency. The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse
from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is transmitted
from the module.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe
signals.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time (in clock cycles).
Precharge Delay
This item allows you to set the precharge delay time (in clock cycles).
System Memory Speed
This item is used to manually select a DRAM speed. The options are [Auto], [533MHz], [667MHz]
and [800MHz].
DRAM Confguration
DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Item Help
x CAS Latency Time Auto
x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto Menu Level
x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto
x Precharge Delay Auto
x System Memory Speed Auto
By SPD
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Removable Device Priority
This option is used to select the priority for removable device.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can
select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <PageUp>/
<PageDown>; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Enable/Disable CPU cache setting. L1, L2 cache are small, fast memory caches that are built
into a CPU and help speed access to important and frequently-used data. L1 cache is typically
smaller and faster than L2 cache. L1 cache is an abbreviation of Level 1 cache.
Hyper-Threading Technology
This option is used to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading technology. Enable this feature
will always turn on APIC Mode.
This option will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices.
Boot Other Device
With this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other devices provided that the
frst/second/third boot devices failed. The options are: Disabled and Enabled. The options are: Disabled and Enabled. : Disabled and Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a floppy drive while booting up. If it
cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will appear
an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the floppy.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item defnes 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
Removable Device Priority [Press Enter] Item Help
Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Menu Level
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Select Removable Boot
Second Boot Device [CDROM] Device Priorty
Third Boot Device [Removable]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Security Option [Setup]
Delay For HDD (Seconds) [ 2]
Full Screen Logo Show [Enabled]

Press Enter
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is set to System, a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to start up
your PC.
Delay For HDD (Seconds)
This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting. Time
out value: 0~15s.
Full Screen Logo Show
This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show.
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System BIOS Cacheable
Select Enabled to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any
other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
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.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
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 (8MB) from
the top of the main system memory, which will be dedicated for VGA/SVGA graphics. The VGA
graphics memory is needed for applications run from a Microsoft MS-DOS or legacy operating
system, where there is no Intel Graphics Driver loaded.
DVMT Mode
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) dynamically allocates system memory for use
as video memory to ensure the most effcient use of available resources for maximum 2D/3D
graphics performance.
The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating
system. When the memory is no longer required, it is returned to the operating system for use by
other applications or system functions. DVMT allocates memory based on system needs. This
BIOS option allows you to adjust the amount of memory available for DVMT.
Fixed is a memory allocation method addition to the Unifed Memory Architecture (UMA) concept,
wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization.
This fxed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all
times, and will no longer be available to the OS.
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] Item Help
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Menu Level
** VGA Setting **
PEG/Onchip VGA Control [Auto] Auto]
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 8MB
DVMT Mode [DVMT]
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size [256MB]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
** PCI Express Relative items **
PCI Express x1 Port [Auto]
PCI-E Compliancy Mode [v1.0a]
Maximum Payload Size [128]
Enabled
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DVMT is an enhancement of the UMA concept, where in the graphics driver allocates memory
as needed for running graphics applications. If a user is not performing any graphics-intensive
operations, most of the DVMT memory can be utilized by the OS for other uses. We recommend
using DVMT setting for better overall system performance.
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage.
Init Display First
Select PCI-Express graphics card as the default frst display device.
This option is used to select the source of primary display device. It can be onboard display or
PCI-Express graphics card. Select Auto then if no PCI-E graphics card is installed, onboard
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-dectected.
PCI-E Compliancy Mode
This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode. Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0].
Maximum Payload Size
This item is used to set maximum Transaction Layer Packets (TLP) payload size for PCI
Express devices. The unit is byte.
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OnChip IDE Devices / OnBoard Devices / SuperIO Devices / USB Devices Setting
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
OnChip IDE Devices
IDE HDD Block Mode
If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the
optimal number of block read/write per sector.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
[Disabled] : to disable DMA transfers for all IDE drives. They will revert to PIO mode transfers.
[Enabled] : to enable DMA transfers for all IDE drives. The proper DMA mode will be detected
at boot-up. If the drive does not support DMA transfers, then it will use PIO mode instead.
Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at the default [Enabled] setting. You should only disable
it for troubleshooting purposes. For example, certain IDE devices may not run properly using
OnChip IDE Devices [Press Enter] Item Help
OnBoard Devices [Press Enter]
SuperIO Devices [Press Enter] Menu Level
USB Devices Setting [Press Enter]

Press Enter
OnChip IDE Devices
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] Item Help
IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] Menu Level
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] If your IDE hard drive
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto] supports block mode
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] select Enabled for
automatic detection of
** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ** the optimal number of
SATA Controller [Enhanced Mode] block read/writes per
SATA Port Speed Settings SATA Port Speed Settings [Disabled] sector the drive can
PATA IDE Mode Primary support.
SATA Port SATA3,4 is Sencondary

Enabled
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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 "System Information" 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 the system automatically detect it.
**On-Chip Serial ATA Setting**
SATA Controller
[Disabled] : Disable SATA Controller. Only 2 IDE drives are available at PATA port.
[Combined Mode] : SATA drives are acting as legacy IDE devices. Maximum there are four
IDE drives. Two SATA drives are displayed as IDE Channel 0 Master/
Slave and two PATA drives are displayed as IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave
in "System Information" menu.
[Enhanced Mode] : Maximum of 4 IDE drives are supported. Two PATA drives are displayed as
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, and two SATA drives are displayed as IDE
Channel 2 Master/Slave in "System Information" menu. System Information" menu. " menu.
[SATA Only] : Two SATA drives are displayed as IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave in "System System
Information" menu. " menu.
SATA Port Speed Settings
When SATA is operating in [Enhanced Mode], you can select its speed to [Disabled], [Force
GEN I] or [Force GEN II]. [Force GEN II] can get the best performance.
PATA IDE Mode
When SATA is operating in [Combined Mode], you can further select which one of PATA or
SATA is functioning as the Primary IDE and which one is functioning as the Secondary.
SATA Port
When SATA is operating in [Combined Mode], you can refer to this display message to connect
SATA drives with the corresponding SATA ports on the motherboard for correct operations.
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OnBoard Devices
OnBoard Audio Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio controller.
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. A LAN boot ROM
lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network
board, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.
SuperIO Devices
OnBoard Devices
OnBoard Audio Controller Audio Controller Controller [Enabled] Item Help
OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Menu Level
Enabled
SuperIO Devices
OnBoard FDC Controller [Enabled] Item Help
OnBoard Serial Port 1 OnBoard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
OnBoard IrDA Port OnBoard IrDA Port [2F8/IRQ3] Menu Level
IrDA Duplex Mode [Half]
OnBoard Parrallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parrallel Port Mode [SPP]
ECP Mode Use DMA 3

Enabled
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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 IrDA Port
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard IrDA
port.
IrDA Duplex Mode
This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip.
OnBoard Parallel Port
This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel
(or Printer) port.
Parallel Port Mode
This item is used to select the operation modes for the onboard parallel (or Printer) port. They
are [SPP] (default), [EPP], [ECP] and [ECP+EPP].
ECP Mode Use DMA
When "Parallel Port Mode" is set to "ECP" or "ECP+EPP", the item is used to select the
channel of ECP mode.
USB Devices Setting
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.
USB Devices Setting
USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Item Help
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Operation Mode [High Speed] Menu Level
USB Keyboard Function [Enabled]
USB Mouse Function [Enabled] [Enabled] / [Disabled]
Universal Host
Controller Interface Interface
*** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** for Universal Serial Serial
Bus .
Enabled
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USB Operation Mode
This item is used to set the USB operation mode. If you select the [High Speed], then the USB
operation mode is determined by the USB device; select [Full/Low Speed], the USB device
operates on full/low speed.
USB Keyboard Function
This item is used to enable the support for USB keyboard on legacy OS. If you have a USB
keyboard, set to auto or enabled.
USB Mouse Function
This item is used to enable the support for USB mouse on legacy OS. If you have a USB
mouse, set to auto or enabled.
***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting***
BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you can confgure the Boot
setting mode for the detected USB MSD. Setting Options: [Auto]; [FDD Mode]; [HDD Mode].
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Pow er Management Setup
ACPI (Advanced Confguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard that defnes
power and confguration 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 specifcation must be
supported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).
ACPI defnes fve 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
processors 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 confguration context. Control
starts from the processors reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to
RAM)
S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported
by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform
has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to
Disk)
S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The
system is in the soft off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software
uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow
for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to
wake from a saved memory image.
ACPI Function [Enabled] Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
Power Button [Instant-off] Menu Level
PWRON after PWR-Fail PWRON after PWR-Fail [Off]
PCI Express PME [Enabled]
Wake Up by PCI Card [Enabled]
Wake Up on LAN Wake Up on LAN [Enabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
Date of Month Alarm 0
Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
** Power Management Relativ...
HPET Support [Enabled]
HPET Mode [32-bit mode]
USB Wake Up from S3 [Disabled]
Power On by Mouse [Disabled]
Power On by Keyboard [Disabled]
KB Power On Password Enter
Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1

Enabled
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ACPI Function
This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function.
ACPI Suspend Type
This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select S1
(POS) mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When
you select S3 (STR) mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the
computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return
to previous state when the STR function wakes.
Power Button
This item is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using
an ATX power supply. When set to [Delay 4 Sec.], the power button will put the system in
Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release. If set to
[Instant-Off], the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed.
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.
PCI Express PME
This item is used to enable/disable PCI PME# event to generate a wake up. PME# is a signal
which can be triggered from a PCI card. It represents Power Management Event.
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.
Resume by Alarm
This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this function, the
start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned
off.
Date of Month Alarm
When Resume by Alarm is set to Enabled, this item can be modifed. 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 modifed. It is used to set the
timing for the start-up time.
**Power Management Relativ...
HPET Support
HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows
does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods. This item
is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.
HPET Mode
This item is used to set the HPET Mode. Confguration options: [32-bit mode]; [64-bit mode].
It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled.
USB Wake Up from S3
This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB devices when it is staying at S3
(Suspend to RAM) state.
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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 The options are: [Disabled]; [Password]; [Hot : [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.
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PC Health Status
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.
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.
CPU/System Smart Fan Control
This option is used to enable or disable CPU/System smart fan function. Only when this option
is enabled, you can set some correlative parameters.
PWM Start Temperature Start Temperature
It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation.
Start PWM Value Start PWM Value
It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches Start
value and smart fan begins its operation. The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan
speed.
Slope PWM Value Slope PWM Value
It controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes.
PC Health Status
Case Open Warning [Disabled] Item Help
Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
CPU Vcore 1.20 V Menu Level
+3.3V 3.39 V
+5V 5.02 V
+12V 11.84 V
VDDR 1.79V
CPU Temperature 51
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System Temperature 38
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CPU Fan Speed 2566 RPM
System Fan Speed 0 RPM

CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled]
PWM Start Temperature [35]
Start PWM Value [64]
Slope PWM Value [2]
Delta Temperature [2]

System Smart Fan Control [Disabled]

Disabled
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Delta Temperture erture
It is used to set the delta value for temperature. When change of the temperature reaches
plus/minus delta value, then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based
on the slope formula.
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Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue pops out, select
<Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> 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.
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.
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.
Key in a password, not exceeding 8 characters, save the change
and exit. The next time, when you enter the BIOS, it will ask you
to input this password to confrm your access right. After you get the right to access the BIOS,
you then can select this setting again, and press <Enter> to disable this function or input a new
password to replace the original one.
If you select System for the Security Option in Advanced BIOS Features menu, then you will
be asked to enter a password when the system is started or when you try to enter the CMOS set-
ting program. If an incorrect password is entered, you will be hold there.
If you select Setup for the Security Option in Advanced BIOS Features menu, you will be
asked to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program.
Set User Password
The user password can be set up through this menu. Only when there exists a Supervisor
password, then this setting can be activated.
Save & Exit Setup
When you select this option and press <Enter>,
Select <Y> to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program;
Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
Exit Without Saving
If you select this option and press <Enter>,
Select <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modifcations;
Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Enter Password:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
This chapter includes the following information:
Utility CD content
Install driver and utility
FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number
will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.
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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.
A. FOX ONE
B. FOX LiveUpdate
C. FOX LOGO FOX LOGO
D. FOX DMI
E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0
F. Adobe Acrobat Reader
G. Norton Internet Security
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Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it frst. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to
install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
2. Install Utility
You can select the specifc utility to install.
Manual
Installation
Step by Step
Automatic
Installation by
One Click.
Select to Install
Utilities
Select to
Install Drivers
Click to visit
Foxconn's
website
Browse CD
Exit the
program
Drop to System Tray
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FOX ONE
FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users
to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at
any time.
With FOX ONE, you can :
Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds,
CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.
Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds.
Supporting Operating Systems :
Windows 2000 Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX ONE :
The very frst time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPUs loading. Click OK to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your
CPU clock based on your current system loading.

Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU
clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will
take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit
FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.
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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.
Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products.
Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products.
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1. Main Page
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
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
Exit FOX ONE
Show CPU
Information
Toolbar
Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Exit
Minimum
Homepage
Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Confguration
Skin Button
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Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select
your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
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 :
Apply the changes
Click the new skin
picture to select
the new skin
Cancel the changes
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Confguration
This menu allows you to confgure :
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to defne the interval of different messages of system settings which are to which are to 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.
3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)
This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes
to proceed. The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to
your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these
loadings, so it can defne and estimate within a particular range of system loading,
what the CPU clock should be.
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Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.
Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now.
Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU
Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock
according to your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data
Mining...etc.)
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2. CPU Page - CPU Control
This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance
level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can
be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.
Manual :
You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.
Auto :
Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System
will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET
button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE
again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
A message informs you to
push RESET button later if
the system hangs fnally.
Click Yes to continue.
Press Auto button to let FOX
ONE check the highest CPU
clock you can use.
Go to CPU page
FIS Features :
Select the different
benchmarks
Adjust by manual
Apply the
changes
Reset the
changes
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You can see the system is
raising CPU clock until the
system hangs.
Push RESET button on the
front panel of your system to
restart the computer.
Run FOX ONE program
again, it will inform you
the previous test found
that 255MHz is the
recommended CPU clock for
your system.
Click Yes to apply it to your
system.
Now, your system is running
at a CPU clock of 255MHz.
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FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)
Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your
CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power
Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy
Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power
Gaming, Data Mining, Offce and Energy Saving, the references of their system
loading were calculated and defned in the FIS Calibration option of Confguration
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
Close this page
Reset the changes Apply the changes
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust by manual
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4. Limit Setting
4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature
This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature
This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Go to Limit Setting
page
Set high limit by
dragging the lever
Show current CPU
temperature value
Enable alert function
when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of the CPU
temperature
Set high limit by
dragging the lever
Show current system
temperature value
when the system
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of system
temperature
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4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan
This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan
This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Set low limit rpm by
dragging the lever
Show current CPU
fan rpm value
when the CPU fan runs
slower than the low
limit rpm value
Show current low limit
rpm value of CPU fan
dragging the lever
Show current system
fan rpm value
when the system fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value
rpm value of system
fan
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4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan (Optional)
This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
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.
dragging the lever
Show current FAN1
fan rpm value
when the FAN1 fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value
rpm value of FAN1 fan
Go to Voltage page
Select the option
you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes Apply the changes
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6. Fan Page - Fan Control
This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.
When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.
Go to Fan page
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever
Enable or disable
smart fan function
Apply the changes
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FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by
local or online.
Windows 2000
Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Using FOX LiveUpdate :
1. Local Update
1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information
This page lets you know your system BIOS information.
*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.
Exit
Toolbar
Minimum
Show current
BIOS information
Link to website
Please set the BIOS setting BIOS Write Protect or Super BIOS Protect to [Disabled]
when running this application.
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1-2 Local Update - Backup
This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click Backup, and key in a fle name, then
click Save to fnish the backup operation. The extension of this backup fle 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 fle name together with the directory
which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
1-3 Local Update - Update
This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local fle. After click Update, An alert message
will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click Yes to confrm. A setup wizard
will guide you to load a local BIOS fle to fnish the operation. You must remember from which
directory to load your new BIOS fle (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI
BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.
Key in a BIOS name
Click here
FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be
enabled in the "Confgure-System" setup. Please refer to "Confgure-System" section
for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup
fle name will be automatically generated. It is hard to fnd it out from a backup directory,
and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup fle
to fnd it out and write its name down to remember it.
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2. Online Update
2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS
This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click start, it will search the new
BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to fnish the update operation.
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 fnish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new BIOS
from Internet
Browse detailed
information
Update BIOS
Close the window
Select BIOS to update
Click here
Current information
Search new drivers
from Internet
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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility
This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click start, it will search the new utilities from
Internet. Then follow the wizard to fnish the update operation.
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
driver
Close the window
Select the driver to update
Click here
Current information
Search new utilities
from Internet
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
utility
Close the window
Select the utility to update
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2-4 Online Update - Update All
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click start, it will search all new
BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to fnish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search all new BIOS/
drivers/utilities from
Internet
Browse detailed
BIOS information
Close the window
Browse detailed
driver information
Browse detailed
utility information
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3. Confgure
3-1 Confgure - 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 qualifed item found, it will pop out a
message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.
Double click here
Apply the changes Reset to default value
Click here
Set auto
search options
Select search
which kind of
versions
Set auto search
the latest
FOX LiveUpdate
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will
auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.
3-2 Confgure - System
This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate
utility.
Click here
Set the location of
download fles or
auto backup BIOS
Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can
auto run when the system starts up
Select different skin
of the software
Apply the changes
Reset to default value
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
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3-3 Confgure - Advance
This page lets you select to fash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot
Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the fash process is continuous
and without any interruption.
4. About & Help
This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
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We recommend that you should better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any
damage.
Click here
Select which BIOS ROM
to fash(Only available to
motherboard with backup
BIOS ROM )
Apply the changes Reset to default value
Select to fash Boot Block
Select to clear CMOS
Click here
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FOX LiveUpdate
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FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time
Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On
Self-Test).
You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) fle, then use FOX LOGO to open it and
change the boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS
"Full Screen Logo Show" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu.
Windows 2000
Using FOX LOGO:
Main Page
When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will fash BIOS fle auto-
matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,
or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data
formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.
With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother-
board if there is any problem occurred.
Windows 2000
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.

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