H61MXP Series: Motherboard

H61MXP Series
Motherboard
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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product

Motherboard H61MXP Series
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology
equipment
■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low
voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current
<= 16A
■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics limits and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2012
Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: H61MXP Series
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: 714-738-8868
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2012

Installation Precautions
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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current
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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 operate normally when your CPU
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 connectors.
■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we
recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.
■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input
voltage setting has been configured to the local standard.
■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact
with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no
leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the
computer casing.
■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the
use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1-1 Product Specifications.............................................................................2
1-2 Layout.....................................................................................................4
1-3 Back Panel Connectors...........................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler.............................................................8
Install the CPU...........................................................................................8
Install the CPU Cooler.............................................................................10
2-2 Install the Memory................................................................................. 11
Dual Channel Memory Configuration....................................................... 11
Installing a Memory.................................................................................. 11
2-3 Install an Expansion Card.....................................................................13
2-4 Install other Internal Connectors...........................................................14
2-5 Jumper .................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup........................................................................................20
Main.............................................................................................................21
F-Center......................................................................................................23
Smart BIOS..............................................................................................23
Fox Intelligent Stepping...........................................................................24
CPU Configuration...................................................................................25
Performance Tuning.................................................................................26
Advanced....................................................................................................28
North Bridge.............................................................................................28
ME Subsystem.........................................................................................29
Onboard Device Configuration.................................................................30
SATA Configuration..................................................................................31
Super IO Configuration............................................................................32
Trusted Computing...................................................................................33
Boot.............................................................................................................34
Power..........................................................................................................35
Health..........................................................................................................37
Security.......................................................................................................38
Save & Exit..................................................................................................39
Chapter 4 CD Instruction
4-1 Install driver and utility...........................................................................41
1. Install Driver.........................................................................................41
2. Install Utility..........................................................................................42
4-2 FOX ONE..............................................................................................43
1. Main Page............................................................................................44

2. CPU Page - CPU Control.....................................................................47
3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control..................................................50
4. Limit Setting.........................................................................................50
5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)...........................................53
6. Fan Page - Fan Control.......................................................................53
4-3 FOX LiveUpdate....................................................................................54
1. Local Update........................................................................................54
2. Online Update......................................................................................56
3. Configure.............................................................................................59
4. About & Help........................................................................................61
4-4 FOX LOGO...........................................................................................62
4-5 FOX DMI...............................................................................................63
4-6 Smart charger.......................................................................................63

Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Thank you for buying Foxconn H61MXP Series moth-

erboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize
computing power, providing only what you need for
break-through performance.
This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specifications
■ Layout
■ Back Panel Connectors

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
1-1 Product Specifications
CPU Support Intel® Ivy Bridge/Sandy Bridge LGA1155 Processors
Max processor power up to 95W
For the latest CPU information, please visit:
http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx
Chipset Intel® H61
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs
Support up to 16GB of system memory
Dual channel DDR3 1600(IVB)/1333 MHz architecture
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0(IVB)/2.0 x 16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slot
Storage Intel® H61 chipset
- 4 x SATA 2.0 connectors (3Gb/s data transfer rate)
LAN Realtek RTL8111F-CG Gigabit LAN controller
Support 10/100/1000Mbps
Audio Realtek ALC662-GR
-High Definition Audio
-2/4/5.1-channel
-Support Jack-Sensing function
USB 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 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
Connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 2.0 connector
2 x USB 2.0 header (supporting 4 x USB devices)
1 x CPU FAN header (4-pin)
1 x System FAN header (4-pin)
1 x Front panel header
1 x Front audio header
1 x Speaker header
1 x TPM header
1 x INTR header
1 x COM header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x ME header
Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port
1 x RJ45 LAN port
1 x VGA port
1 x COM port
1 x Parallel port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
3 x Audio ports
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Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU Overheating warning
CPU/System fan speed control
PCI Express x1 Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT/S data rate
Low power consumption and power management features
PCI Express x16 Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT/s data rate (Sandy Bridge)
Support PCI Express Gen3 8GT/s data rate (Ivy Bridge)
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Support S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (suspend to disk)
Support Deep S4,S5 Function
Support EuP function
Bundled Software FOX ONE
FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LOGO
FOX DMI
Smart Charger
Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/XP
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 7.0 inches (24.3cm x 17.8cm)
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1-2 Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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15 20
16 17 18 19
1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 11. TPM Header

2. CPU_FAN Header 12. Speaker Header
3. LGA1155 CPU Socket 13. ME Header
4. SYS_FAN Header 14. Front USB 2.0 Header
5. Front Audio Header 15. SATA 2.0 Connector
6. PCI Express x16 Slot 16. Front Panel Header
7. PCI Express x1 Slot 17. Clear CMOS Header
8. PCI Slot 18. Chipset: Intel® H61
9. INTR Header 19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
10. COM2 Header 20. DDR3 DIMM Slot

The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
motherboard for detail.
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1-3 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port

1 4 7
Line In
Line Out
Microphone In
2 3 5 6 8
PS/2 Keyboard Port COM Port VGA Port USB 2.0 Port Audio Port
1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
Use the upper port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. COM Port
This is output of RS232 COM1 port.
4. Parallel Port
This connector provides printer port interface.
5. VGA Port
Use this port to connect external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.
6. USB 2.0 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as
an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
7. LAN Port
The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
Left: Active Right: Link

LAN Type Active Link
Status Description Status Description LED LED
Off No Link Off No Link
Off 10Mb/s Connection
1000M Green Data
Green 100Mb/s Connection
Blinking Activity
Orange 1000Mb/s Connection
8. Audio Ports
For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below:
Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out* Rear Speaker Out*
Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center/Subwoofer Out*
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*: 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.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
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 instal-
lation 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

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :
■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply
before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented
incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and
alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise
overheating and damage of the CPU may occur.
■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware
specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the
peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications,
please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU,
graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)
■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology
■ A chipset that supports HT Technology
■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology
■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
LGA1155 CPU Socket
Alignment Key
Pin-1 corner of
the CPU Socket
LGA1155 CPU
Notch
Pin-1 triangle
marking of CPU
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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.
3. Remove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU
socket, align the CPU notches with
the socket alignment keys and gently
put the CPU onto the socket.
5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the
CPU socket lever back to its locked
position.
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Install the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.
1. Apply and spread an even thermal 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU
grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the motherboard,
push them straight down from the top,
and the bolts will be fastened on the
motherboard. That's it.
3. Check the solder side of the 4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler
motherboard, the push pin should connector to the CPU FAN header
be fixed as depicted in the picture. on the motherboard .
Release bolts of CPU cooler from

motherboard :
3 1.Turning the push pin (bolt)
2 along with the direction of arrow
(counterclockwise).
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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
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, and please
select Dual channel first to achieve optimum performance.
■ 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
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)
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 fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to
correctly install your memory modules into the sockets.
144-Pin
Notch
96-Pin
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Step 1:
Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place
the memory module onto the socket, then put your fingers
on top edge of the module, and push it down firmly and
seat it vertically into the memory socket.
Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place
when the memory module is securely inserted.
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2-3 Install an Expansion Card
■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis
back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes
for your expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:
• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of
the PCI Express x16 slot.
• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release
the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors
Power Connectors
This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all
the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.
24-pin ATX Power Connector: PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are
properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into
the connector and make sure it is secure.
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V
24 13 10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 3.3V 24 GND
12 PWR1 1
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
Pin # Definition
1 GND
4 2 2 GND
PWR2 3 +12V
4 +12V
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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) 1 2

+ +
Connect to the chassis front panel IDE HDD-LED
-
PWR-LED
-
indicator LED. It indicates the active status
RESET-SW PWR-SW
of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is
NC EMPTY
directional with +/- sign. 9 10
FP1
Reset Switch (RESET-SW)
Attach the connector to the Reset switch on
the front panel of the case; the system will
restart when the switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the
front panel of the chassis. The Power LED
indicates the system’s status. When the
system is in operation (S0 status), the LED
is on. When the system gets into sleep mode
(S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system
is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode
(S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is
directional with +/- sign.
Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) PWR 1

Connect to the power button on the front EMPTY 2
NC 3
panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows
SPKJ 4
the system to be turned on and off rather than
SPEAKER
using the power supply button.
1 2
Speaker Connector: SPEAKER LCLK GND
The speaker connector is used to connect speaker LFRAMEn EMPTY
LRESETn NC_3
of the chassis.
LAD3 LAD2
VDD LAD1
LAD0 GND
NC_1 NC_4
TPM Connector: TPM NC_2 SERIRQ
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the GND CLKRUNin
ability to the PC to run applications more secure LPCPDn NC_5
19 20
and to make transactions and communication TPM
more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you
1 2
should purchase additional device and install it.
A_MIC2_L AUD_GND
A_MIC2_R PRESENCEJ
A_LINE2_R SENSE1_RETURN
SENSE_SEND EMPTY
Audio Connector: F_AUDIO
A_LINE2_L SENSE2_RETURN
The audio connector supports HD Audio stand- 9 10
ard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. F_AUDIO
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COM Connector : COM2
This motherboard supports one serial RS232
COM port for legacy compatibility. User must
purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin
1 2
D-sub connector at one end to connect with the DCD SIN
SOUT DTR
external RS232 device and another end with
GND DSR
10-pin female connector to connect with COM1 RTS CTS
connector in the motherboard. RI EMPTY
9 10
COM2
Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security 1
switch on the chassis. The system can detect INTRUDERJ GND
the chassis intrusion through the function of this INTR
connector. If eventually the chassis is closed,
the system will send a message out.
USB 2.0 Connectors: F_USB1/2

These connectors comply with USB 2.0 speci-
fication, you can get USB ports by connecting
the USB module cable to any of these connec-
tors.
1 2
VCC VCC
D- D-
D+ D+
GND GND
EMPTY GND
9 10
F_USB1/2
1
GND
TX+
Serial ATA 2.0 Connectors: SATA_1/2/3/4 TX-
GND
These connectors are used to connect with RX-
SATA 2.0 Hard Disk drives or optical disc RX+
GND
devices.
SATA_1/2/3/4
Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1 1 GND

The fan speed can be controlled and monitored POWER
SENSE
in the BIOS Setup. These fans can be auto- CONTROL
matically turned off after the system enters S3, CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1
S4 and S5 sleeping states.
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2-5 Jumper
Clear CMOS Header: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data,
date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to
factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified.
The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Put a metal object(such as a screwdriver) onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS
data.
3. After a few second, remove the metal object to leave the Pins 1-2 open.
4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.
5. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in next chapter.
1
Clear 2
3
1
Normal
2
(Default) 3
CLR_CMOS
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■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

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■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.
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Intel® ME Jumper: PCH_ME_ENABLE
This motherboard uses this jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function.
Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It
provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve manage-
ment of corporate assets.
Set the jumper to pins 1-2, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function.
Set the jumper to pins 2-3, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function.
1
Enable 2
(Default) 3
1
Disable 2
3
PCH_ME_ENABLE
Definition Description Function

1-2(default) Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Enable ME function
2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Disable ME function
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Before flashing BIOS ROM, you need to set ME jumper to pins 2-3 first.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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
■ F-Center
■ Advanced
■ Boot
■ Power
■ Health
■ Security
■ Save & Exit

BIOS SETUP
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, Press <F7> to enter boot menu” appears at
the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we
shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.
Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specific function and go to the submenu. Each function
is explained below:
Main
It displays the basic system configuration, such as CPU Name, memory size, system date, time
and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.
F-Center
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
Advanced
The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can
be optimized.
Boot
Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority here.
Power
All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.
Health
This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of
your CPU/System.
Security
The Administrator/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized
use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password
before boot or access to Setup.
Save&Exit
The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-
ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause
problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is
heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need now
is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current
system. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.
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BIOS SETUP
Main
Aptio Setup Utility -
Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
System Date [Fri 04/20/2012] Set the Date. Use Tab to

System Time [16:42:35] switch between Date elements.

Access Level Administrator
Model Name H61MXP
ME Version 8.0.10.1464
BIOS Version C36F1D05
Build Date and Time 04/20/2012 15:01:45

Halt On [All, but keyboard]
CPU Brand Name:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310 CPU @
3.40GHz
→ ←: Select Screen
Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) ↑ ↓: Select Item
MAC Address D0-27-88-C0-BE-4A Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
► System Date
<weekday><month><date> <year> format. Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message
is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only).
Month—month from 1 to 12.
Date—date from 1 to 31.
Year—year, set up by users.
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
► System Time
This item allows you to configure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.
The three fields of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.
► Access Level
It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly
“User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will
dispaly “Administrator”.
► Model Name
This item shows the model name of this product.
► ME Version
It displays the current ME version.
► BIOS Version
It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the
field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.
► Build Date and Time
This item shows the BIOS building date and time.
► Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during
powering up.
[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt.
[No Errors]: No error can result in system halt.
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[All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.
► CPU Brand Name
It displays the current CPU name.
► Total Memory
This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory
modules are installed in your system before powering on.
► MAC Address
This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.
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F-Center
Main Advanced
F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit
Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings

Super BIOS Protect [Disabled]
▶ Smart BIOS
▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping
▶ CPU Configuration
▶ Performance Tuning

↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Super BIOS Protect

To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent
BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus(such as
CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup.
► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/CPU Configuration/Performance Tuning
Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.
Smart BIOS

F-Center
Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Settings

Smart Power LED [Disabled]
Smart Boot Menu [Enabled]

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
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► Smart Power LED
Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during
Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST
state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state en
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
Quick blinking twice (1/3sec. On, 1/3sec. Off),

Post Error Message Enter Setup or Skip
one long On (1sec.), continuously.
No CPU Fan Continue blinking On (1/2sec.), Off (1/2sec.) Reboot & Fan OK
► Smart Boot Menu

When PC starts, it will ask you to press [Del] key to enter setup or press [F7] key to enter
smart boot menu. If [Disabled] is selected, then pressing [F7] has no function. This also
prevents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu.
Fox Intelligent Stepping

F-Center

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]


Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Spread Spectrum
If you enabled this function, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated,
you had better disable it.
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CPU Configuration

F-Center
CPU Configuration Intel AES-NI

CPU Brand Name:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310 CPU @
3.40GHz
L1 Data Cache 32 KB X 2
L1 Code Cache 32 KB X 2
L2 Cache 256 KB X 2
L3 Cache 6144 KB
Processor Stepping
Max CPU Speed 3400 MHZ
Min CPU Speed 1600MHz
Current CPU Speed 3400MHz
Processor Cores 2
Intel HT Technology Supported → ←: Select Screen
Intel VT-x Technology Supported ↑ ↓: Select Item
Intel SMX Technology Not Supported Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
Intel AES-NI [Enabled] F1: General Help
Intel XD Bit [Enabled] F2: Previous Values
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] F3: Optimized Defaults
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] F4: Save & Reset
CPU C3 Report [Enabled] ESC: Exit
CPU C6 State [Enabled]
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
► Intel AES-NI
This item is used to disable or enable Advanced Encryption Standard feature.
► Intel XD 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 .
► Limit CPUID Maximum
This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration. Set Limit
CPUID Maximum to 3. Should be [Disabled] for WinXP.
► Intel Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports)
Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating
systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute
system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve
future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting
this feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.
► CPU C3 Report (Appears only when Set “Power Technology” to [Custom])
This item is used to enable or disable CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to OS.
► CPU C6 State
This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6 State.
► Hyper-Threading
This item is used to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology feature.
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Performance Tuning
F-Center
▶ CPU Configuration CPU Configuration

▶ North Bridge Configuration

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

CPU Configuration
► EIST Function
You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically

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adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average
power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some
system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and
operation system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information.

► Turbo Mode(Appears only when CPU supports)
You can enable/disable the Turbo mode.
North Bridge Configuration

► Performance Memory Profiles
This item is used to select Performance memory profile.
Options: [Automatic], [Manual], [XMP Profile 1], [XMP Profile 2].
[Automatic]- Configuration database of using performance memory profile.
[Manual]- Configuration database of using performance memory profile. The next submenu
will appear when select this item.
[XMP Profile 1]-Configuration database of using XMP timing profile 1.
[XMP Profile 2]- Configuration database of using XMP timing profile 1.
The following items appear only when the option is set to “Manual”.
► Memory Clock Multiplier
This item is used to set the memory clock multiplier.
► Memory Multiplier
This item is used to set the memory multiplier.
► tCL
The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to return data after the read CAS_L is
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asserted depends on the memory clock frequency. The value that BIOS programs into the
memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency. The target clock frequency is
determined from the supported CAS latencies at given clock frequencies of each DIMM.
► tRP
This item allows you to select the row precharge time (in clock cycles).
► tRCD
This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS# and RAS#
strobe signals.
► tRAS
This item allows you to set the minimum RAS# active time (in clock cycles).
► tWR
This item allows you to select the write recovery time (in clock cycles).
► tRFC
Refresh to Refresh or Refresh to Active command interval.
► tWTR
This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between sending the last data
from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read command.
► tRRD
This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the RAS# and RAS#
strobe signals.
► tRTP
Internal READ Command to PRECHARGE Command delay
► tFAW
This item allows you to specify the time window in which four activates are allowed the same
rank.
► Graphics Core Ratio Limit

This item is used to set the graphics care ratio limit.
► Graphics Voltage(1/256)
This item is used to set the graphics voltage.
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Advanced
Main F-Center Advanced
Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit

North Bridge Parameters
▶ North Bridge

▶ ME Subsystem
▶ Onboard Device Configuration
▶ SATA Configuration
▶ Super IO Configuration
▶ Trusted Computing

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
► North Bridge/ME Subsystem/Onboard Device Configuration/SATA Configuration

/Super IO Configuration/ Trusted Computing
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.
North Bridge

Advanced
North Bridge Configuration Keep IGD enabled based on the

setup options.
Memory Information
Total Memory 2408 MB (DDR3 1333)
Memory Slot1 2408 MB (DDR3 1333)
Memory Slot2 Not Present

Memory Configuration
Integrated Graphics [Auto]
Initate Graphics Adapter [Auto]
VI-d [Enabled]
IGD Multi-Montior [Disabled]
DVMT/FIXED Memory [256M]
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
► Integrated Graphics
This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics
controller from the system memory. Options: [Auto], [Manual].
[Auto]-Auto the integrated graphics controller.
[Manual]- Manual the integrated graphics controller.
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► Initial Graphic Adapter
This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.
► VT-d
This item is used to enable or disable the VT-d feature. Intel® Virtualization Technology for
Directed I/O (VT-d) can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and
also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environment.
► IGD Multi-Monitor
This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device.
► DVMT/FIXED Memory
This item is used to select DVMT/FIXED memory size used by internal graphics device.
ME Subsystem

Advanced
Intel ME Subsystem Configuration

ME Version 8.0.10.1464

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► ME Version
It displays the current ME version.
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Onboard Device Configuration

Advanced
Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN Controller

Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Onboard USB Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Azalia HD Audio controller [Enabled]


Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Onboard LAN Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM
This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN PXE option ROM.
► Onboard USB Controller
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard USB controller.
► Legacy USB Support
This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB
keyboard or mouse, set to enabled.
[Enabled]: This option will enable the legacy USB support.
[Disabled]: This option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
► Azalia HD Audio controller
This item is used to enable or disable the Azalia HD Audio Controller.
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SATA Configuration

Advanced
SATA Configuration SATA Ports Device Names if Pres-

ent and Enabled.
Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE]

▶ SATA Port1:Not Present

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Onboard SATA Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
► Onboard SATA Mode
This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports.
[Native IDE] - This configures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode.
[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specification describes the register
level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specification includes a description of
the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.
AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may
not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification.
If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports
AHCI, then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or
you can select AHCI to get its best performance.
► SATA Port1/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/SATA Port4
Press <Enter> to go to its submenu. This item is used to show the SATA Device information.
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Super IO Configuration

Advanced
Set Parameters of Serial Port

NCT6779D Super IO Configuration
0 (COMA)
NCT6779D Super IO Chip NCT6779D

▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration
▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration
▶ Parallel Port Configuration

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Serial Port 0 Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu and the following information will be displayed.
► Serial Port
This item is used to enable or disable the serial port.
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
► Serial Port 1 Configuration

► Serial Port
This item is used to enable or disable the serial port.
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.
► Device Mode
This item is used to change the serial port mode.
► Parallel Port Configuration

► Parallel Port
This item is used to enable or disable the parallel port.
► Device Settings
This item shows the resource assigned to the parallel port.
► Change Settings
This item is used to select an optimal settings for the parallel port.
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► Device Mode
This item is used to change the parallel port mode.
Trusted Computing

Advanced
Enables or Disables BIOS

TPM Configuration
support for security device.

O.S. will not show Security
TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]
Device. TCG EFI protocol and
INT1A interface will not be

available.
Current TPM Status Information
NO TPM Hardware

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► TPM SUPPORT
This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device func-
tion. Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, first you need to install a TPM
device on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your
computer, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.
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Boot
Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock

state
Bootup Numlock State [On]
Quiet Boot [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]
Set Boot Priority

1st Boot [Hard Disk]
2nd Boot [Optical Disk]
3rd Boot [Removeable]
4th Boot [Network]
5th Boot [UEFI]
▶ Hard Disk Drive Priority → ←: Select Screen

▶ Optical Disk Drive Priority ↑ ↓: Select Item
▶ Removeable Device Priority Enter: Select
▶ Network Device Priority +/-: Change Opt.
▶ UEFI Boot Device Priority F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Bootup Numlock State

This item is used to select the keyboard numlock state. The defaulte setting is [On].
► Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.
[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.
[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.
► Interrupt 19 Capture
Enable this item can allow Option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
► Set Boot Priorities
These items are used to set the system boot order.
► Hard Disk Drive Priority
Thsi item is used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Hard Drives.
► Optical Disk Drive Priority
This item is used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Optical Disk
Drives.
► Removeable Device Priority
This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Removeable
Drives.
► Network Device Priority
This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from Network Boot Drives.
► UEFI Boot Device Priority
This item are used to specify the Boot Device Priority sequence from UEFI Boot Drives.
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Power
Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power
Power Health Security Save & Exit
ACPI Sleep State [S3] Select the highest ACPI sleep

state the system will enter
Resume By PS2 KB/Mouse [Enabled] when the SUSPEND button is
Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] pressed.
Resume By PCIE Device(s) [Disabled]
Resume By PCI PME [Disabled]
Resume By Modem Ring [Disabled]
Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled]
Resume By RTC [Disabled]
Energy-using Products [Enabled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces
enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management of
mobile, desktop, and server platforms. It defines five sleeping states, they are :
S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system context
is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called Power On
Suspend)
S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to the S1
sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is responsible
for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processor’s reset
vector after the wake event.
S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost
except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware
maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context. Control
starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to RAM)
S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported
by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform
has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to Disk)
S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The
system is in the “soft” off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software uses
a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow for initial
boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to wake from
a saved memory image.
► ACPI Sleep State

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.
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► Resume by PS2 KB/ Mouse
This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard/mouse to generate a wake up.
► Resume by USB Device(s)
This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.
► Resume by PCIE Device(s)
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up.
► Resume By PCI PME
This item is used to enable/disable the PCI device to generate a wake up.
► Resume by Modem Ring
This item is used to enable/disable the modem ring to generate a wake up.
► Resume by Onboard LAN
This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up.
► Resume by RTC
This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.
RTC is system real time clock.
► RTC Alarm Date(Days)
When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific date to generate a wake up.
► RTC Alarm Time(HH:MM:SS)
When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific time to generate a wake up.
► Energy-using Products
This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable,
the suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the
power consumption of motherboard.
Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.
Disabled: Normal ACPI function.
► Restore AC Power Loss
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power
loss.
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Health
Case Open Warning [Disabled] Case Open Warning

CPU Temperature : +39 ˚C
System Temperature : +35 ˚C
CPU Fan Speed : 1117 RPM
System Fan Speed : N/A
CPU Vcore : +1.200 V
+3.3V : +3.392 V
+12V SYS : +12.300 V
+5V SYS : +5.097 V
VDDR : +1.740 V
VBAT : +3.328 V

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] ↑ ↓: Select Item
CPU Shutdowm Temperature [Disabled] Enter: Select
CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] +/-: Change Opt.
System Smart Fan Control [Disabled] F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
► CPU Temperature
These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.
► System Temperature
These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Fan Speed
This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► System Fan Speed
This item shows the current system Fan speed detected automatically by the system.
► CPU Vcore/+3.3V/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VDDR/VBAT
These items show the Current CPU Vcore/+3.3V/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VDDR/VBAT voltage
detected automatically by the system.
► CPU 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 Shut Down Temperature
This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds
the set value, the system will shut down automatically.
This function works only when your operating system is supporting ACPI.
► CPU/System Smart Fan Function
This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Default value is [Disabled]. 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. The CPU fan/
System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system.
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Security
Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security
Security Save & Exit
Security configuration Set Administrator Password.

The password must be 1 to 20
characters long.
Administrator Password Not Installed
User Password Not Installed
Administator Password
HDD BOOTSector Write [Normal]

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
► Administrator Password Create New Password

This item is used to install or change administrator password.
After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to
confirm the password.
Create New Password
► User Password
This item is used to install or change user password.
► Security option
To protect the BIOS from being changed by the unauthorized users, there is a security option
provided for your choice. Only when there exists a Administrator password, then this setting
can be activated.
[setup]: A password will be required to enter the BIOS.(Only check password when enter
setup)
[Always]: A password will be required to enter both the system and BIOS. (Always check
password)
► HDD BootSector Write
This item is used to enable/disable boot sector write protection.
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Save & Exit
Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save Save && Exit
Exit
Save Changes and Reset Reset system setup after saving

Discard Changes and Reset the changes.
Restore Defaults
Boot Override

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

► Save Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select
[Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main
menu.
► Discard Changes and Reset
If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.
Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications, select
[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.
► Restore Defaults
Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults
after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. Select this option and press
Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select <Yes> and then press
<Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> and press <Enter>, it will not load.
By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve
the performances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be
set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards
were installed), the system might fail to work.
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Chapter 4 CD Instruction
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:

■ Install driver and utility
■ FOX ONE
■ FOX LiveUpdate
■ FOX LOGO
■ FOX DMI
■ Smart Charger

CD INSTRUCTION
4-1 Install driver and utility
1. Install Driver
Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver"
to install it first. After that, you can click “One Click Setup” and then choose the items you want
to install, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
Manual Installation
Step by Step
Automatic Installation
by One Click
Drop to System Tray
Exit the program
Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD View User’s Manual
website
Choose the items you

want to Install
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2. Install Utility
Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “User’s Manual“ button to
view the product manual.
The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system.
The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.
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CD INSTRUCTION
4-2 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 XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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.
Using FOX ONE :

The very first time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent
Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed
and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your CPU
clock based on your current system loading.
Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU
clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will
take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit
FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.
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1. Main Page
Show CPU
Information Toolbar Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
Exit
Minimum
Configuration
Homepage
Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan
speed/Temperature value
Toolbar
Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages.
Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in
abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar
(i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help
you monitoring system status.
Exit FOX ONE

Click here to go back to
FOX ONE full screen
Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray
Skin Button
There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your
favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).
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Click the new skin

picture to select
the new skin
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
Configuration
1). Monitor interval (ms) :
This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed
on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.
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2). Simple Mode :
To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages
such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode.
3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional)

This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.
The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC
voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can define and estimate
within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.
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 recom-
mended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it.
Go to CPU page Adjust by manual
Press Auto button to let FOX

ONE check the highest CPU
clock you can use.
Reset the FIS Features: Apply the

changes Select the different changes
benchmarks
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A message informs you to

push RESET button later if
the system hangs finally.
Click Yes to continue.
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.
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Now, your system is running at

a CPU clock of 255MHz.
FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)

Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your
CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power
Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy
Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum. The four benchmarks - Power
Gaming, Data Mining, Office and Energy Saving, the references of their system
loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration
menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current
system loading.
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3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control
This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.
Go to Freq. page
Close this page
Select the option

you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes Apply the changes
4. Limit Setting
4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Go to Limit Show current CPU

Setting page temperature value
Enable alert function

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

limit value of the CPU
temperature
Set high limit by

dragging the lever
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4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.
Show current system

temperature value

when the system
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high

limit value of system
temperature
Set high limit by

dragging the lever
4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current CPU

fan rpm value

when the CPU fan runs
slower than the low
limit rpm value
Show current low limit

rpm value of CPU fan
Set low limit rpm by

dragging the lever
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4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan

This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current system
fan rpm value

when the system fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value

rpm value of system
fan

dragging the lever
4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.
Show current FAN1

fan rpm value

when the FAN1 fan
runs slower than low
limit rpm value

rpm value of FAN1 fan

dragging the lever
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5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU
voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North
Bridge is 0.04V/step.
Go to Voltage page
Select the option

you want to set
Adjust by manual
Reset the changes Apply the changes
6. Fan Page - Fan Control

This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.
When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system.
Go to Fan page
Enable or disable
smart fan function
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever
Apply the changes
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4-3 FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities
by local or online.

Please set the BIOS setting “BIOS Write Protect” or “Super BIOS Protect” to
[Disabled] when running this application.
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.
Link to website Minimum
Exit
Toolbar Show current

BIOS information
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. Make sure you can remember the file name together with the
directory which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
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1-3 Local Update - Update
This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click “Update”, An alert
Key in a BIOS name

Click here
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.
FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature
can be enabled in the "Configure-System" setup. Please refer to "Configure-
System" section for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_
Temp, but the backup file name will be automatically generated. It is hard to find it
out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/
time message of this backup file to find it out and write its name down to remember
it.
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2. Online Update
2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new BIOS

from Internet
Select BIOS to update
Browse detailed
information
Update BIOS
Close the window
2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new
drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new drivers

from Internet
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Select the driver to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
driver
Close the window
2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from
Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search new utilities

from Internet
Select the utility to update
Browse detailed
information
Install the selected
utility
Close the window
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2-4 Online Update - Update All
This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new
BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from
Internet
Browse detailed
BIOS information
Browse detailed
driver information
Browse detailed
utility information
Close the window
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3. Configure
3-1 Configure - option

This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX
LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a
message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
Click here
Set auto
search options
Set auto search

the latest
FOX LiveUpdate
Select search
which kind of
versions
Apply the changes Reset to default value
Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.
Double click here
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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it
will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.
Prompt you to
install the new
FOX LiveUpdate
3-2 Configure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto
run when the system starts up.
Click here
Set the location of

download files or
auto backup BIOS
Determine if the FOX

LiveUpdate can auto
run when the system
starts up
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3-3 Configure - Advance
This page lets you select to flash BIOS / Boot Block. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means
BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without
any interruption.
Click here
Select which BIOS ROM

to flash(Only available to
motherboard with backup
BIOS ROM )
Select to flash Boot Block
We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any
damage.
4. About & Help
This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.
Click here
Show information
about FOX LiveUpdate
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4-4 FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The
boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test).
You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the
boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in
"Advanced BIOS Features" menu.

Main screen
Exit
Backup
Minimize
Change Website
About
Delete
N
IO
UT
When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file
CA
automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the
system, or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.
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4-5 FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data
formats: Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.
With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if
there is any problem occurred.

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.
Click here to select the Click here to select the DMI

type you want to view Data format you need
4-6 Smart charger
Smart Charger is used for Ipad recharging ,and when connected,an icon will appear
on the right bottom corner of the PC screen.
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Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 11. TPM Header

PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Left: Active Right: Link

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel

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Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

Install the CPU

LGA1155 CPU Socket

3. Remove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

5. When CPU is properly seated,

Release bolts of CPU cooler from

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

The combinations of DIMM modules are:

Single Channel DS/SS -

■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.

PCI Express x16

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:

• Installing a Graphics Card:

• Removing the Card:

24-pin ATX Power Connector: PWR1

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

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

We recommend you using a 24-pin power

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector: PWR2

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) 1 2

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) PWR 1

Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR

USB 2.0 Connectors: F_USB1/2

Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1 1 GND