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1. MPS Version Control For OS Default 1 4 This option is used to set up the version of MPS Table used in NT4 0 OS OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB Default Non OS2 This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS 2 operating system Otherwise leave this item at the default Full Screen LOGO Show Default Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Small Logo EPA Show Default Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled O Chapter3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features Menu DRAM Timing Selectable Default By SPD This item determines DRAM clock timing using SPD or manual configuration The available setting values are By SPD and Manual CAS Latency Time Default depend on memory This item determines CAS Latency The available setting values are 3 2 5 2 and Auto DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Default depend on memory This item allows you to select a delay time between the CAS and RAS strobe signals The available setting values are 5 4 3 2 and Auto DRAM RAS Precharge Default depend on memory This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time The available setting values are 5 4 3 2 and Auto Precharge delay tRAS Default depend on memory Thi
2. Wake Up by PCI card Default Enabled This option is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Power On by Ring Default Enabled If this item is enabled it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax This function needs to be supported by the relevant hardware and software The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Wake up by Onboard LAN Default Enabled This option is used to set the system to wake up by onbard LAN The setting values are Disabled and Enabled USB Wake Up From S3 Default Disabled This option is used to set the system to wake up by USB equipment when it is in S3 Suspend to RAM mode The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Resume by Alarm Default Disabled This option is used to set the timing of the start up function In order to use this function the start up password function must be cancelled Also the PC power source must not be turned off The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Date of Month Alarm When the Resume by Alarm set as Enabled this option will be modified It is used to set the timing for the start up date The setting values contain 0 31 T IT Chapter3 BIOS Description Time hh mm ss Alarm When the Resume by Alarm set as Enabled this option will be modified It is used to set the tim
3. 4 Backup CMOS Setup A Support backing up of the CMOS data B The backing up or recovery of CMOS data should be done on a motherboard of the same type 2 Backup Partition Table This function can help to backup all partition tables including extended partitions Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 3 Backup Hard disk Data A If there are active partitions system partition you can choose to backup an active partition or the whole disk But only one can be taken between the two choices Old data will be replaced by the newly backed up data Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions C A report with all the critical data on this operation will be displayed after the backup is completed Original Size The data size loaded in selected partition Valid Size The size of valid data Elapsed Time How long the procession cost Compressed Size The size of data after compression Compressed Rate Compressed Size Valid Size 4 Back to Main This item is used to exit the Backup interface Recovery Select RECOVERY to enter the Recovery interface You will see the following sub function items RECOVER CMOS SETUP RECOVER PARTITION TABLE and RECOVER HARDDISK DATA You can switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and press lt Enter gt to confirm your selection i Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 1 Recover CMOS Setup This function is used to restore
4. A point to point connection allows each device to have a dedicated connec tion without sharing bandwidth Ability to comprehend different data structure Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express will take two forms x16 and x1 PCI Express slots Whereas the x16 slot is reserved for graphic video cards the x1 slot is designed to accommo date less bandwidth intensive cards such as a modem or LAN card The difference in bandwidth between the x16 and x1 slots is notable to be sure with the x16 slot pushing 4GB sec 8GB sec concurrent of bandwidth and the x1 PCI Express slot offering 250MB sec O Chapter 2 Installation Instructions warming ta performance graphics card was installed into 16x PCI Express slot 2x 12 pin power supply was strongly recommended For the detailed PCI Express x16 graphics cards support list on this motherboard please visit the website htio www foxconnchannel com Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Jumpers The users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by chang ing the jumper settings Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings Description of Jumpers 1 For the jumpers on this motherboard pin 1 can be identified by the silk screen printed A next to it However in this manual pin 1 is s
5. Power Supply Rear Panel Connectors Other Connectors Expansion Slots Jumpers Chapter BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup Main menu Standard CMOS Features BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setu PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Table of Contents Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Utility CD conten Start to install drivers Install Chipset Software Install VGA Driver Install IMSM Driver Install ITE RAID Install DirectX 9 0 Install Audio Driver Install 1000M LAN Driver optional Install 100M LAN Driver optional Install USB2 0 Driver Install SuperUtilty Install Adobe Reader Install Norton Internet Security Word Perfect Office 12 Chapter Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep SuperLogo SuperUpdate Chapter gt Special BIOS Functions 7 SuperBoot SuperBIOS Protect SuperRecovery SuperSpeed Appendix Using 8 channel Audio optional Warning 1 Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact 2 It is suggested to select high quality certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures 3 Never turn on the mac
6. audio output connect the surround sound speaker to the blue audio input connect the center speaker subwoofer to the red Microphone input Line in Line out Microphone Rear LEF CEN Side Jacks for 8 models When using an 8 channel sound source connect the front speaker to the green audio output connect the rear sound speaker to the black audio input connect the center speaker subwoofer to the orange audio input connect the side sound speaker to the grey audio input Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD devices IDE devices Serial ATA devices USB devices IR module and others FDD Connector FLOPPY Please refer to the 11th item of motherboard layout This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector supporting 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M and 2 88 M FDDs IDE Connectors IDE_1 IDE_2 Please refer to the 12th and 22th item of motherboard layout The 12th connector supports Ultra ATA 100 66 33 IDE hard disk drives The 22th connector supports Ultra ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE hard disk drives Con nect the cable s blue connector to the IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the Ultra ATA master device Attention Ribbon cables are directional therefore make sure to always con nect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the IDE_1 IDE_2 or FDD connector on th
7. page warning criteria Reset the Apply the warning criteria adjust to default ments settings 9 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Adjust voltages warning criteria upper limit SuperStep Current voltage readings Go to Voltage page z2 Gm fe Tm Reset the warning Apply the Adjust voltages criteria to default adjustments warning criteria settings Lower limit Current CPU Temperature Adjust CPU tem perature warning criteria Current syste ener Temperature Adjust system temperature o Er a e E warning criteria Apply the adjust ments Reset the warn ing criteria to default settings Go to Temperature page Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software _ Current PCI Express clock Current CPU lt Clock Current PCI clock Current CPU Ratio werom gt Adjust the CPU External Frequency Reset to the default Goto Apply thi settings Clock page aeo o adjustments SuperStep Check for the system to auto matically provide warning mes sages Adjust the monitoring Interval Go to Alarm page a Reset to the Apply the default settings changes o Chapter 5 _ Directions for Bundled Software SuperLogo SuperLogo is a Windows utility that allows users to change the BIOS sign on logo The utility is able to replace and backup the BIOS logo and update and backup the BIOS image within the Windows environme
8. PCI 2 3 specification compliant Supports Windows 2000 XP Supports PC Health function capable of monitoring system voltage CPU system temperature and fan speed O Chapter 1 Product Introduction Fe g 2 Foxcann 1 4 pin ATX_12V Power Connector 15 Clear CMOS Jumper 2 PCI Express x16 Slot 16 FWH TBL Jumper 3 LGA 775 CPU Socket 17 Chassis Intruder Connector 4 North Bridge intel 945G P Chipset 18 Front Panel Connector 5 CPU Fan Connector 19 Serial ATA II Connectors 6 DIMM Slots 20 USB Connector 7 COM2 Connector optional 21 1394 Connector optional 8 South Bridge Intel ICH7 ICH7R Chipset 22 ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Connector optional SIDA Header 23 PCI Express x1 Slot 10 24 pin ATX Power Connector 24 PCI Expansion Slots 11 FDD Connector 25 Front Audio Connector 12 ATA 100 66 33 IDE connector 26 SPDIF Out Connector optional 13 FAN1 Connector 27 AUX_IN Connector optional 14 TPM Connector 28 CD_IN Connector Note The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only please refer to the phsical motherboard T This chapter introduces the hardware installation process in cluding the installation of the CPU memory power supply slots rear panel and 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 Thi
9. is used to set the system temperature upper limit When the temperature exceeds the setting value the motherboard will automatically cut off power to the computer Warning Temperature Default Disabled This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system When the temperature of CPU is higher than setting value the motherboard will send off warning information CPU Vcore VDDR 3 3 V 12 V 5 0V The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system T Chapter3 BIOS Description CPU Temperature The current GPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system System Temperature The current system temperature will be automatically detected by the system System Fan Speed The current speed of the system fan will be automatically detected by the system CPU Fan Speed The current speed of the CPU fan will be automatically detected by the system Smart Fan Control Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable Smart Fan Control function The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Chapter3 BIOS Description Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt to select this option A dialogue box will pop up that allows you to load the default BIOS settings Select lt Y gt and then press lt Enter gt to load the defaults Select lt N gt and press lt Enter gt to exit without loading The defaults set by BIOS set the basic system functions in order to en
10. 0 Driver 2 Accessories Use this option to install additional software programs A SuperUtiity B Adobe Reader C Norton Internet Security D Word Perfect Office 12 3 Browse CD Click to browse CD content 4 Manual Click to browse manual content 5 Homepage Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Start to install drivers Select lt Install Driver gt and click to enter the install driver screen You can select the driver that you want to install and begin the setup steps Note The following setup steps are based on Windows XP environment There may be some differences from other operat ing systems Install Chipset system Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu to bring up the install driver menu Click lt Chipset Software gt to start the installation FOXCONN siiccries Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install VGA Driver Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu Click lt VGA Drivers to start the installation FOXCONN sisseries a mir Install IMSM Driver Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu Click lt IMSM Driver gt to open the IMSM Driver Installation guide Please read the guide carefully and select the relevant installation method FOXEONM siiseries nai aiw I ree me tar Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install ITE R
11. 000 Press lt Enter gt to confirm your input As the average rate of compression is 50 or so you are suggested to divide 30 of the total as the capacity of the hidden partition B The system will then prompt you to Enter lt Y gt or lt N gt for confirmation Press lt Y gt to restart the computer and the division for hidden partition will go into effect after the system is restarted T Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Attention 1 Allthe HDD data will be cleared by the partitioning process so it is better to do the division on an empty HDD 2 At the same time the overall HDD capacity will decrease in order to make space for the hidden partition which will become unavailable for normal use Release Hidden Partition This is used to release the hidden partition If you choose this item and press lt Y gt to confirm the system will be restarted to release the hidden partition But the released partition is still unavailable for you after the system is restarted It s necessary for you to enable it by using FDISK PQMAGIC or some other tools O Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Backup Select BACKUP to enter the Backup interface where you can find the following three sub function items BACKUP CMOS SETUP BACKUP PARTITION TABLE and BACKUP HARDDISK DATA Switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice
12. AID Driver Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu Click lt ITE RAID driver gt to start the Installation guide Please read the guide carefully and select the relevant installation method FOXCONN ssscries Install Direct 9 0 From the main menu select lt Install Driver gt Click lt Direct 9 0c gt to start the setup FOXCONN s45sories Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install Audio Driver From the main menu select lt Install Driver gt Click lt Audio Driver gt to start the setup FOXCONN si5serjos an Install 1000M Driver If your motherboard have Giga LAN interface you must install the 1000M Driver From the main menu select lt Install Driver gt Click lt 1000M_Driver gt to start the setup FOXCONN sssceries Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install 100M Driver If your motherboard have 10M 100M LAN interface you must install the 100M Driver From the main menu select lt Install Driver gt Click lt 100M_ Driver gt to start the setup Foxconn nwi Install USB2 0 Driver From the main menu select lt Install Driver gt Click lt USB2 0 Driver gt to start the setup FOXCONN siseries Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install SuperUtility From the main menu select lt Accessories gt Click lt SuperUtility gt to start the setup FOXCONN s45series Install Adobe Reader From the mai
13. D list menu listing beside the name of it 3 Only one HDD can be operated at a time Note If you have assigned a password to the selected HDD you will be prompted to provide it before proceeding O Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Main Men Select a HDD to enter main menu There are five function items Divide Hidden Partition Release Hidden Partition Backup Recovery and Change Password You can switch the highlight bar to make a selection on the opera tion which should be performed on the HDD and confirm your selection by pressing lt Enter gt The following operation will be performed on the disk you selected _ a On line help message Divide Hidden Partition 1 What is a Hidden Partition SuperRecovery can be used to divide a hidden partition which is to be reserved for backing up HDD data The partitioning will erase all the old data saved in the HDD to make sure that the following operations can be continued Once the division is done any future variation to the HDD will never affect the hidden partition such as virus causing turbulence windows system breaking down or data loss SuperRecovery can recover all the data backed up in hidden partition letting you easily get your computer on track again 2 Divide Hidden Partition A Enter a percentage of the HDD total capacity or an actual size in MB as the size of the hidden partition such as 30 or 3
14. N1 connector GROUND SENSE GROUND aav SENSE 1 CPU_FAN FANI POWER CONTROL Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Audio Connectors CD_IN AUX_IN optional Please refer to the 28th and 27th item of motherboard layout CD_IN AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio connectors it can be connected to a CD ROM drive through a CD audio cable 1 AUXR GND AUX L CD_N AUXIN SPDIF Out Connector SPDIF_OUT optional Please refer to the 26th item of motherboard layout The S PDIF out connector is capable of providing digi soir surf tal audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 aoe data to an external Dolby digital decoder SPOIF_OUT Note The empty pin of SPDIF cable should be aligned to empty pin of SPDIF out connector TPM Connector TPM Please refer to the 14th item of motherboard layout The TPM Trusted Platform Module provides the ability to the PC to run applica tions more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy To utilize this function you should purchase addtional devices and install the driver o ojo 2 separ a GND NC LADI NC GND Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Serial ATAII Connectors SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_3 SATA_4 Please refer to the 19th item of motherboard layout 1 The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the anol dnd aio Serial ATAII device to the motherboard These con et TK AK nectors support the th
15. P mode This field is only configurable if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP The available setting values are 3 and 1 T Chapter3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup W TheVelue PAB Gave E3GEnit _PAstaneral Holy Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function Default Enabled ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS In other words it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be supported by the OS for example Windows2000 or WindowsXP The available setting values are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Suspend Type Default S1 POS This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function When you select S1 POS mode the power will not shut off and the power supply status will remain as it is In S1 mode the computer can be resumed at any time When you select S3 STR mode the power will be cut off after a delay period The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved in memory and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the STR function wakes When you select S1 amp S3 mode the system will automatically select the delay time Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Default Auto This option allows the system to initial
16. Statement This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn Inc Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes Trademark All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Version User s Manual V1 1 for 945G P7MA motherboard PIN 91 181 945 M1 1E Symbol description Note refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better Attention indicates that it may damage hardware or cause data loss and tells you how to avoid such problems Warning means that a potential risk of property damage or physical injury exists More information If you want more information about our products please visit Foxconn s website http www foxconnchannel com Declaration of conformity CE 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 945G P7MA is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Z EN 55022 1998 A2 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment M EN 61000 3 2 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current lt 16A per
17. allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or go to the sub menu ard OMS Features PE Health States 6 Featares Fail Safe Defaults fy Hate Hard Disk Tape Main Menu The items in the main menu are explained below Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu BIOS Features The special features can be set up through this menu Chapter3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu and the system performance can be optimized Integrated Peripherals Onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu Power Management Setup All the items of Green function features can be set up through this menu PnP PCI Configurations The system s PnP PCI settings and parameters can be modified through this menu PC Health Status This will display the current status of your PC Load Fail Safe Defaults The fail safe default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu Load Optimized Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu however the stable default values may be affected Set Supervisor User Password The supervisor user password can be set up through this menu Save amp Exit Se
18. an use the 8 channel audio function FOXCOMM s45series EI Chipset Software E ven ovis E isn oriver IA ive nat driver Fa Lame 9000 FE Lan 3000 vrsver usta priver nace Bh exit Appendix STEP 3 After installation of the audio driver you ll find an amp icon on the taskbar s status area Double click the icon you will see the following picture OMe Oinin eo gee STEP 5 Make sure you select 8CH Speaker from the above picture Now you can enjoy the 8 channel audio function
19. ate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperUpdate Browse BIOS bin file Perform the BIOS update from local Storage from local image SuperUpdate Current ea Minimize Window BIOS Information Exit Program BIOS Update Setting About SuperUpdate SuperUpdate Help Link to Foxconn Website Update BIOS via Backup system interet automati BIOS to an image cally file i This chapter will introduce special functions of BIOS and how to use them in detail It can further exert the max potential of motherboard to bring you super value enjoyment This chapter introduces the following special functions of BIOS SuperBoot SuperBIOS Protect SuperRecovery SuperSpeed Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBoot SuperBoot technology greatly reduces the long boot process time of computers A BIOS without SuperBoot has to perform many routines every time when the system starts such as checking the system core and initializing system peripherals Now with SuperBoot a PC can bootup without any unnecessary SuperBoot is quite easy to use choose the right option in CMOS setup refer to BIOS features SuperBoot saves the information when the PC boots up the first time and restores the parameters for the system thus letting the PC boot freely and rapidly Notes 1 If the previous boot was not completed then the BIOS will perform a normal POST even if SuperBoot is enabled 2 No matter whe
20. ault LSHIFT F12 SuperRecovery provides the users with an excellent data protection and HDD recovery function There are 12 optional hotkeys and the default hotkey is LSHIFT F12 SuperSpeed SuperSpeed Press lt Enter gt to set the items of SuperSpeed Setting these items are good for overclocking Please refer to the next page Warning Be sure your selection is right Overclocking will be dangerous We will not be responsible for any damage caused Chapter 3 BIOS Description SuperSpeed Menu Ratio Free Default Disabled This option is used to limit CPU ratio to minimum if CPU supports then user can furthest overclock external frequency to improve performance CPU Clock Ratio Default Depend on CPU This option is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU Auto Detect PCI Clk Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the clock of an unused PCI slot will be disabled to reduce electromagnetic interference Spread Spectrum Default Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Overclock Default Default This option is used to configure the overclocking and performance setting The available setting value are Default Manual Optimal Reference 1 Default indicates non overclocking 2 If Manual is selected the following options will be activated and user can set it personally S
21. e AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals especially the memory devices otherwise your motherboard or the system memory might be seriously damaged For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard please visit the website http www foxconnchannel com T Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power Supply This motherboard uses an ATX power supply In order to avoid damaging any devices make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply 4 pin ATX_12 V Power Connector PWR2 Please refer to the 1st item of motherboard 4 pinATx 12V power connector layout The ATX power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 24 pin ATX power connector PWR1 Please refer to the 10th item of motherboard layout PWA1 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 Note We strongly recommend that you use 24 align the connector pin power supply If you want to use 20 pin power supply you need to align the ATX power connec tor according to the right picture mi Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Rear Panel Connectors This motherboard provides the ports as below For 6 models optional Paral Pot tao4ron LANPot rer
22. e O lopiem O ee Line i Orsenouwe A Connector Ge mre PS2 ke P82 koyooad Gq Mecoove J Serial Pot VGA Pon USB2 0 Pons o COMI e o For 8 models optional Lineout Line ia oa me eG treicen p et sui Microphone PS 2 Mouse Connector This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 Keyboard Connector This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard Serial Port COM1 This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices Parallel Port Printer Port I 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices T Chapter 2 Installation Instructions VGAPort The VGA Port is for output to a VGA compatible device 1394 Port optional This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras scanners and printers USB 2 0 Ports These four Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 1 1 devices LAN Port L K optional This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Line in Line out Microphone Jacks for 6 models When using a 2 channel sound source the Line out jack is used to connect to speaker or headphone the Line in jack connects to an external CD player tape player or other audio device The Microphone jack is used to connect to the microphone When using a 6 channel sound source connect the front speaker to the green
23. e motherboard O Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Front Panel Connector FP1 Please refer to the 18th item of motherboard layout pwns PWRLED Empty This motherboard includes one connector for con necting the front panel switch and LED indicators 1 o HD LED peker IDE LED Connector HD LED FPL The connector connects to the case s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of hard disks Reset Switch RESET 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 PWRLED Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case The Power LED indicates the system s status When the system is in SO status the LED is on When the system is in S1 status the LED is blink When the system is in S3 S4 S5 status the LED is off Power Switch Connector PWRSW Attach the connector to the power button of the case Pushing this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button Fan Connectors CPU_FAN FAN1 Please refer to the 5th and 13th item of motherboard layout The fan speed of CPU_FAN and FAN1 can be detected and viewed in PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup These fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters S3 S4 and S5 mode Plug the CPU cooling fan cable into the CPU_FAN connector Connect the system cooling fan cable to FA
24. ed Mode six HDDs at most will be supported for those under Windows 2000 and Windows XP only with it set to SATA Only only the S ATA HDD can be used SATA PORT Speed Settings Default Disabled This option is used to set SATA port speed settings PATA IDE Mode Default Primary When On Chip Serial ATA set as Combined Mode this option will be modified It is used to set the PATA IDE Mode The available setting values are Primary Secondary SATA Port Default P2 P4 is Secondary This option is used to set the Serial ATA Port Chapter3 BIOS Description Onboard Device Menu USB Controller Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the USB Controller is enabled The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the USB 2 0 Controller is enabled USB Keyboard Support Default Disabled This option is used to set whether the USB keyboard controller is enabled in a legacy operating system such as DOS USB Mouse Support Default Disabled This option is used to set whether the USB mouse controller is enabled in a legacy operating system such as DOS Azalia AC97 Audio Select Default Auto This option is used to set whether onboard Azalia AC97 Audio is enabled SITE 8212 RAID Controller Default IDE Mode This option is used to enable or disable ITE 8212 RAID function D
25. el Audio 6 1394 port E onboard 10M 100M LAN L SATA function S Thank you for buying Foxconn s 945G P7MA series motherboard This series of motherboard is one of our new products and offers superior performance reliability and quality at a reasonable price This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel 945G P ICH7 ICH7R chipset providing users a computer platform with a high integration compatibility per formance price ratio This chapter includes the following information gt Main Features gt Motherboard Layout Tl Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size mATX form factor of 9 6 inch x 9 6 inch Microprocessor Supports Intel Celeron D Pentium 4 Pentium D Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Pentium Extreme Edition processors in an LGA775 package Supports FSB at 533 MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz Supports Hyper Threading technology Chipset Intel 945G P North Bridge ICH7 ICH7R South Bridge System Memory Four 240 pin DIMM slots Supports up to 4GB DDR2 memory Supports Dual Channel DDR2 533 667 Supports non ECC memory unbuffered DIMM only Supports 256 Mb 512 Mb 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices USB 2 0 Ports Supports hot plug Eight USB 2 0 ports four rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate Onboard Serial ATA II
26. etecting Mode Default Quick Mode This option is used to set detecting mode 1394 Controlle Default Enabled This option is used to set whether 1394 function is enabled PCI LAN Controller Default Enabled o option is used to set whether the PCI LAN controller is enabled Chapter 3 BIOS Description Super IO Device Menu Onboard Serial Port 1 2 Default 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard serial port 1 2 The onboard serial port 2 I O address and IRQ is for IrDA using UART Mode Select Default Normal Use this option to select the UART mode Setting values include Normal IrDA ASKIR The setting value is determined by the infrared module installed on the board lt UR2 Duplex Mode Default Half This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip Onboard Parallel Port Default 378 IRQ7 This item allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I O address and interrupt request IRQ Setting values include Disabled 378 1RQ7 278 IRQS and 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Default SPP Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the onboard parallel port Setting values include SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA Default 3 Select a DMA Channel for the parallel port when using the EC
27. f all cards you use support PnP then select Auto ESCD and the BIOS will automatically distribute interruption resources If the ISA cards you installed do not support PnP you will need to select Manual and manually adjust interruption resources in the event of hardware conflicts However since this motherboard has no ISA slot this option does not apply IRQ Resources Only when the Resoureces Controlled By is set as Manual can this option be modified Press the lt Enter gt key then manually set IRQ resources PCI VGA Palette Snoop Default Disabled If you use a nonstandard VGA card use this option to solve graphic acceleration card or MPEG audio card problems e g colors not accurately displayed The setting values are Disabled and Enabled SINT Pin 1 8 Assignment Default Auto This option is used to name the interrupt request IRQ line assigned to a device connected to the PCI interface on your system Chapter3 BIOS Description Maximum Payload Size Default 4096 This option is used to set maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices The unit is byte The available setting values are 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 PC Health Status PC Health Status Menu Case Open Warning Default Disabled This option is used to enable or disable case open warning function The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Shutdown Temperature Default Disabled This option
28. h the jumper cap Lock Enable UNLOCK Disable E 129 FWH_TBL This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detalled 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 POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor User Password Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Chapter3 BIOS Description 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 following message briefly appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press lt Del gt key to enter the AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Press TAB to show POST screen DEL to enter SETUP Note We do not suggest that you change the default parameters in the BIOS Setup and we shall not be responsible for any damage that result from any changes that you make Main Menu The main menu
29. hine if the CPU fan is not properly installed 4 Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or removing expansion cards or other peripherals especially when w you insert or remove a memory module Failure to switch off the DC power supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory module Warning We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over clocked Normal operation depends on the over clock capacity of your device Attention Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time the BIOS description in this manual is just for reference We do not guarantee that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual BIOS version at any given time in the future Attention The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference Please refer to the physical motherboard This manual is suitable for motherboard of 945G P7MA Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features L with onboard 10M 100M LAN K with onboard Giga LAN 6 with 6 Channel audio 8 with 8 Channel audio E with 1394 function S with SATA function R with RAID function You can find PPID label on the motherboard It indicates the functions that the motherboard has For example T 00 0 A ULBAs 1600008 PC 865M ELS On the black mark of the PPID label it means the motherboard supports 6 Chann
30. imply labeled as 1 2 The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings User should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings Jumper Diagram Definition Description 1 2 Set pin1 and pin2 closed ie IB 2 3 Set pin2 and pin3 closed iam Closed Set the pin closed iG i Open Set the pin opened Clear CMOS Jumper JP3 Please refer to the 15th item of motherboard layout soua SPE The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to storeall ooiaut 3g the set parameters The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper cer EE How to clear CMOS 123 1 Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2 together using the jumper cap 2 Return the jumper setting to normal pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap 3 Turn the AC power supply back on warning 1 Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings 2 Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on Chapter 2 Installation Instructions BIOS TBL Jumper FWH_TBL Please refer to the 16th item of motherboard layout The system cannot boot if the BIOS fails to be flashed in conventional flash BIOS process But not to worry when you use the BIOS TBL function It is used to protect BIOS Top Boot Block The system still can boot by using this function even if the BIOS fails to be flashed To utilize this function you just need to lock pins 2 and 3 together wit
31. in Serial ATAII cables for pri mary storage devices The current Serial ATAII in terface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_S SATA_4 Audio Connector F_AUDIO For 6 models Please refer to the 25th item of motherboard layout The audio interface provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio the Rear Audio Their priority is sequenced from high to low Front Audio to Rear Audio If headphones are plugged into the front panel of the chassis using the Front Audio then the Line out Rear Audio on the rear panel will not work If you do not want to use the Front Audio pin 5 and 6 pin 9 and 10 must be short and then the signal will be sent to the rear audio port MIC_IN MIc_GND Mic_PWR 5VA AUD_OUT A AUD_RET R NA mpy AUD_OUTL AUD_RET L F_AUDIO 6 Models For 8 models Please refer to the 25th item of motherboard layout The audio interface provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio the Rear Audio Front Audio supports re tasking function Their priority is the same 1 PORTI L AUD_GND PORTI_R i PRESENCE J PORT2_R T SENSEI RETURN SENSE_SEND Empty oa Porta fO SENSE RETURN F_AUDIO 8 Models _ Chapter 2 Installation Instructions USB Headers F_USB1 F_USB2 Please refer to the 20th item of motherboard layout Besides four USB ports on the rear panel the series of motherboards also have two 10 pin header
32. ing for the start up time The setting values contain hh 0 23 mm 0 59 ss 0 59 Power on By Mouse Default Disabled This option is used to set the power on method of your PC The available setting values are Disabled Mouse Move Mouse Click Power On By Keyboard Default Disabled This option is used to set the power on method of your PC The available setting values are Disabled Password Hot KEY Any Key Keyboard 98 KB Power On Password When the Power On By Keyboard is set as Password use this item to set the keyboard password that powers on the system Hot Key Power On Default Ctrl F1 When the Power On By Keyboard is set as Hot KEY use this item to set the hot key combination that awakes the system The available setting values are Cirl F1 F 12 O Chapter3 BIOS Description PnP PCI Configurations Hanim Payload amp i3e TGN PnP PCI Configurations Menu gt it Display First Default PCI Slot This option is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC starts up Reset Configuration Data Default Disabled This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and VO addresses when each time the machine is turned on The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Resources Controlled By Default Auto ESCD This option is used to define the system resource control scheme I
33. ize the VGABIOS from S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state when you select S3 STR mode in the above option The available setting values are Auto Yes and No Power Management Default User Define This option is used to set the power management scheme The available setting values are User Define Min Saving and Max Saving ji Chapter3 BIOS Description Suspend Type Default Stop Grant This option is used to set sleep mode The setting values are Stop Grant saves the status of the whole system and then turns off power and PwrOn Suspend CPU and core system go to low power mode keeps power supply MODEM Use IRQ Default 3 This option is used to set the IRQ in which the modem can use The system will automatically wake up when the modem receives an incoming call Suspend Mode Default Disabled This option is used to set the idle time before the system enters into sleep status The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min 1 hour HDD Power Down Default Disabled This option is used to turn off hard disk power if the hard disk is idle for a given period of time The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min 15 Min gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Default Instant Off This option is used to set the power down method This function is only valid for systems using an ATX power supply When Instant Off is selected press the power switch to immediately turn off power When Delay 4 Sec is selected press and h
34. n menu select lt Accessories gt Click lt Adobe Reader gt to start the setup FOXCONN 5sorjos Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install Norton Internet Security From the main menu select lt Accessories gt Click lt Norton Internet Security gt to start the setup FOXCONN ssseries Install Word Perfect Office 12 From the main menu select lt Accessories gt Click lt Word Perfect Office 12 gt to start the setup FOXCONN c4sseries Bh apicrD z This chapter will introduce how to use attached software This chapter provides the following information SuperStep SuperLogo SuperUpdate Chapter 5__ Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep SuperStep is a utility that allows users to change the frequency of the CPU It also displays system health information including CPU temperature CPU voltage and PCI clock SuperStep features 1 Supports Win2000 and WinXP 2 Automatic alarm mechanism when system runs irregularly 3 Adjusts the CPU frequency to speed up your system and achieve better system performance 4 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperStep CPU Fan System Fant System Fan2 speed speed speed Adjust System Fant warning fi A EST Minimize Window ortara t Exit Program Adjust CPU gt SY About SuperStep Fan warning SuperStep Help criteria Link to FOXCONN Website Adjust System Fan2 Go to Fan s
35. nt SuperLogo features 1 Supports Win2000 and WinXP 2 Supports 4Mb size flash parts flash write method is independent with flash type 3 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface 4 Supports BMP and JPEG graphic format files The best color is 16 or 256 colors The best resolution is 136x84 for top right logo and 640x480 or 800x600 for full screen logo Using SuperLogo Display the Flash Information SuperLogo Minimize Window BIOS Write mosmas Exit Program Protect Status About SuperLogo BIOS Flash SuperLogo Help Rom Free Space 5B gt Link to Foxconn website Go to ROM Info page Chapter 5 __ Directions for Bundled Software SuperLogo Full screen mode Top Right mode Follow the Boot without logo Wizard to complete the Backup whole amos Backup Logo BIOS image Follow the Wizard to complete the backup function Go to Backup page SuperLogo BIOS image Browse a BIN file file location for updating BIOS Follow the Wizard to complete the BIOS function Go to Update BIOS page Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software SuperUpdate SuperUpdate is a Windows utility that allows users to backup and upgrade the system BIOS from local or Intemet SuperUpdate features 1 Supports Win2000 and WinXP 2 Supports 4Mb size flash parts flash write method is independent of flash type 3 Simple and easy to oper
36. old the power button for four seconds to turn off power CPU THRM Throttling Default 50 0 This option is used to specify the CPU speed at percentage to slow down the CPU when it reaches the predetermined overheat temperature The setting values are 75 0 50 0 25 0 Power Management Events Press lt Enter gt to set the items of power management events Please refer to page 48 PWRON After PWR Fail Default Off This option is used to set what action the PC will take with the power supply when it resumes after a sudden power failure The available options are Off remain in turn off status On auto power on and Former Sts resume with the previous status T Chapter3 BIOS Description Primary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 0 Default Disabled When these items are enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels The setting values are Disabled and Enabled FDD COM LPT Port Default Disabled When this item is enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive serial port or the parallel port PCI PIRQ A D Default Disabled When this option is disabled any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system O Chapter 3 BIOS Description f fitter Power Management Events Menu
37. only it does not protect the entire hard disk CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Default Enabled This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled CPU L3 Cache Default Enabled optional This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L3 cache The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled gt Hyper Threading Technology Default Enabled This option is used to turn on or off the Hyper Threading function of the CPU The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Note This function will not be displayed until a CPU that supports Hyper Threading has been installed Chapter3 BIOS Description First Second Third Boot Device Default Floppy Hard Disk CDROM This option allows you to set the boot device sequence The available setting values are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP100 USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM LAN and Disabled Boot Other Device Default Enabled With this function set to Enabled the system will boot from some other devices if the first second third boot devices failed The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Swap Floppy Drive Default Disabled If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Default Disabled This option controls whether the BIOS check
38. option the following message will appear in the center of the screen which will help you to set the password Enter Password Enter your password not exceeding 8 characters then press lt Enter gt The password you enter will replace any previous password When prompted key in the new password and press lt Enter gt 7 Chapter 3 BIOS Description If you do not want to set a password just press lt Enter gt when prompted to enter a password and in the screen the following message will appear If no password is keyed in any user can enter the system and view modify the CMOS settings PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue Under the menu Advanced BIOS Features Setup if you select System from the Security Option you will be prompted to enter a password once the system is started or whenever you want to enter the CMOS setting program If the incorrect password is entered you will not be permitted to continue Under the menu Advanced BIOS Features Setup if you select Setup from the Security Option you will be prompted to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program Save amp Exit Setup When you select this option and press lt Enter gt the following message will appear in the center of the screen SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Press lt Y gt to save your changes in CMOS and exit the program press lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu Exit With
39. optional 300 MBps data transfer rate Supports four Serial ATA II devices Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAIDS RAID10 Matrix RAID supported on ICH7R o Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard 1394 E optional Support hot plug With rate of transmission at 400 Mbps Self configured addressing Can connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most Onboard LAN L K optional Supports 10 100 1000 K optional Mbit sec Ethernet LAN interface built in on board Onboard Audio 6 optional AC 97 2 3 Specification Compliant Onboard Line in jack Microphone jack Line out jack Supports 6 channels audio setting via software Onboard Audio 8 optional Supports 8 channels audio Supports SPDIF output Supports Intel High Definition Audio Supports high quality differential CD input Onboard Graphics Supports integrated VGA display functions Graphics Media Accelerator 950 PCI Express x16 Support Supports 4 GB sec 8 GB sec concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports SO normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off i Chapter 1 Product Introduction Expansion Slots Two PCI slots One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot One PCI Express x1 slot Advanced Features
40. out Sar eur eying If you select this option and press lt Enter gt the following message will appear in the center of the screen Quit Without Saving Y N N Press lt Y gt to exit CMOS without saving your modifications press lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother board features This chapter includes the following information Utility CD content Start to install drivers Install Chipset system Install VGA Driver Install IMSM Driver Install ITE RAID Driver Install DirectX 9 0c Install Audio Driver Install LAN 1000M Driver Install LAN 100M Driver Install USB2 0 Driver Install SuperUtility Install Adobe Reader Install Norton Internet Security Install Word Perfect Office 12 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD To begin using the CD simply insert the CD into your CD ROM driver The CD will automatically display the main menu screen FOXCONN sssseres 1 Install Driver Using this option to install all the drivers for your motherboard You should install the drivers in order and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers installed A Chipset Software B VGA Driver optional C IMSM Driver D ITE RAID Driver E DirectX 9 0c F Audio Driver G LAN 1000M Driver H LAN 100M _ Driver USB2
41. phase MEN 61000 3 3 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current lt 16A M EN 55024 A2 2003 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics limits and methods of measurement Signature anes caf Place Date _TAIPEW 2005 aS oS Printed Name _ James Liang Position Title Assistant President Declaration of conformity Trade Name Model Name Responsible Party Address Telephone Facsimile Equipment Classification Type of Product Manufacturer Address Supplementary Information C Foxconn 945G P7MA PCE Industry Inc 458 E Lambert Rd Fullerton CA 92835 714 738 8868 714 738 8838 FCC Class B Subassembly Motherboard HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 CHUNG SHAN RD TU CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TAIPEI HSIEN TAIWAN R O C This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing 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 J m94 Lew f SJ Date 2005 Table of Contents Chapter Product Introduction Main Features 12 Motherboard Layout Chapter 2 Installation Instructions ou Memory
42. r connects to the chassis secu rity switch on the case The system can detect the chasis intrusion through the status of this connector If the connector has been closed once the system will send a message To uti lize this function set Case Open Warning to Enabled in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup Save and exit then boot the operating system once to make sure this func tion takes effect 1 INTRUDERI 2 GND INTR i Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes two 32 bit master PCI bus slots one PCI Express x 1 slot and one PCI Express x 16 slot PCI Slots Please refer to the 24th item of motherboard layout The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots When you install or take out such cards you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out Please read carefully the instructions provided for such cards and install and set the necessary hardware and software for such cards such as the jumper or BIOS setup PCI Express Slots Please refer to the 2nd and 23th item of motherboard layout PCI Express will offer the following design advantages over the PCI and AGP interface Compatible with existing PCI drivers and software and Operating Systems High Bandwidth per Pin Low overhead Low latency PCI Express supports a raw bit rate of 2 5 Gb s on the data pins This results in a real bandwidth per pair of 250 MB s
43. s chapter includes the following information CPU Memory Power supply Rear Panel Connectors Other Connectors Expansion Slots Jumpers Chapter 2 Installation Instructions CPU This motherboard supports single processors including Celeron D Pentium 4 Pentium D Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Pentium Extreme Edition processors in an LGA775 package with a Front Side Bus FSB of 533 800 1066 MHz It also supports Hyper Threading technology For the detailed CPU support list on this motherboard please visit the website http www foxconnchannel com Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration Follow these procedures to install a CPU Load lever Load plate Protective cover 1 Use thumb and forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever down and away from socket to unlock it Lift the load lever 2 Push down the rear tab with your forefinger to bring the front end of the load plate up slightly Open the load plate with thumb Be careful not to touch thi contacts Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 3 Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below The alignment key also provides the orientation directed function Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket Socket Cutouts 4 After installing the CPU remove the protective cover from load pla
44. s 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 The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Default On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started The available setting values are On and Off Gate A20 Option Default Fast This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to the 1MB memory The available setting values are Normal and Fast Typematic Rate Setting Default Disabled If this item is enabled you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec Default 6 Use this item to define how many characters per second a held down key generated Typematic Delay Msec Default 250 Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held down key begins generating repeated characters T Chapter3 BIOS Description Security Option Default Setup When it is set to Setup a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen When it is set to System a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup but also to startup your PC APIC Mode Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable APIC function
45. s gt menu screen Warning Be sure your selection is right CPU overclock can be dangerous We will not be responsible for any damage caused T Appendix Using 8 channel Audio optional 1 Introduction 8 channel audio is the highest surround sound standard available adding two speakers over existing 6 channel audio set ups 8 channel surround sound is already a standard feature for premium consumer audio devices so it only makes sense that as users increasingly use their PCs to listen to the latest multimedia content that 8 channel support makes the migration as a standard PC feature In the 8 channel surround sound configuration there are the standard front center LFE bass speakers but also two surround speakers are placed at the sides of a listener and two speakers directly behind the listener Some formats also support a 8 channel audio configuration wherein there is only one speaker behind the listener However since audio connections always come in stereo pairs most PC hardware will automatically support the 8 channel configuration It is also fully sup ported in the Windows XP operating system 2 Using 8 channel Audio STEP 1 Connect the front channels to green jack the rear channels to black jack the Center Subwoofer channels to orange jack and Side channels to grey jack Please refer to below figure Appendix STEP 2 You need to install the driver for the audio chip before you c
46. s item allows you to set the precharge delay time The available setting values are Auto 4 15 System BIOS Cacheable Default Enabled 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 The available setting values are Enabled and Disabled T IT Chapter3 BIOS Description Video BIOS Cacheable Default Disabled Select Enabled to allow caching of the Video BIOS which may improve performance If any other program writes to this memory area a system error may result The available setting values are Enabled and Disabled Memory Hole At 15M 16M Default Disabled This option is used to determine whether the 15M 16M address field of memory is reserved for the ISA expansion card The available setting values are Enabled and Disbled PCI Express Root Port Func Press lt Enter gt to enter the following screen mnn fart fata Ten tele ERAGE PCI Express Root Port Func Menu lt PCI Express Port 1 2 Default Auto This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express port 1 2 The available setting values are Auto Enabled Disabled PCI E Compliancy Mode Default v1 0a This option is used to select the PCI Express compliancy mode version The available setting values are v1 0a v1 0 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Note The following items will be shown and modified
47. s on board which may connect to front panel USB cable optional to provide additional four USB ports nef Eron wo EE emmy ono SG ono oxo SG ono SB o ov Sc o o ole gt So o sv ouat E1 E sv_ouaL sv ova E7 D sv_ouat i 1 F_USB 1 F_usB 2 Addtional COM Connector COM2 optional Please refer to the 7th item of motherboard layout gh ene This motherboard provides an additional serial COM i HET header for your machine Connect one side of a switching cable to the header i y E a p a then attach the serial COM device to the other side of ALSD GND Alt SOUT TSH the cable come 1394 Connector F_1394 optional Please refer to the 21th item of motherboard layout we The 1394 expansion cable can be connected to either Sw Ft Ti the front provided that the front panel of your chassis TPs e gt _ey Tee is equipped with the appropriate interface or real S040 Of enD t mao omas panel of the chassis 24 F_1394 IrDA Connector IR Please refer to the Sth item of motherboard layout 1 This header supports wireless transmitting and receiv rey ing device Before using this function configure the ao settings of IR Mode from the Integrated Peripherals section of the CMOS Setup ji Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Chassis IntruderConnector INTR Please refer to the 17th item of motherboard layout The connecto
48. se Hidden Partition Back up and Recov ery will be displayed in gray and can t be selected And when you select an item the related information will appear on the bottom of the screen Disclaimer Please study this software program s specification carefully before using it The vendor should not be liable for any damage arising out of or in connection with the use of this program including liability for lost profit or data or any other damage whatsoever System Requirements 1 ATAS or above compliant IDE HDD 2 FAT16 FAT32 NTFS files system 3 PS 2 keyboard or USB keyboard Hotkey Selection You should enter the CMOS setup interface first by pressing lt DEL gt during POST Power On Self Test Then select the SuperRecovery Hotkey option to adjust the hotkey settings in the BIOS Features menu There are 12 options LSHIFT Left Shitt F1 F12 LSHIFT F12 is the default T Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions ma manea To ess ater Hard Disk Selection The hard disk selection menu will be displayed after you press the hotkey listing all the IDE HDDs installed in your system You can switch the highlight bar to make a selection and press lt Enter gt to confirm it Attention 1 Make sure that you have selected a HDD before entering the main menu 2 Make sure that the HDD you selected is ATAS or higher For HDDs lower than ATAS there will be a No Support message in the HD
49. sure system stability But if your computer cannot POST properly you should load the fail safe defaults to restore the original settings then carry out failure testing If you only want to load the defaults for a specific option you can select the desired option and press the lt F6 gt key Load Optimized Defaults Select this option and press lt Enter gt and a dialogue box will pop up to let you load the optimized BIOS default settings Select lt Y gt and then press lt Enter gt to load the optimized defaults Select lt N gt and press lt Enter gt to exit without loading The defaults set by BIOS are the optimized performance parameters for the system to improve the performance of your system components However if the optimized performance parameters are not supported by your hardware devices it will likely cause system reliability and stability issues If you only want to load the optimized default for a specific option select the desired option and press the lt F7 gt key Set Supervisor User Password The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those of a regular User password The Supervisor password can be used to start the system or modify the CMOS settings The User password can also start the system While the User password can be used to view the current CMOS settings these settings cannot be modified using the User password When you select the Set Supervisor User Password
50. t 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 isk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error but it will stop for all other errors Ie But Di ii mi Chapter3 BIOS Description Memory This is a Display Only Category determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST Total Memory Total memory of the system i Chapter3 BIOS Description BIOS Features S Methey LSMITTor12 SanerSpeed Press Fater BIOS Features Menu SuperBoot SuperBoot Default Disabled SuperBoot allows system relevant information to be stored in CMOS upon the first normal start up of your PC and the relevant parameters will be restored to help the system start up more quickly on each subsequent start up The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled SuperBIOS Protect SuperBIOS Protect Default Disabled SuperBIOS Protect function protects your PC from viruses e g CIH The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled SuperRecovery SuperRecovery Hotkey Def
51. te The protective cover is used to protect the contacts of the socket Do not discard the protective cover Always replace the socket cover if the CPU is removed from the socket Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 5 Close the load plate and slightly push down the tongue side Note Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system Therefore you should install CPU cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU Please refer to your CPU fan user guide to install it properly mi Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes four 240 pin slots with 1 8 V for DDR2 These slots support 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices and support maximum memory bandwidth of 8 5GB s using DDR2 533 memory 10 7GB s using DDR2 667 in Dual Channel interleaved mode You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation Installation of DDR2 Memory 1 There is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward 2 Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot T 128 Pins 112 Pins 3 The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically warning Be sure to unplug th
52. ter gt Cylinder number of cylinders Head number of heads Precomp write pre compensation Landing Zone landing zone Sector number of sectors Chapter3 BIOS Description Award Pho Auto mode enix BIOS can support 3 HDD modes CHS LBA and Large or read CHS LBA For HDD lt 528MB For HDD gt 528MB amp supporting LBA Logical Block Addressing Large For HDD gt 528MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Drive A B This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed including None B60K 5 25 i Video in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in and 2 88 M 3 5 in The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for your system EGAVGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter Video Graphic Array For EGA VGA SEGA SVGA or PGA monitor adapters CGA40 CGA80 Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 40 column mode Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 80 column mode MONO Monochrome adapter including high resolution monochrome adapters Halt On detected du This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is ring powering up All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error the system will stop and you will be prompted No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected All Bu
53. the latest backup of CMOS settings you made 2 Recover Partition Table This function is used to recover all partition tables including extended partitions O Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 3 Recover Hard disk Data This item is used to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition 4 Back to Main This item is used to exit the Recovery interface CHANGE PASSWORD Introduction Select CHANGE PASSWORD to enter the Change Password interface A Enter the old password first Press lt Enter gt if password is null B Enter the new password Then enter the same again to confirm it C Press lt Enter gt for null password D The password will be saved in the hidden partition Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperSpeed 2 6 SuperSpeed is a powerful and efficient easy technology for PC DIY fans It offers a friendly interface Users can set the CPU Clock easily in the BIOS setup Procedures 1 Correctly install your CPU Plug in other configurations and restore the system Switch on power to the system and press the lt Del gt key to enter BIOS Setup Enter the lt BIOS Features gt lt SuperSpeed gt menu to set the CPU clock Save and exit BIOS Setup your system will now boot successfully maer BIOS provides you with a set of basic values for your processor selection in stead of the jumper settings The processor speed can be manually set from the lt BIOS Feature
54. ther SuperBoot is enabled or not the BIOS will perform a normal POST if the CMOS fails T Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBlOS Protect y uiie The BIOS of the motherboard is contained inside the Flash ROM Severe viruses such as the CIH virus are so dangerous that they may overwrite the BIOS If the BIOS has been damaged the system will be unable to boot We provide the following solution which protects the system BIOS from being attacked by such viruses GA iiei The way to implement this function set SuperBIOS Protect as Enabled the BIOS will be protected o Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions roxconn gi SuperRecovery BIOs SuperRecovery is an easy to operate tool for backing up or recovering your hard disk data It offers simplified user interfaces with hotkey access and allows you to experience unprecedented high security and reliability with extra functions such as hotkey launch and powerful anti virus protection Features 1 Password Protection You can set a password for each HDD 2 Data Protection Hidden partitions can only be accessed during data back up or recovery Even reformatting the disk using FDISK or PQMAGIC will not allow access to the disk This means that data backed up in a hidden partition is very secure 3 Intelligent Menu Unavailable items will be displayed in gray For example if you haven t divided a hidden partition items like Relea
55. ttled performance state that wil be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot IT Tl Chapter3 BIOS Description TM2 Bus VID Default depend on CPU Represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot Limit CPUID MaxVal Default Disabled The option is used to set limit CPUID MaxVal The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup After pressing lt Enter gt you can select the HDD using the lt PageUp gt lt PageDn gt or Up Down arrow keys and change the HDD priority using lt gt or lt gt you can exit this menu by pressing lt Esc gt Net work Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for network startup After pressing lt Enter gt you can select the network using the lt PageUp gt lt PageDn gt or Up Down arrow keys and change the network priority using lt gt or lt gt you can exit this menu by pressing lt Esc gt Virus Warning Default Disabled Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sector protection If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area BIOS will show a warning message on screen and an alarm will beep The setting values are Disabled and Enabled Note Such function provides protection to the start up sector
56. tup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup O Chapter 3 BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features This sub menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features such as the date time HDD model and so on Use the arrow keys to select the item and set up and then use the lt PgUp gt or lt PgDn gt keys to choose the setting values Then tela 1 444 3 5 ins rine Feit the tebesa Date This option allows you to set the desired date usually as the current date with the lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt format Day weekday from Sun to Sat defined by BIOS read only Month month from Jan to Dec Date date from 1 to 31 can be changed using the keyboard Year year set up by users Time This option allows you to set up the desired time usually as the current time with lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt format IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave These categories identify the HDD types of 2 IDE channel installed in the com puter system There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS None Auto and Manual None means no HDD is installed or set Auto means the system can auto detect the hard disk when booting up by choosing Manual and changing Access Mode to CHS the related information should be entered manually Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press lt En
57. when you use onboard VGA PEG Onchip VGA Control Default Auto Set this option as Onchip VGA if you want to use onboard VGA set this option as PEG Port if you want to used PCI Express x16 graphics card set as Auto BIOS will auto detect and enable the device you used The available setting values are Onchip VGA PEG Port Auto On Chip Frame Buffer Size Default 8MB This item is used to set the VGA frame buffer size The available setting values are 1MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB Note This function does not work when the external display card is used DVMTI FIXED Memory Size Default 128MB This item is used to set DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology memory size tixed memory size for onboard VGA DVMT ensures the most efficient use of available system memory resources for maximum 2D 3D graphics performance The available setting values are OMB 32MB 64MB 128MB Boot Display Default Auto This item is used to set the boot display device i Chapter3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals 7 Ween TE Device press Eater Tien ieis Integrated Peripherals Menu Use the arrow keys to select your options press the lt Enter gt key to enter the setup sub menu The options and setting methods are discussed below ESERE ain rk Spd Mims Tepe Enteral op ie PlsGearrah Help Onchip IDE Device Menu SIDE HDD Block Mode Default Enabled This option is used to set
58. whether the IDE HDD block mode is allowed The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Default Enabled This option is used to set the IDE transfer access with it set to Enabled the IDE Transfer Access uses the DMA mode with it set to Disabled the IDE Transfer Access uses the PIO mode On Chip Primary Secondary PCI IDE Default Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Primary Secondary PCI IDE channel that is integrated on the motherboard ji Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIDE Primary Secondary Master Slave PIO Default Auto These four items let you assign which kind of PIO Programmed Input Output is used by IDE devices Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0 4 IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Default Auto UltraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UltraDMA change the appropriate item on this list to Auto The available setting values are Disabled and Auto SATA Mode Default IDE This option is used to set the Serial ATA Mode The available setting values are IDE RAID AHCI On Chip Serial ATA Default Enhanced Mode This option is used to set the On chip Serial ATA function When it is set to Disabled the function will be disabled when it is set to Combined Mode four HDDs at most will be supported with it set to Enhanc
59. ystem Memory Frequency Default Auto This option is used to set system memory frequency CPU Clock Default Depend on CPU This option is used to set CPU clock PCI Express Clock Default 100 This option is used to set PCI Express clock Chapter3 BIOS Description PCI Bus Clock Default 33 33Mhz This option is used to set PCI Bus clock gt CPU Voltage Regulator Default Default The option is used to adjust the CPU voltage Memory Voltage Default Default This option is used to set memory voltage System Core Voltage Default Default This option is used to set system core voltage 3 If it is set as Optimal Reference Super Level will be enabled and shown Super Level Default L1 This option is used to set the overclock level Frequency setting varies with the level The higher the level goes up the higher frequency increases O Chapter3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu CPU Feature Press lt Enter gt to enter the following screen CPU Feature Menu Delay Prior to Thermal Default 16Min This option is used to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode The setting values are 4 Min 8 Min 16 Min 32 Min Thermal Management Default Thermal Monitor 1 This option is used to manage Prescott CPU thermal TM2 Bus Ratio Default depend on CPU Represents the frequency bus ratio of the thro

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