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G31S Series Motherboard User`s Manual

1. Limit CPUID MaxVal This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 it should be Disabled for WinXP 26 C1E Function C1E represents Enhanced HALT State It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt state C1E drops the CPU s multiplier and voltage to lower levels when a HLT halt command is issued This item is used to enable disable the C1E support Execute Disable Bit This item is used to enable disable the Execute Disable Bit feature Intel s Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage and worm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repairs By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti virus firewall spyware removal e mail filtering software and other network security measures IT managers can free IT resources for other initiatives EIST Function You can select the EIST Processor Power Management PPM through this item Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology EIST allow
2. ACPI Function This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function ACPI Suspend Type This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function When you select S1 POS mode the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time When you select 53 STR mode the power will be down after a period of time The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes Power Button This item is used to set the power down method This function is only valid for systems using an ATX power supply When set to Delay 4 Sec the power button will put the system in Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release If set to Instant Off the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed gt PWRON after PWR Fail This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss Wake Up on LAN This item is used to set the system to wake up by LAN gt Resume by Alarm This item is used to set the timing of the start up function In order to use this function the start up password function must be disabled Also the PC power source must not be turned off Date of Month Alarm When Resume by Alarm is set to Enabled this item can be modified It is used to set the timing for the start up date Time hh mm ss Alarm When Resu
3. Using FOX LiveUpdate 1 Local Update 1 1 Local Update BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information Link to website Minimum ffrom 0 Exit P m FOX LiveUpdate Y l Local Update Current BIOS information gt dp BIOS Info i MainBoard Type Backup BIOS BIOS Version Update BIOS Show current BIOS information Toolbar BIOS Size 3 Online Update ROM Part gt Y Configure i gt dd About amp Help please refer to the physical motherboard for detail KKK 58 1 2 Local Update Backup This page can backup your system BIOS You can click Backup and key in a file name then click Save to finish the backup operation The extension of this backup file is BIN for Award BIOS and ROM for AMI BIOS Default directory is C Desktop My Documents in Windows XP and Documents in Vista Make sure you can remember the file name together with the directory which it is stored prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later Save in E Documents q 5 EF F r b Name Date modified Type Size Tags f fa My Music Key in a BIOS name fa My Pictures fay My Videos de Visual Studio 2005 Click here t About amp Help 1 3 Local Update Update This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file After click Update An alert message will be displaye
4. No Display Continue blinking On 2sec Off 2sec Reboot amp Display OK Quick blinking twice 1 3sec On 1 3sec Off Post Error Message one long On 1sec continuously Enter Setup or Skip No CPU Fan Continue blinking On 1 2sec Off 1 2sec Reboot Fan OK Current CPU Speed This item displays the current CPU speed Current FSB Speed This item displays the current Front Side Bus speed Current CPU Multiplier This item displays the current CPU Ratio Current DRAM Speed This item displays the current DRAM speed 24 Fox Intelligent Stepping Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Intelligent Stepping Fox Intelligent Stepping Default Item Help Menu Level t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Fox Intelligent Stepping FIS You can select different overclock option by this item The available setting values are De fault Manual Step1 Step2 and Step 3 Default the system will automatically adjust its CPU clock based on the current loading in running O S and application programs Step 1 CPU is overclocked by a BIOS preset value Each CPU with different speed has its own set of preset value Step 2 Same definition as Step 1 Step 3 Same definition as Step 1 Manual lt means you can manually select a CPU clock to run your system Any selected setting
5. 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 1 of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU 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
6. lt second gt format This item allows you to configure the desired time Use lt Enter gt lt Tab gt to move forward and select a field Directly input a value or use lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt lt gt or lt gt to select a value gt SATA Channel 1 2 While entering setup BOIS automatically detects the presence of SATA devise This item displays the drive information of SATA devise gt Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up 21 All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error the system will stop and you will be prompted No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will stop for all other errors Model Name This item shows the model name BIOS Version This item shows the BIOS version Memory This item shows the information of the system memory determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address 22 Fox Central Control Unit Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Central Control Unit gt Smart BIOS Press Enter Item Help Fox Intelligent Stepping Voltage Options CPU Configuration DRAM Configuration Super BIOS Protect Menu Level gt 1 gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Genera
7. 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 m Modify system performance settings such as the CPU and memory bus speeds CPU voltages fan speeds and other system performance options E Monitor hardware temperatures voltages frequencies and fan speeds gt I gt Y 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 El Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium amp Deluxe products E Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products Supporting Operating Systems a Windows 2000 E Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit m Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX ONE The very first time you run FOX ONE F I S Calibration function FOX Intelligent Stepping will require you to calibrate the CPU s loading Click OK to proceed and start the Utility F 1 S is a feature of FOX ONE which can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on your current system loading Before you running the FOX ONE program the system parameters such as CPU clock voltage etc are controlled by BIOS settings After you run FOX ONE it wi
8. 48 Configuration This menu allows you to configure 1 Monitor interval ms This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen Minimum value is 1 second J rt Up aii HOT y 2 Simple Mode To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode Messages such as CPU frequency voltage etc they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode Configuration f gt E K Simple Mode Items EI E Voltage DRAM Voltage NB E Voltage 3 3 I Voltage 5 0 3 F 1 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 49 Step 1 Click Calibration icon a message pops out to ask for continue Select Yes es E PES GTV technology Later on when the FOX ONE program is activated and F I1 S feature in CPU Page is also enabled FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings Loadings are like Power Gaming Data Mining etc 50 2 CPU Page CPU Control This page lets you select or overclock CPU clock to meet t
9. G31S Series Motherboard User s Manual Foxconn Statement This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn Inc Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes Trademark All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Version User s Manual V1 0 for G31S Series motherboard Symbol description Caution refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better and tells you how to avoid problems y NS gt Y p NING O Warning indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or physical injury may exist WEEE 1 The use of this symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased this product More information If you want more information about our products please visit Foxconn s website http www foxconnchannel com O All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed All images are for reference onl
10. PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults SATA Controller Disabled Disabled SATA Controller Combined Mode PATA and SATA are combined Max of 2 IDE drives in each channel Enhanced Mode Enable both SATA and PATA SATA Port Speed Settings When SATA is operating in Enhanced Mode you can select its speed to Disabled Force GEN I or Force GEN ll Force GEN II can get the best performance 33 OnBoard Devices Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnBoard Devices OnBoard Audio Controller Enabled Item Help OnBoard LAN Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio controller OnBoard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM A LAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network By installing a boot ROM in the network board you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely 34 SuperlO Devices Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperlO Devices OnBoard Serial Port 1 Item Help OnBoard IrDA Port IrDA Duplex Mode t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Ex
11. 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 ja lim Date 2009 Installation Precautions pba Electrostatic discharge ESD is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment Please wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard CPU or memory Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU memory expansion cards or other peripherals It is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet Failure to unplug the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer It is suggested to select high quality certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU Me
12. e stronger and ana moro Pome AR L Y Locpiupdate FF v Corfigure P m FOX LiveUpdate Download files C LiveUpdate_Temp Browse Auto backup BIOS before updating BIOS C LiveUpdate_Temp Browse g Run When System Starts Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can Apply the changes auto run when the system starts up 64 Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Select different skin of the software Reset to default value 3 3 Configure Advance This page lets you select to flash BIOS Boot Block and clear CMOS If you choose Flash Boot Block it means BIOS is not protective and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption Click here Select which BIOS ROM lt to flash Only available to ETT er To motherboard with backup BIOS ROM Z Flash Boot Bloc Select to flash Boot Block Ectear cmos Select to clear CMOS P D Avoutaelp Apply the changes Reset to default value We recommend that you should better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage 4 About amp Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate Click here HE ET 00 098 as 2 A A gt m_ FOX LiveUpdate a A r A Update e Update 22 Configure a Foxconn Fox LiveUpdate Version 1 0 5 7 Show information about 2 x About amp Help Home Page http Avww foxconnchannel co
13. Windows 2000 a Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX DMI Please operate this utility as the comments shows Click here to select the DMI Data format you need Click here to select the type you want to view G FOX OMI File view Melo ar Report Data Fields Dump Processor Information Type 4 IDIO g WIE Base Board Information 9 BIOS Information Cache Information EG Memory Array Mapped Addre 2 Memory Controller Informatio B Memory Device Information B Memory Device Mapped Addr EL Memory Module Information EG Physical Memory Array Q Processor Information Processor Information Processor Information SOCKET 775 M B Central Processor Socket Designation Processor Type Processor Family 3 Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor ID bfebfbff000006f2h Processor Version InteliR Core TM 2 CPU Legacy Mode No Processor Current Voltage Times 10 dh External Clock 200MHz Max Speed 1800MHz Current Speed 1800MHz 4300 1 6 e System Boot Information y System Enclosure or chassis e System Information System Slots CPU Status Processor Upgrade Li Cache Handle L2 Cache Handle L3 Cache Handle Serial Number Asset Tag Part Number CPU Enabled Other 5h 6h No Provide No Provide No Provide 67
14. You can simply put it into your CD DVD ROM drive and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install 1 Install Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system You should install the drivers in order and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed A Intel Chipset Driver B Realtek HDA Audio Driver C Realtek 811X LAN Driver D Intel VGA Driver 2 Software Utilities Use these options to install additional software programs FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS Some auto features help user to improve or overclock your system without being a computer literate A FOX ONE B FOX LiveUpdate C FOX LOGO D FOX DMI E Microsoft DirectX 9 0 F Adobe Acrobat Reader G Norton Internet Security 44 Install driver and utility 1 Install Driver You must click Intel Chipset Driver to install it first After that you can click One Click Setup to install all the other drivers left or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually a Manual L Installation i i Step by Step ET Automatic Installation by One Click Exit the program Click to visit Select to Install Select to Browse CDDrop to System Tray Foxconn s Utilities Install Drivers website 2 Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install 45 FOX ONE
15. motherboard That s it 4 Attach the 4 wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow counterclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its default position 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 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 239930251006 HA AA If you take a look at front side of memory module it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides sepa rated by a notch in the middle so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the sockets Step 1 Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module onto the socket then put your fingers on top edge of the module and push it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends ofthe socket will snap into place when the memory m
16. 7 RJ 45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10 100 1000Mb s data rate or mim or mtm Data Activity 10 100Mb s Connection Ma nm or neta or omme Connection Data Activity Active Link LED LED G31S supports 10 100 Mb s Ethernet G31S K supports 1Gb s Ethernet This chapter introduces the hardware installation process including the installation of the CPU memory power supply slots pin headers and the mounting of jumpers Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully This chapter includes the following information i m Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Va Install the Memory 1 qm Install an Expansion Card E E Install other Internal Connectors 1 RV Jumpers This motherboard supports CPUs with a power rating no more than 65W which include Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Conroe L and 45nm CPUs For further information please refer to website http www foxconnchannel com for CPU Support List We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally if you use a CPU not included in the CPU Support List Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU Memory and VGA for your motherboard http www foxconnchannel com product Motherboards compatibility aspx
17. CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key Pin 1 corner of the CPU Socket Pin 1 triangle marking of CPU Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket A 1 Remove protective socket cover 3 Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket 5 When CPU is properly seated replace the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position 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 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 Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example 1 Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU ZZ NS NS ES y PE AN 3 Check the solder side of the motherboard the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture 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 _ a gl 2 Place the four bolts of the CP cooler to the holes of the motherboard push them straight down from the top and the bolts will be fastened on the
18. Y 13 y i WES Hd Enable alert function CERY Ay ves Lurt A when the FAN1 fan CPU Temp Sys Temp CPU Fan 10 Sys Fan s runs slower than low Enable Alert gt i limit rom value Show current low limit rom value of FAN1 fan Pov e erre Set low limit rom by dragging the lever 5 Voltage Page Voltage Control Optional This page lets you set CPU voltage memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually CPU voltage can be stepped up down by a unit of 12 5mV while memory is 0 05V step and North Bridge is 0 04V step Go to Voltage page f A Eem ii RENE SS recnnorosy NJ hi Q a _ _ gt CPU 5 F Fred MY Yy 4 i gt a gt Voltage Control Select the option you want to set a 2 GE Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 56 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 57 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS drivers and utilities by local or online Supporting Operating Systems a Windows 2000 E Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit 5 Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit m Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit
19. 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 Remove jumper cap from pins 2 3 put it onto pins 1 2 to short them This will clear CMOS data 3 Return the setting to its original with pins 2 3 closed 4 Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on 5 Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in next chapter 1 Clear 2 3 Normal Default 3 CLR_CMOS o i Fl pa OUD OONO ONE A O Saf 7 g ee SG m Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings m Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on 17 EN HEN MN rn mm ee ty 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 a Enter BIOS Setup 4 Main Menu Va System Information 1 a Fox Central Control Unit m Advanced BIOS Features a e Advanced Chipset Features a Integrated Peripherals a Power
20. must be saved and exit BIOS to activate it More detailed descriptions of FIS feature can be found in FOX ONE utility of Chapter 4 The following 3 settings are valid only when the Fox Intelligent Stepping is set to Manual CPU Clock This option is used to adjust the CPU clock PCI Express Clock This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot It may enhance the graphics card speed Spread Spectrum If you enabled this function it can 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 25 Voltage Options Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Options CPU Voltage Default Item Help DRAM Voltage Default Menu Level P t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Voltage This option is used to change the CPU voltage DRAM Voltage This option is used to change the DRAM voltage CPU Configuration Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Item Help C1E Function Auto Execute Disable Bit Enabled Menu Level E EIST Function Enabled Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 it should be Disabled for WinXp t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults
21. the fan when the temperature reaches Start value and smart fan begins its operation The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan speed Slope PWM Value It controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes 40 Delta Temperture It is used to set the delta value for temperature When change of the temperature reaches plus minus delta value then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based on the slope formula System Smart Fan Control This option is used to enable or disable system smart fan function Only when this option is enabled you can set some correlative parameters PWM Start Temperature It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation Start PWM Value It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches Start value and smart fan begins its operation The higher PWM value can achieve the faster fan speed Slope PWM Value It controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature changes Delta Temperture It is used to set the delta value for temperature When change of the temperature reaches plus minus delta value then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based on the slope formula 41 Load Optimized Defaults Select this option and press lt Enter gt A dialogue pops out select lt Y gt then press lt Enter gt to load the defaults press lt N gt to ski
22. 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN port 6 channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating shutdown CPU System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 250MB s 500MB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support 4GB s 8GB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Support SO normal S1 power on suspend S3 Suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk and S5 soft off Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Mini ATX Form Factor 7 6 inches x 6 7 inches 19 3cm x 17cm 1 2 Layout S PDIF OUT Connector 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector Front USB Connectors SATA Connectors Front Audio Connector PCI Express x1 Slot South Bridge Intel ICH7 PCI Express x16 Slot 9 North Bridge Intel G31 Chipset 10 Speaker Connector CONDO RON gt 11 Front Panel Connector 0 De Fi nr tinae 0c 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 pin ATX Power Connector DDR2 DIMM Slots Clear CMOS Jumper System Fan Header IR CIR Connector TPM Connector COM Connector LPC Connector CPU Fan Header LGA 775 CPU Socket Note The above motherboard lay
23. 1 1 Product Specifications CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel CPU Core 2 Quard Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Conroe L processors Supports 45nm processors Front Side Bus 1333 1066 800MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel G31 South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory 1 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM socket Support up to 2GB of system memory Single channel DDR2 800 667MHz architecture Audio Realtek 6 channel audio chip High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support Jack Sensing function LAN Realtek 10 100Mb s LAN chip G31S Realtek Gigabit LAN chip G31S K Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot Onboard Serial ATA 2 x SATA connectors 300MB s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ Native Command Queuing USB Support hot plug Support up to 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 rear panel ports 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2 0 connectors supporting 4 x USB devices 1 x CPU fan header 4 pin 1 x System fan connector 4 pin 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 4 pin 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x TPM Connector 1 x COM Header 1 x S PDIF_OUT Connector 1 x IR Connector 1 x LPC Connector Back Panel 1 xPS 2 keyboardpt 0 Connectors 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector 4 x USB 2
24. J 4 SPEAKER S PDIF OUT Connector SPDIF_OUT The connector is used for S PDIF output 5V 1 EMPTY 2 SPDIF_OUT 3 GND 4 SPDIF_OUT LPC Connector LPC This connector is a debug port LPC stands for low pin count the low pin count bus can provide a connection for a debugging dongle The basic desi der ste gging dongle The basic design encompass RESET Por es using a Super I O and UART on the dongle with a LPC FRAMEJ 3D3VSB DB9 port out to provide similar debugging capabilities LPC_AD3 GND LPC AD2 EMPTY to the serial port LPC 14 Front Panel Connector FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators Hard Disk LED Connector HDD LED Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED It indicates the active status of the hard disks This 2 pin connector is directional with sign Reset Switch RESET SW Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case the system will restart when the switch is pressed Power LED Connector PWR LED Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis The Power LED indicates the system s status When the system is in operation SO status the LED is on When the system gets into sleep mode S1 the LED is blinking When the 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 S
25. M PCle DRAM NB CPU SYSTEM FAN1 SYSTEM FOX Intelligent Stepping F I S Optional Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings For example if you select Power Gaming CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed While in Energy Saving CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum The four benchmarks Power Gaming Data Mining Office and Energy Saving the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu Select Auto CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading 3 Frequency Page Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual Go to Freq page fe E 11 01 3 W LEA or Close this page Vol tm Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual ge T SES LS G A na Reset the changes Apply the changes 53 4 Limit Setting 4 1 Limit Setting CPU Temperature This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function Go to Limit Setting Show current CPU page temperature value Enable alert function EY Ls when the CPU EA TET E A temperature is higher LIED than high limit value m Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever 4 2 Limit Setting Sys
26. Management Setup V E PC Health Status E Load Optimized Defaults E Set Supervisor Password paa UN Set User Password so N Save amp Exit Setup ad a Exit Without Saving Since BIOS could be updated some other times the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance Power on the computer when the message Press lt DEL gt to enter Setup lt ESC gt to boot menu appears at the bottom of the screen you can press lt Del gt key to enter SETUP We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices Use the arrow keys to select a specific item and press lt Enter gt to go to the submenu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Information Esc Quit io Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Each item in the main menu is explained below System Information It displays the basic system configurati
27. Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help Video BIOS Cacheable Menu Level gt PEG Onchip VGA Control DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory Size Init Display First PCI Express x1 Port PCI E Compliancy Mode Maximum Payload Size t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults System BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance If any other program writes to this memory area a system error may result Video BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled to allow caching of the on board video BIOS which may improve performance If any other program writes to this memory area a system error may result VGA Setting PEG Onchip VGA Control This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express graphics card or onboard VGA gt On Chip Frame Buffer Size Intel 945GC chipset supports the selection of two different sizes of pre allocated memory 1MB and 8MB This pre allocated memory selection is supplied for legacy VGA and SVGA graphics support and compatibility Upon boot the system BIOS will pre allocate the amount selected 1MB or 8MB from the top of the main system memory which will be dedicated for VGA SVGA graphics The VGA graphics memory is needed for applications run from a Microsoft MS DOS or legacy operating system where there is no I
28. W Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button COM Connector COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9 pin D sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10 pin female con nector to connect with COM2 connector in the motherboard IrDA Connector IR This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device 15 HDD LED RESET SW NC 1 2 PWR LED PWR SW EMPTY Audio Connector F AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard It provides the Front Audio output choice Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1 2 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate GND TAS TX GND RX RX GND SATA _ 1 2 Fan Headers CPU_FAN SYS_FAN There are two main fan headers on this motherboard The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in PC Health Status section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3 S4 and S5 sleeping states TPM Connector TPM The TPM Trusted Platform Module provides the ability to the PC to run applications more s
29. ache gt First Second Third Boot Device These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices gt Boot Other Device With this function set to enable the system will boot from some other devices provided that the first second third boot devices failed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Boot Up NumLock Status This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started The available settings are On default and Off Security Option When it is set to Setup a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen When it is set to System a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup but also to start up your PC gt APIC Mode Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller This item is used to enable or disable APIC function APIC interrupt subsystems can have as many IRQs as are required in a specific machine APICs are beneficial for the following reasons e APICs can contribute to resolving resource conflicts in the PC platform 29 e Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind e APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specification Delay For HDD Seconds This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA ATAPI devices while booting Time out value 0 15s Full Screen Logo Show This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show 30 Advanced Chipset Features
30. alth Status Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Warning Disabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature Warning Temperature Menu Level CPU Smart Fan Control t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Case Open Warning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function gt Shutdown Temperature This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit When the temperature exceeds the set value the system will shut down automatically gt Warning Temperature This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system When the temperature of CPU is higher than the set value the motherboard will send out warning information gt CPU Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V VDDR The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system gt CPU System Temperature The CPU System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system gt CPU Fan System Fan Speed The CPU fan System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system gt CPU Smart Fan Control This option is used to enable or disable CPU smart fan function Only when this option is enabled you can set some correlative parameters gt PWM Start Temperature It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation gt Start PWM Value It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive
31. ce of primary display device It can be onboard display or PCI Express graphics card Select Auto then if no PCI E graphics card is installed onboard VGA will be used PCI Express Related items PCI Express x1 port This item is used to enable disable PCI Express x1 port or let it be auto dectected PCI E Compliancy Mode This item is used to set the PCI E compliancy mode Setting options v1 0a v1 0 Maximum Payload Size This item is used to set maximum Transaction Layer Packets TLP payload size for PCI Express devices The unit is byte 32 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals gt OnChip IDE Devices Press Enter Item Help gt OnBoard Devices Press Enter gt SuperlO Devices Press Enter Menu Level gt USB Devices Setting Press Enter t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Devices OnBoard Devices SuperlO Devices USB Devices Setting Press lt Enter gt to go to relative submenu OnChip IDE Devices Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Devices SATA Controller Enhanced Item Help SATA Port Speed Settings Disabled Menu Level Disabled Disabled SATA Controller Combined Mode PATA and SATA are combined Max of 2 IDE drives in each channel Enhanced Mode Enable both SATA and PATA t lt Move Enter Select
32. d The user password can be set up through this menu Save amp Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit Exit Without Saving Do not change anything and exit the setup When we talk about lt gt and lt gt keys in this manual they are the single keypad keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop keyboard They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down lt Shift gt key first then press lt gt or lt gt key the next 20 System Information Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Information Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss gt SATA Channel 1 gt SATA Channel 2 Halt On t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults This submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features such as the date time IDE channel and so on Use the arrow up down keys to select an item then use the lt gt or lt gt keys to change the setting Date lt weekday gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt format Day weekday from Sun to Sat automatically displayed by BIOS Read Only Month month from 1 to 12 Date date from 1st to 31st Year year set up by users Use lt Enter gt lt Tab gt keys to select a field Use lt gt lt gt lt PageUp gt or lt PageDown gt to select a value Time lt hour gt lt minute gt
33. d 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 e e FOX LiveUpdate JE Update BIOS Updating may cause some problems eg the computer restarting may be failed which are not guaranteed by Foxconn s product warranty Are you sure to continue DIO Iz 3 Online Update 4 Configure gt Ed About amp Help FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update This feature can be enabled in the Configure System setup Please refer to Configure System section for more detail The default backup directory is C LiveUpdate_ Temp but the backup file name will be automatically generated It is hard to find it out from a backup directory and we recommend you using Explorer to check date time message of this backup file to find it out and write its name down to remember it 59 2 Online Update 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 FJ Fox Liveug fo DD E 7 _ 7 AA ZA Pr m FOX LiveUpdate L Current System Informa
34. driver utility from server drivers utilities from Internet i BIOS There are new BIOS to update Browse detailed BIOS information Dirver There are new drivers to update Detail Browse detailed driver information Uti There are new utilities to update Browse detailed utility information Close Close the window 62 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 ff FOX LiveUpdate Stronger m FOX LiveUpdate a E gt Y Lodal Update E omfigure Set auto search options Enable auto search function Auto Search All Auto Search BIOS Auto Search Driver 4 Option Auto Search Utility Set auto search i pre Auto Search Latest FOX LiveUpdate the latest l Advance FOX LiveUpdate W Search for all available versions Search for different versions only S e e ct sea rch 9 Search for the latest version only m O which kind of Default gt Bastiani versions Apply the changes Reset to default value Double click on the icon as show below you can see the detailed information gt A Local Update Enable auto search function Q Online Update O Auto Sea
35. ecure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy To utilize this function you should purchase additional device and install it 16 PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCEJ PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2 L SENSE2 RETURN 9 10 F AUDIO 1 a GND 3 POWER SENSE I CONTROL CPU FAN SYS FAN LCLK GND LFRAME EMPTY LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VDD LAD1 LADO GND NC NC SB3V SERIRQ GND CLKRUN LPCPD NC 19 20 TPM 2 5 Jumpers For some features needed users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting Description of Jumpers 1 For any jumper on this motherboard Pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it However in this manual Pin 1 is simply labeled as 1 2 The following table explains different types of the jumper settings Closed means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short them The shorting can also be done by touching two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds but using jumper cap is recommended It can prevent hazardous ESD Electrical Static Discharge problem BH e Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed 1 em gt Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper CLR CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the
36. en the system is started or when you try to enter the CMOS set ting program If an incorrect password is entered you will be hold there If you select Setup for the Security Option in Advanced BIOS Features menu you will be asked to enter a password only when you enter the CMOS setting program Set User Password The user password can be set up through this menu Only when there exists a Supervisor password then this setting can be activated Save amp Exit Setup When you select this option and press lt Enter gt Select lt Y gt to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program Select lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu SAVE to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Exit Without Saving If you select this option and press lt Enter gt Select lt Y gt to exit CMOS without saving your modifications Select lt N gt or lt ESC gt to return to the main menu Quit Without Saving Y N N 42 The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features I This chapter includes the following information i a Utility CD content I a Install driver and utility ta FOXONE J FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO 1 n FOX DMI Note Because each module is independent so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module please understand Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD
37. he current performance level of the system The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves Manual You can press the up down button to adjust your CPU clock Auto Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system When system restarts run FOX ONE again it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you click lt Yes gt to apply it Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can Use Apply the Reset the FIS bl hen Wi changes Select the different g chmarks A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally Click Yes to continue gt SU O FO El Technology re Gr Gy You can see the system is Press lt Esc gt key to stop Auto Overclocking raising CPU clock until the CPU DRAM PCI system hangs Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer DRAM NB SYSTEM FAN1 Run FOX ONE program again it will inform you the previous test found y that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system Click Yes to apply it to your system TN E Now your system is running FOX ONE v1 1 13 il ata CPU clock of 255MHz DRA
38. it F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults OnBoard Serial Port 1 This item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard serial port 1 OnBoard IrDA Port This item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt requst IRQ for the onboard IrDA port IrDA Duplex Mode This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip 35 USB Devices Setting Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Devices Setting USB 1 1 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2 0 Controller USB Operation Mode Menu Level USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults USB 1 1 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB gt USB 2 0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB USB Operation Mode This item is used to set the USB operation mode If you select the High Speed then the USB operation mode is determined by the USB device select Full Low Speed the USB device operates on full low speed USB Keyboard Function This item is used to enable the support for USB keyboard on legacy OS If you have a USB keyboard set to auto or enabled USB Mouse Function This item is used to enable the support for USB mouse on legac
39. l Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Smart BIOS Fox Intelligent Stepping Voltage Options CPU Configuration DRAM Configuration Press lt Enter gt to go to its submenu Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from virus attack there is a BIOS write protection mechanism provided Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS from being affected by viruses e g CIH 23 Smart BIOS Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Enabled Item Help Smart Boot Menu Menu Level Smart Debug LED function within Power LED t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On System Test POST The LED is located at the front panel and it displays POST state by different long short blinking intervals You can always leave this state enabled Smart Boot Menu When PC starts it will ask you to press Del key to enter setup or press Esc key to enter smart boot menu If Disabled is selected then pressing Esc has no function This also pre vents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition Normal Always On Always On No Memory Continue blinking On 1sec Off 1sec Reboot amp Memory OK
40. ll take over and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE Later if you exit FOX ONE then BIOS control will be back again 46 1 Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency Voltage Fan speed Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages Alert Lamp When the system is in healthy state the color of alert lamp is green When the system is in abnormal state the alert lamp color is red Switch Button Click this button it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar i e Simple Mode as depicted below you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you monitoring system status Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen 47 Skin Button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels Click this button you can select your favorite skin FOX ONE Panel af WP ee M TIGRE technology D Ea 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
41. m FOX Live U pd ate Contact Us Technical Support Team Website Copyright C 2005 by FoxconnTechnology Group All Rights Reserved R 65 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 Full Screen Logo Show setting in Advanced BIOS Features menu Supporting Operating Systems E Windows 2000 a Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit E Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit a Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LOGO Main Page Main screen Exit Backup A D WA Foxconn vm Change Shange Logo ps HE Fs Websitea Website pe Del Current Logo About Delete pee When you change Logo or delete current Logo the system will flash BIOS file auto matically During this time please DO NOT shut down the application and the system or the motherboard will be damaged seriously 66 FOX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer and it provides three DMI data formats Report Data Fields and Memory Dump With DMI information system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother board if there is any problem occurred Supporting Operating Systems
42. me by Alarm is set to Enabled this item can be modified It is used to set the timing for the start up time Power Management Related Items HPET Support HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer If you have the HPET disabled then windows does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods This item is used to enable or disable the HPET Support HPET Mode This item is used to set the HPET Mode Configuration options 32 bit mode 64 bit mode It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled 38 USB Wake Up from S3 This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB devices when it is staying at S3 Suspend to RAM state Power On by Mouse When enabled it allows you to use the mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green mode This feature requires an ATX power supply Power On by Keyboard This item allows you to use the keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green mode This feature requires an ATX power supply The options are Disabled Password Hot KEY Any KEY and Keyboard 98 KB Power On Password When Power On by Keyboard is set to Password this item allows you to input a password to wake up the system from soft off and green mode Hot Key Power On When Power On by Keyboard is set to Hot KEY this item allows you to press a Ctrl Func tion key to wake up the system from soft off and green mode 39 PC He
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44. mory is overclocked Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device If there is any when connecting USB audio 1394a RS232 COM IrDA or S PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard Incorrect connections might damage the motherboard When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connec tors If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system we recommend using a 24 pin ATX power supply to get the best performance Before turning on the power please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Also make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product SpecificatiONS ooccccocccoccncoconccconnncannonanononnnnnanonononnos 2 POU EEE E E TS 4 Back Panel Connectors rrrrrrnnnvnnnrnenrnerarernenrsenenenenenenennnennenenene 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler rrrorrrrnnrrnnnrnrnnrrvnnrrnnnnenranennnnen 8 Install the Me
45. ntel Graphics Driver loaded gt DVMT Mode Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT dynamically allocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efficient use of available resources for maximum 2D 3D graphics performance The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating system When the memory is no longer required it is returned to the operating system for use by other applications or system functions DVMT allocates memory based on system needs This BIOS option allows you to adjust the amount of memory available for DVMT 31 Fixed is a memory allocation method addition to the Unified Memory Architecture UMA concept wherein a static amount of page locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization This fixed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all times and will no longer be available to the OS DVMT is an enhancement of the UMA concept where in the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for running graphics applications If a user is not performing any graphics intensive operations most of the DVMT memory can be utilized by the OS for other uses We recommend using DVMT setting for better overall system performance DVMT FIXED Memory Size Select graphics memory size for Fixed or DVMT usage Init Display First Select PCI Express graphics card as the default first display device This option is used to select the sour
46. odule is securely inserted 11 3 Install an Expansion Card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card m Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage FO EE PETE EA 001FE20E44C2 PCI Express x16 AAA men 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 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for On FB W DN 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 e Removing the Card Push the latch at the end of the PCI Expre
47. on such as BIOS ID system date and time They all can be seen or set up through this menu Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features such as overclocking can be set up through this menu Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu and the system performance can be optimized Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu There are IDE devices Super I O devices such as Serial I O and other USB devices etc 19 Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu PC Health Status This setup enables you to read change Fan speeds and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU System Load Optimized Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu However it may offer better performance in some ways such as less I O cards less memory etc still it may cause problem if you have more memory or I O cards installed It means if your system loading is heavy set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one trial and error to find out the best setting for your current system Set Supervisor Password The supervisor password can be set up through this menu Set User Passwor
48. onncccocicoconcononcnnnnnnnnnnnonnnonons 44 FOX ONE INL AS EEE 46 GPU COrrdlLugarsssessvere ener 50 Frequency Control arrnnnnnnrnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnennnnnsnvnnnnnnnnnnene 52 EIMIESCUOO EEE 53 valtage CONTON EEE 55 FAEN 56 FOX LiveUpdate Local UID GANG ane 57 Online Update science 59 Po 62 ADOS SUG EE taaan reacertcaias 64 TEED E EEE ENE 65 Ora IA A o PE 66 Technical Support Website http www foxconnchannel com Support Website http www foxconnsupport com Worldwide online contact Support http www foxconnchannel com support online aspx CPU Memory VGA Compatibility Supporting Website http www foxconnchannel com product Motherboards compatibility aspx I Thank you for buying Foxconn G31S Series motherboard Foxconn r i I 0 products are engineered to maximize computing power providing k l only what you need for break through performance I l I With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity I 1 features for today multi media computing requirements G31S K G31S enables you to unleash more power from your computer Y l l A This chapter includes the following information A au Product Specifications 1 a Layout Y Back Panel Connectors S 4 S S e k N y S S y N i S S i S fis a e a s S N8 2y N aw N a nr N mi x mm mm s e a a ad M ey a an gt a n gt a oe A
49. out is for reference only please refer to the physical motherboard for detail 1 3 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Mouse Port LAN Port PS 2 Keyboard Coaxial VGA Port USB Ports Audio Ports Port S PDIF Out PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse PS 2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Coaxial S PDIF Out Port This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector Note Coaxial S PDIF Out port in back panel and S PDIF Out connector on motherboard can not exist in the same motherboard please refer to the physcial motherboard for detail VGA Port To connect with external display devices such as monitor or LCD display USB Ports The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below Line In Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Please refer to Chapter 4 and install the Realtek audio driver in CD to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2 4 5 1 channels The fundamental audio outputs are depicted in the table above
50. p By this default BIOS have set the optimized performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices the system may fail to work It may happen on when you installed too many add on cards on your system or overloaded the hardware until it can not afford Set Supervisor Password The access rights and permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those of a regular User password The Supervisor password can be used to start the system or modify the CMOS settings while User password can only be used to start the system view the CMOS settings but modify CMOS settings is not allowable When you select the Set Supervisor User Password option the Enter Password message will appear PASSWORD DISABLED The supervisor password can be set up through this menu Press any key to continue Key in a password not exceeding 8 characters save the change and exit The next time when you enter the BIOS it will ask you to input this password to confirm your access right After you get the right to access the BIOS you then can select this setting again and press lt Enter gt to disable this function or input a new password to replace the original one If you select System for the Security Option in Advanced BIOS Features menu then you will be asked to enter a password wh
51. rch All Auto Search BIOS v Configure Auto Search Driver E 4 Option Auto Search Utility 75 EE Ede Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate i System Auto Search Latest FOX LiveUpdate i Advance Search for all available versions Search for different versions only 9 Search for the latest version only x FOX LiveUpdate gt About amp Help There are new BIOS drivers utilities to update 63 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 FOX Liv og l E n pr F a v Configure gt Option System 2 Advance e m FOX LiveUpdate enable auto search function Auto Search All Auto Search BIOS 4 Auto Search Driver Auto Search Utility EH Auto Search Latest FOX LiveUpdate Search for all available versions New FOX LiveUpdate There are maybe new FOX LiveUpdate to Update We recommend that Search for different versions only 9 Search for the latest version only before update BIOS Would you like to install HD About amp Help Install install the new FOX LiveUpdate Cancel INOS aa io 3 2 Configure System Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility Click here q cqQ eeeccvoooQo
52. s between the CAS and RAS strobe signals gt DRAM RAS Precharge This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time in clock cycles gt Precharge Delay This item allows you to set the precharge delay time in clock cycles System Memory Speed This item is used to manually select a DRAM speed The options are Auto 533MHz 667MHz and 800MHz 28 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help CPU L1 amp L2 Cache First Boot Device Menu Level Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Select Removable Boot Boot Other Device Device Priorty Boot Up Numlock Statuas Security Option APIC Mode Delay For HDD Seconds Ful Screen Logo Show t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup After pressing lt Enter gt you can select the HDD using the Up Down arrow keys and change the HDD priority using lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt you can exit this menu by pressing lt Esc gt gt CPU L1 8 L2 Cache Enable Disable CPU cache setting L1 L2 cache are small fast memory caches that are built into a CPU and help speed access to important and frequently used data L1 cache is typically smaller and faster than L2 cache L1 cache is an abbreviation of Level 1 c
53. s the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production There are some system require ments must be met including CPU chipset motherboard BIOS and operation system Please refer to Intel Website for more information 2 DRAM Configuration Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help t lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults DRAM Timing Selectable This item is used to enable disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device The Serial Presence Detect SPD device is a small EEPROM chip mounted on a DDR2 memory module It contains important information about the module s speed size addressing mode and various other parameters so that the motherboard memory controller chipset can better access the memory device Select Manual then you can configure the DRAM timing manually The following 5 settings are valid only when the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Manual CAS Latency Time This item controls the CAS latency The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is transmitted from the module gt DRAM RAS to CASH Delay This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycle
54. ss x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot 12 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 ae feen fy 11 23 12 CCS ga 1 PWR1 Pin No 24 We recommend you using a 24 pin power supply If you are using a 20 pin power supply you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture 20 Pin Power 4 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 Connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 3 1 E GND GND GND PWR2 13 USB Connectors F USB1 2 1 2 In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel this VCC product also provides two 10 pin USB headers on its p VCC D motherboard By connecting through USB cables with R e them user can quickly expand another four USB ports EMPTY NC on the front panel 9 10 F USB 1 2 Speaker Connector SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis MN SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPK
55. st the latest driver 2 3 Online Update Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet Click start it will search the new utilities from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here rangos asko ana moro Porra NR a A m FOX LiveUpdate ee _ gt Lochi Update Current System Information Go ing System Windows Vista TM Ultimate Utility Information Current information Y Update Driver FOX ONE Version 1 1 2 5 E e Update Utility FOX LiveUpdate Version 1 0 5 9 Q Update All Search new utility from server Search new utilities Start gt from Internet Select the utility to update FOX LOGO Browse detailed Version 1 0 0 8 f Lane information Version 1 0 0 5 ersion Install the selected utility Close the window Ww the latest utility only list the latest utility 61 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 E Fox LveUfjaate A ZZ Stronger ras m_ FOX LiveUpdate eel Update Current System Information Operating System Q Onlihe Update Windows Vista TM Ultimate an i Current information Release Date 01 13 2007 Search all new BIOS Search new bios
56. tate 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 53 The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost except system memory CPU cache and chip set context are lost in this state Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context Control starts from the processor s reset vector after the wake event also called Suspend to RAM 54 The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI In order to reduce power to a minimum it is assumed that the hardware platform has powered off all devices Platform context is maintained also called Suspend to Disk 55 The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context The system is in the soft off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes Software 37 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 PCI Express PME This item is used to enable disable PCI PME event to generate a wake up PMEft is a signal which can be triggered from a PCI card It represents Power Management Event
57. tem Temperature This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function Show current system temperature value P TE EN VANNS IES technology y Enable alert function Merz errar NA vom oy rsa 3 when the system CPU temp CPUFar Sys Fan FANIFan of temperature is higher Se aa f than high limit value Show current high limit value of system temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever 54 4 3 Limit Setting CPU Fan This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function Show current CPU NS fan rpm value H EZE t pa E a Y Fe Te AUS CPES Technology 4 HE l Enable alert function en when the CPU fan runs slower than the low limit rom value Sys Fan FAN1Fan f Show current low limit rem value of CPU fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 4 4 Limit Setting System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rom and enable the alert function Show current system fan rpm value CPU Temp Sys Temp CP Fan J FAN1 Fan Enable alert function o Fate Mart when the system fan ase runs slower than low limit rom value Show current low limit rpm value of system fan Set low limit rom by dragging the lever 55 4 5 Limit Setting FAN1 Fan This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rom and enable the alert function Show current FAN1 fan rom value 4 AEE p
58. tion Windows Vista TM Ultimate Current information BIOS Information BIOS Version P01 Release Date 01 13 2007 Update Driver E Update Utility D Update All Search new bios from server Search new BIOS P Configure 4 from Internet Select BIOS to update Ef Updge BOS List off BIOS to be updated 6B3F1P32 Browse detailed Release Date 11 17 2007 Detail R information Update Update BIOS Close the window Yr New Version FY Current version Ww Old Version 2 2 Online Update Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet Click start it will search the new drivers from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here F Froxtweupate 11 098 a FOX LiveUpdate Current System Information Windows Vista TM Ultimate Current information Driver Information Realtek HDA Audio Driver Update Driver 5 Update Utility G Update All Version 6 0 1 5464 Search new driver from server Search new drivers Start E gt from Internet P About amp Hep 60 Select the driver to update 12 g List offdriver to be updated Intel Chipset Driver i Browse detailed Version 8 4 0 1013 Detail O TE Ess nfo rm ati O n ion 1 17 25 2 en Install the selected Install driver Close Close the window Be the latest driver only li
59. y please refer to the physical motherboard for specific features Declaration of conformity HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 CHUNG SHAN RD TU CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TAIPEI HSIEN TAIWAN R O C declares that the product Motherboard G31S K G31S is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive EN 55022 1998 A2 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current lt 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current lt 16A EN 55024 A2 2003 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics limits and methods of measurement Signature Place Date TAIPEI 2009 Printed Name James Liang Declaration of conformity C Trade Name FOXCONN Model Name G31S K G31S Responsible Party PCE Industry Inc Address 458 E Lambert Rd Fullerton CA 92835 Telephone 114 738 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
60. y OS If you have a USB mouse set to auto or enabled gt USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices you can configure the Boot setting mode for the detected USB MSD Setting Options Auto FDD Mode HDD Mode 36 Power Management Setup Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup PCI Express PME Enabled ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Menu Level gt Power Button PWRON after PWR Fail Wake Up on LAN Resume by Alarm HPET Support HPET Mode USB Wake Up from S3 Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard 1 gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface is an open industry standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS In other words it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be supported by the OS for example Windows2000 or WindowsXP ACPI defines five sleeping states they are S1 The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state In this state no system context is lost CPU or chip set and hardware maintains all system context also called Power On Suspend 52 The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state This s

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