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1. T4 er Eater ch nale TI m ul Filteneral Brip nu Previna Gall Ce Pail Gale Beta dia TI kimiad Beta He Notes 1 If the previous boot was not completed then the BIOS will perform a normal POST even if SuperBoot is enabled No matter whether SuperBoot is enabled or not the BIOS will perform a normal POST if the CMOS fails 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBIOS Protect RK 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 WIER ie HUBe TU EIERE p Gtamdlrd OMS Peatared PE fealth fiori ID Foateres Land Fail Safe Brtogltrs IWIITZZZRN ATI Land Oplusseed Dela lis RTR UNE TE ITT dE lategrated Paripherala fat laar Fouad l i Power Hasagermel Brpeg Bran Be Exil ripp t bbapCT aal tape al iiit Eent TTE CT Eta fuli FY gt Beam ba Hl Lei gt falii lia FUI Feer E Eril Selep Fesper len FIP onasi oes Fhaamiz Beards CHEE Sacep Wiiliip Eul Fraga lian Help Es prrEl hitsh led eel faper liN Peeler WI HIH HTUe 244 Aslheg LE i rea Freee teier sr Radeon eg AP P inlse Filia PGES Fabi Fivieneral Help de HL OZ GI A HCTLSTIWA OC EE H plari Werft in The way to i
2. ITE 8212F RAID Floppy x1 optional 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p63 2004 9 17 14 40 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 915P7AC 915G7AC series is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive M EN 55022 A1 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment VI EN 61000 3 2 A14 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current lt 16A per phase V 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 Wl EN 55024 A1 2001 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics limits and methods of measurement Signature L ai ue f Place Date _TAIPEI 2004 i Da Printed Name James Liang Position Title Assistant President 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p63 2004 9 17 14 40 Declaration of conformity Trade Name Foxconn Model Name 915P7AC 915G7AC Responsible Party PCE Industry Inc Address 458 E Lambert Rd Fullerton CA 92835 Telephone 714
3. 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 Without Saving 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information Utility CD content Start to install drivers Install Chipset Software Install IAA RAID optional Install DirectX 9
4. Quick Power On Self Test Default Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your system start up faster The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled 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 lt 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 lt Boot Up Floppy Seek Default Disabled This option controls whether the BIOS checks 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 Disable this option POST will not detect the floppy 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
5. Switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice BF MANNED PAGE BEBE ay rE Wali J 1 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 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 Gecko ie keedidtesk dria im Lag en pari iiim 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOY cCoONnN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions C Areport 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
6. 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual s FOXCONN Chapter 3 BIOS Description PC Health Status 1 ee Es Pee ee FC Maalik hiim Hanak tri llen 31 EET f PC Health Status Menu Shutdown Temperature Default Disabled This option 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 The setting values are 60 C 140 F 65 C 149 F 70 C 158 F 75 C 167 F and Disabled lt 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 The setting values are Disabled and 50 C 122 F 53 C 127 F 56 C 133 F 60 C 140 F 63 C 145 F 66 C 151 F 70 C 158 F e Vcore Vddr 3 3 V 5 0V 12 V The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system Voltage Battery This option is used to show the voltage of battery lt CPU Temperature The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system System Temperature The current system temperature will be automatically detected by the system lt CPU Fan Speed The current speed of the CPU fan will be au
7. 0b Install VGA Driver optional Insatll Audio Driver optional Install LAN Driver optional Install IDE RAID Driver optional Install SuperUtility Install Adobe Reader Install Norton Internet Security 2004 Foxconn Chapter 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 drive The CD will automatically displays the main menu screen FOXCONN Utility CD 1 Install Drivers Using this choice you can install all the drivers for your motherboard You should install the drivers in order and you need to restart your computer after the driv ers all installed A Chipset Software B IAA RAID optional C DirectX 9 0b D VGA Driver optional E Audio Driver optional F LAN Driver optional G IDE RAID Driver optional 2 Accessories Use this option to install additional software programs A SuperUtility B Adobe Reader C Norton Internet Security 2004 3 Browse CD Click here to browse CD content 4 Homepage Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage Note 1 Install the latest patch first if your OS is Windows XP or Win dows 2000 2 Follow the CD screen order to install your motherboard drivers 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxcCOoOnM Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Start to install drivers Select lt Install Driver gt and click to enter the install driver screen You can
8. 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions Chassis Intruder Connector INTR The connector connects to the chassis security switch on the case The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this INTRUDER connector If the connector has been closed once l the system will send a message To utilize this SES function set Case Open Warning to Enabled INTR in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup Save and exit then boot the operating sys tem once to make sure this function takes effect Speaker Connector SPEAKER SE The speaker connector is used to connect NC speaker of the chassis EMPTY 4 SPK Pull high SPEAKER 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32 bit Master PCI bus slots two PCI Express x1 slots and one PCI Express x16 slot PCI Slots The expansion card can be installed in the PCI slot When you install or take out such card you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out Please carefully read the instructions provided for such card and install and set the necessary hardware and software for such card such as the jumper or BIOS setup PCI Express Slots 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
9. FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions 6 Close the load plate and slightly push down the tonque side 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes four 184 pin slots with 2 6 V for DDR These support 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR1 technologies for x8 and x16 devices and support maximum memory bandwidth of 3 2 GB s in Single Channel or Dual Channel asymmetric mode or 6 4 GB s 8 5GB s in Dual Channel interleaved mode You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation Installation of DDR Memory 1 There is only one gap in the middle 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 TEE TTT Ter ta a BEES i L Ue a z iia D 5 m 5 g a TE a gw pr E i m gr dy n 104 Pins 80 Pins 3 The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically mme ee E o pm zem me
10. be saved in the hidden partition 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual F Oxconn Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Pos ore SuperSpeed ra 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 oe NS 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 menu to set the CPU clock Save and exit BIOS Setup your system will now boot successfully Bisok bed Ei ssk jd LEVEE E E Prmg fsi i sAr PIR Bore BE Fei Pi Peal Sate beali 13 bp mirad a 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 Features gt menu screen H Warning Be sure your selection is right CPU overclock can be dangerous We will not be responsible for any damage caused 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCOnn 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 5 1 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 the
11. ppm a E mt ee P sep sch Ae Be o Eh n d D eich i Ser 4 A i Re f 8 rendani inis ite LELLLL il naw 7 e IR J P Warning Be sure to unplug the 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxcoaonn Power Supply Chapter2 Installation Instructions 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 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 con nector and make sure it is secure Note We strongly recommended you use 24 pin power supply If you want to use 20 pin power supply you need to align the ATX power connector accroding to the right picture 4 pin ATX_12V Power Connector PWR2 The ATX power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 24 pin ATX power connector 5V_AUX 3 3V GND 12V GND GND 5V GND PSON 5V GND IRSVD 5V align the connector 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions Rear Panel Connectors This motherboard
12. the computer enters power saving mode only the monitor will close however the vertical and horizontal scanning movement of the screen continues When you select the V H SYNC Blank mode the vertical and horizontal scanning movement of screen stops when the computer enters power saving mode DPMS mode is a new screen power management system and it needs to be supported by the monitor you re using lt Video Off In Suspend Default Yes This option is used to determine whether the video is turned off when the system enters sleep mode The setting values are No and Yes lt 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 lt 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 lt 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 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Default Instant Off This option is used to set
13. 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 hold the power button for four seconds to turn off power 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description lt 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 lt 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 49 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 EDD 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
14. 738 8868 Facsimile 714 738 8838 Equipment Classification FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product Motherboard Manufacturer HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address 66 CHUNG SHAN RD TU CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TAIPEI HSIEN TAIWAN R O C Supplementary Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested to comply with FCC standards d ayes d e ga y Signature 4 aii GI Date 2004 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p63 2004 9 17 14 40 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction Ela TEE 915P7AC 915G7AC Layout E Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power lee EE Rear Panel CONNe tors cccccccecceceeeseseseeeeeeeeeeceseeaeseseeeeeeeeesaeaneaeesesees UTS CO SONS eege See SIONS aseircteines vatee ti couded ena E iren Chapter BIOS Description Enter Le ome eee er ee eee eer eee eee err ee EUREN eege Standard CMOS Features ccccccsccceccecceeeessseeeeeeeeeesaeaueeeseeeeeeeeeseaeeeeees BUO FEU S a E E E Advanced BIOS Features ccccccccsssssssseeeeeceeceseseueeseeeeeeeeeeesauanaseeeeeess Advanced Chipset Features ccccccccsssssssseeeeeeeeessaeaeesseeeeeeeesesaeaaaseseeeees Integrated Peripherals E
15. 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual 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 SuperBlOS Protect SuperRecovery SuperSpeed FOoOYcCOoONnN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBoot 27 Fer T 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 Fhaomix Boards CHOS Selee Wtiliiy Standard DS Teatina PE degli Giatie HIRTT Lead Fail Safe Mtaala ei Ditze Feola ITT d ET Tntegraked Parigherala bet Waar Foard i Fer Hasagermel Brpeg Seer N Exil Selo p Paip Baad ise nt iiit Foal Bithoal Sar Lan Feu gt fali FY Beam bo Hl Lei gt falai Ute FOA I Fer E UU apport Ciear FIP Donavi oe ahii Bardhe 93 Arieg Maliy ELSE TE e Snuperbcal Diswhled dl Vd Pinskin A Ce D OTI KIK bapertpeed Prete acer
16. 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 Nice richen Hag 21 1004 ER ILAN Dh um Tar DERpCRl DEILI TORT CO PAPE A be Ph iter beled al k ANISET CH wiral Falp E alkas SES IO STI M EIE HAETT Standard CMOS Features Menu 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 2 Master Slave These categories identify the HDD types of 1 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 l
17. Disabled and Enabled 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCOoOnM Chapter 3 BIOS Description 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 Time hh mm ss 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 time The setting values contain hh 0 23 mm 0 59 ss 0 59 PS 2 MS WakeUp S3 S4 S5 Default Disabled This option is used to set the wake up by PS 2 mouse The setting values are Disabled Any Actions Double Click PS 2 KB WakeUp S3 S4 S5 Default Disabled This option is used to set the wake up by PS 2 keyboard The setting values are Disabled Hot KEY Any KEY Keyboard 98 Hot Key WakeUp Default Ctrl F1 When the PS 2 KB Wake Up S3 S4 S5 set as Hot KEY use this item to set the hot key combination that awakes the system The available setting values are Ctrl F1 F 12 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOxCcCOonM Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP PCI Configurations LDIEER e HR KU TLiliiy Fafi Caaf ime ak iii Hoani Cantigecstong Bete Freid IZ Help Te OCDE ERR Er Berle Eee PEL TES Faleiie Seep IKT Fis 1 daaigaeas IR un l Eso HAREC IHT Fia h Gtoalaweeng IHI Fim E IHI Fis b faa IET Fia diigii IBY Fis f igron Eann Fooled face tarifeleri
18. E Power Management Setup nssseeeessseeeeeeeetettttttirtnrnnrrrsrrnnenrreteeretrerreen PNP PCICOnfIQUIatiONS cccceceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesssaneaseeeeeees PG TIANA Stee E E EE A E Load Fail Safe E Load Optimized RE Set Supervisor User Password AV Oise EXILE e EEN Exit tele ne E 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p65 2004 9 17 14 40 Table of Contents Chapter O Driver CD Introduction Utility CD COMENT iis cascsescacecnencdcnaneaniniwusndgieaiandinsaiiciannaiavedadadneneticangeddesnanadsund Start to E el Install Chipset Software 0 2 0 ccc ccccccecececeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeseeeeeeeeesesaneaseeeeees Install IAA RAID Optional ccccceeeececeseseeeeeeesaseeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeseaaaeeeeesaeees Jee H DirectX 90D E Install VGA Driver Optional cccccceccesseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeseanes Install Audio Driver Optional cccccccsceeeeeeececeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeaneaeeeeeeees Install LAN Driver Optional cccccceecesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeaaes Install IDE RAID Driver optional install SUDO E EE Install Adobe Header Install Norton Internet Security 2004 cee ececceceeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeaeeeeeeees Chapter Directions for Bundled Software SOD Sle IS cerrynt inniinn i riai a inna iiaii SS I EE SUD SRW E Chapter gt Special BIOS Functions lee elen E te ssccccnsdevossceasenasecaw
19. Registered DIMMs not supported USB 2 0 Ports USE e Supports hot plug e Eight USB 2 0 ports four rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports e Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode e Supports USB 2 0 Protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate Onboard IDE Controller South Bridge Chipset e Supports one Ultra DMA 100 66 33 DC RIAL Onboard Serial ATA AHA 150 MBps transfer rate e Supports up to four S ATA devices e Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 Matrix RAID supported on ICH6R 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCOMM ___Chapter __Product Introduction Onboard IDE RAID Controller IT8212F e Supports two Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 e Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and JBOD configuration Onboard LAN L K optional e Supports 10 100 1000 K optional Mbit sec Ethernet s LAN interface built in on board Onboard 1394 E optional 2 e Support hot plug e With rate of transmission at 400Mbps e Self configured addressing Can connect with 3 independent 1394 units synchronously at most Onboard Audio 6 optional BA e AC 97 2 3 Specification Compliant e Supports SPDIF output e Onboard Line in jack Microphone in jack Line out jack Supports 5 1 channels audio setting via software Onboard Audio 8 optional sz e Supports 7 1 channels audio e Supports SPDIF output e Supports Intel High Definition Audio Supports high quality differential CD input Onboa
20. 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 i i o TT l RES ELEME FRR os iy ERS FRY te ee p DI On line help message hte lait veged le Pee ERT EH he mapride CR mabe PTE me d are Pie all s Aea m Er iarreal de Lang admsi FER age 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 3000 Press lt Enter gt to confirm your input As the average rate of compression is 50 or
21. 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 in English for 915P7AC 915G7AC series motherboard P N 91 181 U15 A3 1E Symbol description CH Note refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better OH Attention indicates that it may damage hardware or cause data loss and tells you how to avoid such problems al 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 www foxconnchannel com 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p65 2004 9 17 14 40 Item Checklist Thank for your purchasing Foxconn s 915P7AC 915G7AC series motherboard Please check the package if there are missing or damaged items contact your distributor as soon as possible 915P7AC 915G7AC Series Motherboard x1 Foxconn Utility CD x1 915P7AC 915G7AC User Manual x1 RAID User Manual x1 optional IDE Ribbon Cable x2 EDD Ribbon Cable x1 I O Shield x1 lt S ATA Signal Cable x2 S ATA Power Cable x1 USB 2 0 Cable x1 optional ICH6R RAID Floppy x1 optional
22. 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions 1 Recover CMOS Setup This function is used to restore the latest backup of CMOS settings you made 2 Recover Partition Table This function is used to recover all partition tables including extended partitions OOO mee ppm wn Bee mn realtn ee Diisn iaki L Frapp EEE en gilt er Sa sier ey ip eee oe 2 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions 3 Recover Hard disk Data This item is used to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition er mere wn O Bee ma cere 5n reer IEF doia Tree bidir pari ii dian E Frenn ESC j paly pr aag srkee bpp Dp qmnijesp oon vw D Sal bL Presi ops bas Ub ie ee _ Mink jee Pree cle bijdes Vert lg 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
23. and connect the grey connector to the slave device The two Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 IDE connectors support IDE RAID You can reference the RAID MANUAL to install the IDE RAID F3 Attention Ribbon cables are directional therefore make sure to always con nect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the IDEs or FDD connector on the motherboard 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions PWRLED PWRSW Front Panel Connector FP1 R This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED indicators HD LED RESET NC FP1 IDE LED Connector HD LED 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 Swith 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 IrDA Header IR This connector supports wireless transmitting yo ae and rece
24. ayer 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 audio output connect the surround sound speaker to the blue audio input connect the center speaker subwoofer to the red Microphone input Coaxial S PDIF out port This port connects to external audio output devices with coaxial cable connectors 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 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD IDE HDD Serial ATA USB IR module and others FDD connector FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector supporting 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M and 2 88 M FDDs HDD connectors PIDE SIDE1 SIDE2 This motherboard includes one Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE connector PIDE and two Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 IDE connectors SIDE1 SIDE2 These connec tors support the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cables We suggest you con nect the cable s blue connector to the IDE connector then connect the black connector to the master device
25. d running a system with on floppy drive select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification The available setting values are No and Yes 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description E Kari Pe Fidia IE faiie b Fi nt teond test CPU Feature Menu lt 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 Limit CPUID MaxVal Default Disabled The option is used to set limit CPUID MaxVal The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 should be Disabled for WinXp NX BIOS Control Default depend on CPU When disabled forces the NX feature flag to always return 0 The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Note This function item will be shown not shown according to the CPU type 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxCOnM Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanc
26. 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 CN 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONM Chapter3 BIOS Description BIOS Features z barih RS fr Miira DIGS fealercre TI Dt LERSCH Ieper Pea koe Boneh khi larr ipag Bye bag LEGIT Tah iF apie pad Jen ael Teie FRE Fen T jaar Es flare le tom Belere Fi Fanl 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 SuperBlOS Protect function protects your PC from viruses e g CIH The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled SuperRecovery SuperRecovery Hotkey Default 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 overclock Please refer to page 33 oO Warning Be sure your selectio
27. drive serial port or the parallel port lt PCI PIRQ A D Default Disabled When this option is disabled any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description d wardi E EN riag Hiili Prrir Hugapseesi brea Gere b Cikasi flikrarral irig ee a et Le Power Management Events Menu 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 lt Wake up 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 lt Wake up On LAN Default Enabled This option is used to set the system to wake up onboard Lan The setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt USB KB MS WakeUp 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
28. ed Chipset Features Tharsis Birinik D bilah Wel bp Bfsapiad Ahipa Fenisarr Rt bchts Ma Habra ee ee DEIER TIDE Bere Fim i Eigr v Rand Tag Bn M Feqajage Wales tq lazi aft Hd HOA HIT Wami Patiemeal OUT Tail Gabe TED rh ee miged D I 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 lt CAS Latency Time Default depend on memory This item determines CAS Latency The available setting values are 3 2 5 2 and Auto lt 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 2 3 4 5 and Auto lt DRAM RAS Precharge Default depend on memory This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time The available setting values are 2 3 4 5 and Auto lt Precharge delay tRAS Default depend on memory This 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 Video BIOS Cacheable Default Disabled Select Enabled t
29. em is used to set DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology memory size 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter 3 BIOS Description PCI Express Root Port Func Menu 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals hia Fai d LS CFAE jris Bs Caii Par iphar ala et kaler dag Gal Je Frane Ester Hat ire PP Pal ae HEZE ae i Pe Teil OCI 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 Theme abr DERI bilap Btrlute VER Heii a a H VUTRNIETIWSITEGESIRGER TER DU ER TIR TTT Ti EIN DETA Onchip IDE Device Menu lt IDE HDD Block Mode Default Enabled This option is used to set 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 u
30. enenoedadsnnneeoeuxendenededstdenedscendeeanaredenewnedx EIERE eege ICTS a PEE EE E E E ec E EE E EN TT Appendix Using 8 channel Audio Optional cccccccccececeeeeesseeeeseeeeeeeeeesesaaeaeeeeeeees 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p65 2004 9 17 14 40 Warning ch 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 machine 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 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 o Warning We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over clocked Normal operation depends on the over clock capacity of your device F3 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 gt Attention The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference Please refer to the physical motherboard 915P7ACS915G7AG f oxconn Engl i sh
31. g Apply the Adjust voltage criteria to default adjustments warning criteria settings lower limit Go to Temperature page K eco PS La ug KL geg ion Cru Tengara Current CPU e Adjust CPU tem temperature cache ez perature warning prira fempere ore Current system criteria temperature Adjust system tem perature warning SupersSstep criteria Reset the warning Apply the adjustments criteria to default settings 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software Go to Clock page Current CPU Clock Current PCI Clock Adjust the CPU Ratio Adjust the CPU FSB SuperStep Reset to the default Apply the adjustments settings Go to Alarm page Check for the system to automatically provide warning message SugzerStep Reset to the Apply the changes default settings 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxCOoOnnrM 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 environment 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 co
32. ing any exposed integrated circuits ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall a component place it on a grounded anti static pad or into the anti static bag that it came in 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions CPU This motherboard supports single Pentium 4 Processor including Prescott T processor in an LGA775 package It also supports Hyper Threading Technol ogy and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration Follow these procedures to install a CPU Load lever Load plate Load cap Load stiffener n 1 Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the lifted tab of the cap f Lifted tab 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 3 Use thumb amp forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever sideways to unlock it Correct Warnina DO NOT use finger to lift or tick the locking lever the improper opera tion will cause finger hurt and the SKT in a poor operation condition 4 Lift up the lever Use thumb to open the load plate Be careful not to touch the contacts 5 Hold the CPU and tilt it to some degree since the contacts are desiqned to be hooked then match the triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Pin 1 indicato W 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual
33. ir 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 6 1 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 7 1 configuration It is also fully supported in the Windows XP operating system 2 Using 8 channel Audio STEP 1 Connect the front channels to green jack the rear channels to orange jack the Center Subwoofer channels to black jack and Side channels to grey jack Please refer to below figure 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual EOSCODD Appendix STEP 2 You need to install the driver for the audio chip before you can use the 8 channel audio function FORCUAN Utility CO KI Eis BEI jaur DC BH E irit De e i d d reg 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn eppene STEP 3 After installation of the audio driver you ll find an a icon on the taskbar s status area Double click the icon you will see the following picture ne fl emm a ST STEP 4 Click Speaker configuration The following picture will appear STEP 5 Make sure
34. ite Exit Program Minimize Window EE z d SuperUpdate Help 7 GE a About SuperUpdate Upgrading BIOS via Backup system BIOS internet automatically ro an image file 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FoOYYTCcCOoOnN Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Backup BIOS to local image 1 Click lt Backup gt to backup current BIOS file fiom Lu Sembee Bi Tie aot ee E EAR TTT Update BIOS from local image 1 Click lt Load gt to load a new BIOS file SuperuUpdate FE d lites rer Emr r ature 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software 2 Click lt Update gt the following message will appear SuperUpdate 3 Click lt Yes gt to backup the current BIOS then the following picture will appear SuperUpdate d erreng HIS ere S a Superlipdate ETC feu F fail Lk duie LP 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software 5 Now is updating Superlipdate a Pil Sean gt arrai ALIFE Tats o up eee LW KT 6 Click lt Restart gt Superlipdate 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software Update BIOS On line 1 Click lt Liveupdate gt to automatically update the BIOS from the internet Superlipdate 2 The following procedure is the same as Update BIOS from local image
35. ith the screw you removed earlier Note Make sure to use only the tested and qualified AGP cards listed above Other AGP cards manufactured by other vendors may not be suitable for this motherboard 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 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 contents 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 simply labeled as 1 2 The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings User should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings Diagram Set pin1 and pin2 closed 3 Set pin2 and pin3 closed Set the pin closed Set the pin opened 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Installation Instructions Foxconn Chapter 2 Clear CMOS Jumper JP1 This motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper How to clear CMOS 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 togethe
36. iving device Before using this function E SS configure the settings of IR Mode from the In s oe tegrated Peripherals section of the CMOS Setup 1 GROUND Fan Connectors CPU_FAN FAN1 POWER The fan speed of CPU_FAN and FAN can be Sie detected and viewed in PC Health Status sec CPU_FAN tion of the CMOS Setup These fans will be au tomatically turned off after the system enters S3 S4 and S5 mode CONTROL POWER SENSE GROUND FAN1 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOXcCOoONn n Chapter 2 Installation Instructions USB Headers F_USB1 F_USB2 Besides four USB ports on the rear panel the series of motherboards also have two 10 pin headers on board which may connect to front panel USB cable optional to provide additional four USB ports wt ZK GND Audio Connectors CD_IN AUX_IN EE ent CD IN AUX_IN are Sony standard CD audio BEN connectors they can be connected to a CD ROM drive through a CD audio cable AUK L ___ GND AUX R AUX_IN 1394 Headers F_1394 1 F_1394 2 The 1394 expansion cable can be connected to either the front provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropri ate interface or rear panel of the chassis F 1394 1 2 ICH_P_PCIRST TPM Connector TPM LPCPD GND NC mmm CK 33M_TPM The TPM Trusted Platform Module provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworth
37. le hewklril Esper Greadiog rrbaslagp Ensilr meil leit bikt Advanced BIOS Features Menu CPU Feature Press lt Enter gt to set the items of CPU feature Please refer to page 37 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 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 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description lt 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
38. lors The best resolution is 136x84 for top right logo and 640x480 or 800x600 for full screen logo Using SuperLogo Go to ROM Info page Display the Flash Information r e tg P Link to Foxconn website HILHS befor miiirn cit Ml 3 Exit Program Minimize Window SuperLogo Help About SuperLogo Superlegea 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software Go to Change Logo page Full screen mode Top Right mode Boot without logo Follow the Wiz ard to complete the logo update Browse a BIN file BIOS image file for updating BIOS location Follow the Wizard to complete the SuperLogeo BIOS function Go to Backup page Select Bachkeg Ohtert Backup whole Bains Backup Logo BIOS image Follow the Wizard to complete the SuperLogo backup functio 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxCONNM Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software Se j SuperUpdate I i _ z L I 8 T Si i a e Pe SuperUpdate is a Windows utility that allows users to backup and upgrade the system BIOS from local or Internet 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 operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperUpdate Browse BIOS bin Perform the BIOS update file from local HDD from local image ien i E Link to Foxconn webs
39. ments 1 ATA5 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 Shift F1 F12 LSHIFT F12 is the default 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions beanii zb HEE Ziele Eli lets iS Psa barns Le tid E siik tid iam iF Bet 13 Frrms inire 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 ATA5 or higher For HDDs lower than ATA5 there will be a No Support message in the HDD 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 d TREIER TO GE epee IELI E EPriaary Eig Gi E PECH reir H 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOY cCoONnN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions Main Menu
40. mplement this function set SuperBIOS Protect as Enabled the BIOS will be protected 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions FORCOM SuperRecovery GC 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 Release 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 Require
41. n is right CPU overclock will be dangerous We will not be responsible for any damage caused 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description poral Help HIER ET moii Flee SuperSpeed Menu System Memory Frequency Default Auto This option is used to set system memory frequency CPU Clock Ratio Default Depend on CPU This option is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU lt 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 lt Spread Spectrum Default Disabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system lt CPU Clock Default Depend on CPU This option is used to set CPU clock lt PCI Express Clock Default 100 This option is used to set PCI express clock PCI Bus Clock Default 33 33Mhz This option is used to set PCI Bus clock lt CPU Voltage Regulator Default Default The option is used to adjust the CPU voltage lt 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCOoOnM Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features CET CT EC OR ERT RUE Birid HIE Tentsart ilem le Ip EPE LT LF Ca
42. nabled The available setting values are Disabled and Auto Azalia Audio Default Auto This option is used set the Azalia Audio The available setting values are Disabled and Auto 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description Onboard Lan Controller Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the onboard LAN controller is enabled The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt Onboard Lan Boot ROM Default Disabled This option is used to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description D T Ai T perli Hsia Fihisrs Hida T bp srnl fe Bet walia TT ECH SIE Te eT ee de AL Pec Failte ier fi Mh Fresionr Walas l ai Super IO Device Menu lt Onboard FDC Controller Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the onboard FDC controller is enabled The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled 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 lt UART Mode Select Default IrDA Use this option to select the UART mode Setting values include Normal IrDA ASKIR The setting value is determined by the infrared module i
43. ned Mode this option will be modified It is used to set the PATA IDE Mode The available setting values are Primary Secondary lt SATA Port Default P2 P4 is Secondary This option is used to set the Serial ATA Port 1T8212F Controller Default IDE Mode This option is used to set 118212F controller The available setting values are IDE Mode RAID Mode 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description Fair dillu Lat Arilsp ay la Harisa ee ai UT Mihis Teer H HE lafe Erfa fis WETTER E F Tei FR beiieiged Velaalis 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 lt USB 2 0 Controller Default Enabled This option is used to set whether the USB 2 0 Controller is enabled The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt 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 The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt 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 The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt AC97 Audio Default Auto This option is used to set whether onboard AC97 Audio is e
44. nstalled 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 lt Onboad 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 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 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 lt ECP Mode Use DMA Default 3 Select a DMA Channel for the parallel port when using the ECP mode This field is configured only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP The available setting values are 1 and 3 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxXxCOnM Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup L fear CAG del op Pinoy HiH tak il jln ie ip ENG Ber isr EFHE Frimrp IEL i IZEG H i RR COR LT Peri ties ng Eatar blei AH alar Tiki F ttast Thr ersl Bin Pi Freriser Telani ERGE Plz OLCK SOT Power Management Setup Menu lt ACPI Function Default Enabled ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPlis 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 comp
45. o 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description 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 set the items of PCI Express root port function Please refer to page 40 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 use 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 Note The following items will be shown and be modified when you use onboard VGA lt On Chip Frame Buffer Size Default 8 MB 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 FIXED Memory Size Default 64MB This item is used to set the fixed memory size for onboard VGA used The available setting values are OMB 32MB 64MB 128MB DVMT Memory Size Default 64MB This it
46. onents 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 lt 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 lt Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Default Auto This option allows the system to initialize 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description lt Power Management Default User Define This option is used to set the power management scheme Available setting values are User Define Min Saving and Max Saving Video Off Method Default DPMS This option is used to define the video off method Blank Screen mode means that after
47. 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 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 slots are 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 are not able to be sure with the x16 slot pushing 4GB sec 8GB sec concurrent of bandwidth and the x1 PCI Express slot offering 250 MB sec oO Warning If a performance graphics card was installed into x16 PCI Express slot 2X12 pin power supply was strongly recom mended since that card may be drawn 75W power EA 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOXxcCOoONnN Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Installing an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 4 Secure the card to the chassis w
48. pref ace p63 2004 9 17 14 40 This manual is suitable for motherboard of 915P7AC 915G7AC series Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features L with onboard 100M LAN K with onbaord 1G LAN 6 with 6 channel audio 8 with 8 channel audio E with 1394 S with SATA R with RAID o 915P7ACS915G 7AG f oxconn Engl i sh pref ace p68 2004 9 17 14 40 Thank you for buying Foxconn s 915P7AC 915G7AC 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 915G GV P ICH6 ICH6R chipset providing users a computer platform with a high integration compatibil ity performance price ratio This chapter includes the following information Main Features Motherboard Layout FOXCONN Chapter1 Product Introduction Main Features Size e ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9 6 inch Microprocessor MEMA lll Gap e Supports Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Intel Celeron Processor including 775 Land package e Supports FSB at 533 800MHz e Supports Hyper Threading technology Chipset e Intel 915G GV P North Bridge ICH6 6R South Bridge System Memory NORAD s Four 184 pin DIMM slots e Supports Dual Channel DDR 333 400 e Supports 256 Mb 512 Mb and 1 Gb technologies for x8 and x16 non ECC unbuffered DIMMs only e Supports up to 4 GB of DDR memory e
49. provides the ports as below For 6 models 4 Parallel Port O 1394 Port LAN Port Printer Port C Line in 1 PS 2 Mouse e e Line out O Connector PS 2 Keyboard Connector e Microphone SerialPort VGAPort USB 2 0 Ports COM1 only for 915 G GV Line out D in e ere LFE CEN oO e Side For 8 models Coaxial S PDIF out port only for 915P 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 This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions VGA Port only for 915G GV The VGA Port is for output to a VGA compatible device Q 1394 Port 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 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 pl
50. r Piiale Fliir OT EI WH TT Delp a Batars Peo Fatbedate Beianlta Fly the eaeed D I PnP PCI Configurations Menu lt Reset Configuration Data Default Disabled This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I O addresses when each time the machine is turned on The setting values are Disabled and Enabled lt Resources Controlled By Default Auto ESCD This option is used to define the system resource control scheme If all cards you use support PnP then select Auto ESCD and the BIOS will automatically distribute interruption resources If the ISA cards you installed not supporting 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 When the Resoureces Controlled By set as Manual this option will be modified Press the lt Enter gt key then manually set IRQ resources lt 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 INT 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 Maximum Payload Size Default
51. r E d i farce F houl Gerlop Come Bale Bard Book Geer 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN 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 Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter 3
52. r the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on tests While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 5 At power on hold down lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 Powering off the computer 1 Using the OS shut down function If you use windows 2000 XP click the start button click Shut Down then click the OK button to shut down the computer The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual 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 POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Set
53. r with the jumper cap 3 Turn the AC power supply back on H Warning Clear CMOS Normal Status 1 2 Default 3 B 3 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings 2 Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on BIOS TBL Jumper JP2 The system cannot boot if the BIOS failed to be flashed in conventional flash BIOS process You will have no such worry when using the BIOS TBL function which is used to protect BIOS Top Boot Block By using this function the system still can boot even if the flash BIOS fails and show some information to recover the BIOS To utilize this BIOS TBL 1 Enable 2 3 BIOS TBL 1 Disable 2 3 function you can short pin 2 and 3 with the jumper EES cap 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 4 After applying power LED on the system front panel case lights up For ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green afte
54. rd Graphics only for 915G GV e Supports integrated VGA display functions Intel Extreme Graphics 3 PCI Express x16 Support e Supports 4 GB sec 8 GB sec concurrent bandwidth e Low power consumption and power management features 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Green Function e Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface e Supports SO normal S1 power on suspend S3 Suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off Expansion Slots e Three PCI slots e Two PCI Express x1 slots s One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot Advanced Features e PCI 2 3 specification compliant e Supports Windows 2000 XP soft off e Supports Wake on LAN function e Supports PC Health function capable of monitoring system voltage CPU system temperature and fan speed 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual 915P7AC 915G7AC Layout O G IE OO OD o0 oee e O DOECO E e Note The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only please refer to the physical motherboard 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCOMM 1 ATX 12V Power Connector 3 CPU Socket 5 CPU Fan Connector 7 DDR DIMM Sockets 9 ATX Power Connector 11 Floppy Disk Connector 13 BIOS Flash ROM 15 BIOS TBL Jumper 17 Front Panel Connector 19 IDE Connectors 21 South Bridge Controller 23 USB Headers 25 PCI Expansion Slots 27 AUX_IN Connector optional 29 PCI Expres
55. rom the main menu select lt Accessories gt as shown in following fig 1 Click lt Norton Internet Security 2004 gt to start the setup KK Ui lity G 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual This chapter will introduce how to use attached software This chapter provides the following information SuperStep SuperLogo SuperUpdate FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep Cre 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 Go to Fan System Fan page speed CPU Fan oo ce T Link to Foxconn website spoeg Ce Ce Exit Program SA ME Minimize Window Adjust CPU Low em Setting Fan warning SS gt SuperStep Help criteria About SuperStep Superstep Adjust system Fan2 Adjust system warning criteria Fan1 warning Reset the warning Apply the criteria criteria to default adjustments settings 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter5 Directions for Bundled Software Adjust voltage warning Go to Voltage page criteria upper limit Current voltage readings Reset the warnin
56. s x1 Slot 31 Audio CODEC optional Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 PCI Express x16 Slot 4 North Bridge Controller 6 Super 1 0 Controller 8 IR Connector 10 IDE Connector 12 System Fan Connector 14 TPM Connector 16 S ATA Connectors 18 Clear CMOS Jumper 20 Chassis Intruder Connector 22 IDE Controller 24 1394 Headers 26 SPEAKER Connector 28 CD_IN Connector 30 Audio Interface optional 32 LAN Controller optional 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual 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 This chapter includes the following information CPU Memory Power supply Rear Panel Connectors Other Connectors Expansion Slots Jumpers FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions F3 Notes Take note of the following precautions before you install components or change settings 1 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object such as an attached power supply before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity 2 Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any component 3 Hold components by their edges to avoid touch
57. sed 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 lt On Chip Primary PCI IDE Default Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Primary PCI IDE channel that is integrated on the motherboard 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOxXxCOoOnM Chapter 3 BIOS Description IDE Primary 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 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 lt 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 Auto the BIOS will enable the function automatically with it set to Combined Mode four HDDs at most will be supported with it set to Enhanced 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 lt PATA IDE Mode Default Primary When On Chip Serial ATA set as Combi
58. 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 with other operat ing systems Install Chipset Software Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt Chipset Software gt to start the installation det Utility CI 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install IAA RAID optional Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt IAA RAID gt to open the IAA RAID setup guide Note IAA RAID Driver is only applicable for ICH6R motherboard det Utility CI Ben ea E a sur OTT EF a im Bu mec Re mim Fe mm Secher GE Install DirectX 9 0b Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt DirectX 9 0b gt to start the installation det Utility CI E ngu arara Bei a sur ee el Bon irme ee Fi tt mimer EC d en 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCcCOoOnM Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install VGA Driver optional Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt VGA Driver gt to start the installation Note VGA Driver is only applicable for 915G GV motherboard det Utili
59. 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter6 Special BIOS Functions Attention 1 All the 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 be come unavailable for normal use HAD anal gle i EIE P Hidden Faraltgeg Eie in d Bee lsatt EE E d d GEO e LU HEG fiad ply FEL WR in FRG ER e E CN 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOoOY cCoONnN Chapter6 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
60. 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 single 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 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 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 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
61. t Enter gt Cylinder number of cylinders number of heads write pre compensation Landing Zone Secor numbersfsectors 1 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter3 BIOS Description Award Phoenix BIOS can support 3 HDD modes CHS LBA and Large or read Auto mode CHS For HDD lt 528MB For HDD gt 528MB amp supporting LBA Logical Block Addressing Large For HDD gt 528MB but not supporting LBA Recommended mode Drive A B This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed including None S60K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in and 2 88 M 3 5 in Video The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for your system VGA SEGA SVGA or PGA monitor adapters Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error the system TTT tmon ana wissen No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may Meee e All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but Weigel Esop Tor al amer emors o o oat stop for all other errors error but it will stop for all other errors 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN 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
62. to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to the 1MB memory The available setting values are Normal and Fast 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter3 BIOS Description 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 repeat characters 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 lt APIC Mode Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable APIC function 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 Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default No If you are using the Windows 95 an
63. tomatically detected by the system 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter3 BIOS Description lt System Fan Speed The current speed of the system fan will be automatically detected by the system lt Case Open Warning Default Disabled This option is used to enable or disable case open warning function The setting values are Disabled and Enabled 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN 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 ensure 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 single 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
64. ty CI Install Audio Driver optional Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt Audio Driver gt to start the installation det Utility CI 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter Driver CD Introduction Install LAN Driver L K optional Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt LAN Driver gt to start the installation det Utility CI Pe Bei e sur RP eee PR Gar ect ire RE mii mim F it mr F an Install IDE RAID Driver optional Click lt Install Driver gt from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click lt IDE RAID Driver gt to start the installation det Utility CI Bern arana Be en er ee el BR eas tree BE esis bes FR oi rier RS e a ricer w es IP 1 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXxCcCOoOnM Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install Super Utilily From the main menu select lt Accessories gt as shown in following fig 1 Click lt SuperUtilily gt to start the setup POA Ui ity O Install Adobe Reader From the main menu select lt Accessories gt as shown in following fig 1 Click lt Adobe Reader gt to start the setup POA tility Li 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual Foxconn Chapter Driver CD Introduction Install Norton Internet Security 2004 F
65. up 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 FOoOxcCOoOnNM Chapter 3 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 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 iaria LUUT KEE b tapdart Pr ot DA kalik Hain e PIERE Prei orau Losi Par leRaae VIN lis b hdfc PO dale ed Lasi Betisioed hial u ddegered Chiperi beakers Frl Geperesciar Pusan e letearaiad Parigherad tei Ber Farrer b Peer Basa genre Brinn Jaer TE ELIET u PafiPE Geel iqerukiaee g
66. y To utilize this function you should pur chase addtional devices and install the driver NC SERIRQ GND L_AD2 Empty TPM 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual FOXCONN Chapter2 Installation Instructions S ATA Connectors SATA_1 SATA 2 SATA_3 SATA 4 The S ATA header is used to connect the S ATA device to the motherboard These con nectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices The SATA _1 SATA _2 current Serial ATA interface allows up to Peet Or a 150MB s data transfer rate Audio Interface F_AUDIO for 6 models The audio interface provides two kinds of audio output choices the Front Audio the MIC_IN MIG GND l Det MIC_PWR 5VA Rear Audio Their priority is sequenced from aup out r AUD RET R high to low Front Audio to Rear Audio If NA Empty headphones are plugged into the front panel nen E SE of the chassis using the Front Audio then E AUDIO 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 pin9 and 10 must be short and then the signal will be sent to the rear audio port Audio Interface F_AUDIO for 8 models on AUD_GND gad PORT1_R PRESENSEJ The audio interface provides two kinds of porto R SENSE1_ RETURN audio output choices the Front Audio the sENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_ RETURN Rear Audio Front Audio supports re task ing function Their priority is the same F AUDIO
67. you select 8CH Speaker from the above picture Now you can enjoy the 8 channel audio function 915P7AC 915G7AC Series User Manual

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