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... a RAID Array for Use 76 Install a New Windows XP 89 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 93 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
... a RAID Array for Use 76 Install a New Windows XP 89 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 93 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
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... to 4GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 800/667/533MHz architecture Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip (A74MX-S) Realtek 6-channel audio chip (A74MX-K) High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support Jack-Sensing function LAN Realtek �1�0�/1��0�0�/�1�0�0�0�M��b�/�s�...
... to 4GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 800/667/533MHz architecture Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip (A74MX-S) Realtek 6-channel audio chip (A74MX-K) High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support Jack-Sensing function LAN Realtek �1�0�/1��0�0�/�1�0�0�0�M��b�/�s�...
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...;t 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 8-channel Audio ports (A74MX-S) 6-channel Audio ports (A74MX-K) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU�/S�y��s�...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 S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to...
...;t 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 8-channel Audio ports (A74MX-S) 6-channel Audio ports (A74MX-K) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU�/S�y��s�...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 S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to...
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... as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for USB devices such as monitor or LCD display. 5. Use this port. 6. ...lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel Port This connector provides printer port interface. 4. 1 1-3 Back Panel Connectors Back panel of A74MX-S : PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel�P��o�r�t 1 3 LAN Port 8 Line Out Line In Rear Speaker Subwoofer Side Speaker Microphone 2 4...
... as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for USB devices such as monitor or LCD display. 5. Use this port. 6. ...lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel Port This connector provides printer port interface. 4. 1 1-3 Back Panel Connectors Back panel of A74MX-S : PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel�P��o�r�t 1 3 LAN Port 8 Line Out Line In Rear Speaker Subwoofer Side Speaker Microphone 2 4...
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... exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including...
... exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including...
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... according to prevent hardware damage. ■ Locate the Pin-1 of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the surface of the CPU. ■ Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
... according to prevent hardware damage. ■ Locate the Pin-1 of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn on the surface of the CPU. ■ Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the...
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...DIMM1 DS/SS DIMM2 - Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be used . ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet... Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory) ! Single Channel - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in your system. Two DDR2 memory ...
...DIMM1 DS/SS DIMM2 - Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. A memory module can be used . ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet... Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory) ! Single Channel - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in your system. Two DDR2 memory ...
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...expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an... Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for...
...expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. 2 CAUTION 2-3 Install an... Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for...
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...D-sub connector at one serial RS232 COM port for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. IR/CIR Connector : IR/CIR This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device. 12 RLSD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI EMPTY 9 10 COM1 12 +5V +5VSB EMPTY CIRRX... ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4 COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one end to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to connect with the external RS232 device and...
...D-sub connector at one serial RS232 COM port for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. IR/CIR Connector : IR/CIR This header supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device. 12 RLSD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI EMPTY 9 10 COM1 12 +5V +5VSB EMPTY CIRRX... ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4 COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one end to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to connect with the external RS232 device and...
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... disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive. USB Connectors : F_USB 2/3/4 In addition to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector...
... disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive. USB Connectors : F_USB 2/3/4 In addition to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector...
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...values for the PCI Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will have to enable MPS 1.4 support if you should only leave it . ► MPS Revision This feature is �ion 1.�4] PCI Latency Timer [64 S��...of 64 cycles is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build CPU architecture systems with a PCI bridge. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for a longer time. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can conduct their transactions for a secondary PCI bus without requiring a ...
...values for the PCI Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will have to enable MPS 1.4 support if you should only leave it . ► MPS Revision This feature is �ion 1.�4] PCI Latency Timer [64 S��...of 64 cycles is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build CPU architecture systems with a PCI bridge. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for a longer time. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can conduct their transactions for a secondary PCI bus without requiring a ...
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... current CPU speed. ► Current FSB/HTT Clock This item displays the current Front Side Bus clock. ► Current CPU Multiplier (Appears only when CPU supports) This item displays the current CPU Ratio. ► Current DRAM Clock This item displays the current DRAM clock, in dual channels. System Status Normal No...
... current CPU speed. ► Current FSB/HTT Clock This item displays the current Front Side Bus clock. ► Current CPU Multiplier (Appears only when CPU supports) This item displays the current CPU Ratio. ► Current DRAM Clock This item displays the current DRAM clock, in dual channels. System Status Normal No...
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Increase this ratio may enhance the graphics card speed. ► CPU Multiplier Adjust (Optional only if CPU supports) This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of PCI Express slot. But if overclocking is used to change the HyperTransport/South ... reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to change the DRAM voltage in a step of 50mV. It may overclock your CPU is supporting this feature. ► Spread Spectrum If you enabled this ratio, you had better disable it can be displayed only if your CPU. Voltage Options CMOS...
Increase this ratio may enhance the graphics card speed. ► CPU Multiplier Adjust (Optional only if CPU supports) This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of PCI Express slot. But if overclocking is used to change the HyperTransport/South ... reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to change the DRAM voltage in a step of 50mV. It may overclock your CPU is supporting this feature. ► Spread Spectrum If you enabled this ratio, you had better disable it can be displayed only if your CPU. Voltage Options CMOS...
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...HT link using multipliers ranging x1 to Change Frequency : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required Cool 'N' Quiet [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled]� �C�P��U�-N��B�H��T�L�i�n�k�S�p�e�e�... sequence. Other (non processor-processor) HT links are Non-Coherent HT links, as well. ► C1E Support (Optional only if CPU supports) C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - This item is idling. Revision : G2...
...HT link using multipliers ranging x1 to Change Frequency : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required Cool 'N' Quiet [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled]� �C�P��U�-N��B�H��T�L�i�n�k�S�p�e�e�... sequence. Other (non processor-processor) HT links are Non-Coherent HT links, as well. ► C1E Support (Optional only if CPU supports) C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - This item is idling. Revision : G2...
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... use. 2. This improves memory performance by the graphics controller connected to two additional graphics outputs. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is not supported.
... use. 2. This improves memory performance by the graphics controller connected to two additional graphics outputs. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is not supported.
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... When power down mode should be ganged as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both DIMMs in concert to the clock enable signal. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs programmed identically. Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in a logical pair to have identical size...
... When power down mode should be ganged as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both DIMMs in concert to the clock enable signal. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs programmed identically. Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in a logical pair to have identical size...
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...��S�A�T�A��Ty�p��e This item is running for Serial ATA. If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which is used to set the operating mode of the hardware/software interface between ...system software and the host controller hardware. 3 IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The specification includes a description of your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - When you can select IDE option to ...
...��S�A�T�A��Ty�p��e This item is running for Serial ATA. If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which is used to set the operating mode of the hardware/software interface between ...system software and the host controller hardware. 3 IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - The specification includes a description of your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - When you can select IDE option to ...
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...65533;�d��is�a��b�l�e�s��� � 1 Drive legacy support if Legacy USB Support [Enabledd]] no USB devices are USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed c�o�n�n�e�c�...Enter] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is �k��a�n�d��C��D�R��O��M��c�...
...65533;�d��is�a��b�l�e�s��� � 1 Drive legacy support if Legacy USB Support [Enabledd]] no USB devices are USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Full Speed c�o�n�n�e�c�...Enter] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is �k��a�n�d��C��D�R��O��M��c�...
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...of security in BIOS Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► TCG/TPM Support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) members develop and promote open, vendor-neutral, industry standard specifications for secure generation of cryptographic techniques ...and protocols. The definition of the TPM architecture comes from the TC and the TPM Work Group defines the implementation of TCG/TPM support. 37 Work group members should also have a working knowledge of cryptographic keys. The TPM Work Group is a specification promoted by...
...of security in BIOS Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► TCG/TPM Support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) members develop and promote open, vendor-neutral, industry standard specifications for secure generation of cryptographic techniques ...and protocols. The definition of the TPM architecture comes from the TC and the TPM Work Group defines the implementation of TCG/TPM support. 37 Work group members should also have a working knowledge of cryptographic keys. The TPM Work Group is a specification promoted by...
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... and the S4 state to allow for maintaining the caches and CPU context). The S5 state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In this state. The S4 sleeping state is similar to distinguish whether or not the boot is a low wake latency sleeping state. Resume...
... and the S4 state to allow for maintaining the caches and CPU context). The S5 state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In this state. The S4 sleeping state is similar to distinguish whether or not the boot is a low wake latency sleeping state. Resume...