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..., when connecting USB, audio, or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard. ■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to your computer : ■ It is recommended to get the best performance. ■ Before turning on the computer if the CPU fan is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in...
..., when connecting USB, audio, or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard. ■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to your computer : ■ It is recommended to get the best performance. ■ Before turning on the computer if the CPU fan is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in...
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... Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Install driver and utility 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Core Releaser 25 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 37 PC Health Status 39 BIOS Security Features 40 Load Optimal Defaults 40 Save Changes...
... Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Install driver and utility 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Core Releaser 25 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 37 PC Health Status 39 BIOS Security Features 40 Load Optimal Defaults 40 Save Changes...
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... PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots VGA Integrated ATI RadeonTM HD4250 GPU Support Hybrid Graphic Technology Dual independent displays support with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub Support DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 Storage SB710 chipset: - 5 x SATA connectors and 1 x eSATA connector 300MB/s data transfer rate Support RAID 0, 1, 10 - 1 x IDE connector LAN Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN chip Audio Realtek ALC887 audio chip: - Support Jack-Sensing function USB Support hot plug Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers...
... PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots VGA Integrated ATI RadeonTM HD4250 GPU Support Hybrid Graphic Technology Dual independent displays support with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub Support DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, Universal Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 Storage SB710 chipset: - 5 x SATA connectors and 1 x eSATA connector 300MB/s data transfer rate Support RAID 0, 1, 10 - 1 x IDE connector LAN Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN chip Audio Realtek ALC887 audio chip: - Support Jack-Sensing function USB Support hot plug Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers...
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... more supporting information about your motherboard. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter introduces the hardware and software installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and...
... more supporting information about your motherboard. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx Caution should be exercised during the installation of jumpers. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter introduces the hardware and software installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. 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...
... PCI Express x16 slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. 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...
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... the hard disks. Hard Disk or CD devices which support this switch allows the system to the Reset switch on . GND SATA_1/2/3/4/5 14 Connect a 4-pin power plug Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. This 2-pin connector is blinking; We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to the power button on the right. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode...
... the hard disks. Hard Disk or CD devices which support this switch allows the system to the Reset switch on . GND SATA_1/2/3/4/5 14 Connect a 4-pin power plug Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. This 2-pin connector is blinking; We recommend you need to align the ATX power connector according to the power button on the right. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode...
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... will clear CMOS data. 3. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in this manual, pin 1 is turned on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by changing the jumper settings. However, in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! The shorting can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM...
... will clear CMOS data. 3. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in this manual, pin 1 is turned on this motherboard, pin 1 can be done by touching two pins by changing the jumper settings. However, in next chapter. 1 Clear 2 3 WARNING! The shorting can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed . 4. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM...
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... your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on each individual driver to Install 18 You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install. 1. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" and then choose the items you want to install it first. 2 2-6 Install driver and utility This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can click on your system. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers...
... your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on each individual driver to Install 18 You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install. 1. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" and then choose the items you want to install it first. 2 2-6 Install driver and utility This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can click on your system. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers...
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... for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of IDE devices. Date-date from 1 to change the setting. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use the or key to 12. Year-year, set up /down keys to select an item, then use [TAB] to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID BIOS Version Memory Size :A88GA-S :A35F1D07...
... for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of IDE devices. Date-date from 1 to change the setting. Use [ENTER] to enter the setting, then use the or key to 12. Year-year, set up /down keys to select an item, then use [TAB] to [Not Detected] configure the system Date. [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Halt On Keyboard Mouse [All Errors, But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Model Name BIOS ID BIOS Version Memory Size :A88GA-S :A35F1D07...
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... Processor Per Core Cache L1 : 512KB Cache L2 : 2048KB Cache L3 : 6MB Current CPU Speed : 3000MHz Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Advanced Clock Calibration This option is used to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. 3 every PCI device...
... Processor Per Core Cache L1 : 512KB Cache L2 : 2048KB Cache L3 : 6MB Current CPU Speed : 3000MHz Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Advanced Clock Calibration This option is used to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. 3 every PCI device...
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... enable mode. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is used to set as Auto or Manual mode. Select [Limit], the DRAM speed will be valid if your CPU ratio is unlocked and will not exceed the specified value listed in the "Memory 28 It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can get the CPU speed. Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility...
... enable mode. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is used to set as Auto or Manual mode. Select [Limit], the DRAM speed will be valid if your CPU ratio is unlocked and will not exceed the specified value listed in the "Memory 28 It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can get the CPU speed. Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility...
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.... ► Primary Video Controller This item allows you to select the priority of boot sequence from different display devices. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to it. 1. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is not supported. Setting values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color...
.... ► Primary Video Controller This item allows you to select the priority of boot sequence from different display devices. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to it. 1. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is not supported. Setting values are: [GFX0-IGFX-PCI], [PCI-GFX0-IGFX], [IGFX-GFX0-PCI]. (GFX0-PCI Express x16 graphics card; Enabling SurroundView does not impact display modes (resolution and color...
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... Configuration ► USB Configuration OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Controller [Press Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Enabled] Configure the IDE [Disabled] device(s). [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 34 Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually...
... Configuration ► USB Configuration OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Controller [Press Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Enabled] Configure the IDE [Disabled] device(s). [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► OnBoard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 34 Settings are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually...
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... network to be booted remotely. ► HD Audio Controller This item is used to support native IDE mode. [RAID] - IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - A LAN boot ROM lets you can select AHCI to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are used to get its specification. The specification includes a description of your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - By installing a boot ROM in its best performance. [Legacy IDE] - If your motherboard...
... network to be booted remotely. ► HD Audio Controller This item is used to support native IDE mode. [RAID] - IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - A LAN boot ROM lets you can select AHCI to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are used to get its specification. The specification includes a description of your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI] - By installing a boot ROM in its best performance. [Legacy IDE] - If your motherboard...
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... rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. USB Keyboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. USB Devices Enabled : Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in...
... rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. USB Keyboard Legacy Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [High Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. USB Devices Enabled : Auto option disables None legacy support if no USB devices are : [High Speed] in...
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... platforms. It defines five sleeping states, they are lost (CPU or chip set the energy saving mode of time. S3 - Resume by USB Devices [Disabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to wake from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. CPU, cache, and chip set context are : S1 - The S2 sleeping state is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management...
... platforms. It defines five sleeping states, they are lost (CPU or chip set the energy saving mode of time. S3 - Resume by USB Devices [Disabled] Resume by PS2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] state used to wake from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. CPU, cache, and chip set context are : S1 - The S2 sleeping state is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management...
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... temperature exceeds the start limit of CPU is used to 127, or change it by the system. ► CPU Smart Fan Function / System Smart Fan Function / NB Smart Fan Function These options are automatically detected and displayed by pressing / key. ► Start PWM Temperature This item is higher than the off limit of temperature. 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - You can input a value from 0 to enable or disable smart fan function. When the temperature of temperature...
... temperature exceeds the start limit of CPU is used to 127, or change it by the system. ► CPU Smart Fan Function / System Smart Fan Function / NB Smart Fan Function These options are automatically detected and displayed by pressing / key. ► Start PWM Temperature This item is higher than the off limit of temperature. 3 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - You can input a value from 0 to enable or disable smart fan function. When the temperature of temperature...
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... supported by linear changing. Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to input user password optionally. the optimal performance parameters to be set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of this motherboard. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing...
... supported by linear changing. Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to input user password optionally. the optimal performance parameters to be set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of this motherboard. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing...
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... drive ■ A DVD-ROM drive ■ A floppy disk(Or USB disk for Vista) ■ A motherboard driver CD ■ Several SATA hard disks ■ Windows XP or Vista Install CD RAID Enable in BIOS 1. Boot up your computer. 2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit View Drive Assignment: To view the disk drive assignment status by pressing [Del] key during POST to save the setting...
... drive ■ A DVD-ROM drive ■ A floppy disk(Or USB disk for Vista) ■ A motherboard driver CD ■ Several SATA hard disks ■ Windows XP or Vista Install CD RAID Enable in BIOS 1. Boot up your computer. 2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignment 1 ] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit View Drive Assignment: To view the disk drive assignment status by pressing [Del] key during POST to save the setting...
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... and start the floppy creation or copy all the files in the Main Menu to continue. 7. Set the "1st Boot Device" to complete the process. 46 Create a RAID Driver Disk without entering OS: 1. Insert the driver CD into the floppy disk drive, press [Enter] to enter the "Delete LD Menu". 2. Press any key when the screen prompts "Press any other keys to delete the data in Windows: 1. Follow the instructions to "CD/DVD-ROM", save changes and...
... and start the floppy creation or copy all the files in the Main Menu to continue. 7. Set the "1st Boot Device" to complete the process. 46 Create a RAID Driver Disk without entering OS: 1. Insert the driver CD into the floppy disk drive, press [Enter] to enter the "Delete LD Menu". 2. Press any key when the screen prompts "Press any other keys to delete the data in Windows: 1. Follow the instructions to "CD/DVD-ROM", save changes and...