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... on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed. ■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your device. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with the connectors on the motherboard or within the computer casing. ■ If you are matching with the motherboard circuit or its components. Never turn on the overclocking capac-
... on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed. ■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your device. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in contact with the connectors on the motherboard or within the computer casing. ■ If you are matching with the motherboard circuit or its components. Never turn on the overclocking capac-
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... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 28 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 38 PC Health Status 40 BIOS Security Features 41 Load Optimal Defaults 42 Save & Exit Setup 42 Exit...
... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 28 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 38 PC Health Status 40 BIOS Security Features 41 Load Optimal Defaults 42 Save & Exit Setup 42 Exit...
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... Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header...
... Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header...
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...174; Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 7.7 inches (24.4cm x 18.8cm) 1 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x DVI-D 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports (G41MXP-V) 8-channel audio ports (G41MXP) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power...
...174; Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 7.7 inches (24.4cm x 18.8cm) 1 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x DVI-D 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 6-channel audio ports (G41MXP-V) 8-channel audio ports (G41MXP) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power...
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..., please refer to the physical motherboard for detail. PCI Express x1 Slot 5. Front USB Connectors 13. DDR3 DIMM Slots 21. PCI Slots 7. TPM Connector 15. CD_IN Connector 9. Front Panel Connector 17. CPU_FAN Header 22. S/PDIF_OUT Connector 8. Speaker Connector 19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 20. 1 1-2 Layout 76 5 43 2 1 8 9 10 11 23 22 12 21 13 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. Over Memory Fequency Jumper 4. PCI Express x16 Slot 6. Clear CMOS Jumper 11. Floppy Connector 12. SATA Connectors 16. North Bridge: Intel...
..., please refer to the physical motherboard for detail. PCI Express x1 Slot 5. Front USB Connectors 13. DDR3 DIMM Slots 21. PCI Slots 7. TPM Connector 15. CD_IN Connector 9. Front Panel Connector 17. CPU_FAN Header 22. S/PDIF_OUT Connector 8. Speaker Connector 19. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 20. 1 1-2 Layout 76 5 43 2 1 8 9 10 11 23 22 12 21 13 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. Over Memory Fequency Jumper 4. PCI Express x16 Slot 6. Clear CMOS Jumper 11. Floppy Connector 12. SATA Connectors 16. North Bridge: Intel...
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... following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the...
... following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the...
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... graphics card is fully seated in your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. 13 13 CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
... graphics card is fully seated in your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. 13 13 CAUTION 2 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
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... using the power supply button. 1 + HDD-LED - 2 + PWR-LED - If eventually the chassis was closed, the system will restart when the switch is on the chassis. sign. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR The connector can be turned on the front panel of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive. Push this connector. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to the Reset switch on the front panel of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- 2 Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting...
... using the power supply button. 1 + HDD-LED - 2 + PWR-LED - If eventually the chassis was closed, the system will restart when the switch is on the chassis. sign. Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTR The connector can be turned on the front panel of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive. Push this connector. Power LED Connector (PWR-LED) Connect to the Reset switch on the front panel of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- 2 Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting...
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..., users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. The following content carefully prior to your computer and turn it on. 5. Clear CMOS data is simply labeled as described in this motherboard, pin 1 can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. The steps to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to temporarily short them . This will clear CMOS data. 3. Plug in the power cord...
..., users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. The following content carefully prior to your computer and turn it on. 5. Clear CMOS data is simply labeled as described in this motherboard, pin 1 can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. The steps to its original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to temporarily short them . This will clear CMOS data. 3. Plug in the power cord...
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... & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All...
... & Exit Setup Save setting values to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All...
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... original specification. The size is depending on how many memory modules were installed in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name This item shows the CPU name installed in the future. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives...
... original specification. The size is depending on how many memory modules were installed in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. ► CPU Name This item shows the CPU name installed in the future. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives...
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... enhance the graphics card speed. Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI Express Clock [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [333] [100] Help Item Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration Press to go to its submenu. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can type the desired value...
... enhance the graphics card speed. Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration Spread Spectrum Auto Detect PCI CLK BIOS Write Protection CPU Frequency Setting PCI Express Clock [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [333] [100] Help Item Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration Press to go to its submenu. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can type the desired value...
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... a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can help improve future virtualization solutions. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - When a malicious worm attempts to reduce power consumption when in the buffer, the processor disables code...
... a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can help improve future virtualization solutions. 3 CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - When a malicious worm attempts to reduce power consumption when in the buffer, the processor disables code...
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... the memory controller can send commands out to enable/disable PCI Express graphics port. 32 It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can select a value manually such as the primary boot device. ► PEG Port This item is used to enable/disable provision of RAM. Memory Command Rate [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD This item is used to choose the initial graphics controller which...
... the memory controller can send commands out to enable/disable PCI Express graphics port. 32 It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can select a value manually such as the primary boot device. ► PEG Port This item is used to enable/disable provision of RAM. Memory Command Rate [Auto] Memory Timing by SPD This item is used to choose the initial graphics controller which...
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... Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► SMBUS Controller The System Management Bus is defined in a PCI Express fabric as a link becomes less active. ASPM is a specific implementation of transitioning Links between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and other SMBus Devices. Hardware performs the actual power management operations of an I2C bus. South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility...
... Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► SMBUS Controller The System Management Bus is defined in a PCI Express fabric as a link becomes less active. ASPM is a specific implementation of transitioning Links between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and other SMBus Devices. Hardware performs the actual power management operations of an I2C bus. South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility...
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... on the network. 3 OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard Audio Controller. ► OnBoard LAN Controller This item...
... on the network. 3 OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard Audio Controller. ► OnBoard LAN Controller This item...
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... system context is a low wake latency sleeping state. The S2 sleeping state is lost (the OS is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by PCIE PME [Enabled] button. CPU, cache, and chip set ) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called Power On Suspend) S2 - In order to reduce power to Disk) 38 Resume by PCI Card [Enabled] Disable: Normal ACPI Resume by LAN. 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save...
... system context is a low wake latency sleeping state. The S2 sleeping state is lost (the OS is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by PCIE PME [Enabled] button. CPU, cache, and chip set ) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called Power On Suspend) S2 - In order to reduce power to Disk) 38 Resume by PCI Card [Enabled] Disable: Normal ACPI Resume by LAN. 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save...
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... not the boot is going to wake from an ACPI sleep state. ► Resume by LAN This item is used to enable/disable the LAN device to generate a wake up. ► Resume by PCIE PME This item is used to enable/disable a PCI Express device to generate a wake up. ► Resume by PCI Card This item is used to enable/disable a PCI card to generate a wake up. ► Resume by USB Devices This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard or mouse...
... not the boot is going to wake from an ACPI sleep state. ► Resume by LAN This item is used to enable/disable the LAN device to generate a wake up. ► Resume by PCIE PME This item is used to enable/disable a PCI Express device to generate a wake up. ► Resume by PCI Card This item is used to enable/disable a PCI card to generate a wake up. ► Resume by USB Devices This item is used to enable/disable the USB keyboard or mouse...
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...; CPU Fan/System Fan Speed The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Core/ DRAM Voltage/ + 3.30V/+5.00V/+12.0V/VBAT The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU/System Smart Fan Control This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature exceeds the set the system temperature upper limit. PC Health Status Help Item Warning Temperature Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] [Disabled] Options Case...
...; CPU Fan/System Fan Speed The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Core/ DRAM Voltage/ + 3.30V/+5.00V/+12.0V/VBAT The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU/System Smart Fan Control This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature exceeds the set the system temperature upper limit. PC Health Status Help Item Warning Temperature Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] [Disabled] Options Case...
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.../DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your system setting without being a computer literate. FOX DMI E. Adobe Acrobat Reader G. A. Atheros LAN Driver D. Norton Internet Security 44 44 Software Utilities Use these options to improve (or overclock) your system. Some auto features help user to install all the drivers have been installed. A. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Intel Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. FOX ONE B. Install Driver Use these options to install...
.../DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your system setting without being a computer literate. FOX DMI E. Adobe Acrobat Reader G. A. Atheros LAN Driver D. Norton Internet Security 44 44 Software Utilities Use these options to improve (or overclock) your system. Some auto features help user to install all the drivers have been installed. A. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Intel Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. FOX ONE B. Install Driver Use these options to install...