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Back Panel 

 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 

 1 x PS/2 Mouse port

 

 1 x Serial port

 

 1 x Parallel port

 

 4 x USB 2.0 ports

 

 1 x RJ-45 LAN port

 

 1 x VGA port

 

 6-channel audio ports   

 

Hardware Monitor 

 System voltage detection

 

 CPU/System temperature detection

 

 CPU/System fan speed detection

 

 System voltage warning

 

 CPU/System overheating warning

 

 CPU/System fan speed control

PCI Express x1 

 Support 250 MB/s (500 MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

 

 Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 

 Support 4 GB/s (8 GB/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 RAM), S4 

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)

Bundled Software 

 FOX ONE

 

 FOX LiveUpdate

 

 FOX LOGO

 

 FOX DMI

Operating System 

 Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000

Form Factor 

 Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.2 inches (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

Summary of Contents for G31MX 2.0 Series

Page 1: ...G31MX 2 0 Series Motherboard User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...l indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could other wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your house...

Page 3: ...nts of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with ...

Page 4: ... 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 ...

Page 5: ... power please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Also make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing If you are uncertain about any installation steps...

Page 6: ...Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 22 Main Menu 22 Standard CMOS Features 24 Fox Central Control Unit 26 Advanced BIOS Features 29 Advanced Chipset Features 32 Integrated Peripherals 34 Security Chip Configuration 39 Power Management Setup 40 PC Health Status 43 Load Optimized Defaults 44 Set Supervisor Password 44 Set User Password 44 Save Exit Setup 44 Exit Without Saving 44 Chapter 4 CD Inst...

Page 7: ...onfigure 65 About Help 67 FOX LOGO 68 FOX DMI 69 Technical Support Website http www foxconnchannel com Support Website http www foxconnsupport com Worldwide online contact Support http www foxconnchannel com support online aspx CPU Memory VGA Compatibility Supporting Website http www foxconnchannel com product Motherboards compatibility aspx Support ...

Page 8: ... what you need for break through performance With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi media computing requirements G31MX 2 0 Series enables you to unleash more power from your computer This chapter includes the following information Product Specifications Layout Back Panel Connectors ...

Page 9: ...hip G31MX K 2 0 Expansion 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 A...

Page 10: ...ress x1 Support 250 MB s 500 MB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support 4 GB s 8 GB 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 RAM S4 suspend to disk and S5 soft off Bundled Software FOX...

Page 11: ...t 6 PCI Slots 7 SPDIF OUT Connector 8 Front Audio Connector 9 CD_IN Connector 10 Floppy Connector 11 USBPW0246_1 Jumper 12 Front USB Connectors 13 South Bridge Intel ICH7 14 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector 15 TPM Connector 16 Clear CMOS Jumper 17 Front Panel Connector 18 SATA Connectors 19 SYS_FAN Header 20 Speaker Connector 21 IDE Connector 22 24 pin ATX Power Connector 23 IrDA Connector 24 DDR...

Page 12: ...d mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 7 Audio Connectors For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below Please refer to Chapter 4 and install the Realtek audio driver in CD to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2 4 5 1 channels The fundamental audio outputs are depicted in the table above USB Ports LAN Port Parallel Port PS 2 Keyboard Port PS 2...

Page 13: ...K 2 0 supports 1Gb s Ethernet C A U T I O N LAN Type Left Active Right Link Status Description Status Description 100M Off No Link Off No Link Green Blinking Data Activity Orange 10 100Mb s Connection 1000M Off No Link Off No Link Green Blinking Data Activity Off 10Mb s Connection Green 100Mb s Connection Orange 1000Mb s Connection Active LED Link LED ...

Page 14: ...fer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully This chapter includes the following information Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the Memory Install an Expansion Card Install other Internal Connectors Jumpers Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU Memory and VGA for your motherboard http www foxconnchannel co...

Page 15: ...of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish...

Page 16: ...place the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position 4 Check pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU C A U T I O N ...

Page 17: ...therboard That s it 3 Check the solder side of the motherboard the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture 3 2 1 4 Attach the 4 wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN socket on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow counterclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its d...

Page 18: ... Memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and please select dual channel first to achieve optimum performance C A U T I O N Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Always turn off the computer...

Page 19: ...ory socket Place the memory module onto the socket then put your fingers on top edge of the module and push it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to pr...

Page 20: ...y required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot Removing the Card Push the latch at ...

Page 21: ...o the connector and make sure it is secure 4 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 Connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON Soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB Stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND PWR1 24 13 12 1 We rec...

Page 22: ... the system will send a message out Serial ATA Connectors SATA_1 2 3 4 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate IDE Connector PIDE With the provided Ultra DMA100 66 IDE ribbon cable you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD DVD ROM RW drive IrDA C...

Page 23: ... in S3 S4 sleep state or power off mode S5 the LED is off This 2 pin connector is directional with sign Power Switch Connector PWR SW Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button Speaker Connector SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis USB Connector...

Page 24: ... install it Fan Connectors CPU_FAN SYS_FAN There are two main fan headers on this motherboard The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in PC Health Status section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3 S4 and S5 sleeping states Another 3 pin NB fan connector is optional SPDIF_OUT 5V EMPTY SPDIF_OUT GND 1 2 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN GND POWER SENSE CO...

Page 25: ...ended It can prevent hazardous ESD Electrical Static Discharge problem Clear CMOS Jumper CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information such as BIOS data date time information hardware password etc Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified The steps to clear CMOS data are 1 Turn off the computer unp...

Page 26: ...nagement Events USB KB Wake Up From S3 to Enabled USBPW1357_1 USBPW0246_1 5V Default 1 2 3 5VSB 1 2 3 USBPW0246_1 is for the internal USB connectors USBPW1357_1 is for the rear USB ports The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must not exceed the power supply capab...

Page 27: ...e the overclock bound depend on CPU FSB you can achieve the function as below 1 When the CPU FSB is 1066MHz set the JP1 pins to 2 3 as Status 1 and set CMOS Setup Fox Central Control Unit DRAM Configuration DRAM Timing Selectable to Manual System Memory Frequency will show 886 and 1066 2 When the CPU FSB is 1333MHz set the JP2 pins to 2 3 as Status 2 and set CMOS Setup Fox Central Control Unit DRA...

Page 28: ...p Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Fox Central Control Unit Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Security Chip Configuration Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Since BIOS could be updated some other times the BIOS information described in this manual is for ...

Page 29: ...h as overclocking can be set up through this menu Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu and the system performance can be optimized Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu There are IDE devices Super I O devices such as Serial I ...

Page 30: ...re memory or I O cards installed It means if your system loading is heavy set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one trial and error to find out the best setting for your current system Set Supervisor Password The supervisor password can be set up through this menu Set User Password The user password can be set up through...

Page 31: ...an press Enter to go to its submenu You can further config ure specific drive settings None and Auto settings allow you to enable or disable this drive None means no HDD is installed or set and Auto means the system can auto detect the hard disk when booting up In Access Mode setting selections of CHS LBA Large and Auto can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility Phoenix AwardBIOS C...

Page 32: ...of the system memory determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS BIOS ID This item shows the information of the BIOS ID All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error the system will stop and you will be prompted No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but it will stop for all other...

Page 33: ... values are Default Manual Step1 Step2 and Step 3 Default the system will automatically adjust its CPU clock based on the current loading in running O S and application programs Step 1 CPU is overclocked by a BIOS preset value Each CPU with different speed has its own set of preset value Step 2 Same definition as Step 1 Step 3 Same definition as Step 1 Manual It means you can manually select a CPU...

Page 34: ...it can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the system so to comply with FCC regulation But if overclocking is activated you had better disable it DRAM Configuration Press Enter to go to its submenu DRAM Timing Selectable This item is used to enable disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device The Serial Presence Detect SPD device is a small EEPROM chip mounted ...

Page 35: ...e actual memory location until the data is transmitted from the module DRAM RAS to CAS Delay tRCD This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycles between the CAS and RAS strobe signals DRAM RAS Precharge tRP This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time in clock cycles Precharge Delay tRAS This item allows you to set the precharge delay time in clock cycles System Memory F...

Page 36: ...n set to enable the system will boot from some other devices provided that the first second third boot devices failed Boot Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking 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 Disabling this function then POST will not detect the...

Page 37: ... as are required in a specific machine APICs are beneficial for the following reasons APICs can contribute to resolving resource conflicts in the PC platform Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specification Delay For HDD Secs This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA ATAPI devices while booting F...

Page 38: ...orm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repairs By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti virus firewall spyware removal e mail filtering software and other network security measures IT managers can free IT resources for other initiatives EIST Function You can select the EIST Processor Power Manag...

Page 39: ... a Microsoft MS DOS or legacy operating system where there is no Intel Graphics Driver loaded DVMT Mode Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT dynamically allocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efficient use of available resources for maximum 2D 3D graphics performance The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating system When the ...

Page 40: ...t Display First This option is used to select the source of primary display device It can be onboard display or PCI Express graphics card Select Auto then if no PCI E graphics card is installed on board VGA will be used PCI Express Root Port Func PCI Express x1 Port This item is used to enable disable PCI Express x1 port or let it be auto detected PCI E Compliancy Mode This item is used to set the...

Page 41: ...ard Device Press Enter SuperIO Device Press Enter Menu Level USB Device Setting Press Enter Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Press Enter Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Item Help IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Menu Level IDE Primary Master PIO A...

Page 42: ...ATA Controller Only 2 IDE drives are available at PATA port Combined Mode PATA and SATA are combined maximum there are four IDE drives You can select PATA as the Primary PCI IDE or select SATA as the Primary PCI IDE through the below PATA IDE Mode setting Four drives are displayed as IDE Channel 0 Master Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master Slave in Standard CMOS Feature menu Enhanced Mode Maximum of 6 ...

Page 43: ...ort Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device HDA Audio Select Auto Item Help Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Menu Level Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F7 Optimized Defaults Enabled Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Item Help Onboard Serial Port 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard IrDA Port 2F8 IRQ3 Menu Lev...

Page 44: ...you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip Onboard Parallel Port This item is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard parallel or Printer port Parallel Port Mode This item is used to select the operation modes for the onboard parallel or Printer port They are SPP EPP ECP and ECP EPP EPA Mode Use DMA When Parallel Port Mode set to ECP or ECP...

Page 45: ...set to auto or enabled USB Mouse Function This item is used to enable the support for USB mouse on legacy OS If you have a USB mouse set to auto or enabled USB Mass Storage Device BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices you can configure the Boot setting mode for the detected USB MSD Setting Options Auto FDD Mode HDD Mode Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting U...

Page 46: ...hrough this item TPM Status You can see the next status of TPM device when your computer restart The available setting values are No change Clear Enable Active Disable Deactivate Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Security Chip Configuration TPM Support Enabled Item Help TPM Current Status Disabled Deactivated TPM Status No change Menu Level Enable Disable Trusted Platform Module Move Enter Sele...

Page 47: ... cache and chip set context are lost in this state Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context Control starts from the processor s reset vector after the wake event also called Suspend to RAM S4 The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI In order to reduce power to a minimum it is assumed that the hardwar...

Page 48: ...Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release If set to Instant Off the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed HPET Support HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer If you have the HPET disabled then windows does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods This item is used to enable or disable the HPET Support ...

Page 49: ... the timing for the start up time Power On by Mouse When enabled it allows you to use the mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green mode This feature requires an ATX power supply Power On by Keyboard This item allows you to use the keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green mode This feature requires an ATX power supply The options are Disabled Password Hot KEY Any KEY and Ke...

Page 50: ...emp oC It allows you set a temperature value from which smart fan starts its operation Start PWM Value It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches PWM Start Temp value and smart fan begins its operation Slope PWM Value It is used to set the slope in PWM Temperature diagram The slope controls the PWM value being stepped up or down versus temperature chang...

Page 51: ... exit The next time when you enter the BIOS it will ask you to input this password to confirm your access right After you get the right to access the BIOS you then can select this setting again and press Enter to disable this function or input a new password to replace the original one If you select System for the Security Option in Advanced BIOS Features menu then you will be asked to enter a pas...

Page 52: ...s that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information Utility CD content Install driver and utility FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Note Because each module is independent so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module please understand ...

Page 53: ...after all the drivers have been installed A Intel Chipset Driver B Realtek HDA Audio Driver C Realtek 811X LAN Driver D Intel VGA Driver 2 Software Utilities Use these options to install additional software programs FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS Some auto features help user to improve or overclock your system ...

Page 54: ...ll the other drivers left or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually 2 Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click Select to Install Utilities Select to Install Drivers Click to visit Foxconn s website Browse CD Exit the program Drop to System Tray ...

Page 55: ...ll require you to calibrate the CPU s loading Click OK to proceed and start the Utility F I S is a feature of FOX ONE which can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on your current system loading Before you running the FOX ONE program the system parameters such as CPU clock voltage etc are controlled by BIOS settings After you run FOX ONE it will take over and the controlling right will be tr...

Page 56: ...plify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar i e Simple Mode as depicted below you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you monitoring system status Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray Exit FOX ONE Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp Switch Button Exit Minimum Homepage Monitor Frequency Volt...

Page 57: ...t Click this button to exit the program Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website http www foxconnchannel com Apply the changes Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Cancel the changes ...

Page 58: ...displayed in the Simple Mode Messages such as CPU frequency voltage etc they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode 3 F I S Calibration FOX Intelligent Stepping Optional This function will re calibrate the CPU s loading and it may take several minutes to proceed The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running a...

Page 59: ...lect Yes Step 2 After data is collected it will ask you to restart your computer now Later on when the FOX ONE program is activated and F I S feature in CPU Page is also enabled FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings Loadings are like Power Gaming Data Mining etc ...

Page 60: ...eck the highest CPU clock you can use System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system When system restarts run FOX ONE again it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you click Yes to apply it A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally Click Yes to continue Press Auto b...

Page 61: ...ET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer Run FOX ONE program again it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system Click Yes to apply it to your system Now your system is running at a CPU clock of 255MHz ...

Page 62: ... speed to a minimum The four benchmarks Power Gaming Data Mining Office and Energy Saving the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu Select Auto CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading 3 Frequency Page Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual ...

Page 63: ...ert function Go to Limit Setting page Set high limit by dragging the lever Show current CPU temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever Show current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value S...

Page 64: ...ert function Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current CPU fan rpm value Enable alert function when the CPU fan runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of sys...

Page 65: ...ge manually CPU voltage can be stepped up down by a unit of 12 5mV while memory is 0 05V step and North Bridge is 0 04V step Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current FAN1 fan rpm value Enable alert function when the FAN1 fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of FAN1 fan Go to Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the c...

Page 66: ...s you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual When Smart Fan is selected you must use a 4 pin CPU cooler in your system Go to Fan page Set fan speed by dragging the lever Enable or disable smart fan function Apply the changes ...

Page 67: ... Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LiveUpdate 1 Local Update 1 1 Local Update BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information please refer to the physical motherboard for detail Exit Toolbar Minimum Show current BIOS information Link to website ...

Page 68: ...sure if you really want to continue click Yes to confirm A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file with an extension of BIN for Award BIOS ROM for AMI BIOS before the setup wizard starts Key in a BIOS name Click here FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update This feature can...

Page 69: ...ation 2 2 Online Update Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet Click start it will search the new drivers from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window Select BIOS to update Click here Current information Search new drivers f...

Page 70: ...rom Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window Select the driver to update Click here Current information Search new utilities from Internet Browse detailed information Install the selected utility Close the window Select the utility to update ...

Page 71: ...ll search all new BIOS drivers utilities from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search all new BIOS drivers utilities from Internet Browse detailed BIOS information Close the window Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed utility information ...

Page 72: ...m Internet and if any qualified item found it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step Double click on the icon as show below you can see the detailed information Double click here Apply the changes Reset to default value Click here Set auto search options Select search which kind of versions Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate ...

Page 73: ...ure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Select different skin of the software Apply the changes Reset to default value Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate ...

Page 74: ...out any interruption 4 About Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate C A U T I O N We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM Apply the changes Reset to default value Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Click here Show information ...

Page 75: ...if you enable the BIOS Full Screen Logo Show setting in Advanced BIOS Features menu Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LOGO Main Page When you change Logo or delete current Logo the system will flash BIOS file auto matically During this time please DO NOT shut down the application and the s...

Page 76: ...n easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother board if there is any problem occurred Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX DMI Please operate this utility as the comments shows Click here to select the DMI Data format you need Click here to select the type you want to view ...

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