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Page 1: ...H61MXE Series Motherboard User s Manual H61MXE Series Motherboard ...

Page 2: ...cates 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 household w...

Page 3: ...ents 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: ...d 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: ...r Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main 21 Advanced 23 Power Management 28 Health 30 Chipset 31 Boot 32 Security 33 Save Exit 34 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Install driver and utility 36 FOX ONE Main Page 39 CPU Control 43 Frequency Control 45 Limit Setting 46 Voltage Control 48 Fan Control 49 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update 52 Online Update 55 Configure 57 About...

Page 7: ...port Website http www foxconnsupport com Worldwide online contact Support http www foxconnsupport com inquiry aspx CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx Memory VGA Compatibility List http www foxconnsupport com complist aspx Support ...

Page 8: ...E S H61MXE V motherboard Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power providing only what you need for break through performance This chapter includes the following information Product Specifications Layout Back Panel Connectors ...

Page 9: ...Use RTL8105E Lan chip Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio chip High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support Jack Sensing function USB Support up to 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 rear panel ports 2 onboard USB head ers supporting 4 extra ports Support up to 2 x USB 3 0 ports Only for H61MXE S Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Support USB 3 0 protocol up to 5Gb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power con...

Page 10: ...s Gen2 5GT s data rate Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT s data rate Sandy Bridge Support PCI Express Gen3 8GT s data rate Ivy Bridge Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Support S3 suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk Support Deep S4 S5 Function Support...

Page 11: ...CI Express Slot 4 COM1 Connector 5 Front Audio Connector 6 TPM Connector 7 PCH_ME_ENABLE Jumper 8 Speaker Connector 9 INTR Connector 10 Front USB Connectors 11 Clear CMOS Jumper 12 Front Panel Connectors 13 SATA Connector 14 24 Pin ATX Power Connector 15 DDR3 DIMM Slots 16 Chipset Intel H61 17 LGA1155 CPU Socket 18 CPU_FAN Header 14 13 4 1 2 5 6 8 7 11 12 10 9 17 18 15 16 3 ...

Page 12: ...e this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Mouse Port Audio Ports 1 LAN Port 5 2 3 6 USB 2 0 Ports Line Out Microphone In Line In PS 2 Keyboard Port 4 VGA port PS 2 Mouse Port Audio Ports 1 LAN Port 5 2 3 8 USB 2 0 Ports Line Out Microphone In Line In PS 2 Keyboard Port 6 VGA port USB 3 0 Ports 7 4 HDMI port H61MXE V H61MXE S PS 2 Mouse Port ...

Page 13: ...connection at up to 10 100 1000Mb s data rate 8 Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port please refer to the table below 6 channel Audio ports 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 Active LED Link LED Port 2 channel 4 ...

Page 14: ...out 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 the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx M...

Page 15: ...wise 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 to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications ...

Page 16: ...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 1 Release the CPU socket lever ...

Page 17: ...he 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 con nector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow coun terclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its default position Use extreme...

Page 18: ... memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction C A U T I O N It is reco...

Page 19: ...mory 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 p...

Page 20: ...any 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 a...

Page 21: ...o the connector and make sure it is secure 4 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 Connect the 8 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 NC 9 5V SB Stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND We recommend you using...

Page 22: ...ctors CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 There are two main fan headers on this mother board The fan speed can be controlled and moni tored in Health section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enter S3 S4 and S5 sleeping states Serial ATA Connectors SATA_1 2 3 4 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature Serial ...

Page 23: ...th 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 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header INTR The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis The sy...

Page 24: ...D 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 unplug the power cord from the power...

Page 25: ... It provides latest IT management features such as Intel AMT that allows to improve management of corporate assets Set the jumper to pins 1 2 you can enable the Intel Management Engine function Set the jumper to pins 2 3 you can disable the Intel Management Engine function Enable Default 1 2 3 Disable 1 2 3 PCH_ME_ENABLE Before flashing BIOS ROM you need to set PCH_ME_ENABLE jumper to pins 2 3 fir...

Page 26: ...Test POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given...

Page 27: ...hrough this menu You can set the boot device priority and enable Quiet Boot feature here Security The Administrator 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 correct pass word before boot or access to Setup Save Exit The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu However it ma...

Page 28: ...sion It displays the current ME version BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS version User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed Core Version This item shows the current Core version BIOS Vendor This item shows the vendor of BIOS Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Me...

Page 29: ...nd time CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name Total Memory This item displays the total memory size The size is depending on how many memory mod ules are installed in your system before powering on MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address ...

Page 30: ...nfiguration Performance Tuning IT8772E Super IO Configuration Onboard Device Configuration Power Management SATA Configuration Health Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit System Super IO Chip Param eters Advanced Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011...

Page 31: ... as multiple virtual systems Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to enable or disable it Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cach...

Page 32: ...limit 2 switch Power Limit 2 Value 1 8 Watt This item is used to set the power limit 1 value Default value is 118 you can change the number from 0 500 by pressing keys or input the number you want directly Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog You can enable or disable the EIST Processor Power Management PPM through this item Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Util...

Page 33: ...ase of using XMP timing profile 2 IT8772E Super IO Configuration Serial Port 0 1 Configuration Press Enter to go to its submenu Serial Port This item is used to enable or disable the serial port Device Settings This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port Change Settings This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Mega...

Page 34: ...udio This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD audio Version 2 142 1219 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Onboard LAN PXE OpROM Disabled intel HD Audio Auto Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Sa...

Page 35: ... staying at S3 state Resume by PCIE Device s This item is used to enable or disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up Resume by Onboard LAN This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up DeepSx Mode Power Conservation mode Restore AC Power Loss This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss Version 2 14 121...

Page 36: ...anced features including SATA features but some SATA drives may not support AHCI unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification If your motherboard supporting AHCI and you have a SATA device which also supports AHCI then you can select IDE option to have fair performance only PATA SATA level or you can select AHCI to get its best performance Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 Ameri...

Page 37: ...bled Smart Fan Function Enabled CPU Temperature 35 C System Temperature 39 C Fan1 Speed 3 86 RPM Fan2 Speed N A V_CPU_CORE 0 960 V V_SM 1 656 V 12V_SYS 12 201 V 5V_SYS 12 201 V 5V_DUAL 5 160 V VSB3 3 336 V VBAT 3 024 V Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enabled Case Open Warning and open chassis Intrusion...

Page 38: ... item is used to select the IGD Integrated Graphics Device share memory size Default value is 256MB Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit Chipset Configuration Primary Display Auto Internal Graphics Auto IGD Memory 256M Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1...

Page 39: ... for BBS boot options UEFI Boot This item is used to enable disable device UEFI boot support Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Security Save Exit Boot Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State On Quiet Boot Enabled Fast Boot Disabled UEFI Boot Disabled Set Boot Priority 1st Boot CD DVD 2nd Boo...

Page 40: ...t be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password must be in the following range Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set User Password Security Administrator Password This item is used to...

Page 41: ...SC to return to the main menu Restore Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Select this option and press Enter it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults Select Yes and then press Enter to load the defaults Select No and press Enter it will not load By this defa...

Page 42: ...vers that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information Install driver and utility FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI SmartCharger Note Because each module is independent so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module please understand ...

Page 43: ...l all the drivers for your system You must click Intel Chipset Driver to install it first After that you can click One Click Setup and then choose the items you want to install or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually Visit Foxconn s Website Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD View the User s Manual Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installa tion by One Click Dr...

Page 44: ...ll additional software programs And click User s Manual button to view the product manual The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system The appearance may change with different Operating Systems C A U T I O N ...

Page 45: ...ate 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 transferred to FOX ONE Lat...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...e 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 at these loading...

Page 49: ... 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 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ... 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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...Windows 7 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 Please set the BIOS setting BIOS Write Protect or Super BIOS Protect to Disabled when running this application C A U T I O N ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...3 2 Configure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up 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 Apply the changes Reset to default value Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate ...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS Quiet Boot setting in Advanced BIOS Features menu Supporting Operating Systems Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 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 system or the motherboard will b...

Page 66: ...other board if there is any problem occurred Supporting Operating Systems Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 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 Smart Charger is used for Ipad recharging and when connected an icon will appear on the right bottom corner ...

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