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1-1 Product Specifications

CPU

Support LGA775 socket Intel

® CPU:

Core

2 Quad / Core

2 Extreme /Core

2 Duo/

Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron Dual-Core / Celeron

Support 45nm processors

Front Side Bus

1333/1066/800MHz FSB

Chipset

North Bridge: Intel® P43 chipset

South Bridge: Intel® ICH10

Memory

4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 8GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture

(oc*: Overclocking )

Audio

Realtek 8-channel audio chip

High Definition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF out

Support Jack-Sensing function

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN chip

Expansion Slots

2 x PCI Express x16 slots

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

3 x PCI slots

Onboard Serial ATA

6 x SATA connectors

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

USB

Support hot plug

Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB

connectors providing 8 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector

6 x SATA connectors

4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x NB fan header (4-pin)

1 x Chassis Intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x Front panel connector

1 x 1394 connector (Only available in P43A-S)

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x Front audio connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x IrDA connector

Summary of Contents for P43A Series

Page 1: ...P43A Series Motherboard User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...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 otherwise 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 househol...

Page 3: ...f 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 rated...

Page 4: ...facturer 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 cause...

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: ...0 System Information 22 Advanced BIOS Features 24 Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 33 Power Management Setup 37 PnP PCI Configuration 39 PC Health Status 40 BIOS Security Features 41 Load Optimal Defaults 42 Save Changes and Exit 42 Discard Changes and Exit 42 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 44 Install driver and utility 45 FOX ONE Main Page 4...

Page 7: ... 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: ...ng only what you need for break through performance With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi media computing requirements P43A S P43A enables you to unleash more power from your computer This chapter includes the following information Product Specifications Layout Back Panel Connectors ...

Page 9: ...ess x16 slots 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors 300MB s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ Native Command Queuing USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 USB 2 0 ports 4 rear panel ports 4 onboard USB connectors providing 8 extra ports Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V p...

Page 10: ...CI Express x1 Support 250MB s 500MB s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 PCI E1_16X yellow support 8GB s 16GB s concurrent bandwidth PCI E2_16X green support 1GB s 2GB 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 su...

Page 11: ...ppy Connector 7 1394a Connector P43A S 19 24 pin ATX Power Connector 8 SYS_FAN Header 20 DDR2 DIMM Slots 9 Clear CMOS Jumper 21 CPU_FAN Header 10 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header 22 LGA 775 CPU Socket 11 Front USB Connectors 23 North Bridge Intel P43 chipset 12 SATA Connectors 24 NB_FAN Header 2 11 5 6 7 8 1 12 Note The above motherboard layout is for reference only please refer to the physical moth...

Page 12: ...es a coaxial digital audio in connector 5 External SATA Port Only available in P43A S To connect external SATA device s to your system by expanding the internal SATA port s to the chassis back panel External SATA device shall provide power by its own 6 USB Ports The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash dri...

Page 13: ...el Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Orange Center Subwoofer Out Center Subwoofer Out Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey Side Speaker Out LAN Type Left Active Right Link Status Description Status Description 1000M Off No Link Off No Link Gr...

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: ...f 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: ...S Dual Channel DS SS DS SS Dual Channel DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS Double Side SS Single Side No 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 recomme...

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: ...ed 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 the end ...

Page 21: ...ith the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure 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 PWR1 24 13 12 1 We recommend you using a 24 pin power supply...

Page 22: ... 720KB 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88MB FDDs Connect a 4 pin power plug We recommend you using an 8 pin ATX 12V power supply If you are using a 4 pin power supply you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right C A U T I O N 8 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 The 8 pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU 1 4 5 8 PWR2 GND 12V Pin Definition Pi...

Page 23: ...us When the system is in operation S0 status the LED is on When the system gets into sleep mode S1 the LED is blinking When the system is 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 t...

Page 24: ...ce allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate Speaker Connector SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis Fan Connectors CPU_FAN SYS_FAN NB_FAN There are three 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 ...

Page 25: ...recommended 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 comput...

Page 26: ...er BIOS Setup Main Menu System Information Advanced BIOS Features Central Control Unit Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configuration PC Health Status BIOS Security Features Load Optimal Defaults Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference on...

Page 27: ...nit Some special proprietary features such as overclocking 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 O and other USB devices etc CMOS Setup Util...

Page 28: ...s can be loaded through this menu However it may offer bet ter performance in some ways such as less I O cards less memory etc still it may cause problem if you have more 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 s...

Page 29: ... select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system It can be 360KB 51 4 1 2MB 51 4 720KB 31 2 1 44MB 31 2 2 88 MB 31 2 and Disabled Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up All Errors All errors can result in system halt All Errors But All errors but keyboard or mouse or floppy can result in system halt T...

Page 30: ... PATA IDE drives Without PATA IDE drives With PATA IDE drives OnChip ATA Devices OnChip ATA Devices OnChip ATA Devices SATA 1 Configuration Compatible Enhanced SATA 1 Configuration Disabled SATA 1 Configuration Compatible Enhanced SATA 1 Configuration Disabled Configure SATA 1 as SATA 2 Configuration SATA 2 Configuration SATA 2 Configuration SATA 2 Configuration AHCI Enhanced Disabled Enhanced Dis...

Page 31: ...is 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 ap pear an error message Disabling this function then POST will not detect the floppy Bootup Num Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started The available settings are On ...

Page 32: ...quested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line When disabled the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line Limit CPUID MaxVal This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 it should be Disabled for WinXP Virtualization Technology Appears only when CPU supports Virtualization i e Intel Vanderpool Technology ...

Page 33: ...CI stands for Platform Environment Control Interface The PECI bus allowing access to this data from chipset components is a proprietary single wire interface with a variable data transfer speed from 2 kbit s to 2 Mbit s From a control standpoint the main difference between PECI and the previously used thermal monitoring methods is that PECI reports a negative value expressing the difference betwee...

Page 34: ...n Normal Always On Always On No Memory Continue blinking On 1sec Off 1sec Reboot Memory OK No Display Continue blinking On 2sec Off 2sec Reboot Display OK Post Error Message Quick blinking twice 1 3sec On 1 3sec Off one long On 1sec continuously Enter Setup or Skip No CPU Fan Continue blinking On 1 2sec Off 1 2sec Reboot Fan OK CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Centr...

Page 35: ... Start CPU Clock This displays the current CPU clock value under overclocking test Next CPU Clock This displays the next CPU clock value which will be used in overclocking test Status This displays the overclocking state It can be Running or Stopped Step of Setup Over Clock This is the clock step increment when running overclock test It is implemented in running Run Setup Over Clock option that CP...

Page 36: ... stop it When the overclock test is running you must always remember the current CPU clock value on the screen When the maximal clock value is reached system will restart itself and a message displays System recovers from Setup Over Clock Press F1 to Resume You can then press F1 to continue press Del to enter BIOS again and select O C Configuration menu enter an appropriate CPU clock value smaller...

Page 37: ... 15 by pressing key or input a number directly Apply All Settings Press Enter to apply all the changes CPU Temperature Vcore Memory Voltage MCH Voltage These options display the temperature and voltage information CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc O V Configuration VCore Offset Control Help Item VRAM Voltage Control 3 DRAM Approx Voltage 1 776V 0 048Vx3 1 920V Allows...

Page 38: ... re map it into the 4 0 4 5 address space The RAM doesn t care because it s just an array of storage cells it s up to the memory controller to as CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections Configure North Bridge may cause system to malfunction features North Bridge Con...

Page 39: ...stem Management Bus is a specific implementation of an I2 C bus The SMBus speci fication describes the data protocols device addresses and electrical requirements that are superimposed on the I2 C bus specification The SMBus is used to physically transport com mands and information between the Smart Battery SMBus Host Smart Battery Charger and other SMBus Devices This item is used to enable disabl...

Page 40: ...ribes the register level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA The specification includes a description of CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc OnChip ATA Devices SATA 1 Configuration Help Item Configure SATA 1 as IDE SATA 2 Configuration Enhanced JMicron 36x ATA Controller IDE Mode I Disabled Compatible Enhanced Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 Gen...

Page 41: ...d to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM A LAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network By installing a boot ROM in the network board you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely OnBoard 1394 only appears in P43A S This item is used to enable or dis...

Page 42: ...function IrDA Duplex Mode This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the onboard infrared chip Setting values are Full Duplex Half Duplex CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc SuperIO Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled Help Item Serial Port Address Enabled IrDA Function Enabled Allows BIOS to enable IrDA Duplex Mode Half Duplex or disable floppy...

Page 43: ...EHCI hand Off support The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver If USB devices are connected to the computer the following item will appear USB Mass Storage Device After pressing Enter you can set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device There are many different emulation types of this USB device such as Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk and CDROM can be selected Select Auto USB ...

Page 44: ...e 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 hardware platform has powered off all devices Platform context is maintained also called Suspend to Disk S5 The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context The system is in the soft off state and requires a c...

Page 45: ...s item is used to enable disable the PCI PCIE devices to generate a wake up Wake On USB Devices This item is used to enable disable the USB keyboard and mouse to generate a wake up Wake On PS2 Keyboard This item is used to enable disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up Wake On PS2 Mouse This item is used to enable disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up Resume On RTC This item is used t...

Page 46: ...I IDE busmaster function Select Enabled BIOS uses PCI busmastering for read write to IDE drives CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PnP PCI Configuration Initial Graphics Adapter Help Item PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F9 Optimized Defaults PEG PCI ...

Page 47: ... This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function Smart Fan This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc PC Health Status CPU Temperature 27o C 80o F Help Item System Temperature 27o C 80o F CPU Fan Speed 2327 RPM System Fan Speed N A Disabled NB Fan Speed N A Enabled Reset VCore 1 280 V Memory Voltage...

Page 48: ...d Change User Password This item is used to install or change user password Clear User Password This item will be displayed only when a User Password was set before It is used to clear the user password Password Check When it is set to Setup a password is required to enter the BIOS setup select Always a password is required not only to enter BIOS setup but also on each boot of your PC Enter New Pa...

Page 49: ...o be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices for example too many expansion cards were installed the system might fail to work Save Changes and Exit When you select this option and press Enter a message will be displayed in the center of the screen Select OK to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program select Cancel or ESC to return to the main menu Discard Changes and Exit If you se...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... after all the drivers have been installed A Intel Chipset Driver B Realtek HDA Audio Driver C Realtek LAN Driver D JMicron RAID 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 w...

Page 52: ...n 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 Select to Install Utilities Select to Install Drivers Click to visit Foxconn s website Browse CD Exit the program Drop to System Tray Automatic Installation by One Click ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ... 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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...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 Please set the BIOS setting BIOS Write Protect to Disabled when running this application C A U ...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...ut any interruption 4 About Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate C A U T I O N We recommend that you should 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 informatio...

Page 73: ...yed if you enable the BIOS Quiet Boot 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 system o...

Page 74: ...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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