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This chapter tells how to change system settings through 
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the 
BIOS parameters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following 
cases occur:
1. An error message appears on the screen during the 
system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■  Enter BIOS Setup
■  Main
■  F-Center
■  Advanced
■  Boot
■  Power
■  Health
■  Security
■  Save & Exit

Chapter 3   

bIOS Setup

Содержание H61MXP Series

Страница 1: ...H61MXP Series Motherboard User s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...bol 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 hous...

Страница 3: ...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 rate...

Страница 4: ...ufacturer 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 caus...

Страница 5: ...ans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device If there is any when connecting USB audio 1394a RS232 COM IrDA or S PDIF cables to the internal ...

Страница 6: ...sion Card 13 2 4 Install other Internal Connectors 14 2 5 Jumper 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main 21 F Center 23 Smart BIOS 23 Fox Intelligent Stepping 24 CPU Configuration 25 Performance Tuning 26 Advanced 28 North Bridge 28 ME Subsystem 29 Onboard Device Configuration 30 SATA Configuration 31 Super IO Configuration 32 Trusted Computing 33 Boot 34 Power 35 Health 37 Security 38 Sa...

Страница 7: ...quency Control 50 4 Limit Setting 50 5 Voltage Page Voltage Control Optional 53 6 Fan Page Fan Control 53 4 3 FOX LiveUpdate 54 1 Local Update 54 2 Online Update 56 3 Configure 59 4 About Help 61 4 4 FOX LOGO 62 4 5 FOX DMI 63 4 6 Smart charger 63 ...

Страница 8: ...ard 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Страница 9: ...ller Support 10 100 1000Mbps Audio Realtek ALC662 GR 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 headers supporting 4 extra ports Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 2 0 connector 2 x USB 2 0 header supporting ...

Страница 10: ...t 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 EuP function Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Smart Charger Operating Sy...

Страница 11: ...I Slot 9 INTR Header 10 COM2 Header 11 TPM Header 12 Speaker Header 13 ME Header 14 Front USB 2 0 Header 15 SATA 2 0 Connector 16 Front Panel Header 17 Clear CMOS Header 18 Chipset Intel H61 19 24 pin ATX Power Connector 20 DDR3 DIMM Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The above motherboard layout is for reference only please refer to the physical motherboard for detail 10 ...

Страница 12: ...net LAN port provides Internet 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 1 3 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard Port Audio Port Line Out Microphone In Line In LAN Port USB 2 0 Port COM Port VGA Port 1 2 3 4 8 5 7 Parallel Port PS 2 Mouse Port LAN Type Left Active Right Link Status Description Status Descriptio...

Страница 13: ...UCTION 6 Please refer to Chapter 4 and run 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 ...

Страница 14: ...should be exercised during the instal lation of these modules Please refer 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 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...

Страница 15: ...talled 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 to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware spe...

Страница 16: ...damage to the CPU 2 Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket 3 Remove protective socket cover 5 When CPU is properly seated replace 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 1 Release the CPU socket leve...

Страница 17: ...ur bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard push them straight down from the top and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard 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 header on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning th...

Страница 18: ...u 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 and please select Dual channel first to achieve optimum performance 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 desig...

Страница 19: ...y 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 ...

Страница 20: ...computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make 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 Expr...

Страница 21: ...ower supply cable into 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 NC 9 5V SB Stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND 2...

Страница 22: ...in 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 TPM Connector TPM The TPM Trusted Platform Module provides the ability to the P...

Страница 23: ...is is closed the system will send a message out USB 2 0 Connectors F_USB1 2 These connectors comply with USB 2 0 speci fication you can get USB ports by connecting the USB module cable to any of these connec tors Serial ATA 2 0 Connectors SATA_1 2 3 4 These connectors are used to connect with SATA 2 0 Hard Disk drives or optical disc devices Fan Connectors CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 The fan speed can be con...

Страница 24: ... 1 Turn off the computer unplug the power cord from the power outlet 2 Put a metal object such as a screwdriver onto pins 1 2 to short them This will clear CMOS data 3 After a few second remove the metal object to leave the Pins 1 2 open 4 Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on 5 Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in next chapter Disconnect the power cable before...

Страница 25: ... that allows to improve manage ment 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 Definition Description Function 1 2 default Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Enable ME function 2 3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Disable ME function Before flashing BIOS ROM you need to set ME ...

Страница 26: ... have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur 1 An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main F Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save Exit Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ...

Страница 27: ...l the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu Health This setup enables you to read change fan speeds and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU System 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 password before boot or ...

Страница 28: ...e from 1 to 31 Year year set up by users Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to input the value System Time This item allows you to configure the desired time Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to input the value The three fields of the setting are hour minute second respectively Access Level It displays your current access level If you enter system with a user pas...

Страница 29: ... system halt 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 modules are installed in your system before powering on MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address ...

Страница 30: ...ter Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS there is a BIOS write protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus such as CHI etc rewriting BIOS setup Smart BIOS Fox Intelligent Stepping CPU Configuration Performance Tuning Press Enter to go to relative submenu Smart BIOS Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends...

Страница 31: ... 1 2sec Off 1 2sec Reboot Fan OK Smart Boot Menu When PC starts it will ask you to press Del key to enter setup or press F7 key to enter smart boot menu If Disabled is selected then pressing F7 has no function This also prevents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu Fox Intelligent Stepping Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Se...

Страница 32: ...s item is used to enable disable the Execute Disable Bit feature Intel s Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system Limit CPUID Maximum This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit configuration Set Limit CPUID Maximum to 3 Should be Disabled for WinXP Intel Virtualizat...

Страница 33: ...rd BIOS and operation system Please refer to Intel Website for more information C A U T I O N Turbo Mode Appears only when CPU supports You can enable disable the Turbo mode North Bridge Configuration Performance Memory Profiles This item is used to select Performance memory profile Options Automatic Manual XMP Profile 1 XMP Profile 2 Automatic Configuration database of using performance memory pr...

Страница 34: ...clock cycles tWR This item allows you to select the write recovery time in clock cycles tRFC Refresh to Refresh or Refresh to Active command interval tWTR This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycles between sending the last data from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read command tRRD This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycles between the RAS and RAS st...

Страница 35: ...ridge Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc North Bridge Configuration Memory Information Total Memory 2408 MB DDR3 1333 Memory Slot1 2408 MB DDR3 1333 Memory Slot2 Not Present Memory Configuration Integrated Graphics Auto Initate Graphics Adapter Auto VI d Enabled IGD Multi Montior Disabled DVMT FIXED Memory 256M Se...

Страница 36: ...IGD Multi Monitor This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi Monitor by internal graphics device DVMT FIXED Memory This item is used to select DVMT FIXED memory size used by internal graphics device ME Subsystem ME Version It displays the current ME version Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Intel ME Sub...

Страница 37: ...AN Controller Advanced Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Onboard LAN PXE OpROM This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN PXE option ROM Onboard USB Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard USB controller Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS If you have a USB keybo...

Страница 38: ...your SATA ports Native IDE This configures the SATA ports to support native IDE mode AHCI The Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI specification describes the register level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA The specification includes a description of the hardware software interface between system software and the host controller hardware AHCI provides more advanced features includ...

Страница 39: ...his item shows the resource assigned to the serial port Change Settings This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port Serial Port 1 Configuration Press Enter to go to its submenu and the following information will be displayed 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 Sett...

Страница 40: ...Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device O S will not show Security Device TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available Advanced TPM SUPPORT This item is used to decide whether to support TPM Trusted Platform Module device func tion Default option is Disabled If you want to support TPM first you need to install a...

Страница 41: ...eyboard numlock state The defaulte setting is On Quiet Boot This item is used to enable disable the quiet boot Disabled Displays the normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages Interrupt 19 Capture Enable this item can allow Option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Set Boot Priorities These items are used to set the system boot order Hard Disk Drive Priority Thsi item ...

Страница 42: ...e for maintaining the caches and CPU context Control starts from the processor s reset vector after the wake event S3 The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost except system memory CPU 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 proces...

Страница 43: ...AN to generate a wake up Resume by RTC This item is used to enable disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up RTC is system real time clock RTC Alarm Date Days When Resume by RTC is enabled select a specific date to generate a wake up RTC Alarm Time HH MM SS When Resume by RTC is enabled select a specific time to generate a wake up Energy using Products This item is used to enable disable the E...

Страница 44: ... by the system CPU Fan Speed This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system System Fan Speed This item shows the current system Fan speed detected automatically by the system CPU Vcore 3 3V 12V SYS 5V SYS VDDR VBAT These items show the Current CPU Vcore 3 3V 12V SYS 5V SYS VDDR VBAT voltage detected automatically by the system CPU Warning Temperature This option is ...

Страница 45: ...ministrator Password This item is used to install or change administrator password After you input administrator password it then will ask you to confirm the password User Password This item is used to install or change user password Security option To protect the BIOS from being changed by the unauthorized users there is a security option provided for your choice Only when there exists a Administ...

Страница 46: ... and Reset If you select this option and press Enter a message will be displayed in the screen Select Yes to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications select No or ESC 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 t...

Страница 47: ...d contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information Install driver and utility FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Smart Charger Chapter 4 CD Instruction ...

Страница 48: ...rst 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 Choose the items you want to Install Show Utilities Show Drivers Visit Foxconn s website Browse CD View User s Manual Automatic Installation by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program Manual Installation Step by Step ...

Страница 49: ...e options to install 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 ...

Страница 50: ... 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 Depending on hardware support voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are optional and only supported in some models If the option is selectable it also means the feature is supported ...

Страница 51: ...mation 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 Skin Button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels Click this button you can select your favorite skin FOX ONE Panel 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...

Страница 52: ...ur screen Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website http www foxconnchannel com Configuration 1 Monitor interval ms This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen Minimum value is 1 second Apply the changes Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Cancel the changes ...

Страница 53: ...ply different loadings to your CPU record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings so it can define and estimate within a particular range of system loading what the CPU clock should be Step 1 Click Calibration icon a message pops out to ask for continue Select Yes Step 2 After data is collected it will ask you to restart your computer now Later on when the FOX ONE prog...

Страница 54: ...your CPU clock Auto Click this button to let FOX ONE check 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 recom mended highest CPU clock for you click Yes to apply it Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU ...

Страница 55: ...ntinue You can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs Push RESET 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 ...

Страница 56: ...ck will be driven to run at its maximum speed While in Energy Saving CPU will lower down its 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 Now your sy...

Страница 57: ... high limit temperature and enable the alert function Go to Freq page Close this page Reset the changes Apply the changes Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual 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 temperatur...

Страница 58: ...le the alert function 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 Show current high limit value of system temperature 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 l...

Страница 59: ...e the alert function 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 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...

Страница 60: ...step and North Bridge is 0 04V step 6 Fan Page Fan Control This page lets 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 Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes Go to Fan page Set fan speed by dragging the lever Enable or disable smart fan functi...

Страница 61: ...erboard for detail 1 2 Local Update Backup This page can backup your system BIOS You can click Backup and key in a file name then click Save to finish the backup operation The extension of this backup file is BIN for Award BIOS and ROM for AMI BIOS Make sure you can remember the file name together with the directory which it is stored prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later Exi...

Страница 62: ...sion 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 be enabled in the Configure System setup Please refer to Configure System section for more detail The default backup directory is C LiveUpdate_ Temp but the backup file name will be automatically generated It is har...

Страница 63: ...e operation 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 dri...

Страница 64: ...ties from 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 ...

Страница 65: ...t it will 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 ...

Страница 66: ...ing from 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 ...

Страница 67: ...rsion 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 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 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 ...

Страница 68: ...ntinuous and without any interruption 4 About Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate 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 Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any dama...

Страница 69: ...oot time Logo Boot 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 When you change Logo or delete current Logo the system will flash BIOS file automatically During this time please DO NOT shut down the application and the system or the motherboard will be damag...

Страница 70: ...t your motherboard if there is any problem occurred Supporting Operating Systems Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit 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 4 6 Smart charger Smart Charger is used for Ipad recharging and when connected an icon will appear on the right bot...

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