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Limit CPUID MaxVal

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WinXP.

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C1E Function

The option is used to enable or disable C1E(Enhanced Halt State) function.

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Execute Disable Bit

The option is used to enable or disable execute disable bit.

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Report No FDD For WIN 95

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Yes

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certification.

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Страница 1: ...lease visit Foxconn s website http www foxconnchannel com This product and its accessories are produced after 13th Aug 2005 and comply with the WEEE2002 96EC directive Version Trademark User s Manual V1 0 for P9657AA motherboard P N 91 181965AA0E 00 G Symbol description Note refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better Attention indicates that it may damage hardware ...

Страница 2: ...aracteristics of information technology equipment þ EN 61000 3 2 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16A per phase þ 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 current 16A þ EN ...

Страница 3: ...cturer HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address 66 CHUNG SHAN RD TU CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TAIPEI HSIEN TAIWAN R O C SupplementaryInformation This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause u...

Страница 4: ...p 20 Main menu 20 Standard CMOS Features 22 FOX Central Control Unit 24 Advanced BIOS Features 27 Advanced Chipset Features 30 Integrated Peripherals 31 Power Management Setup 35 PnP PCI Configurations 38 PC Health Status 39 Load Fail Safe Defaults 40 Load Optimized Defaults 40 Set Supervisor User Password 40 Save Exit Setup 41 Exit Without Saving 41 Table of Contents Chapter 1 1 Chapter 2 2 Chapt...

Страница 5: ...Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content 43 Installing Drivers 44 Installing Utilities 44 Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE 46 Fox LiveUpdate 53 Table of Contents 4 4 Chapter 5 5 Chapter ...

Страница 6: ...ure to switch off the DC power supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory module Attention We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over clocked Normal operation depends on the over clock capacity of your device Attention Attention Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time the BIOS description in this manual is just for reference We do not guarant...

Страница 7: ... Default is omitted 8 with 8 Channel audio E with 1394 function S with SATA function 2 with DDR2 function R with RAID function H comply with RoHS directives You can find PPID label on the motherboard It indicates the functions that the motherboard has For example The letters on the black mark of the PPID label it means the motherboard supports 6 Channel Audio 6 default 1394 port E onboard 10 100M ...

Страница 8: ...rs superior performance reliability and quality at a reason able price This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel P965 ICH8 ICH8R chipset providing users a computer platform with a high integration compatibility performance price ratio This chapter includes the following information v Main Features v Layout v Rear I O Ports 1 1 ...

Страница 9: ...DDR2 533 667 800 Supports up to 8GB DDR2 memory USB 2 0 Ports Supports hot plug Ten USB 2 0 ports four rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate Onboard Serial ATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 JBOD Supports hot plug and NCQ Native Command Q...

Страница 10: ...ts Intel High Definition Audio PCI Express x16 Support Supports 4 GB sec 8 GB sec concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports S0 normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off Expansion Slots Three PCI slots one PCI Express x16 Graphics slots ...

Страница 11: ...7 8 pin ATX_12V Power Connector PWR2 1 IrDA Header 2 COM2 Connector optional 3 PWR3 Connector 4 PCI Express x1 Slots 5 PCI Express x16 Slots 6 PCI Slots 7 Front Audio Connector 8 CD_IN Connector 9 PCI Express x4 Slots 10 1394a Connector optional 11 Front USB Connectors 12 South Bridge Intel ICH8 ICH8R Chipset 13 Front Panel Connector 14 SATA II Connector Note The above motherboard layout is provid...

Страница 12: ...board provides a serial COM1 connector for your machine 4 External SATA Port This port is used to connect an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier and enables smart setup and hot plug function 5 USB 2 0Ports These four Universal Serial Bus USB ports are avaliable for connecting USB2 0 1 1 devices 1 2 3 3 5 4 6 7 10 9 8 6 Optical S PDIF Out Port This port is used to connect an external ...

Страница 13: ...nd speaker to the black audio output con nect the center speaker subwoofer to the orange audio output connect the side sound speaker to the grey audio output 8 LAN Ports This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 9 1394a Port optical This port is used to connect a 1394 device 10 Parallel Port The port is used to connect a parallel port device such as a printer ...

Страница 14: ...d pin headers and the mounting of jumpers Cau tion should be exercised during the installation 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 v CPU v Memory v Power supply v Other Connectors v Expansion Slots v Jumpers Chapter2 2 ...

Страница 15: ... please visit the website http www foxconnchannel com Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration Follow these procedures to install a CPU Load lever Load plate Protective cover 1 Use thumb and forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever down and away from socket to unlock it Lift the load lever 2 Push down the rear tab with your forefinger to bring the front end ...

Страница 16: ...ovides the orientation directed function Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket 4 After installing the CPU remove the protective cover from load plate The protective cover is used to protect the contacts of the socket Do not discard the protective cover Always replace the socket cover if the CPU is removed from the socket Alignment Key SocketCutouts Pin 1 posi...

Страница 17: ...U cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU Please refer to your CPU fan user guide to install it properly 5 Close the load plate and slightly push down the tongue side 6 Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate then the CPU is locked completely ...

Страница 18: ... the center of the DIMM slot and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward 2 Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot 3 The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically 128 Pins 112 Pins For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard please visit ...

Страница 19: ...WR2 The 8 pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU Exclusive Graphics Power Connector PWR3 This connector is a auxiliary power for graphics card Exclusive power for graphics card is for bet ter graphics performance and for future upgrade usage 24 pin ATX Power Connector 8 pinATX_12 V Power Connector 1 4 5 8 GN D 12V 5 V GN D GN D 1 2V 4 1 Exclusive Graphics Power Con...

Страница 20: ... 2M 1 44M and 2 88M FDDs IDE Connectors PIDE The PIDE connector supports Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE hard disk drives Connect the cable s blue connector to the IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the Ultra ATA master device If you install two hard disks you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper acco...

Страница 21: ...tatus the LED is on When the system is in S1 status the LED is blink When the system is in S3 S4 S5 status the LED is off Power Switch Connector PWRSW Attach the connector to the power button of the case Pushing this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button 1 FP1 NC HD LED RESET PW RLED PW RSW Empty 1 F_AUDIO PORT2_L SENSE_SEND PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT...

Страница 22: ...ally turned off after the system enters S3 S4 and S5 mode Fan Connectors CPU_FAN FAN1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN SENSE GROUND 1 POWER CONTROL FAN1 SYS_FAN 12V GROUND SENSE 1 1 SATA_1 2 3 4 5 6 GND GND GND RX RX TX TX Chassis Intruder Connector INTR The connector connects to the chassis secu rity switch on the case The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this connector If the connect...

Страница 23: ...e to the other side of the cable 1394 Connector F_1394 optional The 1394 expansion cable can be connected to either the front provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface or real panel of the chassis IrDA Connector IR This header supports wireless transmitting and receiv ing device Before using this function configure the settings of IR Mode from the Int...

Страница 24: ...intensive cards such as a modem or LAN card PCI Express x4 Slots This motherboard has one PCI Express x4 slot that designed to accommodate modem network card But actually the x4 slots only offering 500MB sec PCI Express x16 Slots This motherboard has one PCI Express x16 slots that reserved for graphics or video cards The difference in bandwidth between the x16 x4 and x1 slots is notable to be sure...

Страница 25: ...s User should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings Jumper Diagram Definition Description 1 2 Set pin1 and pin2 closed 2 3 Set pin2 and pin3 closed Closed Set the pin closed Open Set the pin opened 1 1 1 1 1 1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters The CMOS can be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper How to clear CMOS 1 Turn off the AC po...

Страница 26: ...g the system POST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information v Enter BIOS Setup v Main Menu v Standard CMOS Features v FOX Central Control Unit v Advanced BIOS Features v Advanced Chipset Features v Integrated Peripherals v Power Management Setup v PnP PCI Configurations v PC Health Status v Load Fail Safe Defaults v Load Optimized Defaul...

Страница 27: ...L to enter SETUP ESC to enter Boot Menu Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or go to the sub menu The items in the main menu are explained as below Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu FOX Central Control Unit The spe...

Страница 28: ... The system s PnP PCI settings and parameters can be modified through this menu PC Health Status This will display the current status of your PC Load Fail Safe Defaults The default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu Load Optimized Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu however the stable default values may be affected Set Supervisor Password The superv...

Страница 29: ...Time This option allows you to set up the desired time usually as the current time with hour minute second format SATA Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Master These categories identify the HDD types of 1 IDE channel installed in the com puter system There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS None Auto and Manual None means no HDD is installed or set Auto means the system can auto detect the har...

Страница 30: ...or 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 errors All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error but it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard o...

Страница 31: ...let over clocking to be more stable vCurrent CPU FSB DRAM Clock This option is used to show current CPU FSB DRAM clock value vCPU Clock Ratio This option is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU Using different CPU the setting values are different vDRAM Configuration Press Enter to set the items of DRAM Configuration FOX Central Control Unit Menu System Status Power LED Status Normal on No CPU ...

Страница 32: ...d spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system The setting values are Disabled and Enabled vPCIE Spread Spectrum This option can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the PCI Express clock vCPU Clock This option is used to set the CPU clock vCPU Vcore Over Voltage Setting This option is used to set CPU Vcore ov...

Страница 33: ...AS Delay This item allows you to select a delay time between the CAS and RAS strobe signals The available setting values are 6 5 4 3 2 and Auto vDRAM RAS Precharge This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time The available setting values are 6 5 4 3 2 and Auto vPrecharge delay tRAS This item allows you to set the precharge delay time The available setting values are Auto 4 15 vMemloc...

Страница 34: ...you can select the CD ROM using the PageUp PageDn or Up Down arrow keys and change the CD ROM priority using or you can exit this menu by pressing Esc vVirus Warning This option is used to set up the virus warning message for the IDE HDD boot sector Note Such function provides protection to the startup sector only it does not protect the entire hard disk vFirst Second Third Boot Device This option...

Страница 35: ...pematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard vTypematic Rate Chars Sec Use this item to define how many characters per second a held down key generated vTypematic Delay Msec Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held down key beings generating repeat characters vSecurity Option When it is set to Setup a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup sc...

Страница 36: ...isable C1E Enhanced Halt State function vExecute Disable Bit The option is used to enable or disable execute disable bit vReport No FDD For WIN 95 If you are using the Windows 95 and running a system with on floppy drive select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification vFull Screen Logo Show This item allows you to enable or disable the Full Screen Logo Show vSma...

Страница 37: ...er program writes to this memory area a system error may result vMemory Hole At 15M 16M This item is used to determine whether the 15M 16M address field of memory is reserved for the ISA expansion card vPCI Express Root Port Func Press Enter to enter PCI Express Root Port Func sub menu vPEG Force X1 This option is used to set PEG Force X1 Advanced Chipset Features Menu ...

Страница 38: ...evice vOnboard Device Press enter to set onboard device vSuperIO Device Press enter to set onboard SuperIO device Integrated Peripherals Menu PCI Express Root Port Func vPCI E X1 X2 Slot This option is used to set PCIE X1 X2 Slot vPCI E Compliancy Mode This option is used to select PCI E compliancy mode ...

Страница 39: ... mode is allowed vIDE DMA transfer access This option is used to set the IDE transfer access with it set to Enabled the IDE Transfer Access uses the DMA mode with it set to Disabled the IDE Transfer Access uses the PIO mode vSATA Mode This option is used to set the Serial ATA Mode OnChip IDE Device Menu ...

Страница 40: ... set whether the USB keyboard controller is enabled in a legacy operating system such as DOS vUSB Mouse Support This option is used to set whether the USB mouse controller is enabled in a legacy operating system such as DOS vAzalia HDAudio This option is used to set whether onboard Azalia HD Audio is enabled vOnboard 1394 This option is used to set whether 1394 function is enabled v Onboard Marvel...

Страница 41: ...de This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip vOnboard Parallel Port This option allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I O ad dress and interrupt request IRQ vParallel Port Mode Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the onboard parallel port vECP Mode U...

Страница 42: ...When you select S1 POS mode the power will not shut off and the supply status will remain as it is in S1 mode the computer can be resumed at any time When you select S3 STR mode the power will be cut off after a delay period The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved in memory and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the STR function wakes When you select S1 S...

Страница 43: ... by Alarm This item is used to set the timing of the start up function In order to use this function the start up password function must be canceled Also the PC power source must not be turned off The setting values are Disabled and Enabled vMODEM Use IRQ This option is used to set the IRQ in which the modem can use The system will automatically wake up when the modem receives an incoming call In ...

Страница 44: ...Resume by Alarm set as Enabled this item will be modified It is used to set the timing for the start up time vFDD COM LPTPort When this item is enable the system will restart the power saving time out counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive serial ports or the parallel port vPCI PIRQ A D When this item is disabled any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the syste...

Страница 45: ... the event of hardware conflicts However since this motherboard has no ISA slot this option doesn t apply v Resources Controlled By This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I O addresses when each time that the machine is turned on The setting values are Disabled and Enabled vIRQ Resources Press the Enter key then manually set IRQ resources...

Страница 46: ...em vCurrent CPU System Temperature The current system CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system vCPU SYSTEM Fan Speed The CPU system fan speed will be automatically detected by the system vSmart FAN1 Mode Control This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function PWM Mode can enable smart fan function vSmart FAN1 PWM 0 1 This option is used to set smart fan1 PWM 0 1 vSm...

Страница 47: ...erformance parameters for the system to improve the performance of your system components However if the optimized performance parameters are not supported by your hardware devices it will likely cause system reliability and stability issues If you only want to load the optimized default for a single option select the desired option and press the F7 key Set Supervisor User Password The access righ...

Страница 48: ... If you do not want to set a password just press Enter when prompted to enter a password and in the screen the following message will appear If no password is keyed in any user can enter the system and view modify the CMOS settings Password Disabled Press any key to continue Under the menu Advanced BIOS Features if you select System from the Security Option you will be prompted to enter a password...

Страница 49: ...CD that came with the motherboard contains use ful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information v Utility CD content v Installing Drivers v Installing Utilities 4 4 Chapter ...

Страница 50: ...ll all the drivers for your motherboard You should install the drivers in order and you need to restart your computer after the drivers all installed A Intel Chipset Driver B Realtek HDA Audio Driver C Marvell LAN Driver D Intel RAID Driver E JMB RAID Driver 2 Utility Use this option to install additional software programs A Microsoft DirectX 9 0 B Adobe Acrobat Reader E Norton Security F Creat RA...

Страница 51: ...vers that you want to install and begin the setup steps by manual Or you just click One Click Setup button to install the drivers by automatic after install Intel Chipset Driver Installing Utilities You can select the utilities that you want to install and begin the setup steps Click here Install by manual Install by automatic ...

Страница 52: ...Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction 45 This chapter will introduce how to use attached software This chapter provides the following information v FOX ONE v Fox LiveUpdate 5 5 Chapter ...

Страница 53: ...u can Modify system performance settings such as bus speeds CPU voltages fan speed and other system performance options that are supported by the BIOS Monitor hardware temperature voltage frequency and fan speed Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Using FOX ONE 1 Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp Switch Button Exit Minimum Homepage Monitor Frequency Vol...

Страница 54: ...ton to exit the program Minimum Click this button to minimize the window Configuration Click this button to configurate the parameters for the program It determines which items will be shown in shorten mode Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website Click here to return to previous status 2 CPU Page CPU Control This page lets you select and run the FOX ONE developed benchmarks...

Страница 55: ...ets you set memory and PCI Express frequency by manual Go to CPU page Select the different benchmarks Ajust by manual Apply the changes Close this page Reset the changes Go to Freq page Close this page Reset the changes Apply the changes Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual ...

Страница 56: ...nable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of CPU temperature 4 2 Limit Setting Sys Temp This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable 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 Sho...

Страница 57: ... Enable alert function when the CPU fan rev is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan 4 4 Limit Setting Sys Fan This page lets you to set system low limit rpm and enable the alert function Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rp...

Страница 58: ...he lever Show current Chassis fan rpm value Enable alert function when the chassis fan is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of chassis fan Go to Voltage page 5 Voltage Page Voltage Control This page lets you set CPU voltage memory voltage and North Bridge voltage by manual Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes ...

Страница 59: ...d Software 52 6 Fan Page Fan Control This page lets you enable smart Fan function or set fan speed by manual Go to Fan page Set fan speed by dragging the lever Enable or disable smart fan function Reset the changes Apply the changes ...

Страница 60: ...he system BIOS drivers and utilities by local or online Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Using Fox LiveUpdate 1 1 Local Update BIOS Info This page lets you know your system BIOS information Exit Toolbar Minimum Show current BIOS information Link to website ...

Страница 61: ...name Click here 1 3 Local Update Update This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet After click Update there will show warning message please read it carefully If you still want to continue click Yes Then load a local BIOS file and follow the wizard to finish the operation Note Fox LiveUpdate will auto backup BIOS before update because we have enabled this function in Configure option...

Страница 62: ...s you update your system BIOS from Internet Click start it will search the new BIOS from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detail information Update BIOS Close the window Select BIOS to update ...

Страница 63: ...ur 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 drivers from Internet Browse detail information Install the selected drivers Close the window Select the drivers to update ...

Страница 64: ...rnet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search all new BIOS drivers utilities from Internet 2 3 Online Update Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet Click start it will search the new utilities from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search new utilities from Inter...

Страница 65: ...tart searching and related information will show on the task bar Click here Set auto search options Select search which kind of versions Apply the changes Reset to default value Note When enable auto search function Fox LiveUpdate will appear search ing result on task bar Double click the icon you can see the detail information Double click here ...

Страница 66: ...out Fox LiveUpdate 3 2 Configure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the 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 ...

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