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  • Foxconn 720MX-K | English Manual - Page 1
    720MX/M78MX Series Motherboard User's Manual
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    respective owners. Version: User's Manual V1.0 for 720MX/M78MX Series motherboard. P/N: 3A220UG00-000-G Symbol description: ! WARNING! Caution : refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better, and tells you how to avoid problems. Warning : indicating a potential risk
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    HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard 720MX/720MX-K/M78MX is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC
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    Name: 720MX/720MX-K/M78MX Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: Type of Product: Manufacturer: Address: FCC Class B Subassembly Motherboard HON HAI
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    system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac- ity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching
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    CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 10 Install an Expansion Card 12 Install other Internal Connectors 13 Jumpers 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS 39 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 41 Install driver and utility 42 FOX ONE Main Page 44 CPU Control 48 Frequency Control 50
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    Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
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    Foxconn 720MX/M78MX Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, 720MX/ 720MX
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    *DDR2 1066 is only supported by some AM2+ CPU Audio Realtek 6-channel audio chip (720MX-K) Realtek 8-channel audio chip (720MX/M78MX) 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
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    -45 LAN port 7.1-channel Audio ports (720MX/M78MX) 5.1-channel Audio ports (720MX-K) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB
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    8. Front Audio Connector 9. CD_IN Connector 10. S/PDIF Out Connector 11. SYS_FAN Header 12. Floppy Connector 13. Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 720a(720MX Series) NVIDIA CPU_FAN Header 22. CPU Socket 23. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer
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    1-3 Back Panel Connectors Back panel of 720MX/M78MX : PS/2 Mouse Port 1 Parallel Port 3 LAN Port 8 Line Out Line In Rear Speaker Subwoofer Side Speaker Microphone 2 4 5 PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port VGA Port 6 7 USB Ports Audio Ports Back panel of 720MX-K : Line In Line Out Microphone
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    Out Grey - - - Side Speaker Out Audio ports of 720MX-K : Port Blue Green Pink 2-channel Line 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. 8. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN
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    and SempronTM models. CPUs with a power rating higher than 95W are not supported, and will result in system working abnormally or damaging the hardware. Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product
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    before you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. ■ Locate the Pin-1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented
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    the stand. CAUTION 3. Buckle the heatsink at another side, and press the fasten lever down to tightly seat the cooler. 4. Attach the 3-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU fan header on the motherboard . ! Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the
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    unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided
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    computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a notch in the middle
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    an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. ■ 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
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    sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU. 3 1 +12V 4 2 PWR2 GND Pin # 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V
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    Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1 GND TX+ TX- GND RX- RX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4 COM Connector : COM1/2 This motherboard supports two serial RS232 COM ports for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to
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    IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD ROM/RW drive. Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs. 15
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    out. 1 INTRUDERJ GND INTR Fan Connectors :CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system Enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping
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    ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information
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    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 time in the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.
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    Setup. ! We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ►
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    temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► Load Optimized Defaults less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and talk about and keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad keys of
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    format Day-weekday from Sun. to Sat., automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only). Month-month from 1 to 12. Date-date from 1st to 31st. Year drive for legacy compatibility. Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large. CHS LBA Large For HDD
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    ports on the motherboard are : SATA Channel 1 Master is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard. SATA Channel Diskette All, But Disk/Key Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will item shows the marketing name. ► BIOS Version This item shows the BIOS version. ► Memory These are Display
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    :General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults ► Smart BIOS / Fox Intelligent Overclock / Memory Timing Setting / Voltage Options 4 cores. This option will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature. ► CPU Spread Spectrum This option is used to enable or disable clock
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    CPUNB HT Width controls the CPU to Northbridge link bandwidth, it is highly recommended to set to [Auto] for overall performance. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from virus attack, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. Super BIOS Protect function protects your BIOS
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    clock and PCIE clock. ► NPT FID Control (Appears only when CPU supports) This is CPU multiplier. It allows you to configure CPU's speed much easier. This option will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature. Memory Timing Setting Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Timing
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    than 32 bits. Once this option is enabled, the BIOS can see 4096MB of memory. ► Auto Optimize Bottom IO IO Space Select bottom of [31:24] IO space manually when "Auto Optimize Bottom IO" option is disabled. ► various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better
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    item allows you to set the minimum RAS active time (in clock cycles). Voltage Options Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Options CPU Voltage [Default] Item Help Memory Voltage [Default] Menu Level ► . Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General
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    will boot from some other devices provided that the first/second/third boot devices failed. ► Boot Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will check for a floppy drive while booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will
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    Manual] to configure the Frame Buffer Size manually. You can ignore this setting if this option is not supported due to memory size is small or CPU is not AM2+ or display card does not support of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization. This fixed amount of memory will
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    If No Ext GPU] means if there is no external graphics card on the motherboard, the onboard GPU will be enabled. [Always Enable] means the onboard GPU is always enabled. ► MCP78 PCIE Training [Gen2 If Supported] sets the PCI Express slot working by following Generation II specification. [Only Gen1
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    for all IDE drives. The proper DMA mode will be detected at boot-up. If the drive does not support DMA transfers, then it will use PIO mode instead. Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at the default [Enabled] setting. ► SATA Controller This option is used to enable/disable function of SATA drives
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    to get its best performance. [Linux AHCI] - For advanced Linux system if it supports AHCI, then you can select this optiion. WARNING! With your motherboard and SATA hard disk both supporting AHCI, you had better set this BIOS setting to AHCI, then install your Operating System (such as Windows XP
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    is used to select the operation of your audio controller. You can select [Auto] for high defintion audio. Select [Disabled] will turn off audio function. ► OnBoard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable
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    3 SuperIO Devices Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Devices OnBoard FDC Controller OnBoard Serial Port 1 OnBoard Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 Mode Select x IrDA Duplex Mode OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled] Item Help [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Menu
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    . If you have a USB mouse, set to enabled. ► USB Storage Support This option is used to set whether the USB Mass Storage controller is enabled in a legacy operating system (such as DOS). ► ***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting*** BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you can
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    between an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a
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    PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss. ► HPET Support HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, less accurate timing methods. This item is used to enable or disable the HPET Support. ** Power Management Events ** ► Wake Up by PCI/PCIE PME This item
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    Health Status Case Open Warning [Disabled] Item Help Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] CPU Vcore 1.28 V Menu Level ► VTT(V) 1.89 V +3.3V 3. the set value, the system will shut down automatically. ► CPU Vcore/VTT(V)/+ 3.3V/+5V/+12V/5VSB(V)/Voltage of Battery The current
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    components. But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices, the system may fail to work. It will hold there. If you select "Setup" for the Security Option in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu, you will be asked to enter a password only when you enter
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    The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers 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
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    A. NVIDIA MCP78 Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. Realtek LAN 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
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    you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Click to visit Foxconn's website Select to Browse CD Select to Install
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    supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products. Supporting program, the system parameters (such as CPU clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it
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    1. Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 4 Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate
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    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 45
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    value is 1 second. 2). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode. 3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will re
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    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.) 47
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    the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click to apply it. Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the
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    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
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    defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading. 4 PCI Express frequencies by manual. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply
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    and enable the alert function. Go to Limit Setting page 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 4 Set high limit by dragging the lever 4.2 Limit Setting - System
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    runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan 4 Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and
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    value of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional) This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage 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
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    4 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 Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by dragging the lever Apply the changes 54
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    backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information. Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to the physical motherboard
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    , 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. 4 CAUTION ! FOX LiveUpdate
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    the update operation. Click here 4 Current information Select BIOS to update Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", it will search the
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    to update Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window 2-3 Online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click "start", it will search the new utilities from Internet.
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    page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", 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 Close the window Browse
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    3. Configure 3-1 Configure - option This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching 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. Click here
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    prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility. Click here Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up
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    protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption. Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to default value ! We recommend
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    BIOS "Full Screen Logo Show" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Website About WARNING! 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
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    three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard 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
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    with new RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ NVIDIA MediaShield Driver ■ Create two RAID Driver Diskettes ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for Use ■ Install a New Windows XP ■ Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array The RAID
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    in BIOS. 3. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use. 4. Follow 5-4 to Install a new Windows Operating System. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A floppy drive. 2. A DVD-ROM drive. 3. Several SATA hard disks. 4. Two RAID driver diskettes. (Can be created by using motherboard
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    important, for example a system that delivers video on demand TV programs to many viewers. The configuration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using error checking the total system can be
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    entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored
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    driver supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 0+1 functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. Here, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard.
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    5 MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoerded Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 0.0 WDC
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    diskette. 3. Depending on which platform your XP system is, normally, it is a 32-bit system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\ Driver\NVIDIA\MCP78\Chipset\WinXP\ 32bit\IDE\WinXP\sataraid\Floppy\Disk1, click on RaidTool icon to start the creation. 4. Click "GO" to start. 5. Select the desired
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    warning message. 9. Format finished. Click "OK", then click "Close" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 10. Check if the first diskette contains the driver files. 11. Go to CD:\Driver\NVIDIA\MCP78\ Chipset\WinXP\32bit\IDE\WinXP\ sataraid\Floppy\Disk2, click on RaidTool icon to
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    is one line listing each key's function, such as [Tab], [Enter], [ESC]...etc. It is helpful to make your choice easier. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model
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    [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard disks to the right drive panel. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoerded Stripe Block: OOppttiimmaall Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk
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    . 128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations. Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to finish the setting. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoerded Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port
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    please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array Size STRIPE 153.38G 5 [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER
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    . 3. Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard disks to the right drive panel. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model
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    [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup 5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select "Clear MBR". MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port
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    please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array Size MIRROR 232.88G 5 [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER
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    Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard disks to the right drive panel. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoerdedM irror Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port
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    . 128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations. Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to finish the setting. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoerdedM irror Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array
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    , please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array Size RAID 0+1 153.38G 5 [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array
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    Press [TAB] to navigate to left drive panel, then use [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard disks to the right drive panel. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: RMAirIrDor5ed Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model
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    . 128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations. Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to finish the setting. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: RMAirIrDor5ed Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port
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    please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array RAID5 Size 153.38G 5 [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER
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    Select "Spanned" from the RAID Mode. The menu appears : MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMpirarnonreedd [→] and [↓] keys to add the hard disks to the right drive panel. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMpiraronrneedd Stripe Block:
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    [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup 5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select "Clear MBR". MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMpiraronrneedd Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks
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    will be impossible to recover if crashed. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array SPAN Size 421.36G 5 [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER
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    array (232.88GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts : 1. Press [Del] to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the "First Boot Device" 5 Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. 89
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    storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those
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    your floppy drive again, press [Enter] to continue. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you
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    (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device
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    11. Windows will display the partition of your system. As we are using a Mirrored RAID array as an example, its size 232.88GB is now displayed as 238473MB. You can press [C] to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: logical drive names. (Note : 238473MB/1024 = 232.88GB)
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    , then ask you to insert the second RAID diskette. Press [Enter] to continue when it is done. Windows Setup Insert the disk labeled : NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI) disk 2 into drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. F3=Quit Enter=Continue 94
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    to insert the second RAID diskette into floppy drive. Press [Enter] to continue when it is done. Windows Setup Insert the disk labeled : NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI) disk 2 into drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. F3=Quit Enter=Continue 17. Setup will be coping files to the RAID disk array to
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    5 5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array This section assumes the following setup : ■ Boot Disk with Windows XP installed : One hard disk HDS728080PLAT20 (80GB) is connected to the IDE channel, and set to Master. ■ A Mirrored RAID Array Disk : Two SATA hard disks are configured as a mirrored
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    Windows, click "Cancel" to skip any "Found New Hardware Wizard". Use driver CD and click on "NVIDIA MCP78 Chipset Driver" to install the NVIDIA RAID driver. The RAID driver can be installed only when you select and enable "RAID" in BIOS "SATA Operation Mode" setting. If you do not select RAID, then
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    may take a while, after the NVIDIA driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears. Click on "Cancel" to
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    5 Click Disk Management (under the Storage section). The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizards appears. Click "Next" to continue. The RAID array is named as Disk1 and its status is unknown and not Initialized. 8. A "Select Disks to Initialize" window will appear. The disks listed depend on how many
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    5 11. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below figure, you can see there is a 232.88 GB unallocated partition. You must format the unallocated disk space before using it. Right click "Unallocated space", select "New Partition..." and
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    5 17. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing. 18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array. 101
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