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  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 1
    A88GMX Series Motherboard User's Manual
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    be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Version: User's Manual V1.1 for A88GMX Series motherboard. P/N: 3A222CR00-000-G Symbol description: ! WARNING! Caution
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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 A88GMX is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
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    FOXCONN A88GMX PCE Industry Inc. 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 714-738-8868 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: Type of Product: Manufacturer: Address: FCC Class B Subassembly Motherboard cause undesired operation. Tested to comply with FCC standards. Signature : Date :
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    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 capac- ity of your
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    Install the 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 Setup 19 Main Menu 19 System Information 21 Advanced BIOS Features 23 The core releaser 25 Fox Central Control Unit 26
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    Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx CPU Support List : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List : http
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    Thank you for buying Foxconn A88GMX 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,
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    HyperTransport Up to 4400MT/s (HT3.0) for AM3 CPU Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1600(oc*)/1333/1066 MHz architecture (oc*: overclocking) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
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    Port 8-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/NB fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/NB fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 500MB/s (1GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power
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    15. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 16. Speaker Connector 17. FAN1 Header 18. IrDA Connector 19. DDR3 DIMM Slots 20. South Bridge: AMD SB710 21. CPU Socket 22. North Bridge: AMD 880G 23. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
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    HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p, but the actual resolutions
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    1 8. Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 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
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    an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx
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    CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Install the CPU Locate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 of the CPU socket. Pin-1 corner of the CPU socket Pin-1 triangle marking of CPU 1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Align Pin-1 of the CPU with the CPU socket, and gently put the CPU
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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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    to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into
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    install DDR3 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, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the sockets. Step
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    ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion , go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.
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    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 pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU. 51 +12V GND 84 PWR2 Pin # 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND GND GND Pin
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    on the right. Connect a 4-pin power plug Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, FAN1 There are three 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
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    is used for S/PDIF output. Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate
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    audio cable. Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another eight USB
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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_CMOS1 The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information
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    Advanced BIOS Features ■ the Core releaser ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ Advanced Chipset Features ■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management Setup ■ PC Health Status ■ BIOS Security Features ■ Load Optimal Defaults ■ Save Changes and Exit ■ Discard Changes and Exit Since BIOS could be updated some
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    BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. There are boot up settings. ► Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► THE Core Releaser (Enabled only if CPU supports) The Core Releaser function
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    setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password 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
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    Model Name :A88GMX BIOS ID :A43F1D03 BIOS Version :08.00.15 Installed Memory Size :1024MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30 CPU Name : AMD Phenom(tm the upper SATA port of SATA3_SATA4. SATA5 is single SATA port of the motherboard. e-SATA is in the back panel. ► Halt On This category determines
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    ID/version. User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed. ► Installed Memory Size This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory modules were installed in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This
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    BIOS motherboard will use. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build CPU architecture systems with two or more processors. MPS 1.1 was the original specification. MPS version 1.4 adds extended configuration tables for improved support control facing problems like
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    3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is
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    Physical Count : 1 Logical Count : 3 AMD Phenom(tm) II X3 700e Processor Help Item Options Disabled Auto All Cores Per Core Cache L1 : 384KB Cache L2 : 1536KB Cache L3 : 6MB Current CPU Speed : 2400MHz Current FSB Multiplier : 12x Core Releaser : NULL Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save
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    Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI/PCIE Clock ► Smart BIOS ► Fox Intelligent Stepping ► Voltage Options ► CPU Configuration [Disabled] Help Item [Auto] [Press Enter] Options [Press Enter
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    states during Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled. System Status Normal No Memory No Display Post Error Message No CPU Fan Power LED Status Always On
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    option is used to adjust the CPU Clock Ratio. Multiply CPU clock with this ratio, you can get the CPU speed. Increase this ratio may overclock your CPU. This option will be valid if your CPU ratio is unlocked and will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature. ► Current FSB Multiplier
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    not exceed the specified value listed in the "Memory Speed Adjust" item. If SPD value is faster than "Memory Speed Adjust" value, it will run at the specified "Memory Speed Adjust" speed. Otherwise, SPD value is selected. Select [Manual], then DRAM speed is manually selected according to the set
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    ) the offset, increasing helps to overclock NB Core Voltage Offset [Auto] the processor. Warning! Too hight vcore and resulting temperatures can damage, destroy or reduce the lifetime of the CPU Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10
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    Auto], BIOS will automatically determine to calibrate or not. Select [All Cores], all cores will be calibrated at the same rate. Select [Per Core], you can set different calibration rate for every core. ! Please download AMD OverdriveTM from AMD offical website. You can calibrate your CPU through
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    :4 CLK , N/A Row Cycle :33 CLK , N/A Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Primary Video Controller Surround View AMD 880 HD Audio [UMA] [Auto] [PCI-GFX0-IGFX] [Auto] [Enabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save
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    wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization. This fixed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all times, and will no longer be available to the OS. ► Primary Video Controller This item allows you to select the
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    stands for DRAM Controller. Ganged refers to the use of both DRAM controllers within a memory controller acting in concert to access memory. For a description . ■ Better bus efficiency. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT
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    F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Timing Mode When both DCTs (DRAM controller) are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order, you also can configure the timings manually. Settings are : [Auto], [DCT 0], [DCT 1], [Both]. 35
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    F9:Optimized Defaults ► IDE Configuration / USB Configuration / SuperIO Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM
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    interface between system software and the host controller hardware. AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification. If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device
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    2.0 Controller Mode This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are : [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ►BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is a workround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support.The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver
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    IR Address IR Mode IR Duplex Mode [3F8/IRQ 4] Allows BIOS to select [2FB/IRQ3] serial port1 base [IrDA] address. and interrupt request (IRQ) for IR. ► IR Mode This item is allows BIOS to select mode for IR. ► IR Duplex Mode This item enables you to determine the transfer
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    state. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context. Control starts from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to RAM) S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In
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    3 computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes. ► Resume by Onboard LAN This item is used to enable/disable
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    is supporting ACPI. ► Case Open Warning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function. ► CPU/System/NB Temperature The CPU/System/NorthBridge temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed The CPU fan/System fan/NB fan speed are
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    3 ► Start PWM Value It allows you to set an initial PWM value to drive the fan when the temperature reaches "Start PWM Temperature" value. ► Slope PWM Value It is used to set a slope value in PWM/Temperature diagram. The PWM value is subject to the temperature input value by linear changing. 43
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    Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Scurity Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Enter or change the User Password : Not Installed password. Change Supervisor Password [Press
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    Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing Load Optimal Defaults? the CMOS But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion
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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 ■ Browser
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    E. AMD RAID Driver*1 F. ATI HDMI Audio 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
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    , or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program Click to visit Foxconn's website Select to Install Select to Utilities Install Drivers Browse CD View the Utility Help
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    4 2. Install Utility Use these options to install additional software programs. 3. Utility Help Click this button to view the utility(FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual. 49
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    system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options. ■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds. ! Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features
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    Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 4 Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Switch color is red. Switch Button Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag
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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 52
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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.) 54
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    2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves. Manual : You can press the up/
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    . 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. Now, your system is running at
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    , CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading. 4 3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual
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    limit temperature and enable the alert function. Go to Limit Show current CPU Setting page 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
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    This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. 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 4 Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 4.4 Limit Setting
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    low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of NB 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
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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 61
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    and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Update 1-1 Local Update - 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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    later. 1-3 Local Update - Update This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click "Update", An alert message will be displayed to ensure 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
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    the wizard to finish 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
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    the driver 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. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation
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    4 2-4 Online Update - Update All This 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
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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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    to install the new version. 4 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the location of download files and auto backup BIOS. determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up. Click here Apply the changes Set the location of
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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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    screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). You can prepare a JPG image if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard
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    viewer, and it provides 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
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    4 Browser Configuration Utility Browser Configuration Utility is a browser search engine of Yahoo. We provide it to you for various choice. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using Browser Configuration
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    system with new RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ Option ROM Utility ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ 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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    for use. 3. Run setup program to install AMD RAID driver into your current Windows XP system. 4. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to format new RAID array. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. Several SATA hard disks. 3. A motherboard driver CD. 74
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    to a business, for example a database of customer orders; or where speed is 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
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    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 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This configuration provides optimal speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks. Span (JBOD
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    by different RAID functions. Here, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you through how to configure your RAID system. Assume four hard disks are connected to the motherboard : Lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 - HDS728090PLA380, 82.34GB Upper SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 - WDC WD1200JD
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    5 CAUTION Two topics will be covered in the following sections : 1). Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system. 2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage. Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue : ■
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    into DVD-ROM drive. 2. Depending on which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\ AMD\RAID\Floppy\WinXP\, click on RaidTool icon to start the creation. 3. Click "GO" to start. 4. Select the desired destination FDD drive. It can be the
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    5 6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click on "Start" to format. 7. Click on "OK" to go through this warning message. 8. Format finished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 9. Check if the diskette contains the driver files. 80
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    Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select a RAID Array for Use When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press View / LD Define Menu . . . . [ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit 81
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    Create RAID 0 (Striped) Here, we will show you how to create two RAID 0 Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, " LD View Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ DLDefiVniewLDMMeneunu] ] < There is no any LD exist >
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    5 4. Another message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
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    5 6. Press [Ctrl-Y]. Input 80GB to select the first logical drive (LD1) and press [Enter]. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LogicRaAl DIDriv0e 1 RAID 0 2 164.56 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte
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    5 8. You can see in the previous example, about 40GB of Channel 1 and 2 hard disks were allocated. Select the remaining spaces from them for RAID 0 again. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 2 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2
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    5 10. Another message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 2 Logical Drive 2 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru
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    Create RAID 1 (Mirror) Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C], the screen appears as below, select RAID 1. 2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space
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    5 4. The screen appears as below. Press any key to use the maximum capacity. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode:
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    Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror) Here, we will show you how to create one Striped Mirror Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C], the screen appears as below, select RAID 10. 2. Use [↓] key to select the hard
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    5 4. The screen appears as below. Press any key to use the maximum capacity. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 10 4 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode:
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 98
    5 Create JBOD Here, we will show you how to create a JBOD Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, and " LD View Menu" appears. Then press [Crtl-C], the screen appears as below, select JBOD. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 99
    5 3. Another message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 JBOD 4 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [
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    array (249.99GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts : 1. Press to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the "1st Boot Device" to 5 Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. 93
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    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 for which you
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    for your 32-bit XP system, press [Enter] to select the first driver - "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform". Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want
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    to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: logical drive names. (Note : 238410MB/1024 = 232.82GB) Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 104
    : Two SATA hard disks are configured as a mirrored RAID1 array, they are : Hitachi HDT725025VLA3, (250.05GB) connected to SATA port2 of the motherboard. Seagate ST3320620AS, (320.07GB) connected to SATA port3. ■ A SATA DVD Drive : A DVD drive connected to SATA port1. WARNING! To achieve the best
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 105
    and restart computer to go to Windows. 4. In Windows, click "Cancel" to skip any "Found New Hardware Wizard". Use driver CD and click on "AMD RAID Driver" to install the AMD RAID driver. The RAID driver will be installed only when you select "RAID" in "OnChip SATA Type" setting. If you do not select
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 106
    5 5. After the AMD RAID driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a message is prompting you to reboot again. Click "Yes" to restart your computer. 99
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 107
    . Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> (Settings ->) Control Panel then open the Administrative Tools folder and double click initialized. 8. A "Select Disks to Initialize" window will appear. The disks listed depend on how many arrays you have configured. Select "Disk1" and click "Next
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 108
    . The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below figure, you can see there is a 232.82 GB unallocated partition. You must format the unallocated disk space before using it. Right click "Unallocated space", select "New Partition..." and follow the Wizard instructions. 12. When "New
  • Foxconn A88GMX | English Manual. - Page 109
    5 17. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing. 18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array. 102
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A88GMX Series Motherboard
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