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  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 1
    BLACKOPS Motherboard User's Manual
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    property of their respective owners. Version: User's Manual V1.1 for BLACKOPS motherboard. Symbol description: Caution: refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard ! better, and tells you how to avoid problems. WARNING! Warning: indicating a potential risk of hardware
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    Declaration of conformity 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 BLACKOPS is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with
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    Party: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: FOXCONN BLACKOPS 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 HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66
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    system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching
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    Quantum BIOS 44 Board Information 51 Load �O�p�t�im��i�z�e�d��D�e�f�a�u�l�ts 52 Set Supervisor Password 52 Set User Password 52� Save & Exit Setup 52 Exit Without Saving 52 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD Introduction 54 �A���E��G���IS����P��A�N�E��L Main Panel 57 Overclocking
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    : 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/compatibility.aspx
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    motherboardBLACKOPS. Foxconn Quantum Force 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, BLACKOPS enables you
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    List Check your product package for the following items: Motherboard Foxconn BLACKOPS motherboard I/O modules 1 X USB 2.0 x 2 ports and 1 x 1394a module Cables Bolt Application CD Foxconn motherboard support CD Documentation User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Registration Card Quantum
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    Intel® X48 chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Support up to 8GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 x USB 2.0 c��o�n�n�e�c�t�o�r��s s��u���p��p���o��r��t�i�n��g����6����x�U��S�B��d��e�v�ic��e�s�) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (3-pin
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    out connector 6 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x CPU�/S�y�s�t�e�m��/N��B���o���v��e��r�h���e��a�t�in�g��s�h�u�t�d�o�w�n� CPU�/S��y�s�te�m��/�N�B����f�a��n����s��p���e��e��d����c��o�n��tr�o�l Onboard 1394a Support hot plug 400Mb/s transmission rate Support Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Form
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    BIOS ROM 2 22. Clear CMOS Jumper 23. South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R 24. IrDA Connector 25. IDE Connector 26. Floppy Connector 27. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 28. DRAM Power LED 29. DDR3 DIMM Slots 30. CPU_FAN Header 31. North Bridge: Intel® X48 Chipset 32. LGA 775 CPU Socket Note : The above motherboard
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    back panel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own. 4. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 5.Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio
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    provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1Gb/s data rate. LAN Type 1000M Left: Active Status Description Off No Link
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    other Internal Connectors ■ Install the Optional Accessory ■ Jumpers ■ Onboard Button ■ Onboard LED ■ Onboard Debug LED Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx
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    Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology ■ A chipset that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775
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    metal cover on the CPU socket. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket, align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket. 5. When CPU is properly seated, replace the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to
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    , the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture. 4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN socket on the motherboard . 3 2 1 Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard : 1. Turning the push pin (bolt) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise). 2. Pull 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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    slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided
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    PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make 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. Pin # Definition Pin # Definition 1 3.3V 13 3.3V 2 3.3V 14
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    Connector : PWR2 The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU. 51 Pin # +12V 1 GND 2 3 84 PWR2 4 Definition GND GND GND GND Pin : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and
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    into sleep mode (S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep USB connectors on its motherboard. D+ D+ By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly GND GND expand another six USB ports on the front panel . EMPTY NC IrDA Connector : IR This connector supports
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    COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User 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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    2 HD Audio Connector : HDA_DH There is no onboard audio on the motherboard, so we outfit a SONAR card (in the package). This header is used to connect the SONAR card to the back panel. SONAR Card 12 BCLK RSTJ SYNC SDOUT SPKR GND 3.3V GND 3.3V 12V SPDIF
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    the Extreme-Cooling Tower First place the Extreme-Cooling Tower on the heatsink cooler, then use the screws to fasten it. Extension Tower allows extreme overclockers to pour Dry Ice or Liquid Nitrogen. AT YOUR OWN RISK!! 20
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    2 3. Install the Chipset Fan First place the chipset fan above heatsink cooler, its attach 3-wire connector to the NB fan header on the motherboard, then use the screws to fasten it. 4. Quantum Flow-GPU Blower The 120mm fan provides good cooling for the graphics card, especially in multi-GPU
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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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    Select Jumper: BIOS_SELECT The jumper is used to select the booting from BIOS ROM 1 or BIOS ROM 2. You can refer to the following table for the setting. 12 78 BIOS_SELECT BIOS ROM 1 BIOS ROM 2 Definition 1-2 3-4 5-6 (default) 7-8 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 3 and Pin 4 closed
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    of seconds to clear the CMOS completely, then release. 2-8 Onboard LED +5V Standby LED: It will light whenever the power supply that connected to the motherboard is switched on. DRAM Power LED: The LED lights up indicating the system is on or the system is staying at S1 or S3
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    2 2-9 Onboard Debug LED 2-digital LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis. 25
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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 support website for updated manual if it is
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    setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press TAB to show POST screen, DEL to �e��s�,�S�u��p�e�r��I/�O� devices such as Serial I/O, Parallel port and other USB, PCI Enhanced ports...etc. ► Power Management Setup All
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    ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting
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    the standard BIOS features, Errors] Installed Memory format Day-weekday from Sun. to Sat., automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only). Month-month from 1 to 12. Date- Intel booting up; by choosing "Manual" and changing Access Mode to "CHS", the related information should be entered manually
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    diskette error; but it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it will stop for all other errors. ► Installed Memory These are Display-Only information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self Test) of the BIOS
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    item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a floppy drive while booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will appear an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the floppy. ► Boot Up NumLock Status
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    in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves memory access speed and thus, overall system speed, especially with OS/2 and Windows. This is because OS/2 and Windows enter and leave protected mode via the BIOS a lot so Gate A20 needs to switch often from enabled to
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    to select debug code control mode. Select BIOS Cacheable Select "Enabled" to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error This item is used to force PCI Express slot to work at X1 specification instead of X16.. 33
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    E���S���C E���x���i�t F��1���:G��e�n��e�r�a�l��H�e��lp� F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults ► OnChip IDE Device / OnBoard Device Control / USB Device Setting Press to go to relative submenu, please refer to the next sections. ► OnBoard FDC Controller This
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    ]; [RAID]; [AHCI]. The SATA interface is controlled by Intel® south bridge chip ICH9R. ► LEGACY Mode Support There are Native IDE and Legacy (or compatible) IDE modes. Legacy mode supports OS through legacy IDE driver. Most SATA functions are not supported in Legacy mode, like SATA II 3G, NCQ, Hot
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    set whether the onboard LAN 2 controller is enabled. ► OnBoard LAN Boot ROM This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you can enable a client PC system
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    device; select [Full/Low Speed], the USB device operates on full/low speed. ► USB Storage Function 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
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    be supported by the OS (for example, Windows 2000 or Windows XP). ACPI defines five sleeping states, they are : S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called Power
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    . The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function the start-up time. ► HPET Support HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows does not have access to it
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    by PCI/PME This item is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card. ► USB KB Wake-Up from S3 This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB equipment when it is in S3(Suspend to RAM) mode. ► Power On by Mouse When enabled
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    are : [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. support PnP, then select [Auto] and the BIOS to "Manual", you can press the key, then manually set memory and modifying (synchronizing) the information delivered from the graphics card's Feature Connector to the MPEG or add-on card. It will also solve the problem
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    system. ► Smart CPUFan Function This item is used to set the Smart CPU Fan function. Configuration options: [Full Speed]; [By Duty-Cycle]; [Smart FAN]. ► Smart CPUFan Duty Cycle It allows you to control the fan by the Duty-Cycle directly. You can input the value between 0 and 99. ► Current CPUFan
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    to control the fan by the Duty-Cycle directly. You can input the value between 0 and 99. ► Current Fan1/2/3 Speed This item shows the Current Fan 1/2/3 speed detected automatically by the system. ► Current CPU/DRAM/NB Voltage These items show the Current CPU/DRAM/NB Voltage detected automatically by
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    AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Quantum BIOS ► CPU Feature Press Enter Item Help ► Memory Timing Config Press Enter ► All Voltage Control Press Enter Menu Level ► ► OC Gear Press Enter Over Clock Phase Select O.C. Disabled Instant OverClocking Default ******* Ratio and Clock
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    Defaults ► Delay Prior to Thermal (Appears only when CPU supports) Some processors come with a Thermal Monitor which consists of processor to dynamically adjust its duty cycles to ensure its die temperature remains within safe limits. The Delay Prior To Thermal BIOS feature controls the activation
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    is a CPU clock modulation mechanism which prevents CPU overheating in emergency cases by reducing duty cycle of support ACPI OS, e.g. Windows XP, Vista); [SMM Mode] (For legacy OS, e.g. Windows2000). ! Enhanced Intel CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel
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    Disable Bit feature. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where
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    on a DDR3 memory module. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory. ► CAS (tRRD) This item allows you to set Act to Act Delay (in clock cycles). 48
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    to set the Command per clock for your memory (in clock cycles). ► Read Delay Phase (tRD) CPU MHz Item Help CPU Voltage Multiplier x 1.000 CPU Voltage Setting 1.2500V Menu Level ► CPU Target Voltage 1.2500V CPU Current Voltage 1.2540V CPU Default Voltage 1.2500V CPU
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    Store/Restore/Clear My Setting This item allows you to Store/Restore/Clear the BIOS settings. See the help string in "Item Help" table for detail. ********Foxconn Function Smart Boot Menu When PC starts, if [Enabled] is selected, a Boot Menu will be automatically displayed to inform you to select
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    is on the motherboard, is set to 5-6 or 7-8, you can select the power-on boot BIOS by this item. Its default is BIOS ROM 1. Board Information Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Board Information Model Name BlackOps Item Help BIOS ID X48A01.F1.D.08.BlackOps BIOS Version D08 Menu
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    . But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices, the system may fail to work. It function or input a new password to replace the original one. If you select "System" for the Security Option in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu, then you will be
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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 Introduction ■ AEGIS PANEL ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX DMI ■ FOX LOGO Note : Because each module is
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    install all the necessary drivers for your motherboard. You need to restart your computer after finishing all the installations of drivers. Intel chipset driver Use it to install Intel chipset driver. Realtek Audio drivers Use it to install Realtek Audio driver. Broadcom LAN driver Use it to install
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    install additional software programs. AEGIS PANEL Foxconn new utility software for monitoring system information. See "AEGIS PANEL" for details. Fox LiveUpdate The Fox LiveUpdate allows you to backup or update the system BIOS, drivers and utilities in Windows® environment. See "Fox LiveUpdate" for
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    driver for the diskette. Create (32bit/64bit) JMicron SATA RAID Floppy Allows you to create (32bit/64bit) JMicron SATA RAID Floppy. Create (32bit/64bit) Intel MSM SATA RAID Floppy Allows you to create (32bit/64bit) Intel MSM SATA RAID Floppy. Please go to Chapter 5, "Installing a New Windows
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    as fan speed, temperature, voltage and CPU clock etc.. The powerful features are: Overclocking (OC) HWM INFO. (Hardware Monitor Information) ALARM CONFIG Supported Operating Systems : -Windows 2000 -Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) -Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) -Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit
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    main panel on the screen. Open Aegis Panel and directly enter configure mode. Close Aegis program. 2. Overclocking Click on "Foxconn" button to open/close the display screen. The information of CPU, memory, and PCIE clocks are displayed. Open/Close screen Click on green button to go to Control
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    Full Speed : No control at all, running at full speed. By Duty-Cycle : The fan speed is controlled by setting the percentage to the fan duty (between 0% ~ 100%). By Temperature: The Temperature and Duty fields can be manually adjustable if you select them. The relationships between temperature and
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    4 4. ALARM Click "ALARM" button to trigger the warning events. It allows you to set the low/high limits of the monitoring sensors. You can select a particular sensor to be watched carefully, or choose them all. If the monitoring value is lower than the low limit or higher than the high limit, and
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    used to select the interval of refreshing the current monitoring information such as the CPU clock, temperature, voltage etc.. (Unit: second per times) Action when will be automatically started after the Windows operating system is activated. Hidden tray icon : Hide Aegis from the system tray display
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    FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) 4 Using FOX
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    . Key in a BIOS name Click here 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
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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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    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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    flash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not 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
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    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) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and
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    POST (Power-On Self-Test). You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Full Screen Logo Show" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows
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    RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ BIOS Configuration ■ Create RAID in BIOS ■ Install a New Windows XP ■ Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage The RAID
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    RAID in BIOS. 4. Run setup program to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver into your current Windows XP system. (Vista can skip this step) 5. Format new RAID partitions. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A CD-ROM drive. 2. Several SATA hard disks. 3. A BLACKOPS driver CD
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    I/O (input/ output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R. The following RAID configurations are provided for users. of data across more than one disk; 3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected and possibly fixed (known as
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    striping block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called the "spare drive" can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a
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    one end of the SATA cable to motherboard's SATA connector, and the other end to SATA hard disk. 3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk. WARNING! ■ Both AHCI and RAID modes need to install Intel® Matrix Storage driver. ■ Set SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI, you can skip RAID
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    a AHCI or RAID system, you need to configure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID first. You also need to create a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system. Windows Vista has native RAID driver in itself, you can skip these steps. 1. Find another PC, put a diskette
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    "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. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use this floppy diskette to
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    BIOS setup by pressing key during the POST Support x Robson Support BIOS Enter RAID BIOS Setup When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press + keys simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2
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    2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID0 system and press to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID0 to replace the default Volume0. 3. In "RAID Level" item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection from one of RAID0, 1, 5, 10 items. Select
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    Drive Model Serial # ►0 WD C WD 2500JS -60N W D-WC ANKC 865380 ►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the
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    5 6. It is now entering "Strip Size" menu. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size. The available values range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for sequential transfer. 64K - Good general
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    Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 83 [Enter]-Select
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 91
    Create RAID0 (2nd Volume) 1. Select "1. Create RAID Volume" from the menu and press . The menu appears : IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv75..60..00..11000161 ICH9R wRAID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0074 IInntteell
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 92
    Drive Model Serial # 0 WD C WD2 500JS -60N W D-WC ANKC8 65380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Status Member Disk Member Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 93
    5 6. It goes to "Strip Size" menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 265.8GB, and at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as there is no additional volume available. The available values of Strip Size range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be selected based on
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 94
    Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0,1) Member Disk(0,1) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 95
    input a device name for the RAID1 system and press to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv75..60..00..11000161 ICH9R wRAID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0074 IInntteell
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 96
    Drive Model Serial # 0 WD C WD2 500JS -60N W D-WC ANKC8 65380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 97
    Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 90 [Enter]-Select
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 98
    you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv75..60..00..11000161 ICH9R wRAID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0074
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 99
    Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 92 [Enter]-Select Menu
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 100
    input a device name for the RAID5 system and press to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv75..60..00..11000161 ICH9R wRAID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0074 IInntteell
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 101
    ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size 0 W DC WD 2500J S-60N WD-WC ANKC 865380 232.9GB ►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB ►4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB ►5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 102
    Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 95 [Enter]-Select
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 103
    Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 104
    : Port Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 97 [Enter
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 105
    RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with install a new hard disk in your system before getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0)
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 106
    : Port Drive Model Serial # 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 Size 232.9GB 232.9GB 298.1GB 279.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit 99 [Enter
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 107
    (rSiatrlip#e) 128KB 465.8SGizBe NormSatal tus Yes 2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk Phy►sic4al DSisTk3s3: 20620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Member Disk Port 5DriveSMT3o3d0e0l 8 31AS Seria3lN#F02XH2 Size 279.5GTBypeM/Setamtubse(rVDoilsIkD) 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 108
    2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk(0) 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Member Disk(0) 5 [↑↓]- to Main menu with a "Rebuild" status of RAID5 volume. Eventually, a replacement hard disk has to join in and it always keeps three hard disks
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 109
    RAID BIOS 1. 1GB Member Disk(0) 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Member Disk(0) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu 2. Press to exit Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager program. The system will reboot. 3. Shut down the computer, remove WD hard disk, and we will continue for Windows
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 110
    BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the "First Boot Device" to "CDROM", save changes and exit the BIOS setup. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► Hard Disk Boot Priority CPU Boot Hard Disk Device Priorty USB-
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 111
    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 have a device
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 112
    Select F3=Exit 8. A confirmation message pops out to double check if the driver is really what we wanted. Press to continue. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 113
    by below message. There are many times Windows XP may copy files from the floppy drive, please remember. 11. Follow the Windows XP install processes to finish the set up. Windows XP Professional Setup Insert the disk labeled: Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver into drive A: * Press ENTER when ready
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 114
    come out a new RAID system for data storage. In this case, you need to install the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager into your Windows XP system first. The conditions to install Intel® driver successfully, you need : 1. BIOS SATA mode must be set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. 2. You'd better have an IDE CD drive
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 115
    BIOS. PC will reboot. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device SATA Mode x LEGACY Mode Support x Turbo Memory Support BIOS set up (Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility). Configure your new hard disks to RAID0, 1, 5 or 10. Exit RAID BIOS. PC will reboot. 4. The Windows
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 116
    5 5. Use Explorer to get into the Intel® driver directory which was previously copied to the desktop. 6. Click on Setup.exe to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver. 109
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 117
    5 7. Install complete. 8. In Windows Explorer, right click on My Computer, click on Manage, then click on Disk Management to format these new RAID disks. Follow the Wizard to finish the job. 110
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 118
    , such as Foxconn's BLACKOPS. ■ CrossFireTM Edition graphics card that works as the master graphics card. ■ CrossFireTM Ready graphics card from the same brand-family that works as the slave graphics card. For the detailed CrossFire Graphic Card support list on this motherboard, please visit
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 119
    ® XP 32-bit with SP2 or Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition). 7. Install Microsoft's .NET Framework Version 1.1. Without it, The ATI CatalystTM Control Center can not launch properly. 8. Install the ATI graphics card drivers and restart your computer. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control
  • Foxconn BLACKOPS | English Manual. - Page 120
    9. Double-click on the ATI Catalyst Control Center icon to launch it. Click "View"-->Select "Advanced View" -->Click "CrossFireTM"-->Set "Enable CrossFireTM" to Yes. Appendix CAUTION Now you can enjoy the advanced CrossFireTM technology. ! ■ It is recommended using 400-450 Watt power supply or
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