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  • Foxconn H55A | English Manual. - Page 1
    H55A 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 V1.0 for H55A Series motherboard. P/N: 3A2224N00-000-G Symbol description: ! Caution: refers to
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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 H55A is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) ■ EN
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    FOXCONN H55A 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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    in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed. ■ placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. ■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the
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    33 Power Management Setup 37 PC Health Status 39 BIOS Security Features 40 Load Optimal Defaults 41 Save Changes and Exit 41 Discard Changes and Exit 41 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Install driver and utility 44 FOX ONE Main Page 46 CPU Control 50 Frequency Control 52 Limit Setting 53 Voltage
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    64 FOX LOGO 65 FOX DMI 66 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support 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
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    for buying Foxconn H55A 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, H55A enables
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    1 1-1 Product Specifications CPU Support LGA 1156 socket Intel® CPU, Max processor power up to 95w For the latest CPU information, please visit: http://www.foxconnchannel.com Chipset Intel® H55 Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Support up to 16GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3
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    ), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off) Support EuP function Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/Win7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 8.6 inches (30.5cm x 21.9cm) 
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    INTR Connector 15. Clear CMOS Jumper 16. SATA Connectors 17. SYS_FAN1 Header 18. Chipset: Intel® H55 19. IDE Connector 20. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 21. DDR3 DIMM Slots 22. CPU_FAN Header 23. LGA1156 CPU Socket Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
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    but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. 5. External SATA Port To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back pannel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own. 6. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet
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    1 7. Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-channel Line In Line Out Microphone In - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Microphone In - Rear Speaker Out - 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out 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
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    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. LGA1156 CPU Socket Alignment Key Pin-1 corner of the CPU Socket Notch LGA1156 CPU Pin-1 triangle marking of
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    , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 2 1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket. 3. Remove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the
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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 header 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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    This motherboard provides Four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS ! For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2), DIMM(3,4) are two pairs of channels. For Lynnfield CPU, in each pair of DIMM channel, you need to install
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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 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
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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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    been installed properly before applying the power supply. 24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1 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
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    align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right. Connect a 4-pin power plug 2 COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one 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
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    on the rear panel, this product also provides 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another USB ports is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to
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    2 Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE
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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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    ME Jumper: MFG This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve management of corporate
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    Save & Exit Setup ■ Exit Without Saving Since BIOS 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
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    . ! 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 Inc. ► System Information It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS Version, memory size plus system date, time and Floppy drive. They all
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    read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through (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 your
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    to ► SATA 5 [Not Detected] configure system time. ► SATA 6 [Not Detected] Halt On Keyboard Mouse Model Name BIOS Version Memory MAC Address [All Errors But ...] [Disabled] [Disabled] : H55A : 9C1F1D10 : 2048MB : 8E-00-00-00-8E-8E 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1
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    version. User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed. ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory modules were installed in your system
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    Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Quiet Boot Bootup Num-Lock PCI Latency Timer ► Intel VT-d Configuration ► Boot Device Priority ► Hard Disk Drives ► Removable Drives ► CD/DVD Drives [[EEnnaabblleedd] Help Item [On] [64
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    Disabled Enabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Intel VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) can improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environment. This item is
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    so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory device. Select [Auto] for SPD enable mode. Select [Manual] to set that BIOS programs into the memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency. The target clock frequency is determined from the supported CAS
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    3 This item allows you to select the row precharge time (in clock cycles). ► DRAM tRCD (RAS-to-CAS Delay) This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS# and RAS# strobe signals. ► DRAM tWR (Write Recovery) This item allows you to select the write recovery time (in
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    F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 3 ► Intel PPM Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. ► C1E Support (Appears only when CPU supports) C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt state. C1E
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    decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information. ► Intel(R) TurboMode tech Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than its marked frequency
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    This item is used to enable/disable C6 State. ► C1 Auto Demotion When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to C1 based on uncore auto-demote information. ► C3 Auto Demotion When enabled, CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on uncore autodemote information. 31
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    Features IMC Type : *Dale Family IMC Help Item Management Engine Version : N/A ENABLE: Allow Memory Remap Feature [Disabled deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits. Once this option is enabled, BIOS will display the true size of memory installed. ► Initate Graphic Adapter This item
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    ► Configure SATA as This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Set to [IDE] can configure the SATA ports to support IDE mode. ► IDE Detect Time Out This item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking time
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    used to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. ► 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 or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the
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    1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration SuperIO Configuration Help Item Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Al low s BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
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    settings are : [HiSpeed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host . Microsoft said preliminary support for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2. This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI
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    latency sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to wake
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    accurate timing methods. This item is used to enable or disable the HPET Support. ► ACPI Suspend Type This item is used to set the energy saving mode be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power consumption of motherboard. Enable: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the
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    temperature for the system. When the temperature of CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information. ► Shutdown Temperature supporting ACPI. ► Case Open Warning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function. ► CPU/System Temperature The CPU
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    ]: Allow only limited fields to be changed, such as date and time. [Full Access]: Allow any field to be changed except the supervisor password. ► Change User required to enter the BIOS setup; select [Always], a password is required not only to enter BIOS setup, but also on each boot of your PC.
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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 the CMOS Load Optimal Defaults if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards
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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: ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because each module is
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    CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it first. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" and then choose the
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    4 2. Utility Use these options to install additional software programs. 44 44
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    supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista parameters (such as CPU clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you
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    1. Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 4 Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Switch Button Skin Button help you monitoring system status. Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray 46 46
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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 47 47
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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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    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.) 49 49
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    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. 4 Reset the changes FIS Features : Apply the Select the
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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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    in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading. 4 and 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 the
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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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    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 56 56
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    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) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and
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    XP and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the file name together with the directory which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later. 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
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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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    version. 4 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location. Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Reset to default value Apply
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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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    Power-On Self-Test). You can BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard
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    . 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 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and
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H55A Series Motherboard
User’s Manual