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    Renaissance 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 Renaissance motherboard. P/N: 3A2216G00-000-G Symbol description: ! Caution: refers to
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    HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard Renaissance 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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    Party: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: FOXCONN Renaissance 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
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    system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac- ity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are
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    Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 OnBoard Button 18 OnBoard LED 18 OnBoard Debug LED 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main Menu 20 System Information
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    & Help 67 FOX LOGO 68 FOX DMI 69 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 72 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 74 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 75 BIOS Configuration 77 Create RAID in BIOS 77 Install a New Windows XP 101 Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage
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    Thank you for buying Foxconn Renaissance 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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    LGA1366 socket Intel® CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 processors QPI 4.8 / 6.4 (GT/sec) Chipset North Bridge: Intel® X58 South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R Memory 6 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Support up to 24GB of system memory Three channel DDR3 1600(oc*)/1333(oc*)/1066MHz architecture (oc*: Overclocking
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    1 x RJ-45 LAN port Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power
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    15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. North Bridge: Intel® X58 3. SYS_FAN2 Header 4. HDA-DH Header 5. PCI Express Slots (x16 ATX Power Connector 24. DDR3 DIMM Slots 25. CPU_FAN1 Header 26. South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10R 27. LGA 1366 CPU Socket Note : The above motherboard
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    Optical S/PDIF Out Port This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. 4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your
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    (HARP Card) 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
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    information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ 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
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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. LGA1366 CPU Socket Alignment Key Pin-1 corner of the CPU Socket LGA1366 CPU Notch 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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    to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) 2 CAUTION 1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU. 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down
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    select dual channel first to achieve optimum performance. Triple Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides six DDR3 memory sockets and supports Triple Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Six DDR3 memory sockets are
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    to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. 144-Pin DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM6 DIMM5 96-Pin Notch (*: The order of DIMM slot arrangement is based on Intel spec.) If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin
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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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    ATX Power Connector : PWR2 PWR2 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Power 8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR1 Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR1 and provides power to the CPU. 51
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    ATX power connector according to the picture on the right. Connect a 4-pin power plug 2 USB Connectors : F_USB1/2 In addition to the eight USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II
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    on and off rather than using the power supply button. 12 + + HDD-LED - PWR-LED - RESET-SW PWR-SW NC EMPTY 9 10 FP1 Chassis Intruder Connector : 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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    EMPTY TPAGND TPB+12V GND 9 10 F_1394 SPKJ 1 EMPTY 2 NC 3 SPKJ 4 SPEAKER 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SAS_SATA_1/2 HD Audio Connector : HDA_DH There is no onboard audio on the motherboard, so we outfit a HARP card (in the package). This header is used to connect the HARP card to the back
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    connected to the motherboard is switched on. Channel C DRAM Support LED: The LED will light up when DIMM5 and DIMM6 support the memory module plugged in it. WARNING! Do not remove or plug in any device when the onboard LED is lighting on. 2-7 OnBoard Debug LED 2-digital LED readout displays hardware
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    Management Setup ■ PC Health Status ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ BIOS Security Features ■ Load Optimal Defaults ■ 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
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    Time and Date. Display System Information... v02.63 (c) Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ► System Information It displays the basic system configuration, such as BIOS ID, CPU Name, memory size and system date, time. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu. ► Advanced
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    overclocking) can be set up through this menu, and there are CPU, memory configuration and Voltage control here. ► BIOS less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best
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    information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed. ► BIOS Build Date This item shows the BIOS building date. ► BIOS ID This item shows the BIOS ID. Processor ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Speed It displays the current CPU speed. ► Count It shows the
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    3 Only). Month-month from 1 to 12. Date-date from 1 to 31. Year-year, set up by users. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. 23
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    Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Settings Help Item are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of the SATA SATA ports to support IDE mode. [RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI. [AHCI
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    SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced]. ► AHCI Configuration (Appears when "Configure SATA#1" is set to[AHCI]) Press [Enter] to set AHCI settings. You can enable BIOS to support AHCI and select the waiting
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    3 Mapping Tabe: With PATA IDE drives Without PATA IDE drives IDE Configuration IDE Configuration SATA#1 Configuration Compatible/Enhanced SATA#1 Configuration Disabled SATA#1 Configuration Compatible/Enhanced SATA#1 Configuration Disabled With PATA IDE drives IDE Configuration Configure
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    enables you to determine the transfer mode of the onboard infrared chip. Setting values are: [Full Duplex], [Half Duplex]. ► IRTX Pin Select This item allows BIOS to Select Transmit pin is in normal condition or inverse the IRTX (IR Mode). ► IRRX Pin Select This item allows
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    the ESATA ports on the back panel and the IDE connector on board. ► HDA Controller This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio Controller. 28
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    3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings NB Revision :B2 Current QPI Frequency :4.800GT Help Item Options WARNING:Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system
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    , American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Help Item Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to Skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Move Enter:Select
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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. ► Quiet Boot This item is used to enable/disable
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    . In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported by ACPI. In order to reduce power to allow for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is
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    will automatically take care and assign which mode is the most suitable now. ► Repost Video on S3 Resume This item determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. ► USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it
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    /VSB The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU FAN Mode Setting This item is used to select CPU fan configuration mode. You can select "Manual Mode by RPM/DutyCycle" to set the CPU fan speed manually. Default value is "Auto Fan by RPM". ► Temperature Limit of
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    3 ► Fan Highest/Second/Third/Fourth/Lowest Setting This option is used to set system fan speed. You can modify the setting by pressing / key, or input a value directly. The illustration below can help you to know about the relationship between temperature and fan speed. ► Chassis Intrusion
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    . When you set "Clock Mode Select" to [Manual], the following three items will appear: ► CPU Frequency Setting This item allows BIOS to select CPU over clock frequency. You can modify the frequency from , so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated, you better disable it. 36
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    CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. You can modify the value by pressing / key. The default value is 24. ► Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions CPU supports) Virtualization (i.e. Intel®
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    adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and 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
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    enable, CPU will BIOS will automatically determine the memory frequency. [Manual]: You can set the memory frequency manually . [XMP]: "XPM" means Intel Extreme Memory Profile. Intel Intel future systems for over-clocking performance.Select [XPM], when the memory module pluged in system supports
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    VCore Voltage :1.200 V (+0.00V) default Voltage could VTT :1.674 V (+0.00V) result in damage to Target VTT Voltage :1.674 V (+0.00V) CPU. the CPU VCore default Voltage is "1.1V". Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults
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    3 ► Memory Voltage Control This item is used to adjust memory voltage. The maximum voltage of available adjustment is "2.794V". Adjusting the voltage beyond the memory default voltage could result in damage to memory. The DDR3 default volatge is "1.5V". ► NB Voltage Control This item is used to
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    Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password :Not Installed Install or Change the User Password :Not Installed password. ► Change Supervisor Password [Press
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    defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS Load Optimal set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work. Save &
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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 ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because each module is
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    drive. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on the screen. 1. Driver Select "Driver", then use these options to install all the necessary drivers for your motherboard. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it first, then to install the others left. You need to restart
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    4 Intel chipset Driver Use it to install Intel chipset driver. Realtek HDA Audio Driver Use it to install Realtek Audio driver. Broadcom LAN Driver Use it to install Broadcom LAN driver. Intel Raid Driver Use it to install Intel RAID driver. JMicron Raid Driver Use it to install JMicron RAID driver
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    Norton® Internet Security to protect your PC from being affected by viruses. Intel RAID Utility Use it to install Intel RAID uitlity. Marvell SAS Utility Use it to install Marvell SAS utility. 3. Foxconn WebSite Click it to visit Foxconn's website. 4. Browse CD Click it to browse the CD content
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    supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products. Supporting ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE,
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    1. Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 4 Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate
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    button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com 50 50
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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.) 52 52
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    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/down button to adjust
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    of your system to restart the computer. Run FOX ONE program again, it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system. Click Yes to apply it to your system. Now, your system is running at
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    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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    and enable the alert function. Go to Limit Setting page Show current CPU temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature 4 Set high limit by dragging the lever 4.2 Limit Setting - System
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    runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan 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 59 59
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    backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information. Link to website Minimum Exit Toolbar Show current BIOS information *** : please refer to the physical motherboard
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    continue, click "Yes" to confirm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation. You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI BIOS) before the setup wizard starts. 4 CAUTION ! FOX
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    the update operation. Click here 4 Current information Select BIOS to update Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", it will search the
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    to update Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window 2-3 Online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click "start", it will search the new utilities from Internet.
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    page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet Close the window Browse
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    3. Configure 3-1 Configure - option This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step. Click here
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    prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility. Click here Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up
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    protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption. Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to default value ! We recommend
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    . Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32 BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will
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    three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit
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    new 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
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    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 motherboard driver CD
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    I/O (input/ output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH10R. 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 pair are other working drives in the array. RAID 5 (Parity) RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction information.
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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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    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 a 32-bit XP system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\ Intel\RAID\Floppy\32bit, click on RaidTool icon to start the creation.
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    files. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use this floppy diskette to provide driver for additional specific devices, for example, a RAID device. 10. Install Serial ATA Hard Disks : 10-1. Shut down your computer. 10-2. Install SATA hard disks
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    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® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility. Press the + to enter Configuration Utility. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee
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    Create RAID Volume Create RAID 0 (1st Volume) 1. Select "1. Create RAID Volume" from the menu and press . The menu appears : IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084
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    4. It then goes to "Disks" item. Press to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 system. InIntetel(lR(R) )MMaatrtirxixSStotoraraggeeMMaannaaggeer roopptitoionnRROOMMvv85.5.0.0.0.1.1003101ICICHH190RR/wDR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC))22000033--0084IInntteellCCoorrppoorraattiioonn. AAll
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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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    8. In "Create Volume" item, press . InIntetel(lR(R) )MMaatrtirxixSStotoraraggeeMMaannaaggeer roopptitoionnRROOMMvv85.5.0.0.0.1.1003101ICICHH190RR/wDR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell CCoorrppoorraattiioonn. AAll lRl RigihgthstsRReseesrevrevde.d. [ CREATE VOLUME
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    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 vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell
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    4. It then goes to "Disks" item. Press to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 second volume system. InIntetel(lR(R) )MMaatrtirxixSStotoraraggeeMMaannaaggeer roopptitoionnRROOMMvv85.5.0.0.0.1.1003101ICICHH190RR/wDR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC))22000033--
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    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
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    A message will appear : Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were configured. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5
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    Create RAID 1 1. Select "1.Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press . 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0. InIntetel(lR(R) )
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    4. It then goes to "Disks" item. Press to choose the hard disks for this RAID1 system. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell CCoorrppoorraattiioonn.
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    5 6. It will skip "Strip Size" menu for RAID1. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell CCoorrppoorraattiioonn. AAll lRl RigihgthstsRReseesrevrevde.d. [ CREATE
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    Create RAID 10 (0+1) 1. Select "1.Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press . 2. In "Name" item, 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
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    5 4. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so there is no need to go to Disks option. 5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering "Strip Size" menu. The default value is 64K.
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    5 Create RAID5 (Parity) 1. Select "1.Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press . 2. In "Name" item, you can 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
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    4. It then goes to "Disks" item. Press to choose the hard disks for this RAID5 system. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell CCoorrppoorraattiioonn.
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    5 6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering "Strip Size" menu. The default value is 64K. Press . IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033
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    5 Delete RAID Volume 1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select "2. Delete RAID Volume" in main menu and press . IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell
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    5 3. After key is pressed, the screen appears as below: Press key to confirm the volume deletion. IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101 ICH190RRw/DR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084 IInntteell
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    , RAID10 and RAID5, they all can be rebuilt. When rebuild is needed, you must first install a new hard disk in your system before getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which hard disk the new rebuild will be performed. Example 1. Reset a RAID0 system
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    5 3. Select WDC hard disk as the one to be reset. Press . A double confirmation message pops out, press to confirm. InIntetel(lR(R) )MMaatrtirxixSStotoraraggeeMMaannaaggeer roopptitoionnRROOMMvv85.5.0.0.0.1.1003101ICICHH190RR/wDR0AwIDR5AID5 CCooppyyrriigghhtt((CC)) 22000033--0084
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    5 Example 2. Reset a RAID5 system 1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select "3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID" in main menu and press . IInntteell((RR)) MMaattrriixx SSttoorraaggee MMaannaaggeerr ooppttiioonn RROOMM vv85..50..00..11003101
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    5 4. A "DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select WDC 232.9GB. Press to select it. InIntetel(lR(R))MMaatrtirxixSStotoraraggeeMMaannaaggeerroopptitoionnRROOMMvv58.0.5.0.0.1.1001310ICICHH91R0wRR/DA0IDw5RAID5
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    Exit RAID BIOS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select "4. Exit" in main menu and press < 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
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    the optical drive. 3. Set the "1st Boot Device" to "CD/DVD ROM", save changes and exit the BIOS setup. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 5 Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. 101
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    storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those
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    we wanted. Press to continue. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which
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    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 F3=Quit ENTER=Continue 104
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    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
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    Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 3. Copy section 5-3, Create RAID in BIOS. Press simultaneously to get into RAID BIOS set up (Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility). Configure your new hard disks to RAID0, 1, 5 or 10. Exit RAID
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    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. 107
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    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. 108
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    , such as Foxconn's Renaissance. ■ 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
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    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 Center" on your desktop. Appendix 110
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    technology. ■ PCI-E1_x16 slot and PCI-E2_x16 slot work at x16 mode. PCI-E1_x8 slot and PCI-E2_x8 slot work at x8 mode. Only when construct CrossFireTM at and PCI-E2_x16 slots, you can get x16 mode, otherwise all the slots will work at x8 mode. ■ The all new Radeon X1300 and X1600 graphics cards do
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    graphics cards will not work together properly. ■ Please visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the NVIDIA graphics card drivers. ■ Make sure that way SLI technology supports Windows® Vista operating system only. ■ For the detailed Graphics Card support list on this motherboard, please visit
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    cable from the power supply to the graphics card power connector separately. 4. Connect a monitor DVI-I cable to the graphics card. CAUTION ! Three way SLI is supported for single size VGA card only. For double size VGA card, only two way SLI is
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    1. Power on your computer and boot into Operating System. 2. Install the NVIDIA graphics card drivers and restart your computer. 2-4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLITM technology 1. Right click on the empty space of Windows® and select "NVIDIA Control Panel" to open it.
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    2. When using two graphics cards: Select "Set SLI and Physix Configuration", then click "Enable SLI", when done, click Apply to enable it. Appendix Select the "3D Setting" tab and enable the "Show SLI Visual Indicators" item. When using three graphics cards: The display is
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