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  • Foxconn D255-S | User manual - Page 1
    D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S Motherboard User's Manual
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    of their respective owners. Version: User's Manual V1.1 for D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S 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
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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 D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
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    Telephone: Facsimile: FOXCONN D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S 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 , CHUNG
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    a motherboard, CPU or memory. ■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other components 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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    Specifications 2 Layout 4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Installation Install the Memory 8 Install other Internal Connectors 9 Jumpers 13 Install Driver Security 31. Save & Exit 32 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 35 Install driver and utility 36 FOX ONE Main Page 37 CPU
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    58 FOX DMI/Smart Charger 59 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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    /D255/D255-S motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S enables you to unleash more power from your computer. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Product Specifications
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    Realtek ALC662 Audio chip: - High Definition Audio - 2/4/5.1-channel - Support Jack-Sensing function Support up to 8 x USB ports (2 D255-S) Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers providing 4 extra ports) (D250S/D255) Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Support
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    -S) 4 x USB 2.0 port (D250S/D255) 3 ports audio jacks System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan speed control Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3
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    Connector 12. IR/CIR Connector 13. DDR3 DIMM Slots 14. System Fan Header 15. CPU Fan Header 16. Chipset: Intel® NM10 Express Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
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    LCD display. 5. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface supported depend on the monitor being used. 6.USB Ports The USB port (Black) supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification, the USB port (Blue) supports the USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 specification
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    Green Orange 10Mb/s Connection 100Mb/s Connection 1000Mb/s Connection 8. Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : * : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio output ports for different applications of
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    information : ■ Install the Memory ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers ■ Install Driver and Utility 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
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    2 CAUTION 204-Pin 2-1 Install the Memory ! Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the
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    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 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On
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    rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another four NC 19 20 TPM1 IrDA Connector : IR/CIR1 This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device. 10 12 +5V +5VSB
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    2 Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front SATA_1/2 The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. 1
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    2 Audio Connector : F_AUDIO1 The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front INTRUDERJ 1 INTR GND Fan Headers : CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the BIOS
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    For any jumper on this motherboard, Pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it. However, in this manual, Pin 1 is simply 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
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    the following cases occur : 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. You , 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
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    F7> to Boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press key to enter Setup. Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specific function and go to the submenu. Each function I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed
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    Administrator D270S/D250S/D255/D255-S B35F1T16 08/22/2011 13:49:49 [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D2700 @ 2.13GHz Total Memory MAC Address 2048MB(DDR3 1067) 00-E0-4C-68-00-01 → ←: Select Screen service people if a BIOS upgrade
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    BIOS Protection Settings Super BIOS Protect Auto Detect PCI Clock ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration [Disabled] [Disabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC
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    Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Disabled] [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help Inc. ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On System Test (POST). The LED is
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    Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center FOX Intelligent Stepping Spread Spectrum Settings Spread Spectrum [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit
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    OS not optimized for Hyper-threading Technology). → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit execution, preventing damage and worm propagation. Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-
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    [Disabled] Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware Enable or Disable TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC
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    is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, first you need to install a TPM device on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], MB (DDR3 1067) Not Present 2048 MB (DDR3 1067) Memory Configuration Integrated Graphics IGD Memory DVMI/FIXED Memory [Auto] [256MB] [256MB] → ←: Select Screen
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    Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN PXE OpROM Onboard USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Controller Azalia HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous
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    Port2: Not Present [Enabled] [Native IDE] SATA Ports Device Names if Present and Enabled. → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized drives with the corresponding SATA ports on the motherboard for correct operations. 24
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    Port Device Settings Change Settings Device Mode Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) [Enabled] IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; [Auto] [Standard Serial Po...] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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    Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CIR Controller Configuration CIR Conroller [Enabled] Enable or Disable CIR Controller → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit
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    Save & Exit Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State [On] Select the keyboard NumLock state Quiet Boot [Enabled] Boot Option Priorities → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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    resume system → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.13.1216. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► ACPI Sleep State This motherboard only support "S3 (STR)" mode
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    be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power consumption of motherboard. Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power Fan Control [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help
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    , the motherboard will send out warning information. ► CPU Shutdown Temperature This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds the set value, the system will shut down automatically. This function works only when your operating system is supporting ACPI
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    this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long. → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.13.1216
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    .1216. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Save Changes and Reset If you select this option and press , a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or to return to the main menu. Save & Reset Save configuration
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    Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were
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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 ■ Smart Charger Note : Because each
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    Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually. Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD View the Utility Website
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    additional software programs. And click "Utility Help" button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual. Click here ! The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system. The appearance may change with different Operating Systems. 36
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    If the option is selectable, it also means the feature is supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit
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    the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you monitoring system status. Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full
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    4 Skin Button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (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 39
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    : 1). Monitor interval (ms) : This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second. 2). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such
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    , 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.) 41
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    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 your CPU clock. Auto : Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest
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    4 You can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. 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
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    your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set
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    4. Limit Setting 4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature 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
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    4 4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current CPU fan rpm value Enable alert function when the CPU fan runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the
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    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/step. Go to
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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 48
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    4 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) ■ BIOS information *** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail. 49
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    file. After click "Update", An alert message will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click "Yes" to confirm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation. You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file (with an extension
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    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 new drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here
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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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    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 detailed BIOS information Browse detailed
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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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    When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and 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 location of download files and auto
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    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 that you had
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    Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). You the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Boot" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32 64-bit) Using FOX LOGO: Main Page Main screen Backup Change Delete Exit Minimize Website About WARNING! When
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    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) , an icon will appear on the right bottom corner of the PC screen. 58
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