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  • Page 1 Cinema II Series Motherboard User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Statement: This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may 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.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard Cinema II Premium/Cinema II Deluxe is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) ■...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Cinema II Premium/Cinema II Deluxe Model Name: Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard...

  • Page 5: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions ■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TAble of CoNTeNTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications ................2 Layout.......................4 Back Panel Connectors ................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............8 Install the Memory ..................10 Install an Expansion Card ..............12 Install other Internal Connectors ............13 Jumpers ....................17 Chapter 3 bIoS Setup Enter BIOS Setup ...................19...
  • Page 7 About & Help ..................71 FOX LOGO .....................72 FOX DMI ....................73 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction.............76 Option ROM Utility ..................78 Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............80 RAID Enable in BIOS ................82 Select a RAID Array for Use ..............82 Install a New Windows XP ..............95 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array..........99 Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™...
  • Page 8 With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, Cinema II Premium/Cinema II Deluxe enables you to unleash more power from your computer. This chapter includes the following information: ■...

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    Dual channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz (oc*) architecture(oc*: overclocking) Integrated Graphics Integrated ATI RadeonTM 4200 HD GPU SidePort Memory-DDR3 1333 128MB Memory (only for Cinema II Deluxe) Support Full HD HDMI Technology Support Hybrid CrossFireX Dual independent displays support with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub...
  • Page 10 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 port Connectors 1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x 1394a port (only for Cinema Deluxe) 8-channel Audio ports...

  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. ESATA Connector 2. North Bridge: AMD 785G 14. Clear CMOS Jumper 3. PCI Express x16 Slots 15. SATA Connectors 4. PCI Express x1 Slots 16. System Fan Header 5. PCI Slots 17.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    6. optical S/PDIf out Port This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. 7. 1394a Port (only for Cinema II Deluxe) This port is used to connect a 1394a device. 8. RJ-45 lAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
  • Page 13 9. Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Microphone In...
  • Page 14 This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

  • Page 15: Install The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 16: Install The Cpu Cooler

    CPU socket lever back to its locked position. Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) 2. Buckle the heatsink firmly at one 1.

  • Page 17: Install The Memory

    2-2 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. ■...

  • Page 18: Installing A Memory

    Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the 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, so it can only fit in one direction.

  • Page 19: Install An Expansion Card

    2-3 Install an expansion Card ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 20: Install Other Internal Connectors

    2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply. 24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
  • Page 21 Connect a 4-pin power plug We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture on the right. front Panel Connector : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the HDD-LED PWR-LED...
  • Page 22 CoM Connector : CoM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for RLSD legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 SOUT cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10- pin female connector to connect with COM1 connector in EMPTY the motherboard.
  • Page 23 CD_L GND CD_R Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD CD_IN audio cable. PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J Audio Connector : f_AUDIo PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. SENSE_SEND EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN...

  • Page 24: Jumpers

    2-6 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting. Description of Jumpers 1.
  • Page 25 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases oc- cur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

  • Page 26: Enter Bios Setup

    enter bIoS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when show the post logo, you can press <DEL> key to enter SETUP. 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 the change you made.
  • Page 27 Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Hardware Monitor This setup enables you to 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 this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer.

  • Page 28: System Information

    System Information This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, floppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the setting.
  • Page 29 tion can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings. ► Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item. ► Mouse The system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ►...
  • Page 30 Subtimings Information CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Subtimings Information Subtimings DIMM1/3, DIMM2/4 Help Item tRTP : 2-4 , N/A : 33 , N/A : 10 , N/A tRRD 4 , N/A ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F2/F3:Change Color...

  • Page 31: Boot Setting Configuration

    Boot Setting Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Setting Configuration [Enabled] Smart Boot Menu Enabled Help Item IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] MPS Revision [1.4] Smart Boot Menu Quiet Boot [Enabled] definition Quick Boot [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [ON]...
  • Page 32 This option is used to select the priority for boot devices. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the device using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the device priority using <+> or <->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>. ►...

  • Page 33: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features PCI/PCI Express Configuration Help Item ► PCIe Port #2 Configuration [Press Enter] ► PCIe Port #6 Configuration [Press Enter] ► PCIe Port #7 Configuration [Press Enter] ►...
  • Page 34 PCIe Port #2 Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. PCIe Port #2 Configuration Gen2 High Speed Mode Help Item [Auto] Link ASPM [Disabled] Link Width [Auto] Enable Gen2 speed Slot Power Limit, W [75] based HW or SW support ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
  • Page 35 PCIe Port #6 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCIe Port #6 Configuration Gen2 High Speed Mode Help Item [Auto] Link ASPM [Disabled] Enabled Gen2 speed based HW or SW support ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F2/F3:Change Colors F9:Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 36 NB-SB Port Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NB-SB Port Configuration [Disabled] NB-SB Link ASPM Help Item NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Options Link Width [Auto] Disabled ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F2/F3:Change Colors F9:Optimized Defaults ►...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals ► SATA Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Help Item ► USB Configuration [Press Enter] LAN Controller [Enabled] Configure the SATA LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] device(s). 1394 FireWire [Enabled] USB Controller [Enabled]...

  • Page 38: Sata Configuration

    SATA Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Configuration SB710 SATA Controller [Enabled] Help Item SB710 SATA Mode [Native IDE] Enables or Disables the SB710 SATA Controller ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F2/F3:Change Colors F9:Optimized Defaults ►...

  • Page 39: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 Enabled support for legacy USB. AUTO USB Device Enabled : disables legacy 1 Keyboard support if no USB devices are connected [Enabled] Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 40: Power Management

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Managemeng Setup [Auto] Suspend mode Help Item Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] PWR on after PWR fail [Power Off] ACPI state used for Resume by PME [Disabled] system Suspend, Resume by Onboard LAN...
  • Page 41 ►Suspend Type This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. 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 wakes.

  • Page 42: Hardware Monitor

    Hardware Monitor CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor Case Intrustion Alert Help Item [Disabled] Hardware Monitor [Enabled] CPU Temperature C/113 Enables a warning System Temperature C/104 message once the case North Bridge Temperature C/113 intrusion alert has CPU Fan Speed :2136 RPM...

  • Page 43: Overclock Control Center

    Overclock Control Center CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Control Center [Press Enter] ► Fox Intelligent Stepping [Press Enter] Help Item ► CPU Configuration [Press Enter] ► Memory Configuration [Press Enter] Configure Fox ► IGP Configuration [Press Enter] Intelligent Stepping Function...
  • Page 44 This option helps lowering down the CPU frequency and voltage when system is idling. When the CPU speed is slowing down, the temperature will drop as well. ► CPU Voltage Offset This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 25mV. The voltage can be incre- mented from +25mV to +775mV.

  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Overclock Control Center Allow Microcode Updates Help Item [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Cool ‘N‘ Quiet [Enabled] Allow the CPUs ► Advanced CPU Settings [Press Enter] Microcode to be updated/patched CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55...
  • Page 46 Advanced CPU Settings CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU setting [Disabled] GRAT Error Reporting Help Item ACPI SRAT Tabled [Enabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enable for debugging, recommended setting is Disabled ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F2/F3:Change Colors...

  • Page 47: Memory Configuration

    Memory Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Configuration ► Memory Features [Press Enter] Help Item ► ECC Configuration [Press Enter] DRAM Clock Mode [Auto] Adjust the CPUs DRAM Voltage Offset [+80mV] Integrated Memory Current DRAM Voltage :1.616 V (+80mV) Controller Target DRAM Voltage...

  • Page 48: Memory Features

    ► tRC (Active-to-Active/Auto-Refresh Command Period) This item allows you to set the row cycle time (in clock cycles). tRC = tRAS + tRP. ► tWR (Write Recovery) This item allows you to select the write recovery time (in clock cycles). ►...
  • Page 49 Dual channel (Interleaved) mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.
  • Page 50 DCTs programmed identically. Unganged channels ■ DCT channels A and B operate as two completely independent 64-bit channels (both chan- nels operate at the same frequency). ■ Reduce DRAM page conflicts – more concurrent open dram pages . ■ Better bus efficiency. Burst lengths supported When both DCTs are enabled in unganged mode, BIOS must initialize the frequency of each DCT in order.

  • Page 51: Ecc Configuration

    ECC Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ECC Configuration ECC Configuration Help Item [Disabled] ECC Mode Set the level of ECC DRAM ECC [Disabled] protection. Note:The DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] ‘Super’ ECC mode 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] dynamically sets the DRAM BG Scrub...
  • Page 52 IGP Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. IGP Configuration [UMA+SIDEPORT] IGP Mode Help Item UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Options SIDEPORT memory clock [667MHz] UMA-SP Interleave Mode [Auto] IGP Core Clickspeed [Enable] I Disable GPU Clock [650] NB Core Voltage Offset [Auto]...
  • Page 53 ► NB Core Voltage Offset This option is used to change the North Bridge voltage in a step of 30mV. The voltage can be incremented from +30mV to +360mV. ► Surround View SurroundView is the ATI technology that provides multi-graphics controller display capability for both the ATI PCIe-based graphics card and the ATI integrated graphics processor (IGP).

  • Page 54: Bios Security Features

    bIoS Security features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item User Password : Not Installed Install or change the Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] [Press Enter] password. Change User Password [Press Enter] ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select...

  • Page 55: Load Optimal Defaults

    load optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load Load Optimal Defaults? the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. [OK] [OK] [Cancel] Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults.
  • Page 56 The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother- board features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD Introduction ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■...

  • Page 57: Utility Cd Introduction

    Utility CD introduction This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin with, simply insert the CD into your CD 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 need to restart your computer after finishing all the installations of drivers.
  • Page 58 Internet Security to protect your PC from being affected by viruses. ® AMD RAID Utility Use it to install AMD RAID uitlity. 3. foxconn WebSite Click it to visit Foxconn’s website. 4. browse CD Click it to browse the CD content.

  • Page 59: Fox One

    foX oNe FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. With FOX ONE, you can : ■ Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.

  • Page 60: Main Page

    1. Main Page Show CPU Toolbar Information Alert Lamp Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert lamp When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
  • Page 61 Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this 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...
  • Page 62 Configuration This menu allows you to configure : 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.
  • Page 63 Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes. Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now. Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings.

  • Page 64: Cpu Control

    2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves. Manual : You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.
  • Page 65 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.

  • Page 66: Frequency Control

    FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust 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, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum.

  • Page 67: Limit Setting

    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 Show current CPU Setting page temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high...
  • Page 68 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...

  • Page 69: Voltage Control

    4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current FAN1 fan rpm value Enable alert function when the FAN1 fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by...

  • Page 70: Fan Control

    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...

  • Page 71: Fox Liveupdate

    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 XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1.
  • Page 72 1-2 local Update - backup This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a file name, then click “Save” to finish the backup operation. The extension of this backup file is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM"...

  • Page 73: Online Update

    2. online Update 2-1 online Update - Update bIoS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new BIOS from Internet...
  • Page 74 Select 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. Click here Current information Search new utilities...
  • Page 75 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 Internet Browse detailed...

  • Page 76: Configure

    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.
  • Page 77 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. 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.

  • Page 78: About & Help

    3-3 Configure - Advance This page lets you select to 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.

  • Page 79: Fox Logo

    foX loGo FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). You can prepare a JPG image (640x480) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo.

  • Page 80: Fox Dmi

    foX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother- board if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5 Raid Configuration

    This chapter will cover two topics : ■ Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in a brand new RAID system. ■ Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■...

  • Page 82: Creating A Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows Xp (Or Vista)

    Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in a brand new RAID system. 1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette. 2. Follow 5-2 to set RAID enabled in BIOS. 3. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use. 4.

  • Page 83: Raid Configuration Introduction

    RAID Configuration Introduction RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O (input/ output) performance, or both.
  • Page 84 RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.

  • Page 85: Option Rom Utility

    option RoM Utility The Option ROM Utility supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID10 functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. Here, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you through how to configure your RAID system.
  • Page 86 Two topics will be covered in the following sections : 1). Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system. 2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage.

  • Page 87: Create A Raid Driver Diskette

    5-1 Create a RAID Driver Diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a RAID system, you need to create a RAID driver floppy diskette which will be used during Windows XP installation later. 1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its floppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later.
  • Page 88 6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click on "Start" to format. 7. Click on "OK" to go through this warning message. 8. Format finished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 9. Check if the diskette contains the driver files.

  • Page 89: Raid Enable In Bios

    5-2 RAID enable in bIoS 1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key when boot up. 2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”, then select the “SATA Configuration” menu and press <Enter> to go to the configuration items. 3.

  • Page 90: Hard Disks

    Create RAID 0 (Striped) Here, we will show you how to create two RAID 0 Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No...
  • Page 91 5. A message prompts. Fast Initialization Option has been selected Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. It will erase the MBR data of the disks, <Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it> <Press any other key to ignore this option> 6.
  • Page 92 8. When LD2 is selected, press [Enter] to continue. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 79.99 Functional LD 2...
  • Page 93 10. A message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 2 RAID 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init:...
  • Page 94 Create RAID 1 (Mirror) Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No...
  • Page 95 5. A message prompts. Fast Initialization Option has been selected Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. It will erase the MBR data of the disks, <Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it> <Press any other key to ignore this option> 6.
  • Page 96 Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror) Here, we will show you how to create one Striped Mirror Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No...
  • Page 97 5. A message prompts. Fast Initialization Option has been selected Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. It will erase the MBR data of the disks, <Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it> <Press any other key to ignore this option> 6.
  • Page 98 Create RAID Ready A "RAID Ready" system is a specific system configuration that, with the addition of a second Serial ATA hard drive, can be seamlessly migrated to a configuration that provides either improved storage performance or data protection from a single hard drive failure.
  • Page 99 5. A message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID READY Stripe Block: Fast Init: Gigabyte Boundary:...
  • Page 100 Create JboD Here, we will show you how to create a JBOD Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks. 1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No...
  • Page 101 5. A message prompts. Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 JBOD Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: Gigabyte Boundary:...

  • Page 102: Install A New Windows Xp

    5-4 Install a New Windows XP Assume a Mirrored array (249.99GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts : 1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3.
  • Page 103 5. After some files are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specific driver installation. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass 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): <none>...
  • Page 104 7. There are two drivers, for your 32-bit XP system, press [Enter] to select the first driver - "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform". Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 105 9. Windows will display the partition of your system. As we are using a Mirrored RAID array as an example, its size 232.88GB is now displayed as 238410MB. You can press [C] to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: logical drive names.

  • Page 106: Setting Up A Non-Bootable Raid Array

    5-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array This section assumes the following setup : ■ Boot Disk with Windows XP installed : One hard disk HDS728090PLAT20 (80GB) is connected to the IDE channel, and set to Master. ■ A Mirrored RAID Array Disk : Two SATA hard disks are configured as a mirrored RAID1 array, they are : Hitachi HDT725025VLA3, (250.05GB) connected to SATA port2 of the motherboard.
  • Page 107 2. Select a RAID array for use (also can refer to section 5-3) After rebooting your computer, you will see the RAID software prompting you to press [Ctrl-F]. Press [Ctrl-F] to enter the Option ROM Utility and configure the mirrored RAID array as described in the 5-3 section.
  • Page 108 5. After the AMD RAID driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a message is prompting you to reboot again. Click "Yes" to restart your computer.
  • Page 109 7. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows. Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> (Settings ->) Control Panel then open the Administrative Tools folder and double click on Computer Management. Click Disk Management (under the Storage section). The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears.
  • Page 110 11. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below figure, you can see there is a 232.82 GB unallocated partition. You must format the unallocated disk space before using it. Right click "Unallocated space", select "New Partition…" and follow the Wizard instructions.
  • Page 111 17. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing. 18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array.

  • Page 112: Appendix - Ati Hybrid Crossfirex™ Technology

    Appendix - ATI Hybrid CrossfireX™ Technology Introduction AMD’s pioneering ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology can be used for scalable gaming action. The ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology can provide significant performance boost to AMD based systems by enabling the ability for both discrete GPU and IGP graphics cores to render simultaneously in CrossFire™...
  • Page 113 3. Then you may use the ATI Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Using an add-on graphics card 1. Right-click on the desktop, then click ATI Catalyst(TM) Control Center from the shortcut menu. The ATI Catalyst(TM) Control Center screen appears. 2.Click “Graphics Settings-> CrossFire ™”, then select the “Enable CrossFire™”...
  • Page 114 7. Click "Graphics Settings>CrossFire™”, then select the "Enable CrossFire™” check box. When a confirmation message pops up, click "Yes". The screen backs out for about one minute 8. Click “OK”. The onboard graphics card is set to be the main monitor. If you are using both an add-on and the onboard graphics cards at the same time and want to set the onboard card as your main monitor, follow the instructions below.

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