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  • Page 1 H77M 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

    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 H77M Series 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 Model Name: H77M Series 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 Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY...

  • 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 ..............7 Install the Memory ..................10 Install an Expansion Card ..............12 Install other Internal Connectors ............13 Jumpers ....................18 Chapter 3 bIoS Setup Main ......................21...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction.............68 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..............70 Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............71 BIOS Configuration ................73 Create RAID in BIOS................73 Install a New Windows XP ..............99 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx...

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    Thank you for buying Foxconn H77M Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Product Specifications ■ Layout ■ Back Panel Connectors...

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    RTL8111E colay RTL8105E Audio Realtek ALC662/ ALC888S Audio chip: - High Definition Audio - 2/4/5.1-channel (H77M) - 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (H77M-S) - Support Jack-Sensing function H77 chipset: - Support up to 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) - Support up to 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 rear panel ports, 1 onboard...
  • Page 10 1 x DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 3 ports audio jacks (H77M) 6 ports audio jacks (H77M-S) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection...

  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. SATA Connectors 2. LGA1155 CPU Socket 14. Front USB 3.0 Connectors 15. Chipset: Intel ® H77 3. SYS_FAN1 Header 4. PCI Express x16 Slot 16. 24-pin ATX main Power Connector 5. PCI Slot 17.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    1-3 back Panel Connectors PS/2 Port VGA Port HDMI Port LAN Port Line Out Line In Rear Speaker Subwoofer Side Speaker Microphone In USB Ports DVI-D Port USB 3.0 Ports Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Port Use the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 2.
  • Page 13 7. RJ-45 lAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Link Active Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 10Mb/s Connection 1000M Green Data Green 100Mb/s Connection Blinking Activity Orange...

  • Page 14: Install The Memory

    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 Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 1. Release the CPU socket lever. 2.

  • Page 17: Install The Cpu Cooler

    Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. 1. Apply and spread an even thermal 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard.

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22 Audio Connector : f_AUDIo PORT1_L AUD_GND The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. PORT1_R PRESENCEJ It provides the Front Audio output choice. PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO S/PDIf oUT Connector : SPDIf_oUT The connector is used for S/PDIF output. EMPTY SPDIF_OUT SPKJ...

  • Page 23: Main

    front Panel Connector : fP1 HDD-LED PWR-LED RESET-SW PWR-SW This motherboard includes one connector for connecting EMPTY the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
  • Page 24 and S5 sleeping states. RLSD SOUT CoM Connector : CoM1/2 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM EMPTY port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector COM1/2 at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female connector to con- nect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

  • Page 25: Jumpers

    2-5 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 26 Intel Me Jumper: MfG ® This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel ® Management Engine function. Intel ® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel ® AMT, that allows to improve manage- ment of corporate assets.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param- eters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur : 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

  • Page 28: Boot

    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 the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <f7> to boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL>...

  • Page 29: Main

    Main Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Main System Date [Tue 10/28/2011] Set the Date. Use Tab to System Time [09:44:21] switch between Date elements. Access Level Administrator Model Name H77M/H77M-S ME Version 8.0.0.1351 BIOS Version B72F1D20 Build Date and Time 12/02/2011 14:27:07 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 1.80GHz → ← : Select Screen Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333) ↑ ↓ : Select Item...

  • Page 30: Total Memory

    [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ►...

  • Page 31: Smart Bios

    Smart bIoS Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Settings Smart Power LED [Disabled] Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST).

  • Page 32: Fox Intelligent Stepping

    Fox Intelligent Stepping Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center Spread Spectrum [Enable] VCC_SA Voltage [Default] Memory Voltage [Default] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.12.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Spread Spectrum If you enabled this function, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation.

  • Page 33: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center CPU Configuration Intel AES-NI CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 1.80GHz L1 Data Cache 32 KB X 4 L1 Code Cache 32 KB X 4 L2 Cache 256 KB X 4 L3 Cache 8192KB Processor Stepping 2 Max CPU Speed 1800 MHZ Min CPU Speed 1300MHz CPU Speed 1800MHz Processor Cores 4 → ← : Select Screen Intel HT Technology Supported ↑ ↓ : Select Item Intel VT-x Technology Supported Enter: Select Intel SMX Technology Supported +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help Intel AES-NI [Enabled] F2: Previous Values Intel XD Bit [Enabled] F3: Optimized Defaults Limit CPUID Maximum [Enabled] F4: Save & Reset Intel Virtualization Technology [All] ESC: Exit...

  • Page 34: Performance Tuning

    Performance Tuning Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center CPU Configuration ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► CPU Configuration Press [Enter] and the following item will be appear. ► EIST Function You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.
  • Page 35 North Bridge Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center Memory Multiplier Configuration The selection of Performance Memory Profiles which impacts Performance Memory Profiles [Automatic] memory sizing behavior. XMP Profile 1 Not Supported XMP Profile 2 Not Supported Intel Graphics Configuration Graphics Core Ration Limit 5 Graphics Voltage(1/256) 0 → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Performance Memory Profiles This item is used to select Performance memory profile.
  • Page 36 North Bridge Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F-Center Memory Multiplier Configuration The selection of Performance Memory Profiles which impacts Performance Memory Profiles [Manual] memory sizing behavior. XMP Profile 1 Not Supported XMP Profile 2 Not Supported Memory Timing Configuration Memory Clock Multiplier [1.33] Memory Multiplire [13.33] tCL 9 tRP 9 tRCD 9 → ← : Select Screen tRAS 24 ↑ ↓ : Select Item tWR 10 Enter: Select tRFC 74 +/-: Change Opt. tWTR 5 F1: General Help tRRD 4 F2: Previous Values tRTP 5 F3: Optimized Defaults tFAW 20 F4: Save & Reset...

  • Page 37: Advanced

    ► Four Active Window (tFAWmin) This item allows you to specify the time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank. Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Advanced ▶ North Bridge North Bridge Parameters ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted Computing → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓...

  • Page 38: Integrated Graphics

    ► Total Memory This item displays the current using memory information. ► Integrated Graphics This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics controller from the system memory. Options: [Auto], [Manual] [Auto]-Auto the integrated graphics controller. [Manual]- Manual the integrated graphics controller.

  • Page 39: Onboard Device Configuration

    Onboard Device Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enable/Disable Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Controller. Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [Disabled] Onboard USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio controller [Enabled] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ►...

  • Page 40: Sata Configuration

    SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration SATA Ports Device Names if Present and Enabled. Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE] ▶ SATA Port1:Not Present ▶ SATA Port2:Not Present ▶ SATA Port3:Not Present ▶ SATA Port4:Not Present ▶ SATA Port5:Not Present ▶ SATA Port6:Not Present → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit...

  • Page 41: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Set Parameters of Serial Port Super IO Configuration 0 (COMA) Super IO Chip IT8728 ▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration ▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration ▶ Parallel Port Configuration ▶ CIR Controller Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Press <Enter>...

  • Page 42: Trusted Computing

    Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Configuration Enables or Disables TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] TPM. Reset of platform is required. Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Reset ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► TPM SUPPORT This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device function. Default option is [Disabled].

  • Page 43: Boot

    boot Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Boot Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup Numlock State [On] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Set Boot Priorities 1st Boot [Hard Disk] 2nd Boot [Optical Disk] 3rd Boot [Removeable] 4th Boot [Network] 5th Boot [UEFI] → ← : Select Screen ▶Hard Disk Drive Priority ↑ ↓ : Select Item ▶Optical Disk Drive Priority Enter: Select ▶Removeable Device Priority +/-: Change Opt. ▶Network Device Priority F1: General Help ▶UEFI Boot Device Priority F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 44: Power

    Power Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Power ACPI Sleep State [S3] Select the highest ACPI sleep Resume By PS2 KB/Mouse [Enabled] state the system will enter Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] when the SUSPEND button is Resume By PCIE Device(s) [Disabled] pressed. Resume By PCI PME [Disable] Resume By Modem Ring [Disabled] Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled] Resume By RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 45 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 46: Health

    Health Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Health Case Open Warning [Disabled] Case Open Warning CPU Temperature : 40 ˚C System Temperature : +35 ˚C CPU Fan Speed : N/A System Fan 1 Speed : 3026 RPM System Fan 2 Speed : N/A CPU Vcore : +0.936 V VDDR : +1.596 +12V SYS : +12.074 V +5V SYS : +5.146 V CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] → ← : Select Screen CPU Shutdowm Temperature [Disabled] ↑ ↓ : Select Item CPU Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Enter: Select...

  • Page 47: Security

    Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Security Set Setup Administra- Password Description tor Password. If ONLY the Administrator’s password is Administrator Password set,then this only limits access to setup and is only User Password asked for when entering Setup. The password must be 3 to 20 HDD BOOTSector Write [Normal] 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 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Administrator Password This item is used to install or change administrator password.

  • Page 48: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main F-Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Save & Exit Reset system s etup a fter s aving Save Changes and Reset the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Boot Override → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 49: Install Driver And Utility

    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 ■...

  • Page 50: Install Driver And Utility

    Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program View the Utility Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD Help files Website Choose the items you want to Install...
  • Page 51 2. Utility Use these options to install 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.

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54 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 55 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 56 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 57: Limit Setting

    2. Limit Setting 2.1 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 58 2.3 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 59: Fan Control

    2.5 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 60: 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 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■...
  • Page 61 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 62: 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 63 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 64 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 65: 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 66 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 location of download files and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo.

  • Page 69: 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 70 This chapter will include 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...
  • Page 71 Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system. 1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette. (Windows Vista has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step). 2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI. 3.

  • Page 72: 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 ®...
  • Page 73 RAID 0 (Stripe) 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. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB.

  • Page 74: Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

    Intel Matrix Storage Manager ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and ® RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to configure your RAID system.

  • Page 75: Create A Raid Driver Diskette

    5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to configure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID first. You also need to create a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system.
  • Page 76 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. 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.

  • Page 77: Bios Configuration

    5-2 BIOS Configuration 1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test). Select the “SATA Configuration” from the “Advanced”, then set the “SATA Mode” op- tion to [RAID Mode]. 3. Press <F4> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 78: Create Raid Volume

    Create RAID Volume Create RAID 0 (1st Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 79 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81 8. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level:...
  • Page 82 Create RAID0 (2nd Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 83 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 second volume system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 84 6. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 148.1GB, 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 different applications.
  • Page 85 A message will appear : Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were configured. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 86: Create Raid

    Create RAID 1 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 87 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this RAID1 system. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM -10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 88 7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller hard disk 74.5GB is becoming the default value, and it indicates the maximum capacity. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 89 Create RAID 10 (0+1) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 90 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”...
  • Page 91 Create RAID5 (Parity) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 92 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID5 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 93 6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 94: Delete Raid Volume

    Delete RAID Volume 1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 1.
  • Page 95 3. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below: Press <Y> key to confirm the volume deletion. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 96: Reset Disks To Non-Raid

    Reset Disks to Non-RAID Reset RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with a new one, and the operating system will rebuild the data later. For RAID0, reset a hard disk would totally crash the system, but for RAID1, 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...
  • Page 97 3. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double confirmation message pops out, press <Y> to confirm. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 98 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 <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 99 4. A "DeGRADeD VolUMe DeTeCTeD" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select ST 74.5GB. Press <Enter> to select it. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 100: Recovery Volume Options

    Recovery Volume Options 1. “Recovery Volume Options” is only available when “Recovery” is built. Here, we take TryRecovery as an example, select “4. Recovery Volume Options” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 101 4. Press <Space> key to select it and press <Enter>, it returns to the main menu. You can see the 74.5GB disk is offline, and actions of Recovery change from Contious Update mode to On-Request. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 102: Exit Raid Bios

    exit RAID bIoS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “5. exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 103: Install A New Windows Xp

    5-4 Install a New Windows XP hen you set the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to follow these steps to install your Windows XP system. 1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
  • Page 104 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 105 7. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, we choose Intel ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D0/PCH SATA RAID Controller. ® Press <Enter> to select it. Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.
  • Page 106 9. Windows will display the partition of your system, you have to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: drive names. After partitions were done, you can press <Enter> to continue. It will ask you to format your hard disk, then copy files...etc., until the whole Windows is setup.

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