Foxconn A6GMV Series User Manual

Foxconn A6GMV Series User Manual

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A6GMV Series Motherboard
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  • Page 1 A6GMV 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 A6GMV 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 A6GMV 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 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 ..............8 Install the Memory ..................10 Install an Expansion Card ..............12 Install other Internal Connectors ............13 Jumpers ....................16 Chapter 3 bIoS Setup Enter BIOS Setup ...................18...
  • Page 7 Configure ..................59 About & Help ..................61 FOX LOGO .....................62 FOX DMI ....................63 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Introduction ...................65 Install SATA Hard Disks ................66 RAID Configuration ................66 Create RAID Driver Disk ................68 Install Windows OS ................69 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website :...
  • Page 8 Thank you for buying Foxconn A6GMV Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, A6GMV enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    1-1 Product Specifications Support AMD AM3 socket processors, Max processor power up to 95W For the latest CPU information, please visit: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx HyperTransport Up to 2000MT/s (HT1.0) for AM3 CPU Chipset North Bridge: AMD 690G South Bridge: AMD SB600 Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 8GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz architecture...
  • Page 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 4 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector...
  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 12. Clear CMOS Jumper 2. SYS_FAN Header 13. Front Panel Connector 3. North Bridge: AMD 690G 14. SATA Connectors 4. PCI Express x1 Slot 15. South Bridge: AMD SB600 5. PCI Express x16 Slot 16.
  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    1-3 back Panel Connectors LAN Port PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port Line In Line Out Microphone PS/2 Keyboard Port Audio Ports Serial Port USB Ports VGA Port 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2.
  • Page 13 8. RJ-45 lAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. Active Link Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 10 Mb/s Connection 1000M Green Data Green 100 Mb/s Connection Blinking Activity...
  • 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 front Panel Connector : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. HDD-LED PWR-LED Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD) RESET-SW PWR-SW Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It EMPTY indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
  • Page 22 Audio Connector : f_AUDIo PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN It provides the Front Audio output choice. SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be CD_L GND CD_R connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.
  • Page 23: 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 24 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 occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the sys- tem Power On Self Test (POST) process.
  • Page 25: 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 the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <eSC> to boot menu". appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL>...
  • Page 26 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. ► PC Health Status 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 27: System Information

    ► SATA Channel 3 [Not Detected] ► SATA Channel 4 [Not Detected] Halt On [All Errors But ...] Keyboard [Disabled] Mouse [Disabled] Model Name :A6GMV BIOS Version :A11F1D03 System Memory Size:512MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30 ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help...
  • Page 28 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. ► Model Name Model name of this product. ►...
  • Page 29: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out [35] [35] Help Item ► Boot Settings Configuration [Press Enter] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Select the time out Quick Boot [Enabled] value for detecting Bootup Num-Lock [On]...
  • Page 30: Fox Central Control Unit

    fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Central Control Unit [Disabled] BIOS Write Protection [Disabled] Help Item Auto Detect PCI Slot [Disabled] Options ► Smart BIOS [Press Enter] ► Fox Intelligent Stepping [Press Enter] ►...
  • Page 31: Smart Bios

    Smart bIoS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Disabled] [Disabled] Help Item Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] Options Current CPU Speed : 3100MHz, NB C1k:2000MHz Current DRAM Clock :N/A, 800 MHz Disabled Enabled ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
  • Page 32: Fox Intelligent Stepping

    Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Intelligent Stepping AMD Overclocking Configuration Help ltem CPU Clock Adjust [200] [200] PCIE Clock Adjust [100] CPU Multiplier Adjust [Auto] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Memory Clock Mode [Auto] ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
  • Page 33: Cpu Voltage Control

    Voltage Options CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Voltage Options CPU Voltage Control [Disabled] [Disabled] Help Item Memory Voltage Control [Disabled] Options Disabled +25mV +50mV +75mV +100mV +125mV +150mV +175mV +200mV +225mV +250mV +275mV +300mV +325mV +350mV ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features [Press Enter] ► Memory Configuration Help Item ► DRAM Timing Configuration [Press Enter] CAS Latency(Tcl) :N/A, 6 CLK RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) :N/A, 6 CLK Row Precharge Time(Trp) :N/A, 6 CLK Min Active RAS (Tras)
  • Page 35: Memory Configuration

    allocated to the IGP is freed for other use. 2. When installing an ATI PCIe graphics card, SurroundView is disabled by default. Enabling SurroundView in the BIOS enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to two additional graphics outputs. When enabling the integrated UMA graphics controller, system memory will be reallocated.
  • Page 36: Dram Timing Configuration

    DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Help Item Options DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] Auto DCT 0 DCT 1 Both ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ►...
  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PCI IDE Controller Help Item [Enabled] OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] DISABLED: disables the ► OnBoard Devices [Press Enter] integrated IDE ►...
  • Page 38: Onboard Devices

    OnBoard Devices CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. OnBoard Devices [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Help Item OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Options HD Audio Controller [Auto] Disabled Enabled ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ►...
  • Page 39: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item Options Module Version - 2.24.2-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: Disabled None Enabled USB Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Suppprt [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed]...
  • Page 40: Superio Configuration

    SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration Configure ITE8721 Super IO Chipset Help Item [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4 Allows BIOS to Select Parallel Port Address [378] Serial Port1 Base Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Addresses.
  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup [S3 (STR)] Suspend mode [S3 (STR)] Help Item Power Button Mode [On/Off] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Select the ACPI Wake on PME [Enabled] State used for Wake on USB Devices [Enabled] System Suspend.
  • Page 42 ► 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 43: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Warning Temperature [Disabled] [Disabled] Help Item Shut Down Temperature [Disabled] Options Case Open Warning [Disabled] CPU Temperature C/104 System Temperature C/86 Disabled C/122 CPU Fan Speed :2250 RPM C/131 System Fan Speed...
  • Page 44: Bios Security Features

    bIoS Security features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password : Installed Help Item User Password : Installed Install or change the Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] password. [Press Enter] User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password [Press Enter]...
  • Page 45: Load Optimal Defaults

    load optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS Load Optimal Defaults? values. Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let [OK] [OK] [Cancel]...
  • Page 46 The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■...
  • Page 47: Utility Cd Content

    Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Install Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.
  • Page 48: Install Driver And Utility

    Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Click to visit Select to Select to Browse CD Drop to System Tray Foxconn's Install Utilities Install Drivers website 2. Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install.
  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51 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 52 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 53 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 54: 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 55 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 56: 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 57: 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 Setting Show current CPU page temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high...
  • Page 58 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 59: 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 60: 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 61: 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 62 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 63: 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 64 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 65 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 66: 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 67 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.
  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 70: 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 motherboard if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■...
  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Raid Configuration

    This chapter includes the following information : ■ RAID Introduction ■ Install SATA Hard Disks ■ RAID Configuration ■ Create RAID Driver Disk ■ Install Windows OS...
  • Page 72: Raid Introduction

    5-1 RAID Introduction 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 mem- bers times the capacity of the smallest member.
  • Page 73: Install Sata Hard Disks

    5-2 Install SATA Hard Disks 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect all the SATA power and SATA data cables. 5-3 RAID Configuration This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID10 functions. Hardware and software you may need here : ■...
  • Page 74 Create RAID array Here we create RAID 0 as an example: 1. Press [2] in the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears and the "LD 1" row is highlight, press [Enter], the scree is shown as below: Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] [ Define LD Menu ] LD No...
  • Page 75: Create Raid Driver Disk

    Delete RAID array 1. Press [3] in the Main Menu to enter the “Delete LD Menu”. 2. Highlight the array you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt-D] keys. 3. Press [Ctrl-Y] if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  • Page 76: Install Windows Os

    5-5 Install Windows oS Install Windows XP 1. Press [Del] during POST to enter BIOS. 2. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit BIOS. 4. Press [F6] as soon as you see the message “Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver”.

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