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  • Page 1 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 2: 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 945P7AD/945G7AD is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) þ...
  • Page 3 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: Foxconn 945P7AD/945G7AD Model Name: Industry Inc. Responsible Party: 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter Product Introduction Main Features ..................2 Layout ...................... 4 Rear Panel Ports ................... 5 Chapter Installation Instructions CPU ......................7 Memory ....................10 Power Supply ..................11 Other Connectors ................12 Expansion Slots ................... 18 Jumpers ....................19 Chapter BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup .................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content ................. 49 Installing Drivers .................. 50 Installing Utilities ................. 50 Chapter Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE ....................51 Fox LiveUpdate ..................58...
  • Page 6 Attention: 1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact. 2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures. 3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed. 4.
  • Page 7 This manual is suitable for motherboard of 945P7AD/ 945G7AD. Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features. -L with onboard 10/100M LAN (Default is omitted.) -K with onboard Gigabit LAN -6 with 6-Channel audio (Default is omitted.)
  • Page 8 Chapter Thank you for buying Foxconn’s 945P7AD/945G7ADseries motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the ® advanced Intel 945P/945G + ICH7/ICH7R chipset, providing users a computer platform with a high integration-compatibil- ity-performance price ratio.

  • Page 9: Main Features

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size · ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor · Supports Intel ® ® ® Core 2 Extreme Edition,Core 2 Duo,Pentium D,Pentium ® ® 4 Extreme Edition,Pentium 4,Celeron D processors in an LGA775 package ·...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional) · Support hot plug · W ith rate of transmission at 400 Mbps · Can connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most Onboard Audio (-6)(optional) · AC’97 2.3 Specification Compliant ·...

  • Page 11: Layout

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Layout 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. PCI Express x16 Slots 16. Front USB Connectors 2. 1394a Connector (optional) 17. BIOS TBL Protect Jumper (optional) 3. PCI Express x1 Slots 18. TPM Connector ® 4.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Rear I/O Ports This motherboard provides the ports as below: 3 10 Parallel Port 1394 Port LAN Port(-K) For -6 models (Print Port) (optional) Line-in PS/2 Mouse (Rear) Port Line-out (Front) PS/2 Keyboard Microphone Port (CEN/LFE) VGA Port Coaxial eSATA Port...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, in- cluding the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, and pin headers, and the mounting of jumpers. Cau- tion should be exercised during the installation of these modules.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions ® This motherboard supports single processor including Intel Core 2 Extreme ® ® ® Edition,Core 2 Duo,Pentium D,Pentium 4 Extreme Edition,Pentium ® Celeron D processors in an LGA775 package with a Front Side Bus (FSB) of 1066/800/533 MHz.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 3. Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger. Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts. Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. The alignment key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 5. Close the load plate, and slightly push down the tongue side. 6. Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate, then the CPU is locked completely. Note : Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system.

  • Page 17: Memory

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes four 240-pin DIMM slots. So You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation. Installation of DDR2 Memory 1. There is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power Supply This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 24-pin ATX power connector: PWR2 RSVD PS-ON PWR2 is the ATX power supply connector.

  • Page 19: Other Connectors

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD devices, IDE devices, Serial ATA devices, USB devices, IR module, and others. FDD Connector: FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs. IDE Connectors: PIDE The PIDE connector supports Ultra ATA 100/66 IDE hard disk drives.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions PW R SW Front Panel Connector: FP1 Empt y PW RL ED This motherboard includes one connector for con- necting the front panel switch and LED indicators. HD-L ED R E S E T HDD LED Connector (HD-LED) The connector connects to the case’s HDD indicator LED indicating the activity status of hard disks.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Audio Connector: F_AUDIO(for -8 models)(optional) PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCE_J The audio interface provides two kinds PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN of audio output choices:the Front SENSE_SEND Empty PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN Audio,the Rear Audio.Their priority is F_AUDIO the same.Front Audio supports re- tasking function.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA_1, SATA_2, SATA_3, SATA_4 GND GND The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect T X + the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These TX - connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables SATA_1/2/3/4 for primary storage devices.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions DTR# CTS# Additional COM Connector: COM2 Empty DSR# This motherboard provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header, RLSD then attach the serial COM device to the other side of SOUT RTS# the cable.

  • Page 24: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions SPI Connector (optional) Th is m ot herb oard provid es a S PI 3D3V_SYS ICH_SPI_CSJ SPI_HOLDJ ICH_SPI_MISO connector, which is used to flash the ICH_SPI_CLK SPI BIOS. Connect one side of a cable ICH_SPI_MOSI to the connector, then attach the BIOS Flash Card to the other side of the cable.

  • Page 25: Expansion Slots

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32-bit master PCI slots,two PCI Express x 1 slots,one PCI Express x 16 slots. PCI Slots The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots. PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

  • Page 26: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Jumpers The users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by chang- ing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions BIOS TBL ENABLE Jumper: TBL_EN (optional) The system cannot boot, if the BIOS failed to be flashed in conventional flash BIOS BIOS TBL process. You will have no such worry when Enabled using the BIOS TBL function, which is used BIOS TBL to protect BIOS “Top Boot Block”.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Chapter 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.

  • Page 29: Enter Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 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 following message briefly appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del>...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the sys- tem performance can be optimized. Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.

  • Page 31: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the setting values. Standard CMOS Features Menu Date This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current day) with...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode. For HDD<528MB For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Floppy Drive A This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including “None”, [360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].

  • Page 33: Fox Central Control Unit

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Fox Central Control Unit Fox Central Control Unit Menu vRatio Free This option is used to limit CPU ratio to minimum if CPU supports,then user can furthest overclock external frequency to improve performance. [SuperBIOS-Protect] vSuperBIOS-Protect SuperBIOS-Protect function protects your PC from viruses,e.g CIH. vCPU Clock Ratio This option is used to set the radio of an unlocked CPU.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS Description DRAM Configuration Menu vDRAM Timing Selectable This item determines DRAM clock/ timing using SPD or manual configuration. vCAS Latency Time This item determines CAS Latency. vDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This item allows you to select a delay time between the CAS and RAS strobe signals.

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu vCPU Feature Press enter to set the items of CPU feature. vHard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/ Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+>...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vBoot Other Device W ith this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other de- vices if the first/second/third boot devices failed. vBoot Up NumLock Status This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 BIOS Description CPU Feature Menu Delay Prior to Thermal This option is used to set up the time for CPU to enter the energy-saving mode. Note: The following options are used to set Prescott CPU. vThermal Management This option is used to manage Prescott CPU thermal. vTM2 Bus Ratio Represents the frequency bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-diesensor goes from not hot to hot.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vC1E Function The option is used to enable or disable C1E(Enhanced Halt State) function. vExecute Disable Bit The option is used to enable or disable execute disable bit. vVirtualization Technology The option is used to enable or disable Virtualization Technology.

  • Page 39: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features Menu vSystem BIOS Cacheble Select ”Enabled” to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area,a system error may result. vVideo BIOS Cacheable Select “Enabled”...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vDVMT Mode This item is used to set Dynamic Video Memory Technology Mode. vDVMT/FIXED Memory Size This item is used to set DVMT/FIXED Memory Size. vBoot Display This item is used to select the display mode used when your PC starts up. PCI Express Root Port Func Menu vPCI Express Port 2/3 This option is used to enable or disable PCI Express port 2/3.

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Menu vOnChip IDE Device Press enter to set onchip IDE device. vOnboard Device Press enter to set onboard device. vSuperIO Device Press enter to set onboard SuperIO device. vUSB Device Setting Press enter to set USB Device Setting.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Description OnChip IDE Device Menu vIDE HDD Block Mode This option is used to set whether the IDE HDD block mode is allowed. vIDE DMA transfer access This option is used to set the IDE transfer access—with it set to Enabled, the IDE Transfer Access uses the DMA mode;...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vOn-Chip Serial ATA This option is used to set the On-chip Serial ATA function. W hen it is set to Disabled, the function will be disabled; when it is set to Auto, the BIOS will enable the function automatically; with it set to Combined Mode, four HDDs at most will be supported;...
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Onboard Device Menu vAzalia/AC97 Audio Select This option is used to set Azalia/AC97 Audio select. vOnboard Audio Controller This option is used to set whether the Onboard Audio Controller is enabled. vVIA 1394 Controller This option is used to set whether the VIA 1394 Controller is enabled. vJMB361 IDE Controller This option is used to set the JMB361 IDE Controller.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SuperIO Device Menu vKB Power ON Password This option is used to set the KB Power ON Password. vHot Key Power ON W hen the POWER ON Function set to Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot key combination that turns on the system.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 BIOS Description USB Device Setting Menu vUSB 1.0 Controller This option is used to set whether the USB 1.0 Controller is enabled. vUSB 2.0 Controller This option is used to set whether the USB 2.0 Controller is enabled. vUSB Operation Mode This option is used to set USB Operation Mode.

  • Page 47: Security Chip Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Security Chip Features Security Chip Features Setup Menu vSecurity Chip This option is used to set whether the Security is enabled . Clear Security Chip This option is used to set the Clear Security Chip function.

  • Page 48: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu vACPI function ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be- tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vVdieo Off Method This option is used to define the video off method. “Blank Screen” mode means that after the computer enters power saving mode, only the monitor will close, however, the vertical and horizontal scanning movement of the screen continues.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vPrimary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1 When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels. vFDD, COM, LPT Port W hen this item is enabled, the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive, serial port, or...

  • Page 51: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Init Display First This option is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC starts up. Reset Configuration Data This option is used to define the system resource control scheme.If all cards you use support PNP,then select Auto (ESCD) and the BIOS wil automatically distributes interruption resources.If the ISA cards you installed not support- ing PNP, you will need to select “Manual”...

  • Page 52: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PC Health Status PC Health Status Menu vCase Open Warning This option is used to enable or disable case open warning function. vShutdown Temperature This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. W hen the temperature exceeds the setting value, the motherboard will automatically cut off power to the computer.

  • Page 53: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> to select this option. A dialogue box will pop up that allows you to load the default BIOS settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to exit without loading. The defaults set by BIOS set the basic system functions in order to ensure system stability.

  • Page 54: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description If you do not want to set a password, just press <Enter> when prompted to enter a password, and in the screen the following message will appear. If no password is keyed in, any user can enter the system and view/modify the CMOS settings. Password Disabled!!! Press any key to continue …...
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains use- ful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: Utility CD content Installing Drivers Installing Utilities...

  • Page 56: Utility Cd Content

    Use this option to install additional software programs. A. FOX ONE B. Fox LiveUpdate C. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 D. Adobe Acrobat Reader E. Norton Intel Security F. Creat RAID Driver Floppy G. Intel RAID Utility (optional) 3. Click on dynamic Foxconn Logo to visit our homepage.

  • Page 57: Installing Drivers

    Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Installing Drivers There are two ways to install drivers, manual or automatic. Click the drivers that you want to install and begin the setup steps by manual. Or you just click “One Click Setup” button to install the drivers by automatic after install Intel Chipset Driver.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter provides the following information: FOX ONE Fox LiveUpdate...

  • Page 59: Fox One

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequency and fan speed at any time. With FOX ONE, you can -Modify system performance settings, such as bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speed, and other system performance options that are supported by the BIOS...
  • Page 60 Click this button to configurate the parameters for the program. It determines which items will be shown in shorten mode. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website. 2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select and run the FOX ONE developed benchmarks to determine the current performance level of the system.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Go to CPU page Close this page Ajust by manual Reset the Apply the changes changes Select the different benchmarks 3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequency by manual. Go to Freq.
  • Page 62 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temp. This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Show current CPU Go to Adjust page temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high...
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 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 rev is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit...
  • Page 64 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 4.5 Limit Setting - Chassis Fan This page lets you to set chassis fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current Chassis fan rpm value Enable alert function when the chassis fan is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of chassis fan...

  • Page 65: Fox Liveupdate

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Fox LiveUpdate Fox LiveUpdate is a useful utility for backuping and updating the system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supported Operating Systems: -W indows 2000 -Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) -W indows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using Fox LiveUpdate: 1.1 Local Update - BIOS Info.
  • Page 66 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 1.2 Local Update - Backup This page lets you backup your system BIOS. Click “Backup”, then give a name. Click “Save” to finish the backup operation. Key in a BIOS name Click here 1.3 Local Update - Update This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 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.
  • Page 68 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 2.2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 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 from Internet...
  • Page 70 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3.1 Configure - option This page lets you set auto search options. After your setting, the utility will start searching and related information will show on the task bar. Click here Set auto search options Select search which kind of versions...
  • Page 71 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3.2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the utility. Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Select different skin of the software Determine if the Fox Apply the changes...

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