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  • Page 1: More Information

    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

    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 945P7AA series is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance...
  • Page 3 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: 945P7AA 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 Chapter Installation Instructions Supply .................... Chapter BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features ................31 BIOS Features ................... Advanced BIOS Features ................Advanced Chipset Features ..............Integrated Peripherals ................Power Management Setup ................. PnP/PCI Configurations ................PC Health Status ..................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content ..................57 Start to install drivers ................. 58 Chapter Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep ....................61 SuperUpdate ..................... 64 SuperLogo ....................68 Chapter Special BIOS Functions SuperBoot ....................71 SuperBIOS-Protect ..................72 SuperRecovery ..................
  • Page 6 Warning: 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 945P7AA series. Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features. with onboard 10Mb/100Mb LAN with onboard 1Gb LAN with 6-Channel audio with 8-Channel audio with 1394 function with SATA function with RAID function You can find PPID label on the motherboard.
  • Page 8 Chapter Thank you for purchasing FOXCONN 945P7AA series 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+ ICH7/ICH7R chipset, providing users ®...

  • Page 9: Chapter Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in an LGA775 package ® ® Supports FSB at 533MHz/800MHz/1066 MHz Supports Hyper-Threading technology Supports FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI) Chipset Intel 945P (North Bridge) + ICH7/ICH7R (South Bridge)
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard IDE RAID Controller (IT8212)(optional) Two Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE connectors Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration Onboard LAN (-L/-K) (optional) Supports 10/100/1000 (-K optional) Mbit/sec Ethernet LAN interface built-in on board Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional) Support hot plug With rate of transmission at 400Mbps...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Expansion Slots Three PCI slots Two PCI Express x1 slots One PCI Express x16 graphics slot Advanced Features PCI 2.3 specification compliant Supports Windows 2000/XP soft-off Supports Wake-on-LAN function (optional) Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/ system temperature, and fan speed)
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Motherboard Layout ATA 133/100/66/33 ATA 100/66/33 Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only; please refer to the physical motherboard.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, rear panel and 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 14: Chapter Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Attention: Take note of the following precautions before you install components or change settings. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object, such as an attached power supply, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 2.

  • Page 15: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This motherboard supports Smithfield, Pentium 4, Celeron D Processor in ® ® an LGA775 package. It also supports Hyper-Threading Technology and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI). Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU. Load lever Load plate Protective cover...
  • Page 16 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 17 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Warning: Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your CPU fan user guide to install it properly.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Qualified CPU Vendor List The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Vendor Frequency Kernel Stepping FSB (MHz) Intel 2.8G Prescott Intel 3.0G Prescott Intel Celeron D2.93G Prescott Intel 3.2G...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard accomodates four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices. The available bandwidth is up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for Single-Channel mode and 10.7 GB/s (DDR2 667) in Dual-Channel Interleaved mode.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Installation of DDR2 Memory 1. There is only one gap in the middle of the DIMM slot, and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward. 2.

  • Page 21: 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. 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector: PWR2 The ATX power supply connects to PWR2 and 4-pin ATX_12V power connector provides power to the CPU.

  • Page 22: Rear Panel Connectors

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Rear Panel Connectors This motherboard provides the ports as below: -6 models (optional) 1394 Port Parallel Port (Printer Port) LAN Ports (optional) (optional) Line-in PS/2 Mouse Connector Line-out PS/2 Keyboard Microphone Connector Serial Port S/PDIF Coaxial USB 2.0 Ports (COM1) Out Port...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 1394 Port (optional) This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras, scanners, and printers. USB 2.0 Ports These four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. LAN Ports (optional) These ports allow connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

  • Page 24: Other Connectors

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for floppy devices, IDE HDD devices, Serial ATA devices, USB devices, IR module, and others. FDD connector: FLOPPY (Refer to Item 20 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location) This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M, and 2.88 M FDDs.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Front Panel Connector: FP1 (Refer to Item 13 on motherboard layout in Chap- ter 1 for detailed location) This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED indicators. PWRLED P W R S W HD-LED R E S E T IDE LED Connector (HD-LED) The connector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Audio Connectors: AUX_IN (optional), CD_IN (Refer to Item 2, 3 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location respectively) CD_IN, AUX_IN are Sony standard CD audio connectors, they can be connected to a CD-ROM drive through a CD audio cable. AUX_L CD_R AUX_R...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions IrDA Connector: IR (Refer to Item 21 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location) This connector supports wireless transmitting and re- IRTX ceiving device. Before using this function, configure the IRRX Empty settings of IR Mode from the “Integrated Peripherals” section of the CMOS Setup.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions TPM Connector: TPM Refer to Item 12 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location) The TPM (Trusted Platform Module ) Pin Definition Pin Definition provides the ability to the PC to run L_AD0 CK_33M_TPM applications more secure and to make L_FRAMEJ Empty...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Addtional COM : COM2 (Refer to Item 17 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location) This motherboard provides an additional serial COM SOUT header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header, then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, two PCI Express x1 slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot. PCI Slots (Refer to Item 5 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed location) The expansion card can be installed in the PCI slot.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Installing an expansion card 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power sup- ply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the docu- mentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
  • Page 32 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 contents carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions BIOS TBL Jumper: TBL_EN Refer to Item 18 on motherboard layout in Chapter 1 for detailed locations) The system cannot boot, if the BIOS failed to be flashed BIOS TBL in conventional flash BIOS process. But you will have Enable no such worry when using the BIOS TBL function, which is used to protect BIOS “Top Boot Block”.

  • Page 34: Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password

    Appendix Chapter 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 system POST process.

  • Page 35: Chapter Bios Description

    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 36 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 system performance can be optimized. Integrated Peripherals Onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.

  • Page 37: 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 to select the item and 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 date)
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or read Auto mode. For HDD<528MB For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Drive A/B 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 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Memory This is a Display-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

  • Page 40: Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description BIOS Features BIOS Features Menu [SuperBoot] SuperBoot (Default: Disabled) SuperBoot allows system-relevant information to be stored in CMOS upon the first normal start-up of your PC, and the relevant parameters will be restored to help the system start up more quickly on each subsequent start-up. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SuperSpeed Menu Ratio Free (Default: Disabled) This option is used to limit CPU ratio to minimum if CPU supports, then user can furthest overclock external frequency to improve performance. CPU Clock Ratio (Default: Depend on CPU ) This option is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Description PCI Bus Clock (Default: 33.33Mhz) This option is used to set PCI Bus clock. CPU Voltage Regulator (Default: Default) The option is used to adjust the CPU voltage. Memory Voltage (Default: Default) This option is used to set memory voltage. System Core Voltage (Default: Default) This option is used to set system core voltage.

  • Page 43: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu CPU Feature Press <Enter> to enter the following screen. CPU Feature Menu Delay Prior to Thermal (Default: 16Min) This option is used to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Hard 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 <+> or <->; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Boot Up Floppy Seek (Default: Disabled) This option controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will appear an error message. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 46: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features Menu DRAM Timing Selectable (Default: By SPD) This item determines DRAM clock/ timing using SPD or manual configuration. The available setting values are: By SPD and Manual. CAS Latency Time (Default: depend on memory) This item determines CAS Latency.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Video BIOS Cacheable (Default: Disabled) Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the Video BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The available setting values are: Enabled and Disabled. Memory Hole At 15M-16M (Default: Disabled) This option is used to determine whether the 15M-16M address field of memory is reserved for the ISA expansion card.

  • Page 48: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Menu Use the arrow keys to select your options; press the <Enter> key to enter the setup sub-menu. The options and setting methods are discussed below: Onchip IDE Device Menu IDE HDD Block Mode (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the IDE HDD block mode is allowed.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3 BIOS Description IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Default: Auto) These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0-4. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Default: Auto) UltraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Onboard Device Menu USB Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the USB Controller is enabled. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. USB 2.0 Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the USB 2.0 Controller is enabled. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Super IO Device Menu Onboard Serial Port 1/2 (Default: 3F8/IRQ4 / 2F8/IRQ3) This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1/2. The onboard serial port 2 I/O address and IRQ is for IrDA using.

  • Page 52: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function (Default: Enabled) ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between 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 53 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Vdieo Off Method (Default: DPMS) 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 54 Chapter 3 BIOS Description PWRON After PWR-Fail (Default: Off) This option is used to set what action the PC will take with the power supply when it resumes after a sudden power failure. The available options are: Off (remain in turn off status),On (auto power on) and Former-Sts (resume with the previous status).
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Events Menu Wake-Up by PCI card (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Power On by Ring (Default: Enabled) If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power On By Keyboard (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set the power-on method of your PC. The available setting values are: Disabled, Password, Hot KEY, Any Key, Keyboard 98. KB Power On Password (Default: Enter) When the “Power On By Keyboard”...

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Reset Configuration Data (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I/O addresses when each time the machine is turned on.

  • Page 58: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Maximum Payload Size (Default: 4096) This option is used to set maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. The available setting values are: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096. PC Health Status PC Health Status Menu Case Open Warning (Default: Disabled) This option is used to enable or disable case open warning function.
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 BIOS Description CPU Temperature The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system. System Temperature The current system temperature will be automatically detected by the system. CPU Fan Speed The current speed of the CPU fan will be automatically detected by the system. System Fan Speed The current speed of the system fan will be automatically detected by the system.

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62 Chapter 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 Start to install drivers...

  • Page 63: Chapter Driver Cd Introduction

    C. Norton Internet Security D. Word Perfect Office 12 3. Browse CD Click here to browse CD content. 4. Manual Click here to view multilingual user manual & RAID manual content. 5. Homepage Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage.

  • Page 64: Start To Install Drivers

    Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Note: 1. Install the latest patch first if your OS is Windows XP or Win- dows 2000. 2. Follow the CD screen order to install your motherboard drivers. Start to install drivers Install Drivers Select <Install Driver>, and click to enter the install driver screen. You can select the driver that you want to install and begin the setup steps.

  • Page 65: Chapter

    Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install Accessories From the main menu screen, select <Accessories> (shown as below), then follow the screen sequence to install the accessry software. Click to install the accessory software...

  • Page 66: Chapter

    Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter includes the following information: SuperStep SuperUpdate SuperLogo...

  • Page 67: Chapter Directions For Bundled Software

    Adjust System Fan1 warning Minimize Window criteria Exit Program About SuperStep Adjust CPU SuperStep Help Fan warning Link to FOXCONN criteria Website Adjust System Fan2 Go to Fan warning criteria page Reset the Apply the warning criteria adjust-...
  • Page 68 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Adjust voltages warning criteria (upper limit) Current voltage readings Go to Voltage page Reset the warning Apply the Adjust voltages criteria to default adjustments warning criteria settings (Lower limit) Current CPU Adjust CPU tem- Temperature perature warning criteria...
  • Page 69 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Current PCI Current CPU Express clock Clock Current PCI clock Current CPU Adjust the CPU Ratio External Frequency Reset to the default Go to Apply the settings Clock page adjustments Check for the system to auto- matically provide warning mes- sages...

  • Page 70: Superupdate

    Perform the BIOS update from local HDD from local image Minimize Window Current Exit Program BIOS Information BIOS Update Setting About SuperUpdate SuperUpdate Help Link to Foxconn Website Show the latest Backup system BIOS version BIOS to an image file...
  • Page 71 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Backup BIOS to local image: 1. Click <Backup> and name your BIOS binary file to backup current BIOS. 2. Click <OK> to finish the backup process. Update BIOS from local image: 1. Click <Load> to load the BIOS file.
  • Page 72 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 2. Click <Update>, the following message will appear. 3. Click <Yes> to backup the current BIOS, then the following picture will appear. 4. Click <OK >, then click <Update>.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 5. Now is updating. 6. Click <Restart>.

  • Page 74: Superlogo

    The best resolution is 136 x 84 for top-right logo and 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 for full screen logo. Using SuperLogo: Display the Flash Information Minimize Window BIOS Write Exit Program Protect Status About SuperLogo BIOS Flash SuperLogo Help Rom Free Space Link to Foxconn website Go to ROM Info. page...

  • Page 75: Chapter

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Full screen mode Top-Right mode Follow the Boot without logo Wizard to complete the logo update Go to Change Logo page Backup whole Backup Logo BIOS image Follow the Wizard to complete the backup function Go to Backup page BIOS image Browse a BIN file...

  • Page 76: Chapter Special Bios Functions

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Chapter This chapter will introduce special functions of BIOS and how to use them in detail. It can further exert the max potential of motherboard to bring you super-value enjoyment. This chapter introduces the following special functions of BIOS: SuperBoot SuperBIOS-Protect SuperRecovery...

  • Page 77: Superboot

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBoot SuperBoot technology greatly reduces the long boot process time of computers. A BIOS without SuperBoot has to perform many routines every time when the system starts, such as checking the system core and initializing system peripherals.

  • Page 78: Superbios-Protect

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperBIOS-Protect The BIOS of the motherboard is contained inside the Flash ROM. Severe viruses, such as the CIH virus, are so dangerous that they may overwrite the BIOS. If the BIOS has been damaged, the system will be unable to boot. We provide the following solution which protects the system BIOS from being attacked by such viruses.

  • Page 79: Superrecovery

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperRecovery SuperRecovery is an easy-to-operate tool for backing up or recovering your hard disk data. It offers simplified user interfaces with hotkey access and allows you to experience unprecedented high security and reliability with extra functions, such as hotkey launch, and powerful anti-virus protection.
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Hard Disk Selection: The hard disk selection menu will be displayed after you press the hotkey, listing all the IDE HDDs installed in your system. You can switch the highlight bar to make a selection and press <Enter> to confirm it. Attention: 1.

  • Page 81: Main Menu

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Main Menu: Select a HDD to enter main menu. There are five function items, “Divide Hidden Partition”, “Release Hidden Partition”, “Backup”, “Recovery” and “Change Password”. You can switch the highlight bar to make a selection on the opera- tion which should be performed on the HDD and confirm your selection by pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 82 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Attention : 1. All the HDD data will be cleared by the partitioning process, so it is better to do the division on an empty HDD. 2. At the same time, the overall HDD capacity will decrease in order to make space for the hidden partition, which will be come unavailable for normal use.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions Backup: Select BACKUP to enter the Backup interface, where you can find the following three sub-function items: “BACKUP CMOS SETUP”, “BACKUP PARTITION TABLE” and “BACKUP HARDDISK DATA”. Switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and then press <Enter>...
  • Page 84 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 3. Backup Hard disk Data: A. If there are active partitions (system partition), you can choose to backup an active partition or the whole disk. But only one can be taken between the two choices. Old data will be replaced by the newly backed up data. B.
  • Page 85 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions C. A report with all the critical data on this operation will be displayed after the backup is completed. Original Size: The data size loaded in selected partition; Valid Size: The size of valid data. Elapsed Time: How long the procession cost.
  • Page 86 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 1. Recover CMOS Setup: This function is used to restore the latest backup of CMOS settings you made. 2. Recover Partition Table: This function is used to recover all partition tables including extended partitions.
  • Page 87 Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions 3. Recover Hard disk Data: This item is used to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition. 4. Back to Main: This item is used to exit the Recovery interface. CHANGE PASSWORD Introduction: Select CHANGE PASSWORD to enter the Change Password interface.

  • Page 88: Superspeed

    Chapter 6 Special BIOS Functions SuperSpeed SuperSpeed is a powerful and efficient easy technology for PC DIY fans. It offers a friendly interface. Users can set the CPU Clock easily in the BIOS setup. Procedures: Correctly install your CPU. Plug in other configurations and restore the system. Switch on power to the system and press the <Del>...

  • Page 89: Appendix

    Appendix Using 8-channel Audio (optional) 1. Introduction 8-channel audio is the highest surround sound standard available adding two speakers over existing 6-channel audio set-ups. 8-channel surround sound is already a standard feature for premium consumer audio devices, so it only makes sense that as users increasingly use their PCs to listen to the latest multimedia content that 8-channel support makes the migration as a standard PC feature.
  • Page 90 Appendix Blue Black Green Orange Grey STEP 2. You need to install the driver for the audio chip before you can use the 8-channel audio function. Click here...
  • Page 91 Appendix STEP 3. After installation of the audio driver, you’ll find an icon on the taskbar’s status area. Double click the icon, you will see the following picture. STEP 4. Click “Speaker Configuration”. The following picture will appear. STEP 5. Make sure you select “8CH Speaker” from the above picture. Now you can enjoy the 8-channel audio function.

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