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Foxconn D42S User Manual

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  • Page 1 D52S/D42S 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 D52S/D42S 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: D52S/D42S D52S/D42S 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 Memory ................ 8 Install other Internal Connectors ..........9 Jumpers ..................13 Chapter 3 bIoS Setup Enter BIOS Setup ...............
  • Page 7 Limit Setting ................48 Voltage Control ..............50 Fan Control ................51 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update ................. 52 Online Update ............... 54 Configure ................57 About .. Help ................. 59 FOX LOGO ................. 60 FOX DMI ..................61 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com...
  • Page 8 Thank you for buying Foxconn D52S/D42S 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, D52S/D42S D52S/D42S enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    1-1 Product Specifications Intel ® Atom D520 processor mounted onboard (D52S) Intel ® Atom D420 processor mounted onboard (D42S) Intel ® NM10 Express Chipset Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket Support up to 4GB of system memory Single channel DDR2 800/667MHz architecture...
  • Page 10 CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating shutdown Green Function Low power consumption and power management features Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off) Support for Microsoft ®...

  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. TPM Connector 10. SATA Connectors 2. Front Audio Connector 11. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 3. Front USB Connectors 12. DDR2 DIMM Slots 4. PCI Slot 13. System Fan Header 5. SPDIF_OUT Connector 14. CPU Fan Header 6. Clear CMOS Jumper 15.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    1-3 back Panel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port Parallel Port LAN Port Line In Line Out Microphone In Audio Ports USB Port PS/2 Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port 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. Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Active Link Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 10Mb/s Connection 1000M Green Data Activity Green 100Mb/s Connection Blinking Orange...
  • 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 Memory

    2-1 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 16: Install Other Internal Connectors

    2-2 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 : PWR2 PWR2 is the ATX power supply connector.
  • Page 17 USb Connectors : f_USb1/2 In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports EMPTY on the front panel.
  • Page 18 front Panel Connector : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. HDD-LED PWR-LED RESET-SW PWR-SW Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD) EMPTY 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 19 Audio Connector : f_AUDIo1 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_AUDIO1 fan Headers : CPU_fAN1, SYS_fAN1 There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status”...

  • Page 20: Jumpers

    2-3 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 21 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 Power On Self Test (POST) process.

  • Page 22: 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 23 devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc. ► 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.

  • Page 24: System Information

    Halt On [All Errors, But ...] Use [+] or [-] to Use [+] or [-] to Keyboard [Disabled] change system time. Mouse [Disabled] Model Name :D52S/D42S BIOS Version :P01 Memory :1024MB MAC Address :00-00-00-00-00-30 Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 1.66GHz ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select...
  • Page 25 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 This item shows the model name. ►...

  • Page 26: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out Help Item MPS Revision MPS Revision [1.4] [1.4] PCI Latency Timer [64] Select the time out Select the time out Select the time out Quiet Boot [Enabled]...
  • Page 27 ► Quiet Boot This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot. [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system.
  • Page 28 ule offers facilities for secure generation of cryptographic keys. The TPM �ork Group is chartered to create the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specifica- tion. The definition of the TPM architecture comes from the TC and the TPM �ork Group defines the implementation of that architecture. �ork group members should have a working knowledge of security in relation to the design and usage of cryptographic modules.

  • Page 29: Fox Central Control Unit Fox Central Control Unit

    Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► Smart BIOS [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Help Item ► CPU Configuration ► CPU Configuration [Press Enter] Auto Detect PCI CLK Auto Detect PCI CLK [Enabled] [Enabled]...

  • Page 30: Smart Bios

    Smart bIoS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Help Item Help Item Help Item Smart Boot Menu [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Current CPU Speed : 1.66GHz 1.66GHz 1.66GHz Current FSB Speed : 666MHz Current CPU Multiplier : 10...

  • Page 31: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Help Item Module Version : 3F.18 Disabled for WindowsXP Manufacturer : Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU @1.66GHz Frequency :1.66GHz FSB Speed :666MHz Cache L1 :48KB Cache L2 :1024KB...

  • Page 32: Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features Northbridge Chipset Configuration Northbridge Chipset Configuration Help Item ► Memory Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] ► DRAM Timing Configuration ► DRAM Timing Configuration [Press Enter] Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode Select Internal Graphics Mode Select...

  • Page 33: Memory Configuration

    Memory Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Help Item [Auto] Options DRAM Frequency [Auto] Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► DRAM Frequency This item is used to set DRAM frequency.
  • Page 34 Select [Disabled] to set the parameters by yourself. The following 4 settings are valid only when the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD is set to [Disabled]. ► DRAM CAS# Latency This item controls the CAS latency. The CAS Latency is the number of clock cycles that elapse from the time the request for data is sent to the actual memory location until the data is transmit- ted from the module.

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals ► IDE Configuration ► IDE Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Help Item ► OnBoard Configuration ► OnBoard Configuration [Press Enter] ► SuperIO Configuration ► SuperIO Configuration [Press Enter] Configure the IDE ►...
  • Page 36 [AHCI], [Disabled]. OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item Options OnBoard Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] [Disabled] Enabled...

  • Page 37: Superio Configuration

    SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration Configure ITE8721 Super IO Chipset Help Item Options EUP Function [Enabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] [2F8/IRQ3] Disabled Disabled Disabled Serial Port2 Mode Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Enabled...

  • Page 38: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item Module Version - 2.24.1-13.4 Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO AUTO USB Devices Enabled : USB Devices Enabled : option disables 1 Drive legacy support if Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup [S3 (STR)] ACPI Suspend Type ACPI Suspend Type [S3 (STR)] [S3 (STR)] Help Item Help Item Help Item P�R On after Power Fail P�R On after Power Fail [Power Off] [Power Off] Resume by LAN...
  • Page 40 ► ACPI 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 41: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status �arning Temperature [Disabled] Help Item [Disabled] ShutDown Temperature [Disabled] Options Case Open �arning [Disabled] CPU Temperature C/100 System Temperature C/71 Disabled C/122 CPU Fan Speed :3590 RPM C/131 System Fan Speed...

  • Page 42: Bios Security Features

    bIoS Security features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password : Installed Help Item User Password : Installed Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] Install or change the [Press Enter] User Access Level User Access Level [Full Access] [Full Access]...

  • Page 43: 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 44 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 45: Chapter 4 Cd Instruction Utility Cd Content 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 46: Install Driver And Utility

    Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Browse CD Click to visit Select to Install Select to Drop to System Tray Foxconn's Utilities Install Drivers website 2. Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49 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 50 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 which are to are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second. 2).
  • Page 51 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 52: Cpu Control

    �. CPU Page - CPU Control(Optional) 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 53 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 54: 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 55: 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 56 4.� 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 57: Voltage Control

    4.� 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 58: 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 59: 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 60 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 61: 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 62 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 63 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 64: Configure

    �. Configure �-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 65 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 �-� Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.

  • Page 66: About & Help

    �-� 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 67: 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 68: 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 : ■...

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