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  • Page 1 H61S Series Motherboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: More Information

    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 H61S 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: H61S 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 ..............11 Install an Expansion Card ............13 Install other Internal Connectors ..........
  • Page 7 Fan Control ................56 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update ................. 57 Online Update ............... 59 Configure ................62 About & Help ................. 64 FOX LOGO ................. 65 FOX DMI ..................66 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online Contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx...

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    Thank you for buying Foxconn H61S 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, H61S enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    1-1 Product Specifications Support LGA1155 socket Intel® CPU, Max processor power up to 65W For the latest CPU information, please visit: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Chipset Intel ® Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs Support up to 8GB of system memory Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066MHz architecture Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot Storage...

  • Page 10: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 11. Clear CMOS Jumper 2. COM1 Connector 12. Front Panel Connector 3. Front Audio Connector 13. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 4. S/PDIF_OUT Connector 14. LGA 1155 CPU Socket 5. INTR Connector 15. DDR3 DIMM Slots 6.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Connectors

    1-3 back Panel Connectors LAN Port PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port Line In Line Out Microphone In USB Ports VGA Port Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the upper port (purple) to connect a PS/2 Keyboard. 2. USb Ports The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
  • Page 12 6. 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 Green 100Mb/s Connection Blinking Activity Orange...
  • Page 13 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 14: 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 15 Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU 1.

  • Page 16: Install The Cpu Cooler

    Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU 1. Apply and spread an even thermal cooler to the holes of the motherboard, grease on the surface of CPU.

  • 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 sepa- rated 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 Audio Connector : f_AUDIo The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. A_MIC2_L AUD_GND A_MIC2_R It provides the Front Audio output choice. PRESENCEJ A_LINE2_R A_MIC2_JD SENSE_SEND EMPTY A_LINE2_JD A_LINE2_L F_AUDIO CoM Connector : CoM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility.

  • Page 22: Front Panel Connector

    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 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 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : C_IN- TRUSIoN1 INTRUDERJ The connector can be connected to a security C_INTRUSION1 switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

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

  • Page 26: 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, <f7> to boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL>...

  • Page 27: Main

    Main Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Main System Date [Fri 04/22/2011] Set the Date. Use Tab to System Time [15:11:53] switch between Time elements. Access Level Administrator Model Name H61S ME Version 7.0.4.1197 BIOS Version B31F1001 Build Date and Time 04/22/2011 11:05:53 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: → ← : Select Screen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2100T CPU @ 2.50GHz ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 28 ► Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up. [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt. ►...

  • Page 29: Advanced

    Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Advanced Trusted Computing (TPM) ▶ Trusted Computing settings ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ USB Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Trusted Computing/CPU Configuration/SATA Configuration/USB Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 30: Cpu Configuration

    ► TPM SUPPORT This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device func- tion. Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, first you need to install a TPM device on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your computer, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.

  • Page 31: Sata Configuration

    ► Intel Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports) Virtualization (i.e. Intel ® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions.

  • Page 32: Usb Configuration

    ► SATA Mode This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports. Setting options: [IDE Mode]; [AHCI Mode] USB Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enabled/Disabled All USB USB Configuration Devices USB Devices: 2 Hubs All USB Devices [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] → ←...

  • Page 33: Chipset

    Chipset Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Chipset ▶ North Bridge North Bridge Parameters ▶ South Bridge ▶Super IO ▶ME Subsystem → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► North Bridge/South Bridge/Super IO/ME Subsystem Press <Enter> to go to its submenu. North Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 34: South Bridge

    ► Total Memory This item displays the current using memory information. ► Memory Slot 1/2 These items display the memory size installed on each slot. ► VT-d This item is used to enable or disable the VT-d feature. Intel Virtualization Technology for ®...

  • Page 35: Serial Port

    ► Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. ► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN boot option ROM. ► Azalia HD Audio This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD audio. Super Io Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 36 Me Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset ME Subsystem Help Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 7.0.4.1197 ME Subsystem [Enabled] ▶ Integrated Clock Chip Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ► ME Version This item displays the ME Version.
  • Page 37 Intergrated Clock Chip Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Integrated Clock Chip Enabled/Disabled. ICC OverClocking Lib Version 7.0.1.51 Number of ICC Profiles : Current ICC Profile Index : ICC Enable [Enabled] ICC Set Clock Registers [Enabled] Send ICC Lock Registers [Enabled] Set Profile [Enabled] Set Profile Index 0 → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item ▶ ICC OverClocking Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► ICC Enable This item is used to enable or disable the Integrated Clock Chip(ICC).

  • Page 38: Boot

    boot Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Boot Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock Bootup Numlock State [On] state Quiet Boot [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version 07.64 Boot Option Priorities → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Bootup Numlock State This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off.

  • Page 39: Power

    Power Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Power ACPI Sleep State [S3] Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter Resume By PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] when the SUSPEND button is Resume By Onboard LAN [Disabled] pressed. Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] Resume By PCIE PME [Disabled] Resume By RTC [Disabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit...

  • Page 40: Health

    ► Restore AC Power Loss This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss. Health Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Health Case Open Warning [Disabled] Enabled Case Open Warning and open chassis, Intrusion Alarm CPU Temperature : +46 C will appear. If don’t enter System Temperature : +30 C...

  • Page 41: Security

    Security Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Security Set Setup Administrator Password Description Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password must be 3 to 20 characters long. Administrator Password User Password → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Administrator Password Create New Password This item is used to install or change administrator password.
  • Page 42 Save & Reset Save & Reset ► Save Changes and Reset If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

  • Page 43: Utility Cd Content

    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 44 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 45 Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program View the Utility Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD Help files Website Choose the items you want to Install...
  • Page 46 2. Utility Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “Utility Help” button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual. Click here...

  • 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 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 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

    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 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 4.3 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 57: 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 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

    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 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 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the location of download files and auto backup BIOS, determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.

  • Page 66: 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 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 motherboard if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■...

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