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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 X38A 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 Model Name: X38A 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...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter Product Introduction Package List ................... 2 Main Features ..................3 Special Features ..................5 Layout ...................... 7 Rear I/O Ports ..................8 Chapter Installation Instructions CPU ....................... 10 Memory ....................12 Expansion Slots ................... 13 Connectors ................... 15 Jumpers .................... - Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE ....................50 FOX LiveUpdate ................... 57 FOX LOGO .................... 64 FOX DMI ....................65 Chapter RAID Configuration Introduction ................... 67 Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks ............68 BIOS Configuration ................68 RAID BIOS Configuration ..............
- Page 6 Attention: The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference. Please refer to the physical motherboard. Attention: Please visit the Foxconn English website (http://www.foxconnchannel. com) to download the latest BIOS file and drivers for this motherboard.
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Page 7: Package List
Chapter X38A is the first product in a new series called Digital Life. Di gital Life m ot herboard s c omb in e h igh -p erf orm an ce computing, wider options for accessing and managing other devices, and technologies which enable easy access to a world of digital entertainment via your PC. - Page 8 1 X USB 2.0 x 2 ports and 1 x 1394a module Cables 6 X SATA Power and SATA Signal cables 1 X Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Floppy Disk Drive cable Accessory I/O Shield 1 X Foxconn Optional Fan Application CD Foxconn motherboard support CD Documentation User Manual Easy Guide Note: If any of the above item is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
- Page 9 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Supports Intel ® Core 2 Quad, Core Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium ® Dual- Core E2xxx processors in an LGA 775 package Supports upcoming 45nm processors Northbridge: Intel ® Chipset Southbridge: Intel ® ICH9R Supports Front Side Bus(FSB) at Front Side Bus 1333MHz / 1066MHz / 800MHz...
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Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Chapter 1 Product Introduction Supported by JMicron JMB363 ® Storage -2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 devices -2 x eSATA devices -RAID 0, 1, JBOD configuration Supported by ICH9R -6 x SATA devices -RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 configuration with Intel ®... - Page 11 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Special Features ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE COMPUTING Removes heat from the critical VRM, Cool Pipe North and South Bridge areas, increas- ing overclocking potential. Ferrite Choke Ferrite Choke design holds energy at a higher frequency than traditional iron cores, resulting in less power loss and more stability and performance capability for your system.
- Page 12 Dual Digital Audio Dual Digital Audio enables you to configure up to 8 channels of audio between the two outputs, so you can isolate different sound sources on your Foxconn Digital Enables connection to Foxconn digital Connector entertainment and communications products, opening up a world of digital possibilities.
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Page 13: Layout
Chapter 1 Product Introduction Layout Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard. -
Page 14: Rear I/O Ports
Chapter 1 Product Introduction Rear I/O Ports This motherboard provides the ports as below: 加个警告: Line in, Line out, Microphone, Rear, Center/Bass and Side Jacks Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Blue Line_in Line_in Line_in Line_in Green Line_out Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker Pink Microphone... -
Page 15: Cpu
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, an d the mount ing o f 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 16 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This motherboard supports Intel ® Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core Duo, Pentium Dual-Core E2xxx processors in an LGA775 package with Front ® Side Bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800MHz. For the detailed CPU support list on this motherboard, please visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration.
- Page 17 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 Alignment position as shown below. The align- ment key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
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Page 18: Memory
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes four 240-pin slots with 1.8V for DDR2 and two 240- pin slots with 1.5V for DDR3. You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation. For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard, please visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com The figures illustrate the location of the DDR2 and DDR3 DIMM slots: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots... -
Page 19: Expansion Slots
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot. 3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically. Removing a DIMM 1. Unlock the DIMM slot by press- ing the module clips outward. - Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Installing an expansion card 1. Before installing the expansion card, read carefully the documentation that comes with and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding any expansion cards, Remove the bracket on the corresponding position of the rear panel.
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Page 21: Connectors
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for power supply, FDD device, IDE device, Serial ATA devices, USB devices, IR module, and others. Make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply. 24-pin ATX power connector: PWR1 PW R1 is the ATX power supply connector. - Page 22 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Attention: Connect a 4-pin power We recommend you use 8-pin ATX 12V plug here power supply. If you want to use 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the right picture.
- Page 23 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power LED Connector (PW R_LED) Attach the connector to the power LED on the front panel of the case. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. W hen the system is in S0 status, the LED is on;...
- Page 24 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Serial Port Connector: COM1 This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. RLSD SOUT Empty...
- Page 25 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Empty +12V +12V TPB - TPB + TPA - TPA + F_1394 IEEE 1394a Connector Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, FAN1/2/3 There are five fan connectors on this motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in “Hardware Health Configure” section of the CMOS Setup.
- Page 26 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Speaker Connector: SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis. Empty SPKJ SPEAKER Speaker Connector Audio Connector: CD_IN The connector allows you to receive ste- reo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM.
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Page 27: Jumpers
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions INTRUDERJ INTR Chassis Intruder Connector Jumpers This section explains how to setup jumpers. You should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings. Attention The jumpers on the motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it. -
Page 28: Onboard Buttons
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Onboard Buttons CLS_CMOS Button (Yellow) Reset Button (Black) Power on Button (Red) Onboard Buttons Power on and Reset Buttons: Power On / Off / Reset buttons are located directly on the motherboard PCB, so you can easily start and reset your system whilst testing it on the workbench. CLS_CMOS Button: Easily reset CMOS on the workbench, when recovering from failed overclock attempt. -
Page 29: Chapter 3 Bios Description
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 30 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 31 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 4. PCI/PNP Resource Management The system’s PCI/PNP settings and parameters can be modified through this menu. 5. Boot Configuration Features The menu is used for boot setting. 6. Power Management Features Through this menu all the items of Green function features can be set up. 7.
- Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 1. Standard BIOS Features Standard BIOS Features Menu vSystem Time / Date Use this item to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using <Arrow> key. Enter new values through the keyboard with <hour><minute><second>...
- Page 33 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.1 IDE Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: IDE Configuration Menu vSATA#1 / SATA#2 Configuration This item is used to configure SATA 1 / SATA 2. vConfigure SATA#1 as The option uses to set the type of SATA.
- Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.2 USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: USB Configuration Menu vLegacy USB Support Legacy USB support refers to the USB mouse and USB keyboard support. [Disabled]: to prevent the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. [Enabled]: to allow the use of USB device during boot and while using DOS.
- Page 35 Chapter 3 BIOS Description USB Mass Storage Device Menu vUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. vEmulation Type This item is used to select the type of emulation used during the boot sequence. 2.3 SuperIO Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter>...
- Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vSerial Port2 Mode This item is used to set the serial Port2 mode.The available setting values are: [Normal], [IrDA 1.6us] and [IrDA 3/16 bit]. vIR Duplex Mode Select full or half duplex mode for serial port 2. vIRTX Pin Select This item allows BIOS to select transmit pin in normal condition or inverse the IRTX.
- Page 37 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.5 Smbios Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Smbios Configuration Menu vSmbios Smi Support Enable SMBIOS SMI wrapper support for PnP function 50h-54h. 2.6 MPS Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: MPS Configuration Menu vMPS Revision The BIOS support versions of the 1.1 and 1.4 of the intel multiprocessor...
- Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.7 OBD Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: OBD Configuration Menu v1394 Controller This item enables the onboard 1394 controller. vRTL8110 / RTL8111B Lan Controller This item is to activate the function of onboard RTL8110 or RTL8111 LAN controller.
- Page 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 3.1 North Bridge Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: North Bridge Configuration Menu vMemory Remap Feature Enable to allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. vMemory Hole This reserves the 15MB to 16MB memory address space for use of ISA expan sion card.
- Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vUSB Functions This item enable or disable USB function. vUSB Port Configure The item is used to set USB port. vUSB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB.
- Page 41 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 4. PCI/PNP Resource Management PCI/PNP Resource Management Menu vClear NVRAM This sets the operating mode of the boot block area of the BIOS FLASH ROM to allow programming in the Yes setting. vPlug & Play O/S Set this value to allow the system to modify the settings for plug and play operating system support.
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Page 42: Boot Configuration Features
Chapter 3 BIOS Description vIRQ3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 14 / 15 & DMA Channel 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 The items are for IRQ / DMA to decide whether or not to let PnP automatically configrate. - Page 43 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vAddOn ROM Display Mode Set this item to display addon ROM (read-only memory) messages. vBootup Num-Lock The item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when the computer system is boot up. vPS/2 Mouse Support W hether to allow the system to use PS/2 Mouse while booting.
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Page 44: Power Management Features
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 5.3 Removable Drives Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Removable Drives Menu v1st Drive The item is used to specify the boot sequence from the available removable drives. 6. Power Management Features Power Management Features Menu 6.1 APM Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter>... - Page 45 Chapter 3 BIOS Description APM Configuration Menu vPower Button Mode This item specifies how the externally mounted power button on the front of the computer chassis is used. vAdvanced Resume Event Controls Resume On PME# Disable / Enable PME to generate a wake event. Resume On PCIE-PME# Use this option to enable PCIE-PME to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.
- Page 46 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 6.2.1 General ACPI Configuration Press <Enter> to go to the following sub menu. General ACPI Configuration Menu vSuspend mode This item is used to select the ACPI mode used for system suspend. vRepost Video on S3 Resume This item is used to set if opened the repost video on S3 resume function, it allows the system to initialize the PCI BIOS POST from S3 (suspend to RAM) sleep mode.
- Page 47 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vAMI OEMB table Set this value to allow AMI OEMB table enable support. vHeadless mode This option is used to update the ACPI FACP table to indicate headless operations. 6.2.3 Chipset ACPI Configuration Press <Enter> to go to the following sub menu. Chipset ACPI Configuration Menu vEnergy Lake Feature This item is to activate the function of energy lake.
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Page 48: Bios Security Features
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 7. BIOS Security Features BIOS Security Features Menu vChange Supervisor / User Password Install or change supervisor / user password. vUser Access Level This item is used to set user access level. vClear User Password Press <Enter> to clear user password. vPassword Check W hether to check the password. -
Page 49: Fox Central Control Unit
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 8. Fox Central Control Unit Fox Central Control Unit menu 8.1 CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CPU Configuration Menu vSuper Clock Free Enables or disables CPU clock free. It is available only when the CPU is not the XE CPU and EIST is enabled. - Page 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enables or disables adjacent cache line prefetch function. vHardware Prefetcher Enables or disables hareware prefetcher feature. vIntel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization solutions allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications as independent virtual machines. Using virtualization capabilities, one computer system can function as multiple "virtual"...
- Page 51 Chapter 3 BIOS Description vDRAM RAS# ro CAS# Delay This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe signals. vDRAM RAS# Precharge This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time (in clock cycles). vDRAM RAS# Activate to Prec This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS activate to precharge time (in clock cycles).
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Page 52: Hardware Health Configure
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 8.6 ************ Miscellaneous ************ vPCI Clock Auto Detect This item is used to set whether allow the system to supply the PCI slot bus clock if system detected PCI add-on card on the slot. vPCIE / CPU Spread Spectrum If you enable PCIE / CPU spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. -
Page 53: Load Optimal Defaults
Chapter 3 BIOS Description vFan Highest / Second / Third / Fourth / Lowest Setting Set Fan Highest / Second / Third / Fourth / Lowest Setting. Min is 0 and the Max is 100. 10. Load Optimal Defaults Automatically sets all setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option. -
Page 54: Discard Changes And Exit
Chapter 3 BIOS Description Save Configuration Changes and Exit? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window. Select Ok to save changes and exit. 14. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. - Page 55 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter This chapter will introduce how to use bundled software. This chapter provides the following information: FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI...
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Page 56: Chapter 4 Directions For Bundled Software
Chapter 4 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 speed, CPU voltage, fan speed and other system performance options that are supported by the BIOS and you also can monitor hardware temperature, voltage, frequency and fan speed. - Page 57 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert Lamp When the system is in healthy status, the alert lamp color is green. And if the system is in abnormal status, the alert lamp color will turn red. Switch Button Click this button, it will simplify the interface to HW monitor information bar as the below figure shows.
- Page 58 CPU’s loading. F.I.S calibration func- tion is optional. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website. 2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page is used to select and run the CPU frequency to determine the current performance level of the system.
- Page 59 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control This page enables you to set memory and PCI Express frequency manually. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust manually Reset the changes Apply the changes 4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temp.
- Page 60 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 4.2 Limit Setting - Sys Temp. This page helps you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Show current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of system...
- Page 61 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 4.4 Limit Setting - Sys Fan This page enables you to set system low limit rpm (revolutions per minute) and enable the alert function. Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit...
- Page 62 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control This page is used to set CPU voltage, memory voltage and northbridge voltage manually. Go to Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 6.
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Page 63: Fox Liveupdate
Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update the system BIOS online or locally. Drivers and utilities are aslo can be updated online. Supported Operating Systems: -W indows 2000 -Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) -W indows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) - Page 64 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 1.2 Local Update - Backup BIOS This page could backup your system BIOS. Please click “Backup” and key in a BIOS name, then click “Save” to finish the backup operation. Key in a BIOS name Click here 1.3 Local Update - Update BIOS This page helps to update your system BIOS.
- Page 65 Chapter 4 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 for the new BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
- Page 66 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 2.2 Online Update - Update Driver This page allows you to update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search for the new drivers. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new drivers...
- Page 67 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 2.3 Online Update - Update Utility This page helps you to update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search for the new utilities. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new utilities from Internet...
- Page 68 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 3.1 Configure - option This page provides auto search options and version filter. After setting the auto search options, the utility will work in the background and the related information will show in a pop balloon notification. Click here Set auto search options...
- Page 69 Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 3.2 Configure - System In this page, you can 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 Reset to default value Determine if the FOX liveUpdate can...
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Page 70: Fox Logo
Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software 4. About & Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate. Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot Logo. -
Page 71: Fox Dmi
Chapter 4 Directions for Bundled Software Warning: When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will be damaged seriously. FOX DMI FOX DMI is a full DMI information viewer, and it supports three kinds of DMI Data format: Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. -
Page 72: Chapter 5 Raid Configuration
Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Chapter This chapter will introduce Intel ® RAID Configurations . This chapter provides the following information: Introduction Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks BIOS Configuration RAID BIOS Configuration Creating a RAID Driver Floppy Disk Install OS on HDD with RAID set... - Page 73 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Introduction RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R. The following RAID configurations are provided for users.
- Page 74 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks 1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to motherboard’s SATA onnectors and the end to SATA hard disk. 3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk. BIOS Configuration 1.
- Page 75 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 according to the [DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] and press <Enter> to confirm. 3. Press <Tab> to switch to “RAID Level” item, and then use Up or Down arrow key to select RAID0 (Stripe), press <Enter> to confirm. 4.
- Page 76 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 7. key in the RAID volume “Capacity” value, then Press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum capacity. 8. Select “Create Volume” and Press <Enter>, a warning message will appear as below: Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Press <N>...
- Page 77 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 3. Press <Tab> to switch to “RAID Level” item, and then use Up or Down arrow key to select RAID1 (Mirror), press <Enter> to confirm. 4. Select “Disks” item and press <Enter> to choose the hard disks that you want to configure as RAID 1.
- Page 78 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 6. key in the RAID volume “Capacity” value, then Press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum capacity. 7. Select “Create Volume” and Press <Enter>, a warning message will appear as below: Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Press <N>...
- Page 79 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Press <N> to return to the “Create RAID Volume” menu. Attention: You will lost all data on the selected hard disk when you press <Y> to create the volume.
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Page 80: Creating A Raid Driver Floppy Disk
Chapter 5 RAID Configuration Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 1. Select “4. Exit” in main menu and press <Enter>, The following message appears: Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press <Y> to exit and press <N> to cancel the operation. Creating a RAID Driver Floppy Disk It requires a floppy disk with RAID driver when installing W indows Vista/XP/2000 Operating System on HDD that is included in a RAID set. - Page 81 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 5. W hen the following picture appears, press <S> and then follow the screen message to complete the OS installation. Attention: 1. Make sure the floppy disk drive works normally. 2. Formatting will erase ALL data on your floppy disk, so please take care.
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Page 82: Appendix
Catalyst Control Center: · CrossFire Ready motherboard, such as Foxconn Digital Life Series: X38A · CrossFire Edition graphics card that works as the master graphics card · CrossFire... - Page 83 Appendix Power Extension Cable Step 5. Correctly connect the DMS-59 cable to the DVI monitor connector and two graphics cards that you install as shown. Connect to master graphics card DMS Connect to monitor connector Connect to slave graphics card DVI connector Step 6.
- Page 84 Appendix Now you can enjoy the advanced CrossFire technology. Note: 1. It is recommended to use 400-450 W power supply or above to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire technology. 2. Two PCI Express x16 slots will work in x16 mode and one (Black) will work in x4 mode when you use CrossFire technology.