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  • Page 1 H67MP Series 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. Version: User’s Manual V1.2 for H67MP Series motherboard. Symbol description: Caution: refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better, and tells you how to avoid problems. Warning: indicating a potential risk of hardware damage or physical injury may exist. WEEE: The use of this symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could other- wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased this product. More information: If you want more information about our products, please visit Foxconn’s website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com © All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for specific features.

  • Page 3: 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 H67MP-S/H67MP-V/H67MP H67MP-S/H67MP-V/H67MP is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) ■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment ■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase) ■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A ■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits and methods of measurement Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2010 Printed Name : James Liang...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: H67MP-S/H67MP-V/H67MP 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 COMPANY LTD Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. Supplementary Information: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested to comply with FCC standards. Signature : Date : 2010...

  • 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. ■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system. Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer : ■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed. ■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU is over clocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect connections might damage the motherboard. ■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance. ■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard. ■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. ■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

  • 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 ............14 Jumpers ....................18 Chapter 3 bIoS Setup Enter BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup ...................21 Main ......................22 Advanced ....................24 Chipset ....................31 Boot ......................34 Power .....................35...
  • Page 7 FOX DMI ....................65 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction.............68 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..............70 Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............71 BIOS Configuration ................73 Create RAID in BIOS................73 Install a New Windows XP ..............99 Technical Support : Support Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Website : http://www.foxconnsupport.com Worldwide online contact Support : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx CPU Support list : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility list : http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx...
  • Page 8 Thank you for buying Foxconn H67MP 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, H67MP-S /H67MP-V/H67MP enables you to unleash more power from your computer. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Product Specifications ■ Layout ■ Back Panel Connectors...

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    2 x PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x1 slots Storage H67 chipset: - 2 x SATA 3.0 connectors 600MB/s data transfer rate - 4 x SATA 2.0 connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate - Support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN chip Gigabit LAN chip Audio Realtek ALC887 (H67MP-S/H67MP)/ALC662 (H67MP-V) audio chip: ALC887 (H67MP-S/H67MP)/ALC662 (H67MP-V) audio chip: (H67MP-S/H67MP)/ALC662 (H67MP-V) audio chip: /ALC662 (H67MP-V) audio chip: (H67MP-V) audio chip: audio chip: - High Definition Audio - 2/4/5.1/7.1(H67MP-S/H67MP)-channel - Support for S/PDIF Out - Support Jack-Sensing function H67 chipset: - Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB...
  • Page 10 1 x COM1 connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x LPT connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port(H67MP-S/H67MP) 6 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports (H67MP-S) 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 6-channel Audio ports (H67MP-V) 8-channel Audio ports (H67MP-S/H67MP) (H67MP-S/H67MP) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection C PU/System temperature detection C PU/System fan speed detection C PU overheating warning C PU/System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth L ow power consumption and power management features PCI Express x4 Support 1GB/s (2GB/s concurrent) bandwidth L ow power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth L ow power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) S upport S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),...

  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 12. TPM Connector 2. SYS_FAN1 Header 13. SATA Connectors 3. PCI Express x16 Slot 14. Front Panel Connector 4. PCI Express x1 Slot 15. MFG Jumper 16. Chipset: Intel ® H67 5. Clear CMOS Jumper 6. PCI Express x16 Slot 17. 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Only support PCI Express x4 speed) 18. LPT Connector 19. INTR Connector 7. CD_IN Connector 20. COM2 Connector 8. Front Audio Connector 21. DDR3 DIMM Slots 9. SPDIF_OUT Connector 22. CPU_FAN Header 10. Speaker Connector 23. LGA1155 CPU Socket 11. Front USB Connectors Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    VGA Port LAN Port PS/2 Port Line Out Line In Rear Speaker Subwoofer Side Speaker Microphone In USB 2.0 Ports DVI-D Port HDMI Port USB 2.0 Ports USB 3.0 Ports Audio Ports (Only for H67MP-S) Back Panel of 6 Channel Line In Line Out Microphone In Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Port Use the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 2. USb 2.0 Ports The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 3. VGA Port To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display. 4. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specification. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port.
  • Page 13 7. RJ-45 lAN Port Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Link Active Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 10Mb/s Connection 1000M Green Data Green 100Mb/s Connection Blinking Activity Orange 1000Mb/s Connection 8. Audio Ports For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : Audio Ports of 8 Channel Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Green Line Out...
  • Page 14 This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, includ- ing 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 moth- erboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter includes the following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard. CPU Support list: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility list: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx...

  • Page 15: 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. ■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.) ■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. ■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. ■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) ■ An Intel ® CPU that supports HT Technology ■ A chipset that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
  • Page 16 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. 1. Release the CPU socket lever. Release the CPU socket lever. 2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket. 3. Rem emove protective socket cover. 4. Check pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket, align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket. 5. When CPU is properly seated, re- place the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position.

  • Page 17: Install The Cpu Cooler

    Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. 1. Apply and spread an even ther- 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU mal grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the mother- board, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fas- tened on the motherboard. That's it. 3. Check the solder side of the 4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler con- motherboard, the push pin should nector to the CPU FAN header on be fixed as depicted in the picture. the motherboard . Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard : 1.Turning the push pin (bolt) along with the direction of arrow (coun-...

  • Page 18: 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. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. ■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels: Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2 DIMM2 Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4 DIMM3, DIMM4 The combinations of DIMM modules are : DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 Single Channel DS/SS Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS Single Channel DS/SS Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS Dual Channel...

  • Page 19: Installing A Memory

    Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the 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. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the sockets. Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put your fingers on top edge of the module, and push it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely insert-...

  • Page 20: 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. PCI Express x16 (PCI-E1_16X2 only support PCI Express x4 speed ) PCI Express x1 follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chas- sis back panel. 2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : •...

  • Page 21: 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. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. Pin # Definition Pin # Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(Soft On/Off) Power Good +5V SB(Stand by +5V) +12V +12V +5V 3.3V PWR1 Pin No. 24 We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture. 20-Pin Power 4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2 Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.
  • Page 22 Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be CD_L GND CD_R connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/ DVD audio cable. CD_IN Audio Connector : f_AUDIo A_MIC2_L AUD_GND A_MIC2_R PRESENCEJ The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It A_LINE2_R SENSE1_RETURN provides the Front Audio output choice. SENSE_SEND EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN A_LINE2_L F_AUDIO S/PDIf oUT Connector : SPDIf_oUT The connector is used for S/PDIF output.
  • Page 23 front Panel Connector : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. HDD-LED PWR-LED Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD) RESET-SW PWR-SW Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. EMPTY It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2- pin connector is directional with +/- sign. Reset Switch (ReSeT-SW) Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed. Power leD Connector (PWR-leD) Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode...
  • Page 24 TPM Connector : TPM LCLK The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability LFRAMEn EMPTY LRESETn NC_3 to the PC to run applications more secure and to make LAD3 LAD2 transactions and communication more trustworthy. To LAD1 utilize this function, you should purchase additional LAD0 device and install it. NC_1 NC_4 NC_2 SERIRQ CLKRUNin LPCPDn NC_5 19 20 fan Connectors : CPU_fAN, SYS_fAN1 There are two main fan headers on this motherboard.

  • Page 25: 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. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it. However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”. 2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touch- ing two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Jumper Diagram Definition Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMoS Jumper: ClR_CMoS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. The steps to clear CMOS data are : 1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data. 3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed. 4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on. 5. Go to BIOS Setup to configure new system as described in next chapter. Clear Normal (Default) CLR_CMOS ■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.
  • Page 26 Intel Me Jumper: MfG ® This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve management of corporate assets. Set the jumper to pins 1-2, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Set the jumper to pins 2-3, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function. Enable (Default) Disable Before flashing BIOS ROM, you need to set MFG jumper to pins 2-3 first.
  • Page 27 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. 2. You want to change the default CMOS settings. This chapter includes the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main ■ Advanced ■ Chipset ■ Boot ■ Power ■ Health ■ Security ■ Save & Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 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> key to enter Setup. We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made. Use the arrow right/left keys to select a specific function and go to the submenu. Each function is explained below: Main It displays the basic system configuration, such as CPU Name, memory size, system date, time and so on. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu. Advanced The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Chipset The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. boot Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can set the boot device priority and enable "Quiet Boot" feature here. Power All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu. Health This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. Security The Administrator/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct pass- word before boot or access to Setup. Save&Exit The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet- ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is...

  • Page 29: Main

    Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Main System �ate System �ate [Tue 10/28/2010] Set the �ate. Use Tab to System Time [09:09:21] switch between �ate elements. Access Level Administrator Model Name H67MP-S/-V/H67MP ME Version N/A BIOS Version A4BF1014 Build �ate and Time 10/27/2010 16:17:27 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: CPU Brand Name: CPU Brand Name: → ← : Select Screen Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2 .40GHz...
  • Page 30 [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Total Memory This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod- ules are installed in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.

  • Page 31: Advanced

    Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Advanced ▶ Fox Control Center Fox Control Center ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Intel IG� SWSCI OpRegion ▶ USB Configuration ▶ Onboard �evice Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Fox Control Center/Trusted Computing/CPU Configuration/Performance Tuning/SATA Configuration/Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion /USB Configuration/Onboard Device Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

  • Page 32: Memory Voltage

    ► Memory Voltage This item is used to change the memeory voltage in a step of 12.5mV. The voltage can be incremented from +12.5mV to +500.0mV. Trusted Computing Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Configuration Enable or �isable TPM TPM SUPPORT [�isabled] support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► 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...

  • Page 33: Performance Tuning

    ► C1E Support(Appears only when CPU supports) C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU’s multiplier and voltage to lower levels when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support. ► Hyper-Threading This item is used to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading Technology feature. ► Execute Disable Bit This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation. Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can free IT resources for other initiatives. ► 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. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

  • Page 34: Sata Configuration

    ► EIST Function You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information. ► Turbo Mode Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than its marked frequency in specific condi- tion. It appears only when the “EIST” is enabled. appears only when the “EIST” is enabled. only when the “EIST” is enabled. ► 1-Core/2-Core/3-Core/4-Core Ratio Limit When the “Turbo Mode” is enabled, this limit is for 1/2/3/4 core active. 0 means using the fac- tory-configured value. SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration (1) I�E Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

  • Page 35: Intel Igd Swsci Opregion

    Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Select �VMT Mode used by Intel IG� SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Internal Graphics �evice. �VMT Mode Select [�VMT Mode] �VMT/FIXE� Meory [256MB] Spread Spectrum Clock [�isabled] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► DVMT Mode Select This item is used to select DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device. ►...

  • Page 36: Onboard Device Configuration

    ► All USB Devices This item is used to enable or disable the support for USB devices. ► Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set to enabled. [Enabled]: This option will enable the legacy USB support. [Disabled]: This option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. [Auto]: This option will disable the legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Onboard Device Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Onboard �evice Configuration Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN PXE OpROM [�isabled] NEC USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Audio Configuration Azalia H� Audio [Enabled] ▶ Super IO Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 37: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enable or �isable Serial Port Super IO Configuration (COM) Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] �evice Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Change Settings [Auto] �evice Mode [Standard Serial Po...] Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port [Enabled] �evice Settings IO=378h; IRQ=5; → ← : Select Screen Change Settings [Auto] ↑ ↓ : Select Item �evice Mode [Standard Parallel...] Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 38: Chipset

    Chipset Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Chipset ▶ North Bridge North Bridge Parameters ▶ ME Subsystem → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ► North Bridge/ME Subsystem Press <Enter> to go to its submenu. North Bridge Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Information Low MMIO resources align at...
  • Page 39 This item is used to enable or disable the VT-d feature. Intel Virtualization Technology for ® Directed I/O (VT-d) can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environment. ► Initial Graphic Adapter This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device. ► IGD Memory This item is used to select the IGD(Integrated Graphics Device) share memory size. Default value is [64MB]. ► IGD Multi-Monitor This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device. Me Subsystem Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset ME Subsystem Help Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version ME Subsystem [Enabled] ▶ Integrated Clock Chip Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 40 Intergrated Clock Chip Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Integrated Clock Chip Integrated Clock Chip Configuration Enabled/�isabled. ICC OverClocking Lib Version Number of ICC Profiles : Current ICC Profile Index : ICC Enable [Enabled] ICC Set Clock Enables [Enabled] Send ICC Lock Registers [Enabled] Set Profile [Enabled] Set Profile Index → ← : Select Screen ▶ ICC OverClocking ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 41: Boot

    boot Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 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 07.63 Boot Option Priorities → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 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 42: Power

    Power Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 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 SUSPEN� button is Resume By PS2 Mouse [Enabled] pressed. Resume By Onboard LAN [�isabled] Resume By USB �evice(s) [Enabled] Resume By PCIE PME [�isabled] Resume By RTC [�isabled] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 43 Disabled: Normal ACPI function. ► 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.

  • Page 44: Health

    Health Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Health Case Open Warning [�isabled] Case Open Warning CPU Temperature : +19 C System Temperature : +30 C CPU Fan Speed : 2008 RPM System Fan 1 Speed : N/A CPU Vcore : +0.972 V �RAM Voltage : +1.608 V +12V SYS : +11.971 V +5V SYS : +3.002 V VBAT : +3.120 V Smart Fan Function [�isabled] → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 45: Security

    Security Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Security Set Setup Administrator Password �escription 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 → ← : Select Screen User Password ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select H�� Security Configuration +/-: Change Opt. H�� 0:ST3160815AS F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 46: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - C opyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Save & Exit Reset s ystem s etup a fter s aving Save Changes and Reset the changes. �iscard Changes and Reset Restore �efaults Boot Override → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓...
  • Page 47 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 ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.

  • Page 48: 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. Items for Windows XP: A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Intel VGA Driver C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver D. Realtek LAN Driver E. Intel RAID Driver* F. Intel Management Engine Driver G. USB 3.0 Driver Items for Windows Vista/7: A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Intel VGA Driver C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver D. Realtek LAN Driver E. Intel Management Engine Driver F. USB 3.0 Driver 2. Software Utilities Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user inter- face program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without being a computer literate. Items for Windows XP: A. FOX ONE B. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO...

  • Page 49: Install Driver And Utility

    Install driver and utility This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can simply put it into your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it first. After that, you can click ”One Click Setup” and then choose the items you want to install, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually. 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 50 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.

  • Page 51: 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. ■ Monitor hardware temperatures, voltages, frequencies and fan speeds. Depending on hardware support, voltage monitoring and Fox Intelligent Stepping features are optional and only supported in some models. If the option is selectable, it also means the feature is supported. ■ Voltage Monitoring is supported only in FOX ONE Premium & Deluxe products. ■ Fox Intelligent Stepping is supported only in FOX ONE Deluxe products. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU’s loading. Click “OK” to proceed and start the Utility. F.I.S. is a feature of FOX ONE, which can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on your current system loading. Before you running the FOX ONE program, the system parameters (such as CPU clock, voltage...etc.) are controlled by BIOS settings. After you run FOX ONE, it will take over, and the controlling right will be transferred to FOX ONE. Later, if you exit FOX ONE, then BIOS control will be back again.

  • Page 52: 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. Switch button Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e. Simple Mode) as depicted below, you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you monitoring system status. Exit FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray...
  • Page 53 Skin button There are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel). Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Apply the changes Cancel the changes exit 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 54 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). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode. 3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed. The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU, record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loadings, so it can define and estimate within a particular range of system loading, what the CPU clock should be.
  • Page 55 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. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.)

  • Page 56: 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. Auto : Click this button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click <Yes> to apply it. Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest CPU clock you can use. Reset the FIS Features : Apply the changes Select the different changes benchmarks A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally. Click Yes to continue.
  • Page 57 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. Click Yes to apply it to your system. Now, your system is running at a CPU clock of 255MHz.

  • Page 58: 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. The four benchmarks - Power Gaming, Data Mining, Office and Energy Saving, the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading. 3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes...

  • Page 59: 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 Show current CPU Setting page temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever 4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature This page lets 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 temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever...
  • Page 60 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 Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of system Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever...

  • Page 61: 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 dragging the lever 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional) This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V/step. Go to Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes...

  • Page 62: 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 dragging the lever Apply the changes...

  • Page 63: 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) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Please set the BIOS setting “BIOS Write Protect” or “Super BIOS Protect” to [Disabled] when running this application. Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. local Update 1-1 local Update - bIoS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information. Minimum Link to website Exit Show current Toolbar BIOS information *** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.
  • Page 64 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" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the file name together with the directory which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later. Key in a BIOS name Click here 1-3 local Update - Update This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click “Update”, An alert message will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to confirm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation. You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI BIOS) before the setup wizard starts. FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be enabled in the "Configure-System" setup. Please refer to "Configure-System" section for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup file name will be automatically generated. It is hard to find it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup file to find it out and write its name down to remember it.

  • Page 65: 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 Select BIOS to update Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new drivers from Internet...
  • Page 66 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 from Internet Select the utility to update Browse detailed information Install the selected utility Close the window...
  • Page 67 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 BIOS information Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed utility information Close the window...

  • Page 68: 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. Click here Set auto search options Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate Select search which kind of versions Apply the changes Reset to default value Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information. Double click here...
  • Page 69 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 backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up. . Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Apply the changes Reset to default value...

  • Page 70: 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. Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to default value We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage. 4. About & Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate. Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate...

  • Page 71: 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. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX LOGO: Main Page Main screen Exit Backup Minimize Change Website About Delete When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file auto- matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

  • Page 72: 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 : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX DMI: Please operate this utility as the comments shows. Click here to select Click here to select the type you want the DMI Data format to view. you need...
  • Page 73 This chapter will include the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction Introduction ■ Intel Matrix Storage Manager ® ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ BIOS Configuration ■ Create RAID in BIOS ■ Install a New Windows XP...
  • Page 74 Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system. 1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette. (Windows Vista has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step). 2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI. 3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS. 4. Follow 5-4 to Install Windows Operating System. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A floppy drive. 2. A CD-ROM drive. 3. Several SATA hard disks. 4. A RAID driver diskette. 5. A motherboard driver CD. 6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD.

  • Page 75: Raid Configuration Introduction

    RAID Configuration Introduction RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O ® (input/output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel PCH. The following RAID configurations are provided for users. There are three major key concepts in RAID: 1. Mirroring : The copying of data to more than one disk; 2. Striping : The splitting of data across more than one disk; 3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected and possibly fixed (known as fault tolerance). Different RAID levels use one or more of these techniques, depending on the system requirements. The main aims of using RAID are to improve reliability, important for protecting information that is critical to a business, for example a database of customer orders; or where speed is important, for example a system that delivers video on demand TV programs to many viewers. The configuration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using error checking the total system can be made more reliable by being able to survive and repair the failure. Basic mirroring can speed up reading data as a system can read different data from both the disks, but it may be slow for writing if it insists that both disks must confirm that the data is correctly written. Striping is often used for performance, where it allows sequences of data to be read off multiple disks at the same time. Error checking typically will slow the system down as data needs to be read from several places and compared. The design of RAID systems is therefore a compromise and understanding the requirements of a system is important. Modern disk arrays typically provide the facility to select the appropriate RAID configuration. RAID is often used in high availability systems, where it is important that the system keeps running as much of the time as possible.
  • Page 76 RAID 0 (Stripe) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called the “spare drive” can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1 drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in the array. RAID 5 (Parity) RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID. RAID 10 (0+1) RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This configuration provides optimal speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks. Comparison Table : Solution Hard Disks No. Capacity Performance Reliability Application RAID0 >=2 Highest Dangerous Look for speed...

  • Page 77: Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

    Intel Matrix Storage Manager ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and ® RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to configure your RAID system. There are two 149.0GBs and two 74.5GBs. A creation of second volume will also be well described. In each screen, there is also a message bar about each key’s function, such as <Tab>, <Enter>, <Del>...etc. it is to help making your selection easier. The topic will be introduced : Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system. Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the hardware. Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks : 1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

  • Page 78: Create A Raid Driver Diskette

    5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to configure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID first. You also need to create a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system. Windows Vista has native RAID driver in itself, you can skip these steps. 1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its floppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive. 2. Depending on which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\ Intel\RAID\floppy\32bit, click on Raid- Tool icon to start the creation. 3. Click "GO" to start. 4. Select the desired destination FDD drive. It can be the default drive A: or any USB FDD. Click "OK" to continue. 5. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.
  • Page 79 6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click on "Start" to format. 7.Click on "OK" to go through this warning message. 8. Format finished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 9. Check if the diskette contains the driver files. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use this floppy diskette to provide driver for additional specific devices, for example, a RAID device. 10. Install Serial ATA Hard Disks : 10-1. Shut down your computer. 10-2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables.

  • Page 80: Bios Configuration

    5-2 BIOS Configuration 1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test). 2. Select the “SATA Configuration” from the “Advanced”, then set the “SATA Mode” op- tion to [RAID Mode]. 3. Press <F4> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration (1) I�E Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAI� Mode. SATA Mode [RAI� Mode] SATA Port1 Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present SATA Port5 Not Present → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item SATA Port6 Not Present Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized �efaults...

  • Page 81: Create Raid Volume

    Create RAID Volume Create RAID 0 (1st Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID0 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID0 to replace the default Volume0. 3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 82 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk 2 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk...
  • Page 83 6. It is now entering “Strip Size” menu. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size. The available values range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for sequential transfer. 64K - Good general purpose strip size. 128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations . The default value is 128K for RAID0. Press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB 128KB Capacity: 298.1 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 7. In “Capacity” item, the default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks. As we want to introduce how to create two disk volumes (like logical devices C: and D:) in a RAID0 system, so we only key in 150GB here to build the first volume. Later, we will also describe how the second volume is generated. Input 150GB, and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 84 8. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 150 GB Sync: Create Volume Create Volume [ HELP ] Press ENTER to create the specified volume. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select A warning message will appear : WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : 9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu, a 150GB RAID0 system is normally configured. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2 . Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]...
  • Page 85 Create RAID0 (2nd Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. In "Name" item, we name it as TryRAID0-1 for second volume. 3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection, only RAID0, 1 can be selected. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>. (Note : You also can try to select RAID1 for the second volume as an experiment here) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 86 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 second volume system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID0-1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Member Disk 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk 2 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk 149.0GB Member Disk 149.0GB Member Disk Member Disk...
  • Page 87 6. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 148.1GB, and at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as there is no additional volume available. The available values of Strip Size range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for sequential transfer. 64K - Good general purpose strip size. 128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations . The default value is 128K. Press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID0-1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB 128KB Capacity: 148.1 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 88 A message will appear : Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were configured. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2 . Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable 0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 150.0GB Normal Yes 1 TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 148.1GB Normal Yes Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161...

  • Page 89: Create Raid

    Create RAID 1 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 TryRAID1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select RAID1 (Mirror) and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID1 RAID Level:...
  • Page 90 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID1 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID1 RAID Level: RAID1(Mirror) [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk 2 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk...
  • Page 91 6. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID1 RAID Level: RAID1(Mirror) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: N/A Capacity: 74.5 GB 74.5 Sync: Create Volume [ HELP ] The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller hard disk 74.5GB is becoming the default value, and it indicates the maximum capacity. 8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2 . Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options...
  • Page 92 Create RAID 10 (0+1) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 TryRAID10 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select RAID10(RAID0+1) and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID10...
  • Page 93 4. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so there is no need to go to Disks option. 5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID10 RAID Level: RAID10(RAID0+1) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128K 64KB Capacity: 149.1 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 6. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is twice the smallest hard disk size, that is, 74.5GB * 2 = 149GB. 7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear : WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 94 Create RAID5 (Parity) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 TryRAID5 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 64KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID5 RAID Level:...
  • Page 95 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID5 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID5 RAID Level: RAID5(Parity) [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk 2 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk...
  • Page 96 6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: TryRAID5 RAID Level: RAID5(Parity) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128K 64KB Capacity: 149.1 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is twice that of the smallest hard disk size, that is, 74.5GB * 2 = 149GB. 8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear : WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2 . Delete RAID Volume...

  • Page 97: Delete Raid Volume

    Delete RAID Volume 1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 2 . Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable TryRAID5 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes 64KB 149.1GB Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0...
  • Page 98 3. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below: Press <Y> key to confirm the volume deletion. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 3 149.1GB Normal Yes TryRAID0 ID0(Stripe) 2 465.8GB Normal Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST! [ HELP ] (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete "TryRAID5"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 4. Return to Main Menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]...
  • Page 99 Reset Disks to Non-RAID Reset RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with a new one, and the operating system will rebuild the data later. For RAID0, reset a hard disk would totally crash the system, but for RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5, they all can be rebuilt. When rebuild is needed, you must first install a new hard disk in your system before getting into Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which ® hard disk the new rebuild will be performed. example 1. Reset a RAID0 system. 1. A TryRAID0 volume was built with two 149.0GB hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3.
  • Page 100 3. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double confirmation message pops out, press <Y> to confirm. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume [ RESET RAID DATA ] 5. Acceleration Options Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit and revert it to a non-RAID disk. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost. ( This does not apply to Recovery volumes) RAID Volume : Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable ►0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904�21G2J�M PVF904�21G2J�M 149.0GB Member Disk 149.0GB Member Disk...
  • Page 101 example 2. Reset a RAID5 system 1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable TryRAID5 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes 64KB 149.1GB Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial #...
  • Page 102 4. A "DeGRADeD VolUMe DeTeCTeD" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select ST 74.5GB. Press <Enter> to select it. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit a disk initiates a rebuild. rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 140.9GB 3 3 ST380815AS ST380815AS 5RW1CA37 5RW1CA37 74.5GB 74.5GB ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable 3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37...

  • Page 103: Recovery Volume Options

    Recovery Volume Options 1. “Recovery Volume Options” is only available when “Recovery” is built. Here, we take TryRecovery as an example, select “4. Recovery Volume Options” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Recovery Disk 1. Enable Only Recovery Disk 2. Enable Only Master Disk [ HELP ] Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables recovery disk if avaliable and disables master disk. Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if avaliable and disables master disk. Actions will result in change from Contious Update mode to On-Request. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. Use Up or Down key to make a selection to enable Recovery or Master disk. 3. Here, we select “1.Enable Only Recovery Disk“ and press<Enter> to continue. The screen display: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Recovery Disk 1. Enable Only Recovery Disk 2. Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME] [ HELP ] Name Level Capacity...
  • Page 104 4. Press <Space> key to select it and press <Enter>, it returns to the main menu. You can see the 74.5GB disk is offline, and actions of Recovery change from Contious Update mode to On-Request. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Recovery Volume Options 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable TryRecovery TryRecovery Recovery(OnReq) N/A Recovery(OnReq) N/A 74.5GB NeedUpdate Yes 74.5GB Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904�21G2J�M PVF904�21G2J�M...

  • Page 105: Exit Raid Bios

    exit RAID bIoS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “5. exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1 . Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2 . Delete RAID Volume 4. Recover Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable TryRAID5 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes 64KB 149.1GB [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0...

  • Page 106: Install A New Windows Xp

    5-4 Install a New Windows XP hen you set the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to W follow these steps to install your Windows XP system. 1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the “Boot Option #1” to CD/DVD ROM, save changes and exit the BIOS setup. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Power Health Security Save & Exit Boot Boot Configuration Set the system boot order Bootup Numlock State [On] Quiet Boot [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version 07.63 Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [SATA: ATAPI �V� ...] C�/�V� ROM �rive BBS Priorities → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 107 5. After some files are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specific driver installation. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): <none> * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 6. It will ask you to insert the RAID driver diskette into you floppy drive. Press <Enter> after it is done. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit...
  • Page 108 7. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, we choose Intel ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D0/PCH SATA RAID Controller. ® Press <Enter> to select it. Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D0/PCH SATA RAID Controller Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/PCHM SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit 8. A confirmation message pops out to double check if the driver is really what we wanted. Press <Enter> to continue. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D0/PCH SATA RAID Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit...
  • Page 109 9. Windows will display the partition of your system, you have to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: drive names. After partitions were done, you can press <Enter> to continue. It will ask you to format your hard disk, then copy files...etc., until the whole Windows is setup. Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list. ● To set up Windows XP on the selected item, press ENTER. ● To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C. ● To delete the selected partitions, press D. 305251 MB Disk 0 at id 0 on bus 0 on iaStor [MBR] Unpartitioned space 305251 MB ENTER=Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit 10. You must always keep RAID diskette in the floppy drive during Windows XP installation, otherwise, Windows may ask you to put it inside again by below message. There are many times Windows XP may copy files from the floppy drive, please remember. 11. Follow the Windows XP install processes to finish the set up. Windows XP Professional Setup Insert the disk labeled: Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver into drive A: * Press ENTER when ready F3=Quit ENTER=Continue...

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