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  • Page 1 This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2 Item Checklist: Thank for your purchasing Foxconn’ s 915M03 series motherboard. Please check the package; if there are missing or damaged items, contact your distributor as soon as possible. v915M03 series motherboard (x1) vFoxconn Utility CD (x1) v915M03 Flyer (x1)

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard 915M03 series is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) þ...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Foxconn Trade Name: Model Name: 915M03 Industry Inc. Responsible Party: Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Introduction Chapter Main Features .................... 2 915M03 Layout ................... 5 Installation Instructions Chapter CPU ......................11 Memory ....................14 Power Supply ..................16 Rear Panel Connectors ................17 Other Connectors ..................19 Expansion Slots ..................29 Jumpers ....................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Chapter Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content ..................66 Start to install drivers ................67 Install Chipset Software ................67 Install IAA RAID (optional) ................. 68 Install DirectX 9.0b ................... 68 Install VGA Driver (optional) ..............69 Install Audio Driver (optional) ..............
  • Page 7 Warning: 1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact. 2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures. 3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed. 4.
  • Page 8 This manual is suitable for motherboard of 915M03 series. Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features. with onboard 100M LAN with onbaord 1G LAN with 6 channel audio with 8 channel audio with 1394...
  • Page 9 Chapter Thank you for buying Foxconn’ s 915M03 series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reason- able price. This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel ® 915G/...

  • Page 10: Chapter Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size ¡¤mATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor ® ¡¤Supports Intel Prescott-T processor in an LGA775 package ¡¤Supports FSB at 533MHz/800MHz ¡¤Supports Hyper-Threading technology ¡¤Supports FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI) Chipset ¡¤Intel ®...
  • Page 11 ¡¤Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off). Expansion Slots ¡¤One PCI slot ¡¤Two PCI Express x1 slots ¡¤One PCI Express x16 Graphics slot (only for 915G/P) 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Advanced Features ¡¤PCI 2.3 specification compliant ¡¤Supports Windows 2000/XP soft-off ¡¤Supports Wake-On-LAN ¡¤Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU, system temperature, and fan speed) 915M03 User Manual...

  • Page 13: 915M03 Layout

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction 915M03 Layout Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only; please refer to the physical motherboard. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ATX 12V connector This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. CPU socket ® LGA 775 Socket T is for the Intel Prescott-T processor. North Bridge controller ® Intel 915G/P/GV supports FSB 800/533 MHz, DDR2 533/400 MHz, PCI Express ®...
  • Page 15 PCI Express x16 will offer 4GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth, the request pipe depth will go from 32 to 256, and the power delivered will be 75 watts max for PCI Express, compared to 25 watts for AGP 8X. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Product Introduction PCI Express x1 slot The x1 slot also promises to benefit overall system performance as well, allowing more throughput to cards currently utilizing the PCI interface. With more bandwidth at their disposal, cards such as TV tuners, I/O devices, and other such cards can bring more and better features to the PC.
  • Page 17 Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter includes the following information: Memory Power supply Rear Panel Connectors Other Connectors Expansion Slots Jumpers 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 18: Installation Instructions

    3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed integrated circuits (ICs). 4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded anti-static pad or into the anti-static bag that it came in. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 19: Cpu

    Load plate Load cap Load stiffener gLoa 1. Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifted tab of the cap. Lifted tab 2. Lift the cap up and pick to upload the cap completely from the socket. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 20 Hold the CPU and tilt it to some degree since the contacts are designed to be hooked, then match the triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Alignment key Pin 1 indicator 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 21 Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your CPU fan user guide to install it properly. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 22: Memory

    4.2 GB/s in Single-Channel or Dual- Channel asymmetric mode, or 8.5 GB/s in Dual-Channel interleaved mode, as- suming DDR2 533 MHz. You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 23 3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically. Warning : Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system memory might be seriously damaged. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. 4-pin ATX_12V power connector 24-pin ATX power connector +5V_AUX +3.3V +12V +3. 3V + 3 . 3 V PWROK +12V +3.3V RSVD -12V PSON 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel Connectors

    This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port (COM1) This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. Parallel Port (Printer Port) This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 26 When using an 8-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the green audio output; connect the rear sound speaker to the black audio input; connect the center speaker/subwoofer to the orange audio input; connect the side sound speaker to the grey audio input. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 27: Other Connectors

    Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD, IDE HDD, Serial ATA, USB, IR module, and others. FDD connector: FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs. FDD connector 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 28 Ultra DMA 100/66 master device. Attention: Ribbon cables are directional, therefore, make sure to always con- nect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the IDE or FDD connector on the motherboard. IDE connector 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 29 S4, S5 status, the LED is off. Power Swith Connector (PWRSW) Attach the connector to the power button of the case. Pushing this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 30 The fan speed of CPU_FAN and FAN1 can be detected and viewed in “ PC Health Status” section of the CMOS Setup. These fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. CONTROL SENSE CPU_FAN POWER GROUND GROUND SENSE FAN1 POWER CONTROL 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 31 5V-DUAL F_USB 2 Audio Connectors: CD_IN, AUX_IN (optional) CD_IN, AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio connectors, it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive through a CD audio cable. CD_L CD_IN CD_R AUX_R AUX_IN (optional) AUX_L 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 32 5VSB line capable of delivering a current of at least 1A, and a LAN adapter which supports this function. Then connect the header to the relevant connector on the LAN adapter. 5V _SB_SYS LAN wake up 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 33 The S-ATA header is used to connect the S-ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate. T X+ T X- SATA _1/SATA _2 SATA _3/SATA _4 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 34 The audio interface provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. Front Audio supports re-tasking function. Their priority is the same. PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRESENCEJ PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND Empty SENSE2_RETURN PORT2_L F_AUDIO 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 35 “ Case Open Warning” to “ Enabled” in the “ PC Health Status” section of the CMOS Setup. Save and exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect. INTRUDERJ INTR 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Speaker Connector: SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis. SPK (Pull high) Empty SPKJ SPEAKER 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 37: Expansion Slots

    Please read carefully the instructions provided for such card, and install and set the necessary hardware and software for such card, such as the jumper or BIOS setup. PCI slot 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 38 PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slot Warning: If a performance graphics card was installed to 16x PCI Ex- press slot, 2x12 pin power supply was strongly recommended, since that card maybe drawn 75W power. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 39: Jumpers

    The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings. User should refer to it when adjusting jumper settings. Jumper Diagram Definition Description Set pin1 and pin2 closed Set pin2 and pin3 closed Closed Set the pin closed Open Set the pin opened 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 40 3. Turn the AC power supply back on. Normal Status (Default) Clear CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Warning: 1. Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings. 2. Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 41 BIOS even if flash BIOS fail. To utilize this function, you just leave this jumper as default (pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap). BIOS TBL Enable (Default) BIOS TBL Disable BIOS TBL Jumper 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 42 While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 43 Chapter This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS pa- rameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system POST process.

  • Page 44: Chapter Bios Description

    Main Menu The items in the main menu are explained below: Standard CMOS Features The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu. BIOS Features The special features can be set up through this menu. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 45 Set Supervisor/User Password The supervisor/user password can be set up through this menu. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    Access Mode to “ CHS” , the related information should be entered manually. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>: Cylinder number of cylinders Head number of heads Precomp write pre-compensation Landing Zone landing zone Sector number of sectors 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 47 The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it will stop for all other errors. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 48 The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. Total Memory Total memory of the system. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 49: Bios Features

    Press <Enter> to set the items of SuperSpeed. Setting these items are good for overlock. Please refer to page 42. Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU overclock will be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damage caused. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 50 Voltage Regulator (Default: Default) The option is used to adjust the CPU voltage. vMemory Voltage (Default: Default) This option is used to set memory voltage. vSystem Core Voltage (Default: Default) This option is used to set system core voltage. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 51: Advanced Bios Features

    This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. vCPU L3 Cache (Default: Enabled) (optional) This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L3 cache. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 52 Typematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled) If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 53 This item allows you to enable or disable to show full screen logo. The avail- able setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. vSmall Logo (EPA) Show (Default: Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 54 The option is used to set limit CPUID MaxVal. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. vNX BIOS Control (Default: depend on CPU) When disabled, forces the NX feature flag to always return 0. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 55: Advanced Chipset Features

    Select “ Enabled” to allow caching of the Video BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The available setting values are: Enabled and Disabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 56 This item is used to set DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) memory size. DVMT ensures the most efficient use of available system memory re- sources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance. The available setting values are: 0MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 57 This option is used to enable or disabled PCI Express port 1/2/3/4. The avail- able setting values are: Auto, Enabled, Disabled. vPCI-E Compliancy Mode (Default: v1.0a) This option is used to select the PCI Express compliancy mode version. The available setting values are: v1.0a, v1.0. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    IDE Transfer Access uses the DMA mode; with it set to Disabled, the IDE Transfer Access uses the PIO mode. vOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE (Default: Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Primary PCI IDE channel that is inte- grated on the motherboard. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 59 When On-Chip Serial ATA set as “ Combined Mode” , this option will be modified. It is used to set the PATA IDE Mode. The available setting values are: Primary, Secondary. vSATA Port (Default: P2,P4 is Secondary) This option is used to set the Serial ATA Port. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 60 This option is used to set whether onboard AC97 Audio is enabled. The avail- able setting values are: Disabled and Auto. vAzalia Audio (Default: Auto) This option is used set the Azalia Audio. The available setting values are: Disabled and Auto. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 61 Disabled and Enabled. vOnboard Lan Boot ROM (Default: Disabled) This option is used to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 62 Mode Use DMA (Default: 3) Select a DMA Channel for the parallel port when using the ECP mode. This field is only configurable if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP. The available setting values are: 3 and 1. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    This option allows the system to initialize the VGABIOS from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state when you select “ S3 (STR)” mode in the above option . The available setting values are: Auto, Yes and No. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 64 ATX power supply. When “ Instant-Off” is selected, press the power switch to immediately turn off power. When “ Delay 4 Sec.” is selected, press and hold the power button for four seconds to turn off power. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 65 PIRQ[A-D]# (Default: Disabled) When this option is disabled, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 66 If this item is enable, it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax/modem. This function needs to be supported by the relevant hardware and software. The setting values are Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 67 Key WakeUp (Default: Ctrl-F1) When the PS/2 KB Wake Up S3/S4/S5 set as Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot key combination that turns on the system. The available setting values are: Ctrl+F1-F12. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PCI interface on your system. vMaximum Payload Size (Default: 4096) This option is used to set maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. The available setting values are: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 69: Pc Health Status

    The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system. vSystem Temperature The current system temperature will be automatically detected by the system. vCPU Fan Speed The current speed of the CPU fan will be automatically detected by the system. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 70 This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. The setting values are Disabled and Enabled. vCase Open Warning (Default: Disabled) This option is used to enable or disable case open warning function. The setting values are Disabled and Enabled. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 71: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Enter Password: Enter your password, not exceeding 8 characters, then press <Enter>. The password you enter will replace any previous password. When prompted, key in the new password and press <Enter>. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 72: Save & Exit Setup

    If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear in the center of the screen: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?N Press <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modifications; press <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 73 Chapter The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains use- ful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: Utility CD content Start to install driver Install Chipset Software Install IAA RAID (optional) Install DirectX 9.0b Install VGA Driver (optional) Install Audio Driver (optional)

  • Page 74: Chapter 4 Driver Cd Introduction

    C. Norton Internet Security 2004 3. Browse CD Click here to browse CD content. 4. Homepage Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage. Note: 1. Install the latest patch first if your OS is Windows XP or Win- dows 2000.

  • Page 75: Start To Install Drivers

    There may be some differences with other operat- ing systems. Install Chipset Software Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as shown in fig. 1). Click <Chipset Software> to start the installation. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 76: Install Iaa Raid (Optional)

    Note: IAA RAID Driver is only applicable for ICH6R motherboard Click here Install DirectX 9.0b Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as shown in fig. 1). Click <DirectX 9.0b> to start the installation. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 77: Install Vga Driver (Optional)

    Note: VGA Driver is only applicable for 915 G/GV motherboard Click here Install Audio Driver (optional) Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as shown in fig. 1). Click <Audio Driver> to start the installation. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 78: Install Lan Driver (Optional)

    Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as shown in fig. 1). Click <LAN Driver> to start the installation. Click here Install SuperUtilily From the main menu, select <Accessories> (as shown in following fig. 1). Click <SuperUtilily> to start the setup. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 79: Install Adobe Reader

    Click <Adobe Reader> to start the setup. Click here Install Norton Internet Security 2004 From the main menu, select <Accessories> as shown in following fig. 1. Click <Norton Internet Security 2004> to start the setup. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter provides the following information: SuperStep SuperLogo SuperUpdate 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5 Directions For Bundled Software

    Link to Foxconn website speed Exit Program Minimize Window Adjust CPU SuperStep Help Fan warning About SuperStep criteria Adjust system Fan2 warning criteria Adjust system Reset the warning Apply the Fan1 warning criteria to default adjustments criteria settings 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 82 (lower limit) Go to Temperature page Adjust CPU tem - Current CPU perature warning temperature criteria Current system Adjust system tem- temperature perature warning criteria Reset the warning Apply the adjustments criteria to default settings 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 83 Adjust the Adjust the CPU FSB CPU Ratio Reset to the default Apply the adjustments settings Go to Alarm page Check for the system to automatically provide warning message Reset to the Apply the changes default settings 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 84: Superlogo

    The best resolution is 136x84 for top-right logo and 640x480 or 800x600 for full screen logo. Using SuperLogo: Go to ROM Info page Display the Flash Information Link to Foxconn website Exit Program Minimize Window SuperLogo Help About SuperLogo 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 85 Browse a BIN file BIOS image file for updating BIOS location Follow the Wizard to complete the BIOS function Go to Backup page Backup whole Backup Logo BIOS image Follow the Wizard to complete the backup function 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 86: Superupdate

    Perform the BIOS update Browse BIOS bin file from local HDD from local image Link to Foxconn website Exit Program Minimize Window SuperUpdate Help About SuperUpdate Upgrading BIOS via Backup system BIOS internet automatically to an image file 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 87 Directions for Bundled Software Backup BIOS to local image: 1. Click <Backup> to backup current BIOS file. 2. Click <OK> to finish the backup process. Update BIOS from local image: 1. Click <Load> to load a new BIOS file. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 88 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 2. Click <Update>, the following message will appear. 3. Click <Yes> to backup the current BIOS, then the following picture will appear. 4. Click <OK >, then click <Update>. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 89 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 5. Now is updating. 6. Click <Restart >. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 90 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Update BIOS On-line: 1. Click <Liveupdate> to automatically update the BIOS from the internet. 2. The following procedure is the same as Update BIOS from local image. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Special Bios Functions

    This chapter will introduce special functions of BIOS and how to use them in detail. It can further exert the max potential of motherboard to bring you super-value enjoyment. This chapter introduces the following special functions of BIOS: SuperSpeed SuperBIOS-Protect SuperBoot SuperRecovery 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 92: Superspeed

    The processor speed can be manually set from the <BIOS Features> menu screen. Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU overclock can be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damage caused. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 93: Superboot

    1. If the previous boot was not completed then the BIOS will perform a normal POST, even if SuperBoot is enabled. 2. No matter whether SuperBoot is enabled or not, the BIOS will perform a normal POST if the CMOS fails. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 94: Superbios-Protect

    BIOS has been damaged, the system will be unable to boot. We provide the following solution which protects the system BIOS from being attacked by such viruses. The way to implement this fuction, set “ SuperBIOS-Protect” as “ Enabled” , the BIOS will be protected. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 95: Superrecovery

    You should enter the CMOS setup interface first by pressing <DEL> during POST (Power On Self Test). Then select the “ SuperRecovery Hotkey” option to adjust the hotkey settings in the “ BIOS Features” menu. There are 12 options: LSHIFT (Left Shift)+F1~F12. LSHIFT+F12 is the default. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 96 3. Only one HDD can be operated at a time. Note: If you have assigned a password to the selected HDD, you will be prompted to provide it before proceeding. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 97: Main Menu

    B. The system will then prompt you to Enter <Y> or <N> for confirmation. Press <Y> to restart the computer, and the division for hidden partition will go into effect after the system is restarted. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 98 <Y> to confirm, the system will be restarted to release the hidden partition. But the released partition is still unavailable for you after the system is restarted. It’ s necessary for you to enable it by using FDISK, PQMAGIC, or some other tools. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 99 A. Support backing up of the CMOS data. B. The backing up or recovery of CMOS data should be done on a motherboard of the same type. 2. Backup Partition Table: This function can help to backup all partition tables including extended partitions. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 100 But only one can be taken between the two choices. Old data will be replaced by the newly backed up data. B. Backing up with the progress bar showing. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 101 Select RECOVERY to enter the Recovery interface. You will see the following sub-function items: RECOVER CMOS SETUP, RECOVER PARTITION TABLE and RECOVER HARDDISK DATA. You can switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow keys to make a selection and press <Enter> to confirm your selection. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 102 Special BIOS Functions 1. Recover CMOS Setup: This function is used to restore the latest backup of CMOS settings you made. 2. Recover Partition Table: This function is used to recover all partition tables including extended partitions. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 103 A. Enter the old password first. Press <Enter> if password is null. B. Enter the new password. Then enter the same again to confirm it. C. Press <Enter> for null password. D. The password will be saved in the hidden partition. 915M03 Series User Manual...

  • Page 104: Appendix

    2. Using 8-channel Audio STEP 1. Connect the front channels to green jack, the rear channels to black jack, the Center/Subwoofer channels to orange jack and Side channels to grey jack. Please refer to below figure. 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 105 Appendix Blue Black Green Orange Grey STEP 2. You need to install the driver for the audio chip before you can use the 8- channel audio function. Click here 915M03 Series User Manual...
  • Page 106 Double click the icon, you will see the following picture. STEP 4. Click “ Speaker configuration” . The following picture will appear. STEP 5. Make sure you select “ 8CH Speaker” from the above picture. Now you can enjoy the 8-channel audio function. 915M03 Series User Manual...

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