Foxconn H67M-S User manual

H67M Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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 V1.0 for H67M Series motherboard.

P/N: 3A222NM00-000-G

Symbol description:

CA

UT

IO

N

!

WA

R

N IN

G

!

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 otherwise 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.

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 H67M-S/H67M/H67M-V 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

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name:

Model Name:

Responsible Party:

Address:

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Equipment Classification:

Type of Product:

Manufacturer:

Address:

Supplementary Information:

FOXCONN

H67M-S/H67M/H67M-V

PCE Industry Inc.

458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

714-738-8868

714-738-8838

FCC Class B Subassembly

Motherboard

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

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

Installation Precautions

WA

R

N IN

G

!

■ 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.

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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 overclocked. 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.

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 ..............................................................7

Install the Memory ..................................................................................10

Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................12

Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................13

Jumpers ..................................................................................................18

Chapter 3 bIoS Setup

Main ........................................................................................................21

Advanced ...............................................................................................23

Chipset ...................................................................................................31

Boot ........................................................................................................34

Power .....................................................................................................35

Health .....................................................................................................37

Security ..................................................................................................38

Save & Exit .............................................................................................39

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD content....................................................................................41

Install driver and utility ............................................................................42

FOX ONE

Main Page ........................................................................................45

CPU Control .....................................................................................49

Frequency Control ............................................................................51

Limit Setting......................................................................................51

Voltage Control .................................................................................54

Fan Control.......................................................................................55

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................56

Online Update ..................................................................................58

Configure .........................................................................................61

About & Help ....................................................................................63

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................64

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

Thank you for buying Foxconn H67M 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, H67M-

S/H67M/H67M-V enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specifications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specifications

CPU Support LGA1155 for Intel Sandybridge series CPU

Max processor power up to 95W

Support 32nm CPU

For the latest CPU information, please visit：


Chipset Intel® H67

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs

Support up to 16GB of system memory

Dual channel DDR3 2200(oc

(oc

*

: Overclocking)

*

)/1600/1333/1066 MHz architecture

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slots

1 x PCI Express x1 slots

2 x PCI 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 )

LAN Realtek 8111E

Audio Realtek ALC887 (H67M-S/H67M)/ALC662 (H67M-V) audio chip:

- High Definition Audio

- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (H67M-S/H67M)

- 2/4/5.1-channel(H67M-V)

- Support for S/PDIF Out

- Support Jack-Sensing function

USB H67 chipset:

- Support up to 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB

headers supporting 6 extra ports)

NEC chipset:

- Support up to 2 x USB 3.0 ports(H67M-S)

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

6 x SATA connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x TPM header

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x Front Panel connector

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x Speaker header (Buzzer connector Reserved)

1 x COM1 connector

1 x SPDIF_OUT connector

2

Internal Connectors 1 x LPT connector

1 x CD_IN connector

1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header (INTR)

1 x CLR_CMOS jumper

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 port

Connectors 1 x VGA port

1 x DVI-D port

6 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

1 x HDMI port (H67M-S/H67M)

2 x USB 3.0 ports (H67M-S)

8-channel Audio ports (H67M-S/H67M)

6-channel Audio ports (H67M-V)

Hardware Monitor

PCI Express x1

System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),

S4 (suspend to disk), S5 (soft - off)

Support EuP Function

Bundled Software FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System

Form Factor

Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP

Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 8.8 inches (24.4cm x 22.4cm)

3

1-2 layout

6 5 4 3 2

1

7

8

9

22

10

11

12

13 14 15

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SYS_FAN1 Header

3. PCI Express x16 Slot

4. PCI Express x1 Slot

5. PCI Express Slot

6. CD_IN Connector

7. Front Audio Connector

8. SPDIF_OUT Connector

9. Speaker Connector

10. Front USB Connectors

11. Clear CMOS Jumper

16 17 18

12. TPM Connector

13. SATA Connectors

14 Front Panel Connector

15. Chipset: Intel® H67

16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

17. LPT Connector

18. INTR2 Connector

19. COM1 Connector

20. DDR3 DIMM Slots

21. CPU_FAN Header

22. LGA1155 CPU Socket

21

20

19

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

4

1-3 back Panel Connectors

Back panel connectors of 7.1 channel (H67M-S/H67M):

PS/2 Port VGA Port DVI-D Port HDMI Port

LAN Port

1

3

4 5

6

2

USB Ports

Line Out

Line In

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

7

USB 3.0 Ports

(only for H67M-S)

8

Audio Ports

Side Speaker

Microphone In

Back panel connectors of 5.1 channel (H67M-V):

PS/2 Port

1

VGA Port

3

DVI-D Port

4

LAN Port

6

Line In

Line Out

Microphone

2

USB Ports

9

Audio Ports

1. PS/2 Port

Use the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

2. USb 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

Use this port to connect 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.

5. HDMI Port (only for H67M-S/H67M)

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/ video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.

5

CA

UT

IO

N

!

Both HDMI and DVI ports share the same signals. They are not able to work at the same time.

6. RJ-45 lAN Port

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

LAN Type

1000M

Left: Active

Status Description Status

Off No Link Off

Off

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Green

Right: Link

Description

No Link

10Mb/s Connection

100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link

LED

7. USb 3.0 Ports (only for H67M-S)

The USB port supports the USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. You need to install the USB

3.0 driver in the Driver CD before using it.

8. Audio Ports (8 jacks)

For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

Port

Blue

2-channel

Line In

Green Line Out

Pink Microphone In

Orange

Black

Grey

-

-

-

4-channel

Line In

5.1-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Microphone In Microphone In

-

Rear Speaker Out

-

7.1-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Microphone In

Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

9. Audio Ports (6 jacks)

For the definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

Port

Blue

Green

Pink

2-channel

Line In

Line Out

Microphone In

4-channel

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Microphone In

*

5.1-channel

Rear Speaker Out

*

Front Speaker Out

Center/Subwoofer Out

*

*

: Please refer to Chapter 4, and run the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels or 2/4/5/7.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are depicted in the table above.

6

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

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:


Memory, VGA Compatibility list:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

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.

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of the CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle marking of CPU

8

8

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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.

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.

3. Remove 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, replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked position.

9

9

Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it.

3. Check the solder side of the motherboard, the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture.

4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

3

1

2

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Turning the push pin (bolt) along with the direction of arrow

(counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

10

10

2-2 Install the Memory

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

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

Channel 1 : DIMM3 , DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

Single Channel

DIMM1

DS/SS

DIMM2

-

DIMM3

-

DIMM4

-

Single Channel

Single Channel

Single Channel

Single Channel

Single Channel

Dual Channel

Dual Channel

Dual Channel

DS/SS

-

-

-

-

DS/SS

DS/SS

-

DS/SS

DS/SS

-

-

-

-

-

DS/SS

-

-

DS/SS

-

DS/SS

DS/SS

-

DS/SS

-

-

-

DS/SS

DS/SS

-

DS/SS

-

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2), DIMM(3,4) are two pairs of channels. For Lynnfield

CPU, in each pair of DIMM channel, you need to install blue DIMM first, then install

white DIMM the second. White DIMM can not function if no blue DIMM is installed.

(Please refer to the silkscreen next to the DIMM slots to identify the sequence of

DIMM(1,2, 3, 4) on the motherboard.)

11

11

Installing a Memory

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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 separated 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 inserted.

12

12

2-3 Install an expansion Card

CA

UT

IO

N

!

■ 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 Express x1

PCI

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 chassis 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 :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI

Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

13

13

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.

24 13

10

11

12

8

9

6

7

3

4

5

Pin #

1

2

Definition

3.3V

3.3V

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

Power Good

+5V SB(Stand by +5V)

+12V

+12V

3.3V

22

23

24

18

19

20

21

Pin #

13

14

15

16

17

Definition

3.3V

-12V

GND

PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

GND

GND

NC

+5V

+5V

+5V

GND

12 1

PWR1

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

Pin No. 24

+12V

3 1

4 2

PWR2

GND

Pin #

1

2

3

4

Definition

GND

GND

+12V

+12V

14

14

Audio Connector : f_AUDIo

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.

CD_IN Connector :

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a

CD/DVD audio cable.

S/PDIf oUT Connector : SPDIf_oUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

1 2

PORT1_L

PORT1_R

PORT2_R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2_L

9 10

F_AUDIO

AUD_GND

PRESENCEJ

SENSE1_RETURN

EMPTY

SENSE2_RETURN

1

CD_L GND CD_R

CD_IN

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

GND

3

4

1

2

SPDIF_OUT

USb Connectors : f_USb1/2/3

In addition to the USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another USB ports on the front panel.

1 2

VCC

D-

D+

VCC

D-

D+

GND

EMPTY

9 10

F_USB1/2/3

GND

NC

Speaker Connector : SPeAKeR

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with

SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The SATA_3/4/5/6 allows up to 300Mb/s data transfer rate, the SATA_1/2 support SATA

3.0 specification, and allows up to 600MB/s data transfer rate.

15

15

SPKJ

EMPTY

NC

SPKJ

3

4

SPEAKER

1

2

SATA_1/2

1

GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

SATA_3/4/5/6

1

GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

front Panel Connector : fP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

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

(S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This

2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

TPM Connector : TPM

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase additional device and install it.

fan Connectors : CPU_fAN, SYS_fAN1

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard.

The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “

Health” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters

S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

HDD-LED

+

-

RESET-SW

NC

1 2

9 10

FP1

+

-

PWR-LED

PWR-SW

EMPTY

1 2

LCLK

LFRAMEn

LRESETn

LAD3

VDD

LAD0

NC_1

NC_2

GND

LPCPDn

19 20

TPM

GND

EMPTY

NC_3

LAD2

LAD1

GND

NC_4

SERIRQ

CLKRUNin

NC_5

1

GND

POWER

SENSE

CONTROL

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1

16

16

Chassis Intruder Alarm Connector : INTR

The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector. If eventually the chassis is closed, the system will send a message out.

INTRUDERJ

1

INTR

GND

lPT Connector (optional) : lPT

The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to a printer or a scanner. System usually assign IRQ7 as it’s default interrupt request and the parallel port has three operation mode: [SPP],

[EPP], [ECP].

1 2

Strobe

Data it [0]

Data it [1]

Data it [2]

Data it [3]

Data it [4]

Data it [5]

Data it [6]

Data it [7]

ACK

Busy

Paper End

Select

25 26

LPT

Auto Feed

Error

INIT

SLCT IN

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Empty

CoM Connector : CoM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female connector to connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

1 2

RLSD

SOUT

GND

RTS

RI

9 10

COM1

SIN

DTR

DSR

CTS

EMPTY

17

17

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 touching 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

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

1

1

1

2-3 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.

WA

R

N IN

G

!

Clear

Normal

(Default)

CLR_CMOS

3

2

1

3

2

1

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

18

18

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the

BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur :

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system

Power On Self Test (POST) process.

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

■ Health

■ 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.

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.

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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 password before boot or access to Setup.

Save&Exit

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer better 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 heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your current system. You also can save or discard the changes and exit BIOS setup here.

20

Main

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

System Date

System Time

Access Level

Model Name

ME Version

BIOS Version

Build Date and Time

Halt On

CPU Brand Name:

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz

Total Memory

MAC Address

[Thu 10 /28/2010]

[09:44:21]

Administrator

1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

00-01-6C-88-88-88

H67M-S/H67M-V/H67M

7.0.0.1135

A4BF1014

10/27/2010 14:27:07

[All, but keyboard]

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

→ ←: Select Screen

↑ ↓: Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

► System Date

<weekday><month><date> <year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

► System Time

This item allows you to configure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three fields of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► Access Level

It displays your current access level. If you enter system with a user password, it will dispaly

“User”. If no password is set or you enter system with administrator password, this item will dispaly “Administrator”.

► Model Name

This item shows the model name of this product.

► ME Version

It displays the current ME version.

► BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► Build Date and Time

This item shows the BIOS building date and time.

► Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up.

21

[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt.

[No Errors]: No error can result in system halt.

[All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt.

► 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 modules are installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address.

22

Advanced


▶ Fox Control Center

▶ Trusted Computing

▶ CPU Configuration

▶ Performance Tuning

▶ SATA Configuration

▶ Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

▶ USB Configuration

▶ Onboard Device Configuration

Fox Control Center



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Fox Control Center/Trusted Computing/CPU Configuration/Performance Tuning/SATA

Configuration/Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion /Intel TXT(LT) Configuration/USB Configura-

tion/Onboard Device Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

fox Control Center


Advanced

Fox Control Center

VCC_SA Voltage

Meory Voltage

[Default]

[Default]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► VCC_SA Voltage

This item is used to change the VCC_SA voltage in a step of 12.5mV. The voltage can be

23

incremented from +12.5mV to +500.0mV.

► 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


Advanced

TPM Configuration

TPM SUPPORT

Current TPM Status Information

NO TPM Hardware

[Disabled]

Enable or Disable TPM support. O.S. will not show

TPM. Reset of platform is required.



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► TPM SUPPORT

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

24

CPU Configuration


Advanced

CPU Configuration

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.00GHz

EMT64

Max Processor Speed

Min Processor Speed

Supported

3000 MHz

1600 MHz

Processor Speed

CPU ID

Microcode Revision

Processor Cores

Intel HT Technology

8

4

3000 MHz

206a2

Supported

C1E Support

Hyper-threading

Execute Disable Bit

Intel Virtualization Technology

CPU C6 Report

Package C State limit

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[No Limit]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► 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.

► CPU C6 Report

This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS.

► Package C State limit

It is used to select the C-State mode.

25

Performance Tuning

CPU Performance Tuning

EIST

Turbo Mode

1 Core Ratio Limit





Advanced

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

52

52

52

52

Select DVMT Mode used by

Internal Graphics Device.



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► EIST

You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.

CA

UT

Io

N

!

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 condition. It appears 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 factory configured value.

26

SATA Configuration


Advanced


SATA Mode [IDE Mode]

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

(3) RAID Mode.

SATA Port1 Not Present

SATA Port2

SATA Port3

SATA Port4

SATA Port5

SATA Port6

Not Present

Not Present

Not Present

Not Present

Not Present



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit

► SATA Mode


This item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports. Setting options: [Disabled];

[IDE Mode]; [AHCI Mode]; [RAID Mode].

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion


Advanced

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration

DVMT Mode Select

DVMT/FIXED Meory

Spread Spectrum Clock

[DVMT Mode]

[256MB]

[Disabled]

Select DVMT Mode used by

Internal Graphics Device.



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► DVMT Mode Select

This item is used to select DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device.

► DVMT/FIXED Meory

This item is used to select DVMT/FIXED Meory size used by Internal Graphics Device.

► Spread Spectrum Clock

27

If you enabled this function, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated, you better disable it.

USB Configuration


Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Devices:

2 Hubs

Enabled/Disabled All USB

Devices

All USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

[Enabled]

[Enabled]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► 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.

28

Onboard Device Configuration


Advanced

Onboard Device Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller

Onboard LAN PXE OpROM

PCI-E To PCI Bridge

NEC USB 3.0 Controller

Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio

▶ Super IO Configuration

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Onboard LAN Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

► Onboard LAN PXE OpROM

This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN boot option ROM.

► PCI-E To PCI Bridge

This item is used to enable or disable the PCI-E To PCI Bridge.

► NEC USB 3.0 Controller (only for H67M-S)

This item is used to enable or disable the USB 3.0 controller.

► Azalia HD Audio

This item is enable oe disable the Azalia HD audio.

► Super IO Configuration

Press <Enter> to go to its submenu.

29

Super IO Configuration


Advanced

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Device Mode

Parallel Port Configuration

Parallel Port

Device Settings

Change Settings

Device Mode

IT8728

[Enabled]

IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;

[Auto]

[Standard Serial Po...]

[Enabled]

IO=378h; IRQ=5;

[Auto]

[Standard Parallel...]

Enable or Disable Serial Port

(COM)



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Serial Port

This item is used to enable or disable the serial port (COM).

► Device Settings

This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port.

► Change Settings

This item is used to select an optimal settings for the serial port.

► Device Mode

This item is used to change the serial port mode.

► Parallel Port

This item is used to enable or disable the parallel port.

► Device Settings

This item shows the resource assigned to the parallel port.

► Change Settings

This item is used to select an optimal settings for the parallel port.

► Device Mode

This item is used to change the parallel port mode.

30

Chipset


▶ North Bridge

▶ ME Subsystem

North Bridge Parameters



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► North Bridge/ME Subsystem


North Bridge


Chipset

Memory Information

Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

Low MMIO resources align at

64MB/1024MB

Memory Slot1

Memory Slot2

Memory Slot3

Memory Slot4

VT-d

Initate Graphic Adapter

IGD Memory

IGD Multi-Monitor

0 MB (DDR3 1333)

1024 MB (DDR3 1333)

0 MB (DDR3 1333)

0 MB (DDR3 1333)

[Disabled]

[PEG/IGD]

[64M]

[Disabled]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Total Memory

This item displays the current using memory information.

► Memory Slot 1/2/3/4

These items display the memory size installed on each slot.

31

► VT-d

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


Chipset

Intel ME Subsystem Configuration

ME Subsystem Help

ME Version N/A

ME Subsystem

▶ Integrated Clock Chip Configuration

[Enabled]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► ME Subsystem

This item is used to enable or disable the ME subsystem.

► Integrated Clock Chip Configuration


32

Intergrated Clock Chip Configuration


Chipset

Integrated Clock Chip Configuration

ICC OverClocking Lib Version 7.0.0.29

Integrated Clock Chip

Enabled/Disabled.

Number of ICC Profiles :

Current ICC Profile Index :

1

0

ICC Enable

ICC Set Clock Enables

Send ICC Lock Registers

Set Profile

Set Profile Index

▶ ICC OverClocking

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

0



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► ICC Enable

This item is used to enable or disable the Integrated Clock Chip(ICC).

► ICC Set Clock Enables

This item is used to enable or disable the ICC clock.

► Set ICC Lock Registers

This item is used to enable or disable send ICC lock registers.

► Set Profile

This item is used to enable or disable the ICC profile support.

► Set Profile Index

This item appears only when the Set Profile is enabled, it is used to set ICC profile index.

► ICC OverClocking

This submenu is used to display or set ICC clock spread spectrum if the function is supported.

33

boot

Boot Configuration

Bootup Numlock State

Quiet Boot


[On]

[Enabled]

07.63

Select the keyboard NumLock state

CSM16 Module Version

Boot Option Priorities



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Bootup Numlock State

This item is used to select the keyboard numlock state. The defaulte setting is [On].

► Quiet Boot

This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.

[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.

[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.

► Boot Option Priorities

BIOS auto detect the presence of boot devices, you can configure the priority for boot devices.

34

Power


Power

[S3] ACPI Sleep State

Resume By PS2 Keyboard

Resume By PS2 Mouse

Resume By Onboard LAN

Resume By USB Device(s)

Resume By PCI PME

Resume By PCIE PME

Resume By RTC

Energy-using Products

Restore AC Power Loss

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Power Off]

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► ACPI Sleep State

This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1

(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes.

► Resume by PS2 Keyboard

This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PS2 Mouse

This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up.

► Resume by Onboard LAN

This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN to generate a wake up.

► Resume by USB Device(s)

This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state.

► Resume by PCI PME

This item is used to enable/disable the PCI device to generate a wake up.

► Resume by PCIE PME

This item is used to enable/disable the PCI Express device to generate a wake up.

► Resume by RTC

This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up.

RTC is system real time clock.

► RTC Alarm Date(Days)

When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific date to generate a wake up.

► RTC Alarm Time(HH:MM:SS)

When Resume by RTC is enabled, select a specific time to generate a wake up.

► Energy-using Products

This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power

35

consumption of motherboard.

Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button.

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.

36

Health


Health

Case Open Warning

CPU Temperature

System Temperature

CPU Fan Speed

System Fan 1 Speed

CPU Vcore

DRAM Voltage

+12V SYS

+5V SYS

VBAT

Smart Fan Function

[Disabled]

: +86 C

: +35 C

: 2149 RPM

: N/A

: +0.972 V

: +1.608 V

: +11.971 V

: +3.002 V

: +3.120 V

[Disabled]

Case Open Warning



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Case Open Warning

This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.

► CPU Temperature

These items show the current CPU temperature detected automatically by the system.

► System Temperature

These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system.

► CPU Fan Speed

This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

► System Fan 1 Speed

This item shows the current North Bridge Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

► CPU Vcore/DRAM Voltage/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VBAT

These items show the Current CPU Ccore/DRAM/+12V SYS/+5V SYS/VBAt voltage detected automatically by the system.

► Smart Fan Function

This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function. Default value is [Disabled]. Only

when this option is enabled, you can set some correlative parameters. "Smart Fan Automatic

Mode" is the principle figure of CPU smart fan function for your reference.

37

Security


Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,

then this only limits access to Setup and is

only asked for when entering Setup.

If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this

is a power on password and must be entered to

boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will

have Administrator rights.

The password must be 3 to 20 characters long.

Administrator Password

User Password

HDD Security Configuration

HDD 0:ST3160815AS

Set Setup Administrator

Password



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Administrator Password

This item is used to install or change administrator password.

After you input administrator password, it then will ask you to

Create New Password

confirm the password.

► User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► HDD Security Configuration

Create New Password

“HDD Security Configuration” appears only when you connect HDD to your system. Press

“Enter” key on the item “HDD 0:ST3160815AS” to enter into the “HDD Password Configuration” interface, then press “Enter” on “Set HDD Password” to set, modify and clear HardDisk password. HDD Password need to be installed for enabling Security.

38

Save & Exit


Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset

Restore Defaults

Reset system setup after saving the changes.

Boot Override



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


► Save Changes and Reset

If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.

Select [Yes] to save your changes and reset computer, select [No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

► Discard Changes and Reset

If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen.

Select [Yes] to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications, select

[No] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

► Restore Defaults

Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard.

Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults.

Select <Yes> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <No> and press <Enter>, it will not load.

By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work.

39

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.

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.

Options for Windows XP

A. Intel Chipset Driver

C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver

E. Intel RAID Driver

G. USB 3.0 Driver

Options for Windows Vista/7

A. Intel Chipset Driver

C. Realtek HDA Audio Driver

E. Intel Management Engine Driver

B. Intel VGA Driver

D. Intel LAN Driver

F.

Intel Management Engine Driver

B. Intel VGA Driver

D. Intel LAN Driver

F. USB 3.0 Driver

2. Software Utilities

Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface 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.

Options for Windows XP

A. FOX ONE

C. FOX LOGO

E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0

G. Norton Internet Security

Options for Windows Vista/7

A. FOX ONE

C. FOX LOGO

E. Adobe Acrobat Reader

G. SartView [For IE8]

B. FOX LiveUpdate

D. FOX DMI

F. Adobe Acrobat Reader

H. Browser Configuration Utility

B. FOX LiveUpdate

D. FOX DMI

F. Norton Internet Security

41

41

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

Visit Foxconn's

Website

Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD

View the Utility

Help files

Choose the items you want to Install

42

42

2. Utility

Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “Utility Help” button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual.

Click here

43

43

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.

Supporting Operating Systems :

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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.

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)


■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (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.

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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.

44

44

1. Main Page

Show CPU

Information

Toolbar

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

45

45

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

46

46

Configuration

This menu allows you to configure :

1). Monitor interval (ms) :

This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second.

2). Simple Mode :

To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.

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.

47

47

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.)

48

48

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 changes

FIS Features :

Select the different benchmarks

Apply the changes

A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally.

Click Yes to continue.

49

49

50

50

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.

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.

4. Limit Setting

Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Select the option you want to set

Adjust by manual

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

51

51

4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temperature

This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature

This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.

Go to Limit Setting

Show current CPU page temperature value

Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value

Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature

Set high limit by dragging the lever

4.3 Limit Setting - CPU Fan

This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm 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

52

52

Set high limit 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 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

4.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan

This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.

Show current system fan rpm value

53

53


Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rpm value

Show current low limit rpm value of system fan

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.

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


Go to Voltage page

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

54

54

Select the option you want to set

Adjust by manual

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

55

55

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.


■ Windows 2000





Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. local Update

1-1 local Update - bIoS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

Link to website

Minimum

Exit

Toolbar

Show current

BIOS information

*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

56

56

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.

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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.

57

57

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

58

58

Select the driver to update


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


Install the selected utility

Close the window

59

59

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

60

60

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

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Set auto search options

Set auto search the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

Select search which kind of versions

Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.

61

61

Double click here

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.

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

62

62

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

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

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

63

63

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

"Boot" menu.


■ Windows 2000





Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

Main screen

Backup

Change

Delete

Exit

Minimize

Website

About

WA

R

N IN

G

!

When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

64

64

foX DMI

FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats :

Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there is any problem occurred.


■ Windows 2000





Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the type you want to view.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

65

65

This chapter will include the following information :

■ RAID Configuration Introduction

■ Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager

■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette

■ BIOS Configuration

■ Create RAID in BIOS

■ Install a New Windows XP

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.

67

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.

68

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

RAID0

RAID1

RAID5

RAID10

Hard Disks No.

Capacity

>=2 All

2

>=3

50%

N-1

Performance Reliability

Highest Dangerous

Read faster Excellent

Good

Application

Look for speed

100% Data backup

Limited budget

High Excellent Unlimited budget

69

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.

CA

UT

IO

N

!

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.

2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to motherboard’s SATA connector, and the other end to SATA hard disk.

3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk.

WA

R

N IN

G

!

■ Both AHCI and RAID modes need to install

Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager driver.

■ Set SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI, you can skip RAID BIOS creation steps, but the software driver installation of

Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager shall follow the same rule as described for RAID.

70

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.

71

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.

72

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” option to [RAID Mode].

3. Press <F4> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself.


Advanced


SATA Mode [RAID Mode]

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

(3) RAID Mode.

SATA Port1

SATA Port2

SATA Port3

Not Present

Not Present

Not Present

SATA Port4

SATA Port5

SATA Port6

Not Present

Not Present

Not Present



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


5-3 Create RAID in bIoS

enter RAID bIoS Setup

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press <Ctrl>+<I> keys simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

Utility. Press the <Ctrl>+<I> to enter Configuration Utility.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1032

Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Recover Volume Options

RAID Volume :

None Defined.

[

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #

Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM

ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW

SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524

ST380815AS 5RW1CA37

DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

73

Create RAID Volume

Create RAID 0 (1st Volume)

1. Select “ 1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :



[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Volume0

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

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>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).


74

4. It then goes to “

Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 system.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model

0

Serial #

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM

Size Status

149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done


5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want to combine them as RAID0, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign will appear to indicate the drive selected. Here, we select two 149.0GB hard disks as an example. Press <Enter> key to finish the selection.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Size Status

► 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST380811AS

► 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST380815AS

Serial #

5PS1TAGW

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524

5RW1CA37







75

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>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

298.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB


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>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

465.8 GB

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


76

8. In “ Create Volume” item, press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.


Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

150 GB

N/A

[ HELP ]

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.


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.







RAID Volume :

ID

0

Name

TryRAID0

[

[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit



DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

Level Stripe

]

Size Status Bootable

RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 150.0GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


77

Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)

1. Select “ 1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Volume0

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]




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)




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID0-1

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).


78

4. It then goes to “ Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 second volume system.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1

RAID0(Stripe)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk

1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB Member Disk





5. From the hard disk list, select the previously configured RAID0 hard disks, and press

<Space> key to select them. Two signs will appear to indicate the selections. Press

<Enter> to continue.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1

RAID0(Stripe)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model

►

Serial #


Size Status

149.0GB Member Disk


► 2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ S0V3J9APA30524 149.0GB Member Disk





79

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>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID0-1

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

Capacity:

Sync:

148.1

GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]


RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB


7. Select “ Create Volume” and press <Enter>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

148.1

GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.


80

A message will appear :


Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were configured.





[ MAIN MENU ]





5. Exit

RAID Volume :

ID

0

1

Name

TryRAID0

TryRAID0-1

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

Level Stripe Size Status Bootable



Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0,1)

Non-RAID Disk

Member Disk(0,1)

Non-RAID Disk


81

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.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID1

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]




3. In “ RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID1 (Mirror) and press <Enter>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID1

RAID1(Mirror)

Select Disks

N/A

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).


82

4. It then goes to “ Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this

RAID1 system.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM -10.0.0.1032



Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1

RAID1(Mirror)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model

0

Serial #


Size Status





Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume.



5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want to combine them as RAID1, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select one 149.0GB and one

74.5GB hard disks. Press <Enter> key to finish the selection.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1

RAID1(Mirror)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model

►

► 1 ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW

Size Status



3 ST380815AS

Serial #

5RW1CA37 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume.



83

6. It will skip “ Strip Size” menu for RAID1.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID1

RAID1(Mirror)

Select Disks

N/A

74.5 GB

N/A

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


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:



Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.






[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID1


Level Stripe

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model Serial #

0 Hitachi HDS72161 PVF904Z21G2JZM



3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


RAID1(Mirror) N/A 74.5GB Normal Yes


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk


84

Create RAID 10 (0+1)


2. In " Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press





Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID10

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

128KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]





Select RAID10(RAID0+1) and press <Enter>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID10

RAID10(RAID0+1)

Select Disks

64KB

149.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.


85

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.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID10

RAID10(RAID0+1)

Select Disks

64KB

Capacity:

Sync:

149.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]


RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB


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 :










RAID Volume :

[

[ MAIN MENU ]

ID

0

Name

TryRAID10

5. Exit





RAID10(0+1) 64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB Member Disk(0)





86

Create RAID5 (Parity)


2. In "

Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press





Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID5

RAID0(Stripe)

Capacity:

Select Disks

64KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]





Select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID5

RAID5(Parity)

Capacity:

Select Disks

64KB

Sync:

0.0 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.


87

4. It then goes to “ Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this

RAID5 system.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5

RAID5(Parity)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk



3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37







5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want to combine them as RAID5, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select two 149.0GB and 74.5GB hard disks for an example. Press <Enter> key to finish the selection.




Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5

RAID5(Parity)

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model

►

►

► 1 ST380811AS

2 SAMSUNG HD161HJ

Serial #

5PS1TAGW


3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37

Size Status







88

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>.




Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

TryRAID5

RAID5(Parity)

Select Disks

64KB

Capacity:

Sync:

149.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]


RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB


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 :






0





RAID Volume :

ID Name

TryRAID5

[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit





RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37







89

Delete RAID Volume

1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “ 2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>.







[

[ MAIN MENU ]

RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID5

5. Exit

Level Stripe






Physical Disks:





3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


2. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete. Here only one

RAID5 is seen, so press <DEL> key to continue.



[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

Name

TryRAID5

Level Drives

RAID5(Parity) 3

Capacity Status Bootable

149.1GB Normal Yes

[ HELP ]

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

90

3. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below:

Press <Y> key to confirm the volume deletion.



[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

Name

TryRAID5

Level Drives

RAID5(Parity) 3

Capacity Status Bootable

149.1GB Normal Yes

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST!


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.


[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

4. Return to Main Menu.





[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit



RAID Volume :

None defined.


Physical Disks:





3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk


91

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 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. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>.



[ MAIN MENU ]



5. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID0

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

Level Stripe

]



Physical Disks:





3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37







2. A warning message is displayed.



[ MAIN MENU ]



[

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.


RESET RAID DATA ]

6. Exit


WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

RAID Volume :

ID

0

1

Name

TryRAID0

ST380811AS

3 ST380815AS

Serial #



5PS1TAGW


5RW1CA37

149.0GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Size Status









[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete


92

3. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double confirmation message pops out, press <Y> to confirm.



[ MAIN MENU ]


2. Delete RAID Volume [



RESET RAID DATA ]

6. Exit


WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

RAID Volume :

ID

0

1

Name

TryRAID0

ST380811AS

3 ST380815AS

Serial #



5PS1TAGW


5RW1CA37

149.0GB Member Disk


Size Status

► 0 Hitachi HDS721616PLA PVF904Z21G2JZM 149.0GB Member Disk










4. It goes back to Main menu with a "Failed" status of RAID0 volume.





[ MAIN MENU ]

6. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID0



RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.1GB Failed Yes

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

Non-RAID Disk

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


93

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>.



[ MAIN MENU ]



5. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID5




Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


2. A warning message is displayed.

3. Select " Port 2 - SAMSUNG HD161HJ" hard disk as the one to be reset. Press

<Enter>. A double confirmation message pops out, press <Y> to confirm.

0

0

►

[ RESET RAID DATA



]

6. Exit

RAID Volume :

ID





Name

Port Drive Model


Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

Hitachi HDS72161

3 ST380815AS

[ MAIN MENU ]



Serial #

5PS1TAGW

S0V3J9APA30524

PVF904Z21G2JZM



Normal Yes

74.5GB Member Disk

149.0GB Member Disk




5RW1CA37 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk




94

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.



[


[ MAIN MENU ]

DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED

"Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting



5. Acceleration Options

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

RAID Volume :

ID

0 TryRAID5


3 ST380815AS

Serial #

S0V3J9APA30524

Size

140.9GB



Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0 Hitachi HDS72161

Serial #

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit



3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37







5. It goes back to Main menu with a "Rebuild" status of RAID5 volume. Eventually, a replacement hard disk has to join in and it always keeps three hard disks in the

RAID5 system.

6. Operating System will perform the rebuilding later.



[ MAIN MENU ]



5. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID5



RAID5(Parity) 64KB 149.1GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Serial #


ST380811AS 5PS1TAGW


ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk

Member Disk(0)

Volume with “Rebulid” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.


95

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:



[ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ]

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.


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:



[ RECOVERY vOLUME OPTIONS ]

1. Enable Only Recovery Disk

2. Enable Only Master Disk

[ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ]

Name

TryRecovery

Level

[ HELP ]

Recovery(Cont.) 74.5GB disables master disk.

Status

Normal

Bootable

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 a Recovery volume to do the operation.

[↑↓]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done


96

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.



[ MAIN MENU ]



5. Exit


4. Recovery Volume Options

RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRecovery



Recovery(OnReq) N/A 74.5GB NeedUpdate Yes

Physical Disks:





3 ST380815AS 5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Recovery Disk(0)

Offline Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


97

exit RAID bIoS

1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “ 5. exit” in main menu and press <Enter>.

The screen displays :







[ MAIN MENU ]

5. Exit



RAID Volume :

ID Name

0 TryRAID5




[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

Physical Disks:

Port Drive Model

0

1

2

3

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):


ST380811AS


ST380815AS

5PS1TAGW

5RW1CA37


149.0GB

74.5GB

149.0GB

74.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Member Disk(0)

Non-RAID Disk


2. Press <Y> to exit Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager program. The system will enter

BIOS setup.

3. Shut down the computer, remove the Non-RAID disk, and we will continue for

Windows OS installation. If you do not remove irrelevant hard disk, Windows may detect it during the installation, and you could be confused.

4. Remove any diskette from floppy drive.

5. Restart computer to start Windows installation.

98

5-4 Install a New Windows XP

C

AU

TI

O

N

!

W hen you set the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to 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.


Boot

Boot Configuration

Bootup Numlock State [On]

Set the system boot order

Quiet Boot [Enabled]

07.63

CSM16 Module Version

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities

[SATA: ATAPI DVD ...]



Enter: Select





F4: Save & Exit

ESC: Exit


4. The computer will reboot, and it will start installing Windows Operating System.

Watch the screen carefully, when the following picture appears, press <F6> key immediately. If you forgot to do this, PC will go to an fatal blue screen, and you may need to reboot the system again. PC may not respond to your <F6> input immediately, and it keeps loading files until the next screen displays.

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

99

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

100

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) 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

101

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

102

Foxconn H67M-S User manual

Declaration of conformity

Declaration of conformity

Installation Precautions

TAble of CoNTeNTS

Technical Support :

Support

Website :

Support Website :

Worldwide online contact Support :

CPU Support list :

Memory, VGA Compatibility list :

1-1 Product Specifications

1-2 layout

1-3 back Panel Connectors

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Install the CPU Cooler

2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

Installing a Memory

2-3 Install an expansion Card

2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

2-5 Jumpers

enter bIoS Setup

Main

Advanced

fox Control Center

Trusted Computing

CPU Configuration

Performance Tuning

CPU Performance Tuning

SATA Configuration

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

USB Configuration

Onboard Device Configuration

Chipset

North Bridge

Me Subsystem

boot

Power

Health

Security

Save & Exit

Utility CD content

Install driver and utility

foX oNe

Using FOX ONE :

1. Main Page

2. CPU Page - CPU Control

3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control

4. Limit Setting

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

FOX LiveUpdate

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. local Update

2. online Update

3. Configure

4. About & Help

foX loGo

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

foX DMI

Using FOX DMI:

Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system.

RAID Configuration Introduction

Intel

Matrix Storage Manager

5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette

5-2 BIOS Configuration

5-3 Create RAID in bIoS

5-4 Install a New Windows XP

Key Features

Related manuals

Foxconn

H67MP series

Avtech

AVX997

Foxconn