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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
A6VMX/A6VMX-S/A6VMX-K
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 :

Printed Name :

Place / Date :

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Position/ Title :

TAIPEI/2007

Assistant President

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name:

FOXCONN

Model Name:

A6VMX/A6VMX-S/A6VMX-K

Responsible Party:
Address:

PCE Industry Inc.

458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone:

714-738-8868

Facsimile:

714-738-8838

Equipment Classification:
Type of Product:
Manufacturer:

FCC Class B Subassembly

Motherboard
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD

Address:

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.

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2007

Table of Contents
Chapter

Main Features

Specifications............................................................................................ 2
Jumpers ...................................................................................................18

Chapter

BIOS Description

Enter BIOS Setup ................................................................................. 21

Main menu ............................................................................................ 21
1. Standard CMOS Features .......................................................... 22
2. Central Control Unit .................................................................... 24
3. Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 25
4. Advanced Chipset Features....................................................... 26
5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................... 27
6. Power Management Setup ........................................................ 28
7. PnP/PCI Configuration ............................................................... 29
8. PC Health Status ........................................................................ 30
9. BIOS Security Features .............................................................. 30
10. Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................. 31
11. Save Changes and Exit ............................................................ 31
12. Discard Changes and Exit ....................................................... 31

Chapter

Directions for Bundled Software

FOX ONE ............................................................................................... 33

FOX LiveUpdate ................................................................................... 36
FOX LOGO ............................................................................................ 38
FOX DMI ................................................................................................ 39

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Attention:
1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damaging the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature.
3. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.

Attention:
W e cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity
of your device.

Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgrated from time to time, the BIOS
description in this manual is just for reference. W e do not guarantee
that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual
BIOS version at any given time in the future.

Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.

Attention:
Please visit the Foxconn global English website ([Link]

[Link]) to download the latest BIOS file and drivers

for this motherboard.

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Chapter

Thank you for buying Foxconns A6VMX Series motherboard.

This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and
offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the advanced AMD
690V+SB600 chipset, providing a computer platform with high
integration, powerful compatibility and high performance-price
ratio for users.
This chapter includes the following information:

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Specifications

Jumpers

Chapter 1 Main Features

Specifications - - English
Size

Micro ATX form factor : 244mm x 208mm

CPU

Socket AM2 for AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 ,AthlonTM X2 ,AthlonTM

64 and SempronTM processors
Socket AM2+ for AMD PhenomTM processor
Supports HyperTransportTM Technology

Chipset

Northbridge: AMD 690V

Southbridge: AMD SB 600

Memory

2 x 240-pin DIMM slots

Supports Dual-Channel DDR2 800/667/533
Supports up to 4GB

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots

Audio

Realtek 6-channel Audio CODEC / Realtek 8-channel

Audio CODEC
Supports S/PDIF output, Jack-Sensing function, Intel
High Definition Audio

LAN

Realtek 10/100 Mb/s LAN Controller / Realtek Gigabit

LAN Controller

Storage

2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 devices

4 xSATA 300MB/s devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 configuration

Rear Panel I/O

1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
1 x Serial Port (COM1)
1 x Parallel Port
1 x VGA Port
4 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Port
6/8-channel Audio Ports

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Internal I/O

2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports)

Connectors

4 x SATA connectors
1 x Floppy connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x Chassis intruder header (INTR)
1 x CD_IN header
1 x S/PDIF_OUT header (optional)
1 x TPM header (optional)
1 x TV_OUT header
1 x COM2 port header (optional)
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector
1 x 4-pin AUX Power Connector
1 x IrDA header
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x System Fan connector
1 x NB Fan connector (optional)
Front panel connector

Support CD

Driver
Utility

Specifications are subject to change without notice

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mATX : 244mm x 208mm

Socket AM2 AMD AthlonTM 64 X2,AthlonTM

X2,AthlonTM 64 SempronTM
Socket AM2+ AMD PhenomTM
HyperTransportTM

AMD 690V
AMD SB 600

2 240
DDR2 800/667/533
4GB

1 PCI Express x16

1 PCI Express x1
2 PCI

Realtek 6 / Realtek 8

S/PDIF ,Jack-Sensing , Intel

High Definition Audio

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN Controller/ Realtek 10/100

Mb/s LAN Controller

2 Ultra DMA 133/100/66

4 SATA 300MB/s
RAID 0,RAID1,RAID 10

I / O

1 PS/2
1 PS/2
1 COM1
1
1 VGA
4 USB 2.0
1 RJ45
6/8

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2 USB 2.0 4 USB 2.0

4 SATA
1
1 IDE
1
1 CD_IN
1 S/PDIF_OUT
1 TPM
1 TV_OUT
1 COM2
1
1 24 ATX
1 4 AUX
1
1 CPU
1
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Kapitel 1 Hauptmerkmale
Technische Daten--Deutsch
Gre

Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 244 mm x 208 mm

CPU

AM2-Sockel fr AMD Athlon 64 X2, AthlonX2, Athlon

64 und Sempron-Prozessoren
AM2+-Sockel fr AMD Phenom-Prozessor
Untersttzt HyperTransport-Technologie

Chipsatz

Northbridge: AMD 690V

Southbridge: AMD SB600

Speicher

2 240-polige DIMM-Steckpltze
Untersttzt Dual-Channel DDR2 800/667/533
Untersttzt bis 4 GB

Erweiterungs

1 x PCI Express x16-Steckplatz

steckpltze

1 x PCI Express x1-Steckplatz

2 x PCI-Steckpltze

Audio

Realtek 6-Kanal-Audio CODEC/ Realtek 8-Kanal-Audio

CODEC
Untersttzt S/PDIF-Ausgang, Anschlusserkennung, Intel
High Definition Audio

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN Controller/ Realtek 10/100 Mb/s LAN

Controller

Speichergerte

2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66-Gerte

4 x SATA-Gerte, 300 MB/s
RAID-Konfiguration 0, 1,10

I/O-Anschlsse

1 x PS/2-Mausanschluss

an der Rckseite 1 x PS/2-Tastaturanschluss

1 x Seriellanschluss(COM1)
1 x Parallelanschluss
1 x VGA-Port
4 x USB 2.0-Ports
1 x RJ45-LAN-Port
6/8-Kanal-Audio-Port

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Kapitel 1 Hauptmerkmale

Interne I/OAnschlsse

2 x USB 2.0-Anschlussleisten (Untersttzung fr 4 USB

2.0-Ports)
4 x SATA-Anschlsse
1 x Diskettenlaufwerkanschluss
1 x IDE-Anschluss
1 x Gehuse-offen-Anschluss (INTR)
1 x CD_IN-Anschluss
1 x S/PDIF_OUT-Anschluss(optional)
1 x TPM-Anschluss(optional)
1 x TV_OUT-Anschluss
1 x COM2-Port-Anschluss(optional)
1 x Front-Audio-Anschluss
1 x ATX Power, 24-polig-Anschluss
1 x AUX Power, 4-polig-Anschluss
1 x IrDA-Anschluss
1 x CPU-Lfter-Anschluss
1 x Systemlfter-Anschlsse
1 x NB- Lfter (optional)
Frontbedienfeld-Anschluss

Support-CD

Treibe
Dienstprogramme

Angaben knnen sich ohne Vorankndigung ndern.

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Caractersticas- -Espaol
Tamao

Micro ATX factor de forma: 244mm x 208mm

CPU

Conector AM2 para procesadores AMD AthlonTM 64 X2,

AthlonTM X2, AthlonTM 64 y SempronTM
Conector AM2+ para procesador AMD PhenomTM
Compatible con HyperTransportTM

Conjunto de chips Northbridge: AMD 690V

Southbridge: AMD SB 600

Memoria

2 x ranuras DIMM de 240-pin

Compatible DDR 2 de doble canal 800/667/533
Compatible con hasta 4GB

Ranuras

1 x ranuras PCI Express x16

de expansin

1 x ranura PCI Express x1

2 x ranuras PCI

Audio

Realtek 6 canales Audio CODEC / Realtek 8 canales

Audio CODEC
Compatible salida S/PDIF, sensible a conexin, sonido
Intel de Alta Definicin

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN Controller / Realtek 10/100 Mb/s LAN

Controller

Almacenamiento 2 X dispositivos Ultra DMA 133/100/66

Dispositivo 4 SATA 300MB/s
Configuracin RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

Panel de E/S

1 x Puerto de ratn PS/2

trasero

1 x Puerto de teclado PS/2

1 x Puerto Serie(COM1)
1 x Puerto Paralelo
1 x Puerto de VGA
4 x Puertos USB 2.0
1 x Puerto LAN RJ45
Puerto de 6/8 canales Audio

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Conectores

2 x Cabeceras USB 2.0 (admite 4 puertos USB 2.0)

internos de E/S

4 x Conectores SATA
1 x Conector de disco flexible
1 x Conector de IDE
1 x Cabecera de intrusos en bastidor (INTR)
1 x Cabecera de CD_IN
1 x Cabecera S/PDIF_OUT(opcional)
1 x Cabecera TPM (opcional)
1 x Cabecera TV_OUT
1 x Conector de puerto COM2 (opcional)
1 x Conector de Audio frontal
1 x Conector de 24-pin ATX Power
1 x Conector de 4-pin AUX Power
1 x Cabecera de IrDA
1 x Cabecera de Ventilador de CPU
1 x Conectora de Ventiladores Sistema
1 x Ventilador NB(opcional)
Conector de panel frontal

CD de soporte

Controlador
Utilidades

Las caractersticas se encuentran sujetas a cambios sin aviso previo.

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Captulo 1 Principais caractersticas

Especificaes- -Portugus
Tamanho

Factor de forma Micro ATX de 244 x 208 mm

CPU

Socket AM2 para processadores AMD AthlonTM 64 X2,

AthlonTM X2, AthlonTM 64 e SempronTM
Socket AM2+ para processador AMD PhenomTM
Suporta a tecnologia HyperTransportTM

Chipset

Northbridge: AMD 690V

Memria

2 ranhuras DIMM de 240 pinos

Southbridge: AMD SB 600

Suporta mdulos de memria DDR2 800/667/533 de canal

duplo
Suporta at 4 GB

Ranhuras de

1 ranhura PCI Express x16

expanso

1 ranhura PCI Express x1

2 ranhuras PCI

udio

Realtek com 6 canais, codec de udio / Realtek 8 canais,

codec de udio
Suporta sada S/PDIF, funo Jack-Sensing, udio de alta
definio da Intel

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN Controller / Realtek 10/100 Mb/s

LAN Controller

Armazenamento

2 dispositivos Ultra DMA 133/100/66

4 dispositivos SATA de 300 MB/s
Configurao RAID 0, RAID1, RAID10

Entrada/Sada

1 x Porta para rato PS/2

pelo painel

1 x Porta para Teclado PS/2

traseiro

1 x Porta srie (COM1)

1 x Porta paralela
1 x Porta VGA
4 x Portas USB 2.0
1 x Porta LAN RJ45
Porta 6/8 canais, udio

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Conectores

2 x Conectores USB 2.0 (para 4 portas USB 2.0)

internos de

4 x Conectores SATA

entrada/sada

1 x Conector da unidade de disquetes

1 x Conector IDE
1 x Conector para deteco de intruso no chassis(INTR)
1 x Conector CD_IN
1 x Conector S/PDIF_OUT (opcional)
1 x Conector TPM (opcional)
1 x Conector TV_OUT (opcional)
1 x Conector da porta COM2 (opcional)
1 x Conector udio frontal
1 x Conector de alimentao ATX de 24 pinos
1 x Conector de alimentao auxiliar de 4 pinos
1 x Conector IrDA
1 x Conector da ventoinha da CPU
1 x Conector ventoinha do sistema
1 x Ventoinha NB(opcional)
Conector de painel frontal

CD de suporte

Controlador
Utilitrios

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Capitolo 1 Caratteristiche principali

Specifiche- -Italiano
Dimensioni
CPU

Formato micro ATX: 244 mm x 208 mm

Socket AM2 per processori AMD AthlonTM 64 X2,
AthlonTM X2, AthlonTM 64 e SempronTM
Socket AM2+ per processor AMD PhenomTM
Supporto tecnologia HyperTransportTM

Chipset

Northbridge: AMD 690V

Memoria

2 alloggi DIMM 240 pin

Southbridge: AMD SB600

Supporto DDR2 800/667/533 Dual-Channel

Supporto fino a 4GB

Alloggi

1 Alloggio PCI Express x16

despansione

1 Alloggio PCI Express

2 Alloggi PCI

Audio

Realtek 6-canali audio CODEC / Realtek 8-canali audio

CODEC
Supporto output S/PDIF, funzione di rilevamento
connettori, Intel High Definition Audio

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN Controller / Realtek 10/100 Mb/s

LAN Controller

Archivio

2 Dispositivi Ultra DMA 133/100/66

4 dispositivi SATA 300MB/s
Configurazione RAID 0, RAID1,RAID10

Pannello
posteriore I/O

1 x Porta mouse PS/2

1 x Porta tastiera PS/2
1 x Porta Seriale (COM1)
1 x Porta Parallela
1 x Porta VGA
4 x Porta USB 2.0
1 x Porta LAN RJ45
Porta 6/8-canali audio

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Connettori I/O

2 x Collettori USB 2.0 (supportano 4 porte USB 2.0)

interni

4 x Connettori SATA
1 x Connettore Floppy
1 x Connettore IDE
1 x Collettore intrusione telaio (INTR)
1 x Collettore CD_IN
1 x Collettore S/PDIF_OUT (optional)
1 x CollettoreTPM (optional)
1 x Collettore TV_OUT
1 x Collettore porta COM2 (optional)
1 x Connettore Audio frontale
1 x Connettore potenza ATX 24 pin
1 x Connettore potenza AUX 4 pin
1 x Connettore IrDA
1 x Connettore ventolina CPU
1 x Connettore ventolina di sistema
1 x Ventolina NB (optional)
Connettore pannello frontale

CD di supporto

Driver
Utilit

Le specifiche tecniche sono soggette a cambiamenti senza preavviso.

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- -

- -ATX 244 208

AM2 AMD AthlonTM 64 X2,
AthlonTM X2, AthlonTM 64 SempronTM
AM2+ AMD PhenomTM
HyperTransportTM

: AMD 690V
: AMD SB 600

2 240- DIMM
DDR2 800, 667, 533
4

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x1
2 PCI

Realtek 6 , / Realtek

,
S/PDIF,
, Intel High Definition
Audio

Realtek Gigabit / Realtek 10/100 /

2 Ultra DMA 133, 100, 66

4 SATA
300 /
RAID 0,RAID 1, RAID10

1 PS/2

1 PS/2

1 (COM1)
1
1 VGA
4 USB 2.0
1 RJ45
6, 8 ,

( )

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2 USB 2.0 ( 4 USB 2.0)

4 SATA

1
1 IDE
1 (INTR)
1 CD_IN
1 S/PDIF_OUT ()
1 TPM ()
1 -
1 COM2 ()
1
1 24- ATX
1 4- AUX
1 -
1
1
1 ()

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Micro ATX 24 4 208

AM2 AMD At hlonTM64X2 AthlonTMX2
AthlonTM 64 and SempronTM
AM2 + AMD PhenomTM
HyperTransportTM

)AMD 690V :(Northbridge

)AMD SB 600 :(Southbridge

2 240 DIMM
Dual-Channel DDR2 800/667/533
4

1 PCI Express x16

1 PCI Express x1
2 PCI

/Realtek Realtek
S/PDIF Intel High Definition Audio

Realtek 10/100 Mb/s LAN Controller / Realtek Gigabit LAN l

Controller

2 Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66

4 SATA 300MB/s
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

1 PS/2
1 PS/2
1 )(COM1
1
1 VGA
4 USB 2.0
1 RJ45
/

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 1
/ 2 ) USB 2.0 4 (USB 2.0

4 SATA
1
1 IDE
1 Intruder ) (INTR
1 CD_IN
1 ) S/PDI F _OUT(
1 ) TPM(
1 TV_OUT
1 ) COM2(

1 ATX 24
1 4 AUX
1 IrDA
1

1
NB1 )(

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Chapter 1 Main Features

Jumpers
This section explains how to setup jumpers. You should read the following
content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
Attention
The jumpers on the motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the
bold silkscreen next to it. And in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as 1.
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
The CLR_CMOS jumper allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data
includes system setup information such as system password, data, time,
and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to
default setup, please do as follows:
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord
from the power supply.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins
1-2. Keep the cap on pins 1-2 for several seconds,
then move the cap back to pins 2-3.
3. Plug the power cord and turn on the computer.

Normal

(default)

1
Clear
CLR_ CMOS

USB device wake-up Jumper: USBPWR1/USBPWR2

[Link] the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to wake up the
computer from S1 sleep mode using the connected
USB devices.
[Link] the jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the
computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes using the
connected USB devices. At the same time, a corresponding setting must be set in BIOS as below:
Set CMOS Setup=>Power Management Setup=>
Wake on USB Devices to Enabled.

1
+5VSB

+5V

(Default)

USBPWR1 / USBPWR2

Note
1. USBPW R1 is for the rear USB connectors, USBPW R2 is for the
internal USB ports.
2. The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system
will not power up.
3. The total current consumed must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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Keyboard and Mouse Jumper: KB/MS_PWR
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Key-

+5V

board and Mouse wake-up feature. Set the jumper to

(Default)

pins 2-3(+5VSB) to wake up the computer from sleep

modes when you press a key on the keyboard or click
the mouse, and a corresponding setting must be set
in BIOS as below:
Set CMOS Setup=>Power Management Setup=>
Wake on PS2 Keyboardand W ake on PS2Mouse
to Enabled.

1
+5VSB

KB/MSPWR

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Chapter 2

BIOS Description

Chapter

This chapter introduces how to change system settings

through the BIOS Setup menus.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur:
1. An error message appears on the screen during the system
POST process.
2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
This chapter includes the following information:
v

Enter BIOS Setup

Main Menu

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Standard CMOS Features

Central Control Unit

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configuration

PC Health Status

BIOS Security Features

Load Optimal Defaults

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Chapter 2 BIOS Description

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software.
Correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system
performance. Power on the computer, when the following message briefly
appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test),
press <Del> key to enter the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Press TAB to show POST Screen, DEL to enter SETUP.

Note:
W e do not suggest that you change the default parameters in the BIOS Setup,
and we shall not be responsible for any damage that results from any changes
that you make.

Main Menu
The main menu displays a list of options that are available. Use the arrow keys
to highlight an item, and execute the item by pressing <Enter>.

Main Menu
The items in the main menu are explained as below:
1. Standard CMOS Features
The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu.
2. Central Control Unit
The special features can be set up by this menu.
3. Advanced BIOS Features
The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.
4. Advanced Chipset Features
The advanced chipset features can be set up through this menu.
5. Integrated Peripherals
All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.
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BIOS Description

6. Power Management Setup

Through this menu you can set up all the Power Management events related
items.
7. PnP/PCI Configuration
The systems PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified by this menu.
[Link] Health Status
This menu will display the current status of your PC.
9. BIOS Security Features
BIOS Secutiry configuration can be setted through this item.
10. Load Optimal Defaults
You can load the optimal performance settings by this menu; however, the
stable default values may be affected.
11. Save Changes and Exit
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
12. Discard Changes and Exit
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

[Link] BIOS Features

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS parameters, such as the
date, time, floppy driver and so on. Select the item by the arrow keys, and then
use the <+> or <-> keys to choose the setting values.

Standard BIOS Features Menu

1.1 AMIBIOS
This item shows the version and build date of the AMIBIOS.
1.2 System Time/Date
This item allows you to set up the desired time and date(usually as the
current time and date) with <hour><minute><second><day><month>
<date><year> format.
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Dayweekday from Sun. to Sat.
Monthmonth from 1 to 12
Datedate from 1 st to 31 st
Yearyear, set up by users.
Use <ENTER>,<TAB> or <SHIFT+TAB>to select a [Link] <+>or <-> to
configure system time and date.
1.3 IDE Configuration
You may set configurations for the IDE device that you specify through this
item. Take Primary IDE Master for example, when you set Type to Auto,
please pay attention to the bellow warning.

Warning:
After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility,
such as FDISK,to partition or format the new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
1.4 Floppy A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD installed, including [none],
[360K, 51/4 in], [1.2M, 51/4in], [720K, 31/2 in], [1.44M, 31/2 in] and [2.88 M, 31/2 in].
1.5 System Memory
This item shows the system memory size.
1.6 Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an
error is detected during powering up.
All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the

system will stop and you will be prompted.

All Errors But ......

All errors except keyboard,mouse and floppy can result

in system halt on. This requires you to set Keyboard,
Mouse and Floppy as Enabled.

1.7 Keyboard/Mouse/Floppy
This item allows system to detect if the Keyboard/ Mouse/ Floppy is available
automatically when booting.W hen set them to Enabled, BIOS will skip the
detection of the keybord, Mouse and Floppy.W hen set to Disabled,BIOS will
detect them.

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2. Central Control Unit

Central control Unit Menu

2.1 Clock Generator Settings
Press Enter to set AMD overclocking Configuration.
2.2 Current CPU Speed
This item shows the current CPU speed [Link] cant be changed
manually.
2.3 Current FSB Multiplier
This item shows the current speed of the front side bus automatically.
2.4 Maximum FSB Multiplier
This item tells you the maximum speed of the front side bus.
2.5 Current Memory Clock
This item shows the current memory clock frequency automatically.
2.6 FOXCONN Feature
Press Enter to set the characteristic features of FOXCONN.
2.1 Clock Generator Settings

Clock Generator Settings Menu

2.1.1 CPU Frequency Multiplier
You can select the CPU Frequency multiplier through this [Link] frequency
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is The default value is [Link] your CPU does not support frequency change.
This item will be grayed-out.
2.1.2 CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz)
Use this item to set the CPU /Hypertransport frequency.
2.1.3 PCIE Graphics Clock (MHz)
This item allows you to set the frequency of PCIE Graphics card. The default
value is 100.
2.1.4 Spread Spectrum
Use this item to enable or disable the spread spectrum functions.
NOTE: The Spread Spectrum function can influence the EMI (Electromagnetic
Interference)degree.
2.6 FOXCONN Feature

FOXCONN Feature Menu

2.6.1 CPU Voltage Control
Use this item to adjust the CPU core voltage manually. The voltage range
is +25mv~+800mv. Disabled is the default value.
2.6.2 DIMM Voltage Control
You are able to use this item to select the DIMM [Link] voltage range
is +25mv~+600mv. Disabled is the default value.
2.6.3 NB Voltage Control
Through this item, you may adjust the North Bridge volatge manually.
2.6.4 Smart Power LED
Smart debug LED function within power LED. Enable this function, the power
LED status can show the system status of POST process. If it detect the
memory or graphics cards fail , the power LED will blink.

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Advanced BIOS Features Menu

3.1 CPU Configuration
Press Enter, you will see the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
3.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Press Enter, you are able to specify the boot device priority sequence from
the availabe devices.
3.3 Quick Boot
This item allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature.W hen
enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting.
3.4 Quiet Boot
This item is used to enable or disable the quiet boot. [Disabled]: Displays
normal POST messages.[Enabled]: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.
3.5 Floppy Drive Seek
You may enable or disable the floppy drive seek function through this item.
Setting to Enabled,the BIOS will search for floppy disk drive at boot time.
3.6 Bootup Num-Lock
Use this item to select the power-on state for the [Link] default value is ON

[Link] Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Features Menu

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4.1 AMD 690G/690V Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to configure the parameters of Internal Grapgics
and PCI Express.
4.2 NorthBridge Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to set the memory configuration and enable or
disable the power down function.

[Link] Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals Menu

5.1OnChip SATA Channel
This item allows you to enable or disable SATA channel.
5.2 OnChip SATA Type
Use this item to select onboard SATA type. Selecting Native IDE,the system
will only support SATA devices. Selecting Legance IDE,the system will support SATA and IDE [Link] default value is Native IDE.
5.3 OnBoard Devices
This sub-menu allows you to enable or disbale the onbaord devices,such as
onboard LAN,USB and Audio.
5.4 SuperIO Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to configure superIO devices,such as serial ports ,
parallel ports and so [Link] can configure the resource and operation mode
for these devices.

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[Link] Management Setup

Power Management Setup Menu

6.1Cool N Quiet
Enable or disable AMD Cool N Quiet technology. CoolNQuiet is a CPU
speed throttling and power saving technology introduced by AMD with their
Athlon 64 processor line. It works by reducing the processors clock rate and
voltage when the computer has low usage. The aim of this technology is to
reduce overall power consumption and lower heat generation
6.2 Suspend mode
Use this item to define your system suspends. In the default S3(STR),the
data and system operation status information will be stored in the memory,
and the system will shut down with the exception of a refresh current to the
system [Link] you select S1(POS), the CPU clock will stop, but other
devices of system still have power supply.
6.3 Power Button Mode
This item allows the system go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the
power button is [Link]:[On/Off] [Suspend].
6.4 POWER STATE
Use this item to control whether to start up your computer automatically or not
after a power failure [Link] you selected Power On,the computer will automatically start up when restore the power [Link] you selected Power Off,
the computer will still remain power off. If you selected Last State,the computer will resume to the former state.
6.5 Wake on PME
This item helps to set whether to wake up the system by power management
events or not.
6.6 Wake on USB Devices/PS2 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse
Use these items to enable or disable USB Devices/PS2 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse
wake-uping function from sleep mode.
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6.7 RTC Resume
This item allows you to resume system by RTC alarm.

[Link]/PCI Configuration

PnP/PCI Configuration Menu

7.1Clear NVRAM
This item allows you to clear NVRAM(Non Volatile Random Access Memory)
during System boot.
7.2 Plug & Play O/S
When set to NO,the BIOS will configure all devices in the [Link] set to
Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
7.3 PCI Latency Timer
This item allows you to select the value of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency
timer [Link] default value is 64.
7.4 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
Select Yes, BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card,if the card requests. If you
select No, BIOS does not assign an IRQ to PCI VGA card even if it requested.
7.5 Palette Snooping
Set this item to Enabled, the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA guaphics device is installed in the system so that the latter
can function correctly.
7.6 PCI IDE BusMaster
Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature.
7.7 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card
Use this item to select PCI slots for the offboard PCI/ISA IDE card to plug in.
Set toAuto,BIOS will detect a slot for the card [Link] may also
select the PCI slot by yourself.
7.8 IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
This item allows to specify IRQ for PCI/PnP devices to use. The default value
isAvailable.

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7.9 DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7

Use this item to specify DMA Channel for PCI/PnP devices to use. The default
value isAvailable.
7.10 Reserved Memory Size
This item allows to reserve size of memory block for legacy ISA deices.W e
advise to keep the default value [Link] default value is Disabled.

[Link] Health Status

PC Health Status Menu

8.1 CASE OPEN FUNC
This item allows you to enable or disable the chassis open status feature.
8.2 CPU Temperature /System Temperature/CPU Fan Speed/System Fan
Speed/+CPU/DDR(+1.8V)/VCC(+5V)/+12V/+3.3V
These items display the current CPU/system temperature,fan speed and
voltages that are automatically detected by the system.
8.3 CPU/System Smart FAN Function
Thease items enable or disable the smart fan function.W hen they are setted
at certian [Link] speed of the fan will increase with the rise of the
temperature.

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9.1 Supervisor/User Password
These items show supervisor/user password installed or not.
9.2 BIOS Write Protection
Enable this item to protect system BIOS from viruses.
9.3 Change Supervisor Password
Press Enter to change the supervisor password. The access rights and
permissions associated with the Supervisor password are higher than those of a
regular User password. The Supervisor password can be used to start the
system or modify the CMOS [Link] your password, not exceeding 6
characters, then press <Enter>. The password you entered will replace any
previous [Link] you do not want to set a password, just press <Enter>
when prompted to enter a password.
9.4 Boot Sector Virus Protection
This item allows to protect boot sector of hard disk from viruses. The default
value is Disabled.

[Link] Optimal Defaults

This menu can let you load the optimal defaults set by BIOS, which have set the
optimized performance parameters of system to improve the performances of
system [Link] can select <OK> or <Cancel> and then press <Enter>
to load or not load the optimized defaults.

[Link] Changes and Exit

W hen you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will
appear in the center of the screen:
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
Press <Yes> to save your changes in CMOS and exit the program; press
<Cancel> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

[Link] Changes and Exit

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear
in the center of the screen:
Discard Changes and Exit setup?
Press <OK> to exit CMOS without saving your modifications; press <Cancel>
or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

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Chapter

Driver CD Introduction

This chapter will introduce how to use attached software.

This chapter provides the following information:
v FOX ONE
v

FOX LiveUpdate

v FOX LOGO
v FOX DMI

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FOX ONE
FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows
users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequency and fan
speed at any time.
With FOX ONE, you can modify system performance settings such as bus speed,
CPU voltage, fan speed, and other system performance options that are supported
by the BIOS and you also can monitor hardware temperature, voltage, frequency
and fan speed.
Supported Operating Systems:
-W indows 2000

-Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

-W indows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) -W indows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX ONE:

1. Main Page
Show CPU Information

Use the toolbar to navigate to

other pages

Alert Lamp
Switch Button
Skin Button
Exit
Minimum
Configuration
Homepage

Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value

Alert Lamp
When the system is in healthy status, the alert lamp color is green. And if the system
is in abnormal status, the alert lamp color will turn red.
Switch Button
Click this button, it will simplify the interface to HW monitor information bar as the
below figure shows. The bar could help you to monitor if your system is in the
healthy status at any time.
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Click here to return to

previous status

Skin Button
Click this button, you will see the additive figures such as crystaland rock. Please
select your favorite skin.
Exit
Click this button to exit the program.
Minimum
Click this button to minimize the window.
Configuration
This function is used to configurate the parameters for the program. It determines which items will be shown in simple [Link],it also provides F.I.S
calibration function which will re-calibrate the CPUs loading. F.I.S calibration
function is optional.
Homepage
Click this button to visit FOXCONN motherboard website.

2. CPU Page - CPU Control

This page is used to select and run the CPU frequency to determine the current
performance level of the system. You can adjust manually or select Auto
Overclock. Otherwise, it also provides FOX Intelligent Stepping,But this function
is optional.

Go to CPU page

Close this page

Auto
Overclocking
Ajust by manual

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3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control
In this page ,you can set memory and PCI Express frequency manually.
Go to Freq. page

Close this page

Select the option
you want to set
Adjust manually

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

4. Limit Setting - Adjust page

This page includes five different sections. CPU Temp. and Sys Temp. will help
you to set high limit temperature. CPU Fan, Sys. Fan andFAN1 fan are used
to set low limit rpm. And all of them have alert function.
Go to Limit Setting page

Show current CPU temperature value

Enable alert function

when the CPU
temperature is higher
than high limit value
Show current high
limit value of CPU
temperature

Set high limit by dragging the lever

5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control

This page allows you to set CPU, memory and North Bridge voltage manually.
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Go to Voltage page

Select the option

you want to set

Adjust manually

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

6. Fan Page - Fan Control

This page allows you to enable Smart Fan function and set fan speed manually.
Go to Fan page

Enable or disable
smart fan function
Set fan speed by
dragging the lever

Reset the changes

Apply the changes

FOX LiveUpdate
FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update the system BIOS online
or [Link] and utilities are aslo can be updated online.
Supported Operating Systems:
-W indows 2000
-W indows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Using FOX LiveUpdate:

1. Local Update
BIOS Info tells you the system BIOS information; Backup BIOS could
backup your system BIOS ,please click this button ,then key in a BIOS name
and save it ; Update BIOS helps to update your system BIOS from local BIOS
files ,please follow the wizard to finish the operation.
Exit
Link to website

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current
BIOS information

2. Online Update
This area lets you update your system BIOS,Drivers,Utilities and all of them from
Internet. Click start, it will search the new BIOS ,Drivers and Utilities from Internet.
Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.

Click here

Current
information

Search new BIOS,

Drivers and
Utilities from Internet

3. Configure
Option provides auto search options and version filter. After setting the auto search
options, the utility will work in the background and the related information will show in
a pop balloon notification;
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Click the System button,you can set the backup BIOS location and change different
skin of the utility;Advancehelps you to flash BIOS,Boot Block and clear CMOS ,we
recommend that you keep the default setting unchanged to avoid damagement.

Set auto
search options
Click here

Select search
which kind of
versions

Apply the
changes

Reset to default
value

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Show information
about FOX
LiveUpdate

Click here

FOX LOGO
FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot
Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On
Self-Tests (POST).
Supported Operating Systems:
-W indows 2000
-W indows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

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Main Page

Main screen
Exit

Backup

Minimize
Change

W ebsite
About

D elet e

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

FOX DMI
FOX DMI is a full DMI information viewer,and it supports three kinds of DMI Data
format :Report , Data Fields and memory Dump.
Supported Operating Systems:
-W indows 2000
-W indows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

-Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

-W indows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows .
Click here to select
the DMI Data format
you need
Click here to select
the type you want
to view.

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