Foxconn 45CSX User Manual Page 1

45CSXMotherboard User’s Manual

31Green Function Low power consumption and power management features Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal

411. Clear CMOS Jumper 2. Front Audio Connector3. SPDIF_OUT Connector4. Front USB Connectors5. PCI Slot6. South Bridge: Intel® ICH77. Front Panel Conn

511-3 Back Panel Connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the lower port (purple) t

618. RJ-45 LAN PortThe LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100Mbps data rate. ActiveLEDLinkLEDLAN TypeLeft: Active Right: LinkStatus Descri

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the memory, power supply, pin headers and the mounting of ju

822-1 Install the MemoryIf you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a notch in the midd

922-2 Install other Internal ConnectorsPower ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the

102Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.Hard Disk LED Connector

112Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. USB Connectors : F_USB1In addit

1222-3 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the

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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.You have

314Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

153► Power Management SetupAll the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.► PC Health StatusThis setup enables you

316System InformationThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to selec

173► Model NameModel name of this product.► BIOS VersionIt displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the el

318Advanced BIOS Features► IDE Detect Time OutThis item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking time is

193[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.► Quick BootWhile Enabled, this opti

320Fox Central Control Unit► Smart BIOS / CPU ConfigurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Spread SpectrumIf you enabled this function, it

213Smart BIOS► Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power-On Self-Test (POST). Th

322CPU CongurationThis menu shows most of the CPU specications.► Max CPUID Value LimitThis item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value lim

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233Advanced Chipset Features► Memory Conguration / DRAM Timing CongurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Initate Graphic AdapterThis ite

324Memory Conguration► DRAM FrequencyThis item is used to set DRAM frequency. Setting values are: [Auto], [400 MHz], [533 MHz].DRAM Timing Congurati

253The following 4 settings are valid only when the Congure DRAM Timing by SPD is set to [Disabled].► DRAM CAS# LatencyThis item controls the CAS lat

326Integrated Peripherals► IDE Configuration / OnBoard Configuration / SuperIO Configuration / USB Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative

273OnBoard Conguration► OnBoard Audio ControllerThis item is used to enable or disable the onboard audio controller.► OnBoard LAN ControllerThis item

328► Serial Port 1 AddressThis item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port.► Serial IRDA AddressThi

293Power Management SetupACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed conguration, p

330► ACPI Suspend TypeThis 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

313PC Health Status► Shut Down TemperatureThis item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceedsthe set value, the

332BIOS Security Features► Change Supervisor PasswordThis item is used to install or change supervisor password.After you input Supervisor password, i

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333Load Optimal DefaultsOptimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.This chapter

354Utility CD contentThis motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed

364Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "One

374FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage valu

3841. Main PageToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When

394Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this but

404CongurationThis menu allows you to congure :1). Monitor interval (ms) :This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings whi

414Step 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 yo

4242. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and su

Installation Precautions Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer : It is suggested to select high-quality, certie

434You 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

444FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based

4544. Limit Setting4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.4.2 Limit Set

4644.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThis page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.4.4 Limit Setting - System FanThis page le

4744.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optio

4846. Fan Page - Fan ControlThis page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-p

494FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Operati

5041-2 Local Update - BackupThis page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then click “Save” to nish the backu

5142. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS

5242-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet.

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5342-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utili

5443. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start it

554When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you t

5643-3 Congure - AdvanceThis page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not prot

574FOX LOGOFOX 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

584FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DM

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211-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Intel® AtomTM 330 processor mounted onboardFront Side Bus 533 MHz FSBChipset North Bridge: Intel® 945GC South B