Foxconn H77M Series User Manual

H77M Series MotherboardUser’s Manual

131 x Speaker header( Buzzer Reserved)1 x Clear CMOS header1 x TPM/TCM header1 x CIR header1 x Intrusion Alarm header1 x SPDIF OUT header1 x LPT heade

593Recovery Volume Options1. “Recovery Volume Options” is only available when “Recovery” is built. Here, we take TryRecovery as an example, select “4.

5944. Press <Space> key to select it and press <Enter>, it returns to the main menu. You can see the 74.5GB disk is ofine, and actions of

595Exit RAID BIOS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “5. Exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays : 1

5965-4 Install a New Windows XP1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST.2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.3. Se

5975. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specic driver installation.6. It wil

5987. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, we choose Intel® ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/D0/PCH SATA RAID Cont

5999. 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. Afte

141-2 LayoutNote : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Con

151-3 Back Panel Connectors1. PS/2 PortUse the PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.2. USB PortsThe USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Us

167. RJ-45 LAN PortThe Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. 8. Audio Ports (6 jacks)For the denition of

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mou

8282-1 Install the CPU and CPU CoolerInstall the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. Read the foll

929Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.3. Remove protective socket cover.5. When CPU

10210Install the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. 1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease o

112112-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides Four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Wh

12212Installing a 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

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132132-3 Install an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.1. Locate an expansion slot th

142142-4 Install other Internal ConnectorsPower ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all

15215Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_

16216Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.Hard Disk LED Connect

17217and S5 sleeping states. COM Connector : COM1/2This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purch

182182-5 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use th

Intel® ME Jumper: MFGThis motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embe

3This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param-eters are also provided.You ha

321Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

322Main Version 2.12.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatr

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323[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

324Smart BIOS Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American

325Fox Intelligent Stepping Version 2.12.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American

326CPU Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American

327 Performance Tuning Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 Ame

328North Bridge Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 A

329North Bridge Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011

330► Four Active Window (tFAWmin)This item allows you to specify the time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.Advanced

331► Total MemoryThis item displays the current using memory information. ► Integrated GraphicsThis item allows you to determine whether to allocate

332Onboard Device Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C

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333SATA Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American

334Super IO Conguration Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 Ame

335Trusted Computing Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copy

336Boot Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatr

337Power Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, I

338you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of thecomputer before it entering STR will be saved in memory

339Health Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrend

340Security Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatren

341Save & Exit► Save Changes and Reset If you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the screen. Select [Yes]

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

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

43443Install driver and utilityThis motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can simply put it into your DVD-ROM dri

44444Click here2. UtilityUse these options to install additional software programs. And click “Utility Help” button to view the utility (FOX ONE, FOX

45445FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage va

464461. Main PageToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. Wh

47447Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this b

48448CongurationThis menu allows you to congure :1). Monitor interval (ms) :This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings w

49449Step 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

504502. Limit Setting2.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.2.2 Limit S

514512.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThis page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.2.4 Limit Setting - System FanThis page

4524522.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.3. Fan Page - Fan ControlThis page le

TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specications ...

53453FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Opera

544541-2 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 bac

554552. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BI

564562-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Interne

574572-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/uti

584583. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start

59459When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you

604603-3 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 pr

61461FOX 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 scree

62462FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration RAID Conguration Introduction...68 Intel® Matrix Storage Ma

This chapter will include the following information : RAID Conguration Introduction Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Create a RAID

564Installing 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

565RAID Conguration IntroductionRAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicat

566RAID 0 (Stripe) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. T

567Intel® Matrix Storage ManagerThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows y

5681. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.2. Depending on w

5699. Check if the diskette contains the driver les. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use

5705-2 BIOS Conguration1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).2. Select the “SATA Conguration” from

571Create RAID VolumeCreate RAID 0 (1st Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.The menu appears :2. In "N

5724. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or D

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5736. 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. T

5748. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>. A warning message will appear : 9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main men

575Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears :2. In "Name" item, w

5764. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0 second volume system. 5. From the hard disk lis

5776. 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 the

578A message will appear : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were congured. 1. C

579Create RAID 11. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name f

5804. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this RAID1 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or D

5817. 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

582Create RAID 10 (0+1)1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.2. In "Name" item, you can input a device

121-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support Intel Ivy Bridge/Sandy Bridge LGA 1155 Processors,Max processor power up to 95WFor the latest CPU information,

5834. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so

584Create RAID5 (Parity)1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.2. In "Name" item, you can input a devic

5854. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID5 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or D

5866. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>.7. In “

587Delete RAID Volume1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>. 1. Create

5883. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below:Press <Y> key to conrm the volume deletion.4. Return to Main Menu.

589Reset Disks to Non-RAIDReset RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with a new one, and the operating system will rebuild the data later.

5903. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.4. It goe

591Example 2. Reset a RAID5 system1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RA

5924. A "DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select ST 74.5GB. Press <