Foxconn P41A-G User Manual Page 1

User’s Manual P41A Series Motherboard

313Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port

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

5151-3 Back Panel ConnectorsBack Panel of P41A-G:1. PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the low

16* : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 c

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 Cooler Install the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. Re

929Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.3. Lift the metal cover

10210Install the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use

112112-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Whe

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

14214Pin # Denition Pin # Denition1 3.3V 13 3.3V2 3.3V 14 -12V3 GND 15 GND4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)5 GND 17 GND6 +5V 18 GND7 GND 19 GND8 Power Goo

15215IrDA Connector : IR This connector supports infrared wireless trans-mitting and receiving device. COM Connector : COM2User must purchase anoth

16216S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT The connector is used for S/PDIF output.Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio

172172-5 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use th

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

319Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

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

321System InformationThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down

322► KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.► MouseThe system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you

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323Advanced BIOS Features► MPS RevisionThis feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it species the version of the MPS that the m

324 While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten thetime needed to boot the system.► Floppy Drive

325Fox Central Control Unit► Smart BIOS / CPU Configuration/Voltage optionsPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Spread SpectrumIf you enabled th

326Smart BIOS► Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power-On Self-Test (POST). Th

327CPU Conguration► C1E SupportC1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt stat

328Voltage Options► DRAM Voltage ControlThis option is used to set the DRAM Voltage.Advanced Chipset Features► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge

329North Bridge Conguration► Video Function CongurePress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Memory Remap FeatureThis item is used to enable/disabl

330Video Function Congure► DVMT Mode SelectDynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) dynamically allocates system memory for use as video memo

331South Bridge Conguration► SMBUS ControllerThe System Management Bus is a specic implementation of an I2C bus. The SMBus speci-cation describes t

332Integrated Peripherals► IDE Configuration/OnBoard Configuration/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative subme

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333OnBoard Conguration► OnBoard Audio ControllerThis item is used to enable or disable the onboard Audio Controller.► OnBoard LAN ControllerThis item

334SuperIO Conguration► OnBoard Floppy ControllerThis item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.► Serial Port1 AddressThis item is used to ass

335USB Conguration► Legacy USB SupportThis item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set

336Power Management SetupACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed conguration, p

337► 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

338PC Health Status► Warning TemperatureThis option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature ofCPU is higher than t

339BIOS Security Features► Change Supervisor PasswordThis item is used to install or change supervisor password.After you input Supervisor password, i

340Load 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

42442Utility 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 display

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

43443Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "On

44444FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage va

454451. 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

46446Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this b

47447Con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

48448Step 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

494492. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and

50450You 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.Ru

51451FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate bas

524524. Limit Setting4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.4.2 Limit S

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534534.3 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

544544.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Opt

554556. 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

56456FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Opera

574571-2 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

584582. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BI

594592-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Interne

604602-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/uti

614613. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start

62462When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you

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634633-3 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

64464FOX 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

65465FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With

Thank you for buying Foxconn P41A Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for br

121-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU: Core™2 Quad,Core™2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core, Celeron Dual-core, Conroe-L pro