Foxconn H55MXV User Manual

H55MXV Series Motherboard User’s Manual

13 6-channel Audio Ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/S

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 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the lower port (purple) to co

168. RJ-45 LAN PortThe Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. LAN TypeLeft: Active Right: LinkStatus Descr

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 two DDR3 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

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_

16216TPM Connector : TPMThe TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions

17217Speaker Connector : SPEAKERThe speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1There are two main

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

19219Intel® ME Jumper: MFGThis motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an

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

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

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

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323System InformationThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, memory and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys

324Model name of this product.► BIOS VersionIt displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld service pe

325Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

326► Intel VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) can improve performance of I/O de-vices in virtualized environment. This item

327Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

328► DRAM tWR (Write Recovery)This item allows you to select the write recovery time (in clock cycles).► DRAM tRFC(Auto-Refresh-to-Active/Auto-Refresh

329systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderp

330Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decre

331Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

332Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

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333► IDE Detect Time OutThis item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking time is over the set value, th

334► Serial Port1 AddressThis item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request(IRQ) for the onboard serial port1.► Serial Port1 ModeThis i

335This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .The EHCI own

336Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

337► HPETHPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windowsdoes not have access to it and therefore falls back to

338PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.PC Health Status Warning Temperature [Disable

339BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS Security Features Security Settings

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. Users

Thank you for buying Foxconn H55MXV Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for

121-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support LGA 1156 socket Intel® CPU: Intel® CoreTM i7, CoreTM i5 and CoreTM i3 processorsDMI Bus Full duplex up t