Foxconn H87MX User Manual

H81MX/H87MX Series MotherboardUser’s Manual

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION3InternalConnectors1 x LPT header1xCOM2header1 x Speaker header (Buzzer Reserved)1 x TPM headerBack PanelConnectors1xPS/2Key

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION41-2 Layout1. Speaker Header2.PCIExpressX16Slot3. PCI Express X1 Slot4.INTRHeader5.PCISlot6. Front Audio Header7. LPT Hea

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION5661. PS/2 Mouse PortUsetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUsetheupperporttoconnectaP

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION6asanUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.Youneedtoinstallthe USB 3.0 driver in the Driver CD

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

HARDWARE INSTALLATION82-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notc

HARDWARE INSTALLATION9Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unpl

HARDWARE INSTALLATION10 Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU

HARDWARE INSTALLATION112-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationChannel 0 : DIMM1 Channel1:DIMM2The combinations of DIMM modules are

HARDWARE INSTALLATION12Installing a MemoryIf you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separatedbya

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION132-3 Install an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.1. Locate an

HARDWARE INSTALLATION142-4 Install other Internal ConnectorsPower ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any devi

HARDWARE INSTALLATION15Audio Header: F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio stand-ard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. LPT Hearder :

HARDWARE INSTALLATION16SATA_1/2/3/4GNDTX+TX-GNDRX-RX+GND1Front Panel Header: FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel

HARDWARE INSTALLATION17COM Header : COM2ThismotherboardsupportsoneserialRS232COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchaseanotherRS232

HARDWARE INSTALLATION182-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section exp

HARDWARE INSTALLATION19Intel® ME Jumper: PCH_ME_ENABLEThis motherboard uses this jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel®

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

BIOS SETUP21Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up theBIOS parameters is critical to

Main System Date [Sun 03/17/2013] System Time [13:31:34] Access Level Administrator Model Name H87MX/H87MX-D ME Ver

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[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 r

F-center Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protect [Enabled]▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping▶ CP

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

CPU Conguration CPU Configuration CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.60GHz L1 Data Cache 32

Performance Tuning ▶ CPU Configuration▶ North Bridge Configuration CPU Configuration→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select ItemEnter/Dbl C

This item is used to set the memory multiplier.►tCL The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to return data after the read CAS_L isasserted depend

Advanced ▶ North Bridge▶ ME Subsystem▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration▶ T

These items display the memory size installed on each slot.►IntegratedGraphics This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for th

Onboard Device Conguration Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard USB Controlle

SATA Conguration SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE] ▶ SATA Port1:

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Super IO Conguration Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728 ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration▶ Serial Port 1 Configurati

Trusted Computing TPM Configuration TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]Current TPM Status Information NO TPM HardwareEnables or Disable

Network Stack Network stack [Disabled]Enable/Disables UEFI network stack→ ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select ItemEnt

Boot Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State [On] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Fast Boot

CSM parameters ► Launch CSM This item controls if CSM will be launched.►Bootoptionfilter This item controls what devices system can

Power ACPI(AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface)isanopenindustrystandardinterfacesenablingOS-directedconguration,powe

return to previous state when the STR function wakes.►ResumeByPS2Keyboard Thisitemisusedtoenable/disablethePS2keyboardtogenerateawake

Health►CaseOpenWarning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function.►CPUWarningTemperature This option is used to set the

Security►AdministratorPassword This item is used to install or change administrator password. Afteryouinputadministratorpassword,itthenwil

Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defau

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

CD INSTRUCTION444-1 Install driver and utility1. Install DriverUse these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Inte

CD INSTRUCTION452. Install UtilityUse these options to install additional software programs. And click “User’s Manual“ button to view the product manu

CD INSTRUCTION464-2 FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature val

CD INSTRUCTION471. Main PageToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp i

CD INSTRUCTION48ExitClick this button to exit the program.MinimumClick this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower rig

CD INSTRUCTION492).SimpleMode:To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, v

CD INSTRUCTION502. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The f

CD INSTRUCTION51A message informs you to push RESET button later if thesystemhangsnally.Click Yes to continue.You can see the system is raising C

CD INSTRUCTION52FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clo

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CD INSTRUCTION533. Frequency Page - Frequency Control (Optional)This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual.4. Limit Setting4.

CD INSTRUCTION544.2LimitSetting-SystemTemperatureThis page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function.4.3Limit

CD INSTRUCTION554.4LimitSetting-SystemFanThis page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.4.5LimitSetting-FAN

CD INSTRUCTION565. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU

CD INSTRUCTION574-3 FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.S

CD INSTRUCTION581-3 Local Update - UpdateThispagehelpsyoutoupdateyourBIOSfromalocalle.Afterclick“Update”,Analertmessagewillbedisp

CD INSTRUCTION592. Online Update2-1OnlineUpdate-UpdateBIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search

CD INSTRUCTION602-3OnlineUpdate-UpdateUtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities f

CD INSTRUCTION612-4OnlineUpdate-UpdateAllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/

CD INSTRUCTION623. Congure3-1Congure-optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate

4-2FOXONE ...461. Main Page ...

CD INSTRUCTION63When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and

CD INSTRUCTION643-3Congure-AdvanceThispageletsyouselecttoashBIOS/BootBlock.IfyouchooseFlashBootBlock,itmeansBIOSisnotprotec

CD INSTRUCTION654-4 FOX LOGOFOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that a

CD INSTRUCTION664-5 FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats: Report, Data Fields and Memo

Thank you for buying Foxconn H81MX/H87MX Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maxi-mize computing power, providing only what you nee

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION2(Continued on the next page)1-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support Intel®HaswellLGA1150ProcessorsMaxprocessorpowerupto95WF