Foxconn G45M User Manual

G45M Series Motherboard User’s Manual

313 1 x COM1 connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x 1394a port (Only

5934. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID5 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down ar

5946. 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 “

595Delete RAID Volume1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>.2. Use Up or Down arrow key to

5963. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below: Press <Y> key to conrm the volume deletion.4. Return to Main Menu.

597Reset 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.

5983. Select WDC hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.4. It goes ba

599Example 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

51004. A "DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select WDC 232.9GB. Press

5101Exit RAID BIOS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “4. Exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays :2. Press <Y> to e

51025-4 Install a New Windows XP1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST.2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.3. S

141-2 LayoutNote : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Con

51035. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specic driver installation.6. It wi

51047. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, we choose Intel® ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller

51059. 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. Aft

51065-5 Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storageWhen you already have a Windows XP system running at a traditional IDE hard disk, and you w

51072. Copy section 5-2, BIOS Conguration. Shut down the computer, connect SATA hard disks to SATA ports, power on computer again.Press <Del> k

51085. Use Explorer to get into the Intel® driver directory which was previously copied to the desktop.6. Click on Setup.exe to install Intel® Matrix

51097. Install complete.8. In Windows Explorer, right click on My Computer, click on Manage, then click on Disk Management to format these new RAID di

5151-3 Back Panel ConnectorsDisplayPortLAN PortPS/2 Mouse PortAudio PortsLine OutMicrophone InSubwooferRear Speaker Side Speaker Line In63USB Ports541

166. USB PortsThe USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash d

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 Foxconn

112112-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides four DDR2 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

17217Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.USB Conne

18218COM Connector : COM1This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with

192192-5 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

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

322devices such as Serial I/O and other USB devices... etc.► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set

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323System 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

324► 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

325Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

326O.C. Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.O.C. Conguration Spread Spectrum

327► Run Setup Over ClockThis setting is used to detect a CPU clock value which can be run in your overcolck system without risk. Select [OK], and pr

328Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

329CPU Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.CPU Conguration Manufacturer : Intel Hel

330feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.► Execute Disable BitThis item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.Intel

331Advanced Chipset Features► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge CongurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.North Bridge Conguration►

332bridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored, resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex syste

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333as video memory to ensure the most efcient use of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance.The amount of video memory allocated

334This setting indicates the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that theDRAMs have been safely power-cycled. Setting values are:

335Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

336[RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI.[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specica

337► Trusted ComputingPress <Enter> to go to relative submenu. Trusted Computing CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, Am

338SuperIO Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.SuperIO Conguration SuperIO Conguratio

339USB Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.USB Conguration USB Devices Enabled :

340Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

341► 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

342PnP/PCI Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.PnP/PCI Conguration Initial Graphics Ad

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

343PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

344BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS Security Features Security Settin

345Load 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

47447Utility 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

48448Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "On

49449FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage va

504501. 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

51451Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this b

52452Con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

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53453Step 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

544542. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and

55455You 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

56456FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate bas

574574. 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

584584.3 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

594594.5 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

604606. 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

61461FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Opera

624621-2 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

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634632. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BI

644642-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Interne

654652-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/uti

664663. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start

67467When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you

684683-3 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

69469FOX 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

70470FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With

This chapter will cover two topics : Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system. Existing Windows XP (Vista) system

572Installing 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

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573RAID Conguration IntroductionRAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicat

574RAID 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

575Intel® Matrix Storage ManagerThe Intel® Matrix Storage technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to ge

5761. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Depending

577message.8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette.9. Check if the diskette contains the dri

5785-2 BIOS Conguration1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals”

579Create RAID VolumeCreate RAID 0 (1st Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.The menu appears :2. In "N

5804. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down ar

5816. 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

5828. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>. A warning message will appear : 9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main men

121-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU: CoreTM 2 Quad/CoreTM 2 Extreme/CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core/Celeron® D

583Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears :2. In "Name" item, w

5844. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 second volume system. 5. From the hard disk list, sel

5856. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 265.8GB, and at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as the

586A message will appear : Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes were congured. Are you sure you w

587Create 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

5884. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID1 system. 5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down ar

5896. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1.7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller hard dis

590Create 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

5914. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so

592Create RAID5 (Parity)1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.2. In "Name" item, you can input a devic