Foxconn M7PMX Series User Manual

M7PMX Series Motherboard User’s Manual

31Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 6-chan

935Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows,using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer.Sele

9459. Use [↓] key to select "NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)", then press [Enter].10. Two drivers are displayed. Press <Enter

95511. Windows will display the partition of your system. As we are using a Mirrored RAID array as an example, its size 232.88GB is now displayed as 2

9655-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID ArrayThis section assumes the following setup : Boot Disk with Windows XP installed :One hard disk HDS728080PL

9752. Select a RAID array for use (also can refer to section 5-3) After rebooting your computer, you will see the RAID software prompting you to press

9855. After the NVIDIA driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a "Foun

9957. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> Settings -> C

100511. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below gure, you can see there is a 232.88 GB u

101517. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing.18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array.

41 913781115 1620212313561-2 Layout1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector2. Front USB Connectors3. Clear CMOS Jumper4. PCI Express x1 Slot5. PCI Express x16

51Back panel of M7PMX-K :1. PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the lower port (purple) to conn

61LAN TypeLeft: Active Right: LinkStatus Description Status Description1000MOff No Link Off No LinkGreen BlinkingData ActivityOff 10Mb/s ConnectionGre

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

822-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.LGA77

92Follow 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

102Install the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Fo

1122-2 Install the Memory112-Pin128-PinNotchIf you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by

1222-3 Install an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.1. Locate an expansion slot that

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1322-4 Install other Internal ConnectorsPower ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all th

1421SYS_FAN/CPU_FANGNDPOWERSENSECONTROLHDD-LEDRESET-SWNC+-PWR-SW+-PWR-LEDEMPTY12109FP1Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connect

152NCGNDVCCD+D-D+GNDD-VCCEMPTY12109F_USB 1/2GNDINTRUDERJINTR1Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to C

162COM Connector : COM1This motherboard supports one additional serial RS232 COM ports for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cabl

1722-5 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of

193Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

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

213System InformationThis submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down k

223All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be prompted.No Errors The system boot will not stop for an

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233Fox Central Control Unit► Smart BIOS / Fox Intellignet Overclock / Voltage Options / CPU Configuration / Memory Timing SettingPress [Enter] t

243Smart BIOS► Smart Boot MenuProvide a timer to let user to control boot devices easily.► Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your m

253Fox Intelligent Overclock► FSB - Memory Clock Mode[Auto] - Set FSB and memory speed automatically.[Linked] - Enter FSB speed manually. Memory speed

263Voltage Options► CPU VoltageThis option is used to change the CPU voltage.► Memory VoltageThis option is used to change the memory voltage.► CPU

273CPU Conguration► Thermal Management Thermal Monitor 1 (TM1) is implemented in Pentium 4, Xeon and Pentium M processors. It is a CPU clock modulati

283► Execute Disable BitThis item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help pr

293so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory device. The following 10 settings are valid only when the DRAM Tim

303Advanced BIOS Features► Removable Device PriorityThis option is used to select the priority for removable device. ► Hard Disk Boot PriorityThis opt

313Advanced Chipset Features► Frame Buffer SizeAllocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efcient use of available resources

323Integrated Peripherals► OnChip IDE Devices / MCP SATA Mode / OnBoard Devices / SuperIO Devices / USB Devices Press <Enter> to go to relativ

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333MCP SATA Mode► SATA Operation ModeThis item is used to set the operating mode of your SATA ports. The available options are:[IDE] - This congures

343OnBoard Devices► OnBoard Audio ControllerThis item is used to select the operation of your audio controller. You can select [Auto] for high dentio

353SuperIO Devices► OnBoard FDC ControllerThis item is used to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller.► OnBoard Serial Port 1This item is used t

363USB Devices► USB Operation ModeThis item is used to set the USB operation mode. If you select the [V1.1+V2.0], then the USB operation mode is deter

373Power Management SetupACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard that denes power and conguration management i

383► ACPI FunctionThis item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function.► ACPI Suspend TypeThis item is used to set the energy saving mode of the A

393► PS/2 KB Resume from S3This item allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from S3 mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply

403PC Health Status► Case Open WarningThis item is used to enalbe or disable case open warning function.► Shutdown TemperatureThis item is used to set

413 Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Enter Password: PASSWORD DISABLED

424The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.This chapt

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

434Utility 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 displayed

444Note: In Windows XP 32-bit operating system, in order to install "NVIDIA Azalia/HDMI Audio Driver" successfully, you need:1. Install &quo

454FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage valu

4641. Main PageToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When

474Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this but

484CongurationThis menu allows you to congure :1). Monitor interval (ms) :This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings whi

494Step 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 yo

5042. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and su

514You 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.Run

524FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based

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5344. Limit Setting4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.4.2 Limit Set

5444.3 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 le

5544.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optio

5646. 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-p

574FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Operati

5841-2 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 backu

5942. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS

6042-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet.

6142-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utili

6243. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start it

Voltage Control ...55 Fan Control ...

634When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you t

6443-3 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 prot

654FOX 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 screen

664FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DM

This chapter will cover two topics : Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system. Creatin

685Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in a brand new RAID system.1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette.2. Fol

695RAID Conguration IntroductionRAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicat

705RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array.

715NVIDIA® MediaShield DriverThe NVIDIA® MediaShield driver supports RAID 0,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 0+1 functions. It allows you to get high performa

725In section 5-3 later, you will know the relationships between port numbers in the MediaShield BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard. We put their

Thank you for buying Foxconn M7PMX Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you nee

7351. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into CD-ROM drive, when the screen a

7456. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.7. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click on "Start" to format.8. C

7555-2 RAID Enable in BIOS1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key when boot up.2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”

765MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007- Dene a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Dis

7754. The stripe value should be selected based on different applications. It ranges from 4KB to 128KB. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for s

7856. The screen displays a STRIPE array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the smallest hard disk. That is, 2*76.69GB = 153.38GB.If you want to

795Create RAID 1 (Mirrored)1. Select “Mirrored” from the RAID Mode.2. Select two hard disks to build our RAID1 system.3. Press [TAB] to navigate to le

8054. The stripe block value is xed and not changeable. Press <F7> to nish the setting.5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select

8156. The screen displays a MIRRORED array of 232.88GB, which is the size of the smallest hard disk. That is, 232.88GB.If you want to build a new Oper

825Create RAID 0+1 (Striped Mirror)1. Select “Striped Mirror” from the RAID Mode. The menu appears :2. Select four hard disks to build our RAID0+1 sys

211-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU: CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core / Pentium

835MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007- Dene a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Dis

8456. The screen displays a RAID 0+1 array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the smallest hard disk. That is, 2*76.69= 153.38GB.If you want to b

855MediaShield BIOS Jul 27 2007- Dene a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Dis

8654. The stripe value should be selected based on different applications. It ranges from 4KB to 128KB. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for s

8756. The screen displays a RAID5 array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the smallest hard disk. That is, 2*76.69= 153.38GB. Another hard disk

885Create Spanned RAID1. Select “Spanned” from the RAID Mode. The menu appears :2. Select three SATA hard disks to build our Spanned RAID system.3. Pr

8954. The stripe block value is xed and not changeable. Press <F7> to nish the setting.5. Press [Y] to continue, and press [Y] again to select

9056. The screen displays a Spanned RAID array of 421.36GB, which is the total sizes of these three hard disks. That is, 111.79+76.69+232.88= 421.36GB

9155-4 Install a New Windows XPAssume a Mirrored array (232.88GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts :1. Press <DE

9255. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specic driver installation.6. It will