Foxconn P45A User Manual

P45A Series Motherboard User’s Manual

13Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x ESATA port (Controlled by Jmicron361) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x

5933. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below:Press <Y> key to conrm the volume deletion.4. Return to Main Menu.

594Reset 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.

5953. 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

596Example 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

5974. A "DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select WDC 232.9GB. Press &

598Exit RAID BIOS 1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “4. Exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays :2. Press <Y> to ex

5995-4 Install a New Windows XP1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST.2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.3. Se

51005. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specic driver installation.6. It wi

51017. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, we choose Intel® ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller

51029. 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

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

51035-5 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

51042. 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

51055. 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

51067. 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

Appendix107Appendix - CrossFireTM TechnologyIntroductionCrossFireTM technology is a newly introduced product from ATI Technologies. It is de-signed t

Appendix1084. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics card. 5. Connect the DMS-59 cable to the DVI monitor connector a

Appendix1099. Double-click on the ATI Catalyst Control Center icon to launch it. Click “View”-->Select “Advanced View” -->Click “

151-3 Back Panel ConnectorsSerial Port(COM1)LAN PortPS/2 Mouse PortAudio Ports84USB Ports6 91PS/2 Keyboard Port271394a PortExternal SATA Port3Coaxial

169. Audio PortsFor the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :* : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio dr

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 :2. Release the CPU socket lever.3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.5. When CPU i

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 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. Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN

16216Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.Hard Disk LED Connect

172171394a Connector : F_1394 (P45A-S)The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either the front (provided that the front panel of your chassis i

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

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

320Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

321► Power Management SetupAll the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.► PnP/PCI ConfigurationPCI/PnP features,

322System 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

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323► 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

324 Advanced BIOS Features► CPU CongurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Boot Device PriorityThis option is used to select the priority

325CPU Conguration► C1E SupportC1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt stat

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

327Central Control Unit ► Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self Test

328O.C. Conguration► Spread SpectrumIf you enabled this function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)generated by the s

329► 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

330O.V. Conguration► Vcore Offset Control This option is used to change the CPU voltage in a step of 6.25mV. You may change the step value

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

332sociate addresses with those storage cells.Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE) enab

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333Integrated Peripherals► OnChip ATA Devices/OnBoard Devices/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.On

334level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description ofthe hardware/software interface between system soft

335empty PCI slot to reduce EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).SuperIO Conguration► OnBoard Floppy ControllerThis item is used to enable/disable Flop

336USB 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

337Power Management SetupACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed conguration, p

338computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly returnto previous state when the STR function wakes.► Power O

339PnP/PCI Conguration► Initial Graphics Adapter This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device. ►

340PC Health Status► CPU/System TemperatureThe CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system.► CPU Fan/System Fan/NB F

341BIOS Security Features► Change Supervisor PasswordThis item is used to install or change supervisor password.After you input Supervisor password, i

342Load Optimal DefaultsOptimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after

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

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

44444Utility 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

45445Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "On

46446FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage va

474471. 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

48448Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this b

49449Con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

50450Step 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

514512. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and

52452You 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

TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specications ...

53453FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate bas

544544. 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

554554.3 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

564564.5 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

574576. 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

58458FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Opera

594591-2 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

604602. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BI

614612-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Interne

624622-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/uti

Online Update ...60 Congure ...

634633. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start

64464When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you

654653-3 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

66466FOX 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

67467FOX 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

569Installing 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

570RAID Conguration IntroductionRAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicat

571RAID 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

572Intel® 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

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5731. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.2. Depending on w

5749. Check if the diskette contains the driver les. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use

5755-2 BIOS Conguration1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals”

576Create RAID VolumeCreate RAID 0 (1st Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.The menu appears :2. In "N

5774. 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

5786. 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

5798. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>. A warning message will appear : 9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main men

580Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears :2. In "Name" item, w

5814. 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

5826. 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

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

583A 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

584Create 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

5854. 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

5866. 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

587Create 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

5884. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so

589Create RAID5 (Parity)1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.2. In "Name" item, you can input a devic

5904. 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

5916. 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 “

592Delete 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