Foxconn A76ML Series Uživatelský manuál

A7VML/A76ML Series Motherboard User’s Manual

31Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x R

9355-5 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID ArrayThis section assumes the following setup : Boot Disk with Windows XP installed :One hard disk HDS728090PL

9452. 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

9555. After the AMD RAID driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a message

9657. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.Launch Computer Management by clicking Start -> (Settings ->)

97511. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below gure, you can see there is a 232.82 GB un

98517. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing.18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array.

411-2 Layout1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector2. CPU fan Header 3. PCI Express x1 Slot4. PCI Express x16 Slot5. PCI Slots6. Front Audio Connector7. CD_I

511-3 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

618. RJ-45 LAN PortThe Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. ActiveLEDLinkLEDA7VML/A76ML supports 10/100M

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822-1 Install the CPU and CPU CoolerInstall the CPULocate the Pin-1 CPU triangle mark and the Pin-1 corner of the CPU socket.Pin-1 triangle marking of

923. When CPU is properly seated, push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position.Install the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to corre

1022-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When

112Installing 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 middle

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

142Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.Hard Disk LED Connector

152Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN i

162Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header : INTRThe connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis. The system can detect the chassis intrusio

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 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

223halt condition can be enabled/disabled in the next three settings.► KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this

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233Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

243[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.► Quick BootWhile Enabled, this opti

253Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.Fox Central Control Unit Super BIOS Protect [

263Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On System Test (POST). The LED is located at the f

273This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics cardspeed.► CPU Multiplier Adjust (Appears only when CPU s

283mented from +30mV to +360mV.► HT/SB Voltage ControlThis option is used to change the HT/SB voltage in a step of 30mV. The voltage can be incre-ment

293Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.Advanced Chipset Features Northbridge Chipset C

303Memory Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.Memory Conguration Memory Conguration

313DRAM Timing Conguration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configurat

323This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between sending the last data froma write operation to the memory and issuing a read

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333enables the integrated UMA graphics controller, which in turn makes available up to two additional graphics outputs. When enabling the integrated U

343Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

353► OnBoard PCI IDE Controller [Disabled]: Disable the integrated IDE controller.[Enabled]: Enable both IDE controllers.► OnChip SATA Channel[Disable

363DOS mode. The available settings are: [High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps. ► Legacy USB SupportThis item is used to enable the support

373This item is used to set parallel port mode.Trusted Computing CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc

383Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

393► 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

403PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.PC Health Status Warning Temperature [Disabled] H

413BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS Security Features Security Settings

423Load 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

444Utility CD contentThis motherboard comes with one DVD. You can simply put it into your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your P

454Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click ”One Click S

464FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage valu

4741. 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

484Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this but

494Con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

504Step 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

5142. 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

524You 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

TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specications ...2 Layout ...

534FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based

5444. 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

5544.3 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

5644.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 Fan (Optional)This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.5. Voltage Page - Voltage Con

5746. 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

584FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Operati

5941-2 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

6042. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS

6142-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet.

6242-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utili

FOX LiveUpdate Local Update ...58 Online Update ...

6343. 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

644When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you t

6543-3 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

664FOX 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

674FOX 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 (or Vista) in a brand new RAID system. Creating

695Creating 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

705RAID Conguration IntroductionRAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicat

715RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array.

725Option ROM UtilityThe Option ROM Utility supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1 and RAID10 functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance,

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735Two topics will be covered in the following sections :1). Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system.2).

7451. 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

7557. Click on "OK" to go through this warning mes-sage.8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver

7655-2 RAID Enable in BIOS1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key when boot up.2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”

775Create RAID 0 (Striped)Here, we will show you how to create two RAID 0 Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks.1. Select [2] from the main menu

7855. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.6. Another screen prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y]. Input 80GB to select the rst logical drive (

7958. When LD2 is selected, press [Enter] to continue.9. You can see in the previous example, about 40GB of Channel 1 and 2 hard disks were allocated.

80510. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.11. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to LD2. The size is about 42GB*2 = 84GB

815Create RAID 1 (Mirrored)Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks.1. Select [2] from the main m

8255. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.6. Another screen prompts.Press any key to use the maximum capacity. 7. The selection o

211-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support AMD socket AM2+ PhenomTM X3 / PhenomTM X4 processors Support AMD socket AM2 series processors : AthlonT

835Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror)Here, we will show you how to create one Striped Mirror Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks.1. Select [2] f

8455. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.6. Another screen prompts.Press any key to use the maximum capacity. 7. The selection o

855Create RAID ReadyA "RAID Ready" system is a specic system conguration that, with the addition of a second Serial ATA hard drive, can be

8655. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.6. The conguration of LD1 array is completed.[ Dene LD Menu ] LD No

875Create JBODHere, we will show you how to create a JBOD Logical Drives (LD) by using four hard disks.1. Select [2] from the main menu, "Dene L

8855. A message prompts.Press [Ctrl-Y] to erase the RAID array.6. The conguration of LD1 array is completed.Total size is 82.28+119.96+250.00+320.00

8955-4 Install a New Windows XPAssume a Mirrored array (249.99GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts :1. Press <DE

9055. After some les are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specic driver installation.6. It will

9157. There are two drivers, for your 32-bit XP system, press [Enter] to select the rst driver - "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platfo

9259. 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 23