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English Manual. - Page 5
... the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed. ■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU/Memory is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make...
English Manual. - Page 6
...the CPU and CPU Cooler 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 Advanced BIOS Features 31
.....A.d.v.a.n.c.e.d.C..h.ip.s.e.t .F.e.a.tu.r.e.s 33 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 40 PC Health Status 43 Load...
English Manual. - Page 7
... Control 56 Limit Setting 57 Voltage Control 59 Fan Control 60 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update 61 Online Update 63 Configure 66 About & Help 68 FOX LOGO 69 FOX DMI 70
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CPU, Memory, VGA...
English Manual. - Page 10
...x PS/2 mouse port
1 x Serial Port
1 x Parallel port
1 x VGA port
1 x 1394a port (Only available in G31M-S)
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
8-channel Audio ports
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System overheating shutdown
CPU/System fan speed control
Onboard 1394a Support hot plug...
English Manual. - Page 14
... and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
This chapter includes the following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers
This motherboard supports CPUs with a power rating no more than 105W, which include Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad, CoreTM 2 Extreme, CoreTM 2 Duo...
English Manual. - Page 15
... card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology) ■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology ■ A chipset that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
Install...
English Manual. - Page 16
CAUTION
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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :
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Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
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English Manual. - Page 17
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Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following
procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)
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CAUTION
1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.
2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and...
English Manual. - Page 18
... you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. ■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be...
English Manual. - Page 20
... the chassis cover. 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :
• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics...
English Manual. - Page 41
... option is used to select the source of primary display device. It can be onboard display or PCI-Express graphics card. Select Auto then if no PCI-E graphics card is installed, onboard VGA will be used. **PCI Express Relative items** ► PCI-E Compliancy Mode This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode. Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0]. ► Maximum Payload Size This...
English Manual. - Page 53
The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI
Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number...
English Manual. - Page 54
...you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed. A. Intel Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. Realtek 811X LAN Driver D. Intel VGA Driver 2. Software Utilities Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface program which allows you to change your system setting without going to BIOS. Some auto features help...
English Manual. - Page 55
...1. Install Driver You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it first. After that, you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers left, or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually.
Manual Installation Step by Step
Automatic Installation by One Click.
Exit the program
Click to visit Select to Install Select to Browse CD
Foxconn's Utilities
Install...
English Manual. - Page 68
... is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.
Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Using FOX LiveUpdate :
1. Local Update 1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information
This page lets you know...
English Manual. - Page 69
... you may need them to recover your BIOS later.
Key in a BIOS name
Click here
1-3 Local Update - Update This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click "Update", An alert message will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click "Yes" to confirm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the...
English Manual. - Page 70
... Update - Update BIOS
This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click "start", it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
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Current information
Select BIOS to update
Search new BIOS from Internet
Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window
2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update...
English Manual. - Page 71
... driver to update
Browse detailed information Install the selected driver
Close the window
2-3 Online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click "start", it will search the new utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
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Select the utility to update 64
Current information
Search new utilities from Internet...
English Manual. - Page 72
...2-4 Online Update - Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation.
Click here
Current information
Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet
Close the window
Browse detailed BIOS information
Browse detailed driver information
Browse...
English Manual. - Page 74
... prompt you to install the new version.
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Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate
3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility.
Click here
Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up
Set the location of download files or...