Foxconn 945P7AA series User manual

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Declaration of conformity
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD
66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declares that the product
Motherboard
945P7AA series
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
 EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)
 EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A
 EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits
and methods of measurement
Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2005
Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
Model Name: 945P7AA
Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.
Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Motherboard
Manufacturer:HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANY LTD
Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.
Signature : Date : 2005

Product Introduction
Installation Instructions
Supply ............................................................................................
BIOS Description
Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................... 31
BIOS Features ...........................................................................................
Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................................
Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................................
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................
Power Management Setup .........................................................................
PnP/PCIConfigurations ...............................................................................
PC Health Status ........................................................................................
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................
Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 54
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................
Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................
Table of Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter

Driver CD Introduction
Utility CD content ........................................................................................ 57
Start to install drivers ................................................................................. 58
Directions for Bundled Software
SuperStep ................................................................................................. 61
SuperUpdate ............................................................................................. 64
SuperLogo................................................................................................. 68
Special BIOS Functions
SuperBoot ................................................................................................. 71
SuperBIOS-Protect .................................................................................... 72
SuperRecovery ......................................................................................... 73
SuperSpeed .............................................................................................. 82
Appendix
Using 8-channel Audio (optional) ............................................................... 83
Table of Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter

1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.
2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due high temperatures.
3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or
removing expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when
you insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC
power supply may result in serious damage to your system or
memory module.
Warning:
We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity
of your device.
Warning:
Attention:
Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS
description in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee
that the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual
BIOS version at any given time in the future.
Attention:
The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.

This manual is suitable for motherboard of 945P7AA series.
Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who
wants diverse features.
-L with onboard 10Mb/100Mb LAN
-K with onboard 1Gb LAN
-6 with 6-Channel audio
-8 with 8-Channel audio
-E with 1394 function
-S with SATA function
-R with RAID function
You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates
the functions that the motherboard has.
For example:
On the blue mark of the PPID label, it means the
motherboard supports 6-channel audio(-6), 1394 port(-E),
onboard 10Mb/100Mb LAN (-L), SATA function(-S).

Chapter
Thank you for purchasing FOXCONN 945P7AA series
motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new
products, and offers superior performance, reliability and
quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the
advanced Intel® 945P+ ICH7/ICH7R chipset, providing users
a computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-
performance price ratio.
This chapter includes the following information:
Main Features
Motherboard Layout
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
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Main Features
Size
ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch
Microprocessor
Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 package
Supports FSB at 533MHz/800MHz/1066 MHz
Supports Hyper-Threading technology
Supports FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI)
Chipset
Intel®945P (North Bridge) + ICH7/ICH7R (South Bridge)
System Memory
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots
Supports Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667 DIMMs
Available bandwidth up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for Single-Channel mode
and 10.7 GB/s (DDR2 667) in Dual-Channel Interleaved mode
Supports 256 Mb, 512 Mb, and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16
devices
Supports up to 4GB memory capacity
Supports non-ECC DIMMs only
USB 2.0 Ports
Supports hot plug
Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, two onboard USB connectors
providing four extra ports)
Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
Supports USB 2.0 Protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
Onboard Serial ATA (optional)
300 MBps transfer rate
Supports up to four S-ATA devices
Supports RAID 5, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, Matrix RAID (supported on ICH7R)

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Onboard IDE RAID Controller (IT8212)(optional)
Two Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE connectors
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration
Onboard LAN (-L/-K) (optional)
Supports 10/100/1000 (-K optional) Mbit/sec Ethernet
LAN interface built-in on board
Onboard 1394 (-E ) (optional)
Support hot plug
With rate of transmission at 400Mbps
Self-configured addressing
Can connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most
Onboard Audio (-6) (optional)
AC’97 2.3 Specification Compliant
Supports SPDIF output
Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone jack, Line-out jack
Supports 6-channel audio (setting via software)
Onboard Audio (-8) (optional)
Supports 8-channel audio
Supports SPDIF output
Supports Intel High Definition Audio
Supports high quality differential CD input
PCI Express x16 Support
Supports 4 GB/sec (8 GB/sec concurrent) bandwidth
Low power consumption and power management features
Green Function
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off).

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Expansion Slots
Three PCI slots
Two PCI Express x1 slots
One PCI Express x16 graphics slot
Advanced Features
PCI 2.3 specification compliant
Supports Windows 2000/XP soft-off
Supports Wake-on-LAN function (optional)
Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/
system temperature, and fan speed)

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Motherboard Layout
Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only;
please refer to the physical motherboard.
ATA 133/100/66/33
ATA 100/66/33

Chapter 1 Product Introduction
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This chapter introduces the hardware installation process,
including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply,
slots, rear panel and pin headers, and the mounting of
jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation
of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout
prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter
carefully.
This chapter includes the following information:
CPU
Memory
Power supply
Rear Panel Connectors
Other Connectors
Expansion Slots
Jumpers
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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Attention:
Take note of the following precautions before you install components
or change settings.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object,
such as an attached power supply, before handling components
to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
2. Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching
any component.
3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed
integrated circuits (ICs).
4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded
anti-static pad or into the anti-static bag that it came in.

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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CPU
This motherboard supports Smithfield, Pentium®4, Celeron®D Processor in
an LGA775 package. It also supports Hyper-Threading Technology and FSB
Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI).
Installation of CPU
Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU.
Load lever
Load stiffener
Load plate
Protective cover
1. Use thumb and forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever
down and away from socket to unlock it. Lift the load lever.
2. Push down the rear tab with your forefinger to bring the front end of the load
plate up slightly. Open the load plate with thumb. Be careful not to touch the
contacts.

Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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3. Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger. Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts.
Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. The alignment
key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down
without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
4. After installing the CPU, remove the protective cover from load plate. The
protective cover is used to protect the contacts of the socket. Do not discard the
protective cover. Always replace the socket cover if the CPU is removed from the
socket.
Alignment Key
Socket Cutouts
Pin 1 position

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Warning:
Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and
system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make
sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to
prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU. Please refer to your
CPU fan user guide to install it properly.

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Qualified CPU Vendor List
The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.
2.8G Prescott D0 533
3.0G Prescott D0 800
Celeron D2.93G Prescott E0 533
3.2G Prescott D0 800
3.4G Prescott D0 800
3.8G Prescott E0 800
3.73G Prescott 1066
3.6G Prescott E0 800
2.8G Prescott D0 800
2.66 Prescott E0 533
3.6G Prescott 3/ 800
3.0G Prescott 3/ 800
3.4G Prescott 3/ 800
3.2G Prescott 3/ 800
2.8G Prescott 4/ 800
3.0G Prescott 4/ 800
3.2G Prescott 4/ 800
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Vendor Kernel FSB (MHz)
Frequency Stepping

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Memory
This motherboard accomodates four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots. These slots
support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices.
The available bandwidth is up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for Single-Channel mode
and 10.7 GB/s (DDR2 667) in Dual-Channel Interleaved mode.
Before you install memory modules, please make sure that all DIMMs in one
system are of the same type. To ensure normal operation, you must install at
least one memory bank.
Memory Qualified Vendor List
The following table list is the memory modules that have been tested and
qualified for use with this motherboard.
Qualified DDR2 Memory Vendor List
Vendor Type Size
APACER 1G DDR2 533
APACER 512M DDR2 533
CORSAIR 256M DDR2 533
CORSAIR 256M DDR2 675
CORSAIR 512M DDR2 675
INFINEON 256M DDR2 533
INFINEON 512M DDR2 533
MT 128M DDR2 533
MT 512M DDR2 533
MT 512M DDR2 675
SAMSUNG 256M DDR2 533
SAMSUNG 512M DDR2 533

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Installation of DDR2 Memory
1. There is only one gap in the middle of the DIMM slot, and the memory
module can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the
module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically
into the DIMM slot.
3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.
Warning :
128 Pins 112 Pins
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the
memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the system
memory might be seriously damaged.