Foxconn P9657AB User's User manual

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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
P9657AB
isinconformitywith
(referencetothespecification under which conformityisdeclared in
accordance with89/336EEC-EMCDirective)
þEN55022:1998/A2:2003Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementsofradiodisturbance
characteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipment
þEN61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section 2:Limitsforharmoniccurrent emissions
(equipmentinput current <=16Aperphase)
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Part3: Limits
Section2:Limitsof voltagefluctuationsand flickerin low-voltage
supplysystems forequipmentwithratedcurrent<= 16A
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Declaration ofconformity
Trade Name: Foxconn
ModelName: P9657AB
ResponsibleParty: PCE IndustryInc.
Address: 458 E.Lambert Rd.
Fullerton,CA92835
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCCClassBSubassembly
Type ofProduct: Motherboard
Manufacturer:HON HAIPRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANYLTD
Address: 66,CHUNG SHANRD.,TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIALDISTRICT, TAIPEIHSIEN,
TAIWAN,R.O.C.
SupplementaryInformation:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules. Operationissubjecttothefollow-
ingtwoconditions:(1) thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) this
devicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethat maycause
undesiredoperation.
TestedtocomplywithFCC standards.
Signature: Date: 2006
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ProductIntroduction
MainFeatures........................................................................................2
Layout......................................................................................................4
RearPanelPorts...................................................................................5
InstallationInstructions
CPU.........................................................................................................8
Memory...................................................................................................11
Power Supply.......................................................................................12
OtherConnectors................................................................................13
ExpansionSlots...................................................................................16
Jumpers...............................................................................................17
BIOSDescription
Enter BIOSSetup.................................................................................19
Mainmenu............................................................................................19
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................21
FOXCentralControlUnit.....................................................................23
Advanced BIOSFeatures....................................................................26
AdvancedChipsetFeatures...............................................................29
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................30
PowerManagementSetup.................................................................33
PnP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................36
PC HealthStatus.................................................................................37
LoadFail-SafeDefaults.....................................................................38
LoadOptimizedDefaults..................................................................38
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.........................................................38
Save &Exit Setup.................................................................................39
ExitWithout Saving..............................................................................39
TableofContents
Chapter 3
Chapter 2
Chapter 1
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Driver CD Introduction
UtilityCDcontent.................................................................................41
InstallingDrivers..................................................................................42
InstallingUtilities.................................................................................42
DirectionsforBundledSoftware
FOXONE.................................................................................................44
FOXLiveUpdate....................................................................................... 51
Appendix
CrossFireTM Technology.......................................................................... .59
Multi-GraphicCardTechnology.............................................................62
TableofContents
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Chapter
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1.Attach the CPUand heatsinkusing silicageltoensurefullcontact.
2.Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality, certified fansinordertoavoid
damagetothemotherboardandCPU duehigh temperatures.
3.Neverturnon themachineiftheCPU fanisnot properlyinstalled.
4.EnsurethattheDC powersupplyisturnedoff beforeinserting or
removingexpansioncardsorotherperipherals,especiallywhen
youinsert orremoveamemorymodule.Failuretoswitchoff the DC
powersupplymayresultinseriousdamagetoyoursystemor
memorymodule.
Attention:
Wecannotguarantee thatyoursystemwill operatenormallywhile
over-clocked. Normaloperation dependson theover-clock capacity
ofyourdevice.
Attention:
Attention:
SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOS
description inthismanualisjustforreference.Wedo notguarantee
thatthecontentofthismanualwillremainconsistentwiththeactual
BIOSversion atanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.
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Thismanualissuitablefor motherboardofP9657AB.Each
motherboardiscarefullydesignedforthePC user who wants
diverse features.
-6 with6-Channelaudio(Default isomitted.)
-8 with8-Channelaudio
-E with1394function
-L withonboard10/100MLAN(Default isomitted.)
-K withonboardGigabit LAN
-RwithRAIDfunction
-S withSATAfunction
-2 withDDR2function
-HcomplywithRoHS directives
Youcanfind PPIDlabelonthemotherboard.It indicatesthe
functions thatthemotherboardhas.
Forexample:
The lettersontheblackmarkofthe PPIDlabel, it means the
motherboardsupports6-ChannelAudio(-6)(default), 1394
port (-E), onboard10/100MLAN (-L)(default), SATAfunction (-
S),DDR2function(-2),andcomplieswithRoHSdirectives(-H).
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Chapter
Thankyou forbuying P9657AB series motherboard.Thisse-
ries ofmotherboardisoneofournewproducts,andoffers
superiorperformance,reliabilityandquality,atareasonable
price.Thismotherboardadoptstheadvanced Intel P965+
ICH8R(ICH8)chipset, providingusersacomputerplatformwith
ahighintegration-compatibility-performancepriceratio.
Thischapterincludes thefollowing information:
vMainFeatures
vLayout
vRear I/OPorts
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MainFeatures
Size
ATXformfactorof 12inchx8.8inch
Microprocessor
SupportsIntel CoreTM 2Quad,CoreTM 2Extreme, CoreTM 2Duo, Pentium
ExtremeEdition,Pentium D,Pentium 4,Celeron Dprocessorsinan
LGA775package
SupportsFSB at533MHz /800MHz /1066 MHz
Chipset
Intel P965 (NorthBridge)+ICH8R(ICH8) (SouthBridge)
SystemMemory
Four240-pinDIMMslots
SupportsDual-ChannelDDR2533/667/800
Supportsup to8GBDDR2memory
USB2.0Ports
Supportshotplug
TenUSB2.0ports(fourrearpanelports,threeonboardUSB headers
providingsixextraports)
SupportsUSB 2.0protocolupto480Mb/stransmissionrate
OnboardSerialATAII
300MB/sdatatransferrate
SupportsRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,RAID0+1,JBODonlyforICH8RSku
Supportshotplug and NCQ (NativeCommand Queuing )
SupportsSixinternalSerial ATA IIconnectors(ICH8R)/Four internalSerial
ATAII connectors(ICH8)andone externalSerial ATAII connector
OnboardLAN (-K)
One LANinterfacebuilt-inonboard
Supports10/100/1000Mb/sEthernet
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Onboard1394(-E)(optional)
Supporthot plug
Withrateoftransmission at400 Mb/s
connectwith2independent1394 unitssynchronouslyatmost
OnboardAudio(-8)
SupportsS/PDIFout/Fiber
SupportsJack-Sensing function
SupportsIntel High Definition Audio
PCI Expressx16 Support
Supports4GB/s(8GB/sconcurrent)bandwidth
Lowpower consumptionand power managementfeatures
Green Function
SupportsACPI(AdvancedConfiguration andPowerInterface)
SupportsS0(normal), S3(suspendtoRAM), S4(Suspendtodisk -
dependsonOS), andS5(soft - off)
Expansion Slots
Three PCIslots
TwoPCIExpress x16 Graphicsslots
onePCIExpress x1slots
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Layout
14.24-pinATXPowerConnector:PWR1
15.FAN3Connector
16.DDR2DIMMSlots
17.CPU_FanConnector
18.NorthBridge:Intel P965Chipset
19.LGA775CPUSocket
20.8-pinATX_12VPowerConnector:PWR2
21.FAN1Connector
22.FAN2Connector
23.IrDAConnector
24.PCIExpressx1Slot
25.PCISlots
1Front AudioConnector
2. CD_INConnector
3.1394a Connector(optional)
4.FDDConnector
5.FrontUSBConnectors
6.FrontPanelConnector
7.SATAIIConnector
8.SYS_FANConnector
9.SouthBridge: Intel ICH8R(ICH8)Chipset
10.PCIExpress x16 Slots
11. ClearCMOSJumper
12.INTRConnector
13.IDEConnector:PIDE
Note:Theabove motherboardlayoutisprovidedfor referenceonly,please
refertothephysical motherboard.
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
RearI/O Ports
Thismotherboardprovides theportsas below:
1.PS/2MousePort
Thisport isusedtoconnectaPS/2mouse.
2.PS/2KeyboardPort
Thisport isusedtoconnectaPS/2keyboard.
3.SerialPort
Thismotherboardprovides aserialCOM1connectorforyour machine.
4.S/PDIFCoaxialOut Port(optional)
Thisport connectstoexternalaudiooutputdevices withcoaxialcableconnec-
-tors.
5.External SATAPort
Thisport isusedtoconnectanexternalSATAboxoraSerial ATAportmultiplier
andenables smart setup and hot-plug function.
6.USB2.0Ports
These fourUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareavaliablefor connecting
USB2.0/1.1devices.
7.FiberS/PDIFOutPort
Thisport isusedtoconnect anexternalaudiooutputdevice viaaFiber
S/PDIFcable.
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8. Linein, Lineout, Microphone,Rear, LEF/CEN,Side Jacks
When usingan8-channelsoundsource, connectthe frontspeakertothe green
audiooutput;connect the rearsound speaker tothe blackaudiooutput;con-
nectthecenterspeaker/subwoofertothe orangeaudiooutput;connectthe side
soundspeakertothegreyaudiooutput.
9.LANPort
Thisport allowsconnection toaLocalArea Network(LAN)throughanetwork
hub.
10. 1394 Port
Thisport isusedtoconnecta1394 device.
11.ParallelPort
Theport isusedtoconnect aparallelport device,such as aprinter.
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
Thischapterintroduces thehardwareinstallationprocess,in-
cluding theinstallation ofthe CPU,memory,powersupply,
slots,andpinheaders,and themounting ofjumpers.Cau-
tion shouldbeexercisedduring theinstallation ofthese
modules. Pleaserefer tothemotherboardlayout priortoany
installationandreadthecontentsinthischaptercarefully.
Thischapterincludes thefollowing information:
vCPU
vMemory
vPowersupply
vOtherConnectors
vExpansionSlots
vJumpers
Chapter2
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CPU
ThismotherboardsupportsIntel CoreTM 2Quad,CoreTM 2Extreme, CoreTM2Duo,
Pentium ExtremeEdition, Pentium D,Pentium 4,Celeron Dprocessorsinan
LGA775 packagewithaFrontSideBus(FSB) of533/800/1066MHz.
ForthedetailedCPU support listonthismotherboard,please visitthe
website:http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Installation ofCPU
Belowisthe CPU socketillustration. Followtheseprocedures toinstallaCPU.
1.Use thumbandforefinger toholdthehookofthe loadlever andpullthe lever
downandaway fromsockettounlock it.Lift theload lever.
2.Pushdownthe rear tab withyourforefingertobringthefrontendofthe load
plateupslightly.Open the loadplatewiththumb.Becarefulnottotouch the
contacts.
Loadlever Load plate
Protectivecover
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3.HoldCPUwiththumbandforefinger.Ensurefingersaligntosocket cutouts.
Match theCPUtrianglemarkertoPin1positionasshownbelow.Thealignment
key also providestheorientation directedfunction.Lower the CPUstraight down
withouttiltingorslidingtheCPU inthesocket.
4.Afterinstalling theCPU,removetheprotectivecoverfromload plate. The
protectivecoverisusedtoprotectthecontactsofthe socket. Donotdiscardthe
protective cover.Always replacethesocketcover if theCPUisremovedfromthe
socket.
AlignmentKey
Socket Cutouts
Pin1position
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5.Closetheloadplate,andslightlypushdownthe tongueside.
6.Lowertheleverand lock ittotheloadplate,thentheCPU islockedcompletely.
Note:
Excessive temperatures willseverelydamage theCPU and
system.Therefore, you shouldinstall CPU coolingfanand make
surethatthe coolingfanworksnormallyatalltimesinorderto
preventoverheatinganddamagingtotheCPU.Pleaserefertoyour
CPU fanuserguidetoinstall itproperly.
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Memory
Thismotherboardincludes four 240-pinslotswith1.8VforDDR2.SoYou must
install atleastonememorybank toensurenormaloperation.
Forthe detailedmemorysupportliston thismotherboard,please visitthe
website:http://www.foxconnchannel.com
InstallationofDDR2Memory
1.ThereisonlyonegapnearthecenteroftheDIMMslot, and thememory
modulecan be fixedinonedirection only.Unlock aDIMM slotbypressing the
moduleclips outward.
2.AlignthememorymoduletotheDIMM slot,and insert the modulevertically
intotheDIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipsatbothsides oftheDIMM slotwill lock automatically.
Warning:
Besuretounplug theAC power supplybeforeadding orremoving
expansition cardsorothersystemperipherals,especiallythe memory
devices,otherwiseyourmotherboardorthesystemmemorymightbe
seriouslydamaged.
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Power Supply
Thismotherboarduses anATX powersupply.Inordertoavoiddamaging any
devices,make surethat they havebeeninstalledproperlypriortoconnecting
thepowersupply.
24-pinATX powerconnector:PWR1
PWR1istheATXpower supplyconnector. Make
surethatthepowersupplycableandpinsare
properlyalignedwiththeconnectoron the
motherboard.Firmlyplugthepowersupplycable
intotheconnectorand makesureitissecure.
8-pinATX_12 VPowerConnector:PWR2
The 8-pinATX12Vpowersupplyconnectsto
PWR2andprovidespower totheCPU.
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1
PWR1
+3.3V
GND
+12V
GND
+5V_AUX
+3.3V
+5V
+12V
GND
+5V
+3.3V
PWROK
+3.3V
-12V
NC
+5V
GND GND
GND
PSON
+5V
GND GND
+5V
24
12
Westronglyrecommend that youuse 8-pinATX
12Vpowersupply.Ifyou wanttouse4-pin
powersupply,connectthe4-pinpowercon-
nectoras shown.
Attention:
12V
12V
12V
12V
GND
GND
GND
GND
PWR2
1
48
5
Connecta4-pin
powerplug here
1
48
5
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