Foxconn X38A User manual

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User ManualV1.0forX38Amotherboard.
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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
X38A
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)
þEN61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section2:Limitsof voltagefluctuationsand flickerin low-voltage
supplysystems forequipmentwithratedcurrent<= 16A
þEN55024/A2:2003 Informationtechnologyequipment-Immunitycharacteristicslimits
andmethodsof measurement
Signature: Place/ Date: TAIPEI/2007
PrintedName: JamesLiangPosition/Title: AssistantPresident
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Declaration ofconformity
Trade Name: FOXCONN
ModelName: X38A
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: 2007
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ProductIntroduction
PackageList...........................................................................................2
MainFeatures........................................................................................3
SpecialFeatures....................................................................................5
Layout......................................................................................................7
Rear I/OPorts.........................................................................................8
TableofContents
Chapter 1
1
Enter BIOSSetup.................................................................................24
Mainmenu............................................................................................24
StandardBIOSFeatures.....................................................................26
Advanced BIOSFeatures....................................................................26
AdvancedChipsetFeatures...............................................................32
PCI/PNP ResourceManagement......................................................35
BootConfiguration Features..............................................................36
PowerManagementFeatures............................................................38
BIOSSecurityFeatures.......................................................................42
FoxCentralControlUnit......................................................................43
HardwareHealthConfigure................................................................46
LoadOptimalDefaults........................................................................47
LoadFailsafeDefaults........................................................................47
DiscardChanges................................................................................47
SaveChanges and Exit.......................................................................47
DiscardChanges and Exit..................................................................48
Chapter 3
3BIOSDescription
CPU.......................................................................................................10
Memory..................................................................................................12
ExpansionSlots...................................................................................13
Connectors...........................................................................................15
Jumpers...............................................................................................21
OnboardButtons..................................................................................22
OnboardLED Debug...........................................................................22
Chapter 2
2Installation Instructions
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TableofContents
RAIDConfiguration
Introduction...........................................................................................67
Installing Serial ATAHardDisks.........................................................68
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................68
RAIDBIOSConfiguration....................................................................68
Creating aRAIDDriverFloppyDisk...................................................74
Install OSonHDD withRAIDset.......................................................74
Chapter 5
5
Appendix
CrossFireTM Technology......................................................................76
FOXONE...............................................................................................50
FOXLiveUpdate...................................................................................57
FOXLOGO............................................................................................64
FOXDMI................................................................................................65
Chapter 44DirectionsforBundledSoftware
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PleasevisittheFoxconn Englishwebsite(http://www.foxconnchannel.
com)todownloadthelatest BIOSfileanddriversfor thismotherboard.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.
Attention:
SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOS
description inthismanualisjustforreference.Wedo notguarantee
thatthecontentofthismanualwillremainconsistentwiththeactual
BIOSversion atanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
Wecannotguarantee thatyoursystemwill operatenormallywhile
overclock.Normaloperation dependson the overclock capacityof
your device.
Attention:
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.
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Chapter
X38Aisthe firstproduct inanewseries called DigitalLife.
DigitalLife motherboardscombinehigh-performance
computing,wideroptionsforaccessingand managingother
devices, andtechnologieswhich enableeasy accesstoaworld
of digitalentertainmentviayourPC.
Foxconn DigitalLife productsareengineered tomaximize the
computing poweratyourfingertips,whilstproviding awider
rangeofconnectivityoptionswhich enablemoreflexibility
fromyourPC formultimediaandentertainmentapplications.
TheDigitalLifeseries ofproductsallowyoutodo morewith
yourPC.
Thischapterincludes thefollowing information:
v PackageList
v MainFeatures
v SpecialFeatures
v Layout
v RearI/OPorts
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
PackageList:
Checkyourmotherboardpackageforthefollowingitems:
Motherboard Foxconn X38Amotherboard
I/Omodules 1XUSB2.0x2portsand 1x1394amodule
Cables 6XSATAPowerand SATASignalcables
1XUltraDMA133/100/66 and FloppyDiskDrive
cable
Accessory I/OShield
1XFoxconn OptionalFan
ApplicationCD Foxconnmotherboardsupport CD
Documentation UserManual
EasyGuide
Note:
Ifanyoftheaboveitemisdamagedormissing,pleasecontact
yourretailer.
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MainFeatures
CPU
Chipset
FrontSideBus
Memory
Expansion
Slots
High
Definition
Audio
SupportsIntel CoreTM 2Quad,CoreTM 2
Extreme,CoreTM 2Duo,Pentium Dual-
CoreE2xxx processorsinanLGA775
package
Supportsupcoming45nmprocessors
SupportsFrontSideBus(FSB)at
1333MHz/1066MHz/ 800MHz
Dual-ChannelDDR2andDDR3memory
architecture
4x240-pin,1.8V,DDR2DIMMslots
support up to8GB; 2x240-pin,1.5V,
DDR3DIMM slotssupport up to4GB
DDR2upto1066(O.C)MHz/800MHz;
DDR3up to1333MHz
Northbridge: Intel X38
Southbridge:Intel ICH9R
2XPCISlots
2XPCIExpressx1slotsandsupport
250MB/s(500MB/sconcurrent) band-
width
2xPCIExpress x16 Graphicsslotsand
support8GB/s(16GB/sconcurrent)
bandwidth, 1xPCIExpress x16
Graphicsslot(Black)and supports
1GB/s(2GB/sconcurrent)bandwidth.
Lowpowerconsumption and power
managementfeatures
SupportsS/PDIFoutput
SupportsJack-Sensing and Jack-
retasking function
CompliantwithIntel HD Audiospecifi-
cation
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IEEE 1394a
USB2.0Ports
GigabitLAN
SupportedbyJMicron JMB363
-2xUltraDMA133/100/66 devices
-2xeSATA devices
-RAID0, 1,JBOD configuration
Supported byICH9R
-6xSATA devices
-RAID0,RAID1,RAID5, RAID0+1
configurationwithIntel MatrixStorage
Technology
8xUSB 2.0Ports(4rearpanelports,2
xonboardUSBheadersproviding 4x
extraports)
480Mb/sdatatransfer rate
Supportshotplug
2xIEEE 1394a(onerearpanelport, the
other onboardconnector)
400Mb/sdatatransfer rate
Supportshotplug
TwoLAN interfacesbuilt-inonboard
Supports10/100/1000Mb/sEthernet
Storage
Size ATXformfactorof305mm x244mm
·Specifications aresubjecttochangewithout notice
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DualeSATA
DualGigabitLAN
DualeSATA portslocated ontherear I/
Oenableconnectionof2external
devices viahigh-speedeSATA.
DomoreonlinewithDualGigabitLAN;
connectto2independentnetworks
withoutspeedloss.
SpecialFeatures
(continuedonthenext page)
CoolPipe Removes heat fromthecriticalVRM,
Northand SouthBridgeareas,increas-
ing overclocking potential.
FerriteChokedesign holds energyata
higherfrequencythantraditionaliron
cores,resultinginlesspowerlossand
morestabilityandperformancecapability
for your system.
FerriteChoke
FOXONE
DDR31333MHz
Support
NativeDDR31333MHzsupportunlocks
moreperformancewhenoverclocking
CPU withmemory.
Onboardchipsetand Windows-based
controlpanelforeasyoverclocking and
systemmonitoring capability.
100%SOLID
Capacitor
100%SOLIDCapacitordesign for
improvedreliabilityand performance.
ENGINEEREDFORPERFORMANCECOMPUTING
CONNECTIVITYFORTHEDIGITALWORLD
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
Enables connection toFoxconn digital
entertainmentandcommunications
products,openingup aworldofdigital
possibilities.
Foxconn Digital
Connector
DualDigitalAudio DualDigital Audioenables you to
configureupto8channelsofaudio
betweenthe twooutputs, soyou can
isolatedifferentsound sources on your
PC.
ENABLINGDIGITALENTERTAINMENT
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Layout
Note:
The abovemotherboardlayoutisprovidedforreferenceonly,
pleaserefertothephysicalmotherboard.
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LANPort
Link/Active
LED
Speed
LED
Left :Link/Active LED Right:Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off NoLink Off 10 Mb/sConnection
Green Linked Green 100 Mb/sConnection
Blinking DataActivity Orange 1 Gb/sConnection
Linein,Line out, Microphone, Rear,Center/Bass andSide Jacks
LANPort
RearI/O Ports
Thismotherboardprovides theportsas below:
Port 2-channel4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Blue Line_in Line_in Line_in Line_in
Green Line_out FrontSpeaker FrontSpeaker FrontSpeaker
Pink Microphone Microphone Microphone Microphone
Orange -- Center/Bass Center/Bass
Black - RearSpeaker RearSpeaker RearSpeaker
Grey - - - SideSpeaker
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
Thischapterintroduces thehardwareinstallation process,in-
cluding theinstallationof theCPU,memory,powersupply,slots,
andpinheaders,andthe mounting ofjumpers.Caution
shouldbeexercisedduringtheinstallationofthese modules.
Please refertothemotherboardlayoutpriortoanyinstallation
andreadthe contentsinthischaptercarefully.
Thischapterincludes thefollowing information:
v CPU
v Memory
v Expansion Slots
v Connectors
v Jumpers
v OnboardButtons
v OnboardLEDDebug
Chapter2
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CPU
ThismotherboardsupportsIntel CoreTM 2Quad,CoreTM 2Extreme,CoreTM 2
Duo,Pentium Dual-CoreE2xxxprocessorsinanLGA775 packagewithFront
SideBus(FSB)of1333/1066/800MHz.
ForthedetailedCPU support listonthismotherboard,please visitthe
website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Installation ofCPU
Belowisthe CPU socketillustration. Followtheseprocedures toinstallaCPU.
1.Use thumband forefingertoholdthe
hook oftheloadleverand pullthe
leverdownandawayfromsocket to
unlock it. Lifttheload lever.
Loadlever Load plate
Protectivecover
2. Pushdowntherear tabwithyour forefin-
ger tobring thefront end of theloadplate
upslightly. Open theloadplatewith
thumb. Becarefulnot totouch the
contacts.
CPUSocket775
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3. HoldCPUwiththumbandforefinger.
Ensurefingersalign tosocketcutouts.
Match theCPU trianglemarkertoPin1
positionasshownbelow. The align-
mentkey alsoprovidesthe orientation
directedfunction.LowertheCPU
straight downwithout tiltingorsliding
the CPUinthe socket.
Alignment
Key
Socket CutoutsPin1position
4. AfterinstallingtheCPU,removethepro
tectivecoverfromloadplate.Theprotec-
tivecoverisusedtoprotectthecontactsof
thesocket.Donotdiscardtheprotective
cover.Alwaysreplacethesocketcoverif
theCPU isremovedfromthesocket.
5. Closethe loadplate, andslightlypush
downthe tongueside.
6.Lowerthe leverand lock ittotheload
plate,thentheCPU islockedcompletely.
Note:
Excessive temperatureswill severelydamagetheCPUandsystem.
Thereforeyoushouldinstall the CPU cooling fan and makesurethatit
worksnormallyat all times inorder topreventoverheating anddamage
totheCPU.PleaserefertoyourCPUfan userguideforcorrect
installation.
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
Memory
Thismotherboardincludes four 240-pinslotswith1.8VforDDR2and two240-
pinslotswith1.5VforDDR3.You mustinstallatleastonememorybankto
ensurenormaloperation.
Forthe detailedmemorysupportliston thismotherboard,please visitthe
website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Thefigures illustratethelocation of theDDR2and DDR3DIMM slots:
112-Pin 128-Pin
240-pin DDR2DIMM Slots
240-pin DDR3DIMM Slots
1.Thereisonegapnearthe centeroftheDIMM slot, andthememory
modulecan be fixedinonedirection only.
Installation aDIMM
96-Pin144-Pin
Donotinstall DDR2andDDR3memorymodules simultaneously
on thismotherboard,doing somayresultindamagetothe
motherboardandyoursystem.
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RemovingaDIMM
1.Unlock theDIMM slotbypress-
ingthe moduleclipsoutward.
2.RemovetheMemorybank
fromthe slot.
Expansion Slots
Thismotherboardincludes two32-bitmasterPCIslots,twoPCIExpressx1
slotsand threePCIExpress x16 slots.
ForthedetailedPCIExpress cardssupport liston thismotherboard,please
visitthe website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
PCISlots
Theexpansioncardscan beinstalled inthetwoPCIslots. PCIslotssupport
cardssuch asaLAN card,USB card,SCSIcardand othercards thatcomply
withPCIspecifications.
PCIExpress x1 Slots
ThismotherboardhastwoPCIExpress x1slotsthat designedtoaccommodate
less bandwidth-intensivecards,such asamodemorLAN card.ThePCIEx-
press x1slotoffering 250MB/s(500MB/sconcurrent) ofbandwidth.
PCIExpress x16 Slots
ThismotherboardhasthreePCI Expressx16slotsthat reserved for graphics or
videocards.TwoPCIExpressx16 slotsoffering 8GB/s(16GB/sconcurrent)of
bandwidthand OnePCIExpress x16 slot(Black)offering 1GB/s(2GB/s
concurrent)ofbandwidth.
Warning:
Besuretounplug theACpowersupplybeforeadding orremoving
expansion cards orothersystemperipherals,especiallythe
memorymodules,otherwise themotherboardorthesystem
mightbeseriouslydamaged.
3.Theplasticclipsatbothsides oftheDIMM slotwill lock automatically.
2.Align thememorymoduleto
the DIMM slot,andinsert the
moduleverticallyintotheDIMM
slot.
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
Installing an expansion card
1.Beforeinstalling theexpansioncard,readcarefullythedocumentationthat
comes withandmakethenecessaryhardwaresettingsforthecard.
2.Makesuretounplugthepower cordbeforeadding anyexpansion cards,
Removethebracketonthecorrespondingpositionof therearpanel.
3.Alignthecardwiththeinterface oftheslot andverticallypressthe card
downuntil it has beencompletelyseatedinthe slot.
4.Securethecardontothe rearpanelofthechassiswithscrews.
Uninstalling anexpansion card
1.Makesuretounplugthe powercordbeforeremoving the expansioncard.
2.Remove the fixed screwsontherealpanel.
3.Pressthe retaining clipatoneside (asshow), thenyou can removethe
expansioncardfromthe slot.
Ifaperformance graphicscardwas installed intox16 PCIEx-
press slot,24-pinpowersupplywasrecommended.
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