Foxconn X38A 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

X38A

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

þ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

þ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions

(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

þ 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

þ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits

and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2007

Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President

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Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: X38A

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

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 follow-

ing 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 : 2007

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Product Introduction

Package List...........................................................................................2

Main Features........................................................................................3

Special Features....................................................................................5

Layout......................................................................................................7

Rear I/O Ports.........................................................................................8

Table of Contents

Chapter

1

Enter BIOS Setup.................................................................................24

Main menu............................................................................................24

Standard BIOS Features.....................................................................26

Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................26

Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................32

PCI/PNP Resource Management......................................................35

Boot Configuration Features..............................................................36

Power Management Features............................................................38

BIOS Security Features.......................................................................42

Fox Central Control Unit......................................................................43

Hardware Health Configure................................................................46

Load Optimal Defaults........................................................................47

Load Failsafe Defaults........................................................................47

Discard Changes................................................................................47

Save Changes and Exit.......................................................................47

Discard Changes and Exit..................................................................48

Chapter

3

BIOS Description

CPU.......................................................................................................10

Memory..................................................................................................12

Expansion Slots...................................................................................13

Connectors...........................................................................................15

Jumpers...............................................................................................21

Onboard Buttons..................................................................................22

Onboard LED Debug...........................................................................22

Chapter

2

Installation Instructions

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Table of Contents

RAID Configuration

Introduction...........................................................................................67

Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks.........................................................68

BIOS Configuration..............................................................................68

RAID BIOS Configuration....................................................................68

Creating a RAID Driver Floppy Disk...................................................74

Install OS on HDD with RAID set.......................................................74

Chapter

5

Appendix

CrossFire

TM

Technology......................................................................76

FOX ONE...............................................................................................50

FOX LiveUpdate...................................................................................57

FOX LOGO............................................................................................64

FOX DMI................................................................................................65

Chapter

44

Directions for Bundled Software

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Please visit the Foxconn English website (http://www.foxconnchannel.

com) to download the latest BIOS file and drivers for this motherboard.

Attention:

The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.

Please refer to the physical motherboard.

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:

We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while

overclock. Normal operation depends on the overclock capacity of

your device.

Attention:

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.

Attention:

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Chapter

X38A is the first product in a new series called Digital Life.

Digital Life motherboards combine high-performance

computing, wider options for accessing and managing other

devices, and technologies which enable easy access to a world

of digital entertainment via your PC.

Foxconn Digital Life products are engineered to maximize the

computing power at your fingertips, whilst providing a wider

range of connectivity options which enable more flexibility

from your PC for multimedia and entertainment applications.

The Digital Life series of products allow you to do more with

your PC.

This chapter includes the following information:

v Package List

v Main Features

v Special Features

v Layout

v Rear I/O Ports

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Package List:

Check your motherboard package for the following items:

Motherboard Foxconn X38A motherboard

I/O modules 1 X USB 2.0 x 2 ports and 1 x 1394a module

Cables 6 X SATA Power and SATA Signal cables

1 X Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Floppy Disk Drive

cable

Accessory I/O Shield

1 X Foxconn Optional Fan

Application CD Foxconn motherboard support CD

Documentation User Manual

Easy Guide

Note:

If any of the above item is damaged or missing, please contact

your retailer.

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Main Features

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion

Slots

High

Definition

Audio

Supports Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Quad, Core

TM

2

Extreme, Core

TM

2 Duo, Pentium

®

Dual-

Core E2xxx processors in an LGA 775

package

Supports upcoming 45nm processors

Supports Front Side Bus(FSB) at

1333MHz / 1066MHz / 800MHz

Dual-Channel DDR2 and DDR3 memory

architecture

4 x 240-pin, 1.8V, DDR2 DIMM slots

support up to 8GB; 2 x 240-pin, 1.5V,

DDR3 DIMM slots support up to 4GB

DDR2 up to 1066 (O.C) MHz / 800MHz;

DDR3 up to 1333MHz

Northbridge: Intel

®

X38

Southbridge: Intel

®

ICH9R

2 X PCI Slots

2 X PCI Express x1 slots and support

250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) band-

width

2 x PCI Express x16 Graphics slots and

support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent)

bandwidth, 1 x PCI Express x16

Graphics slot (Black) and supports

1GB/s (2GB/s concurrent) bandwidth.

Low power consumption and power

management features

Supports S/PDIF output

Supports Jack-Sensing and Jack-

retasking function

Compliant with Intel

®

HD Audio specifi-

cation

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IEEE 1394a

USB 2.0 Ports

Gigabit LAN

Supported by JMicron

®

JMB363

-2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 devices

-2 x eSATA devices

-RAID 0, 1, JBOD configuration

Supported by ICH9R

-6 x SATA devices

-RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1

configuration with Intel

®

Matrix Storage

Technology

8 x USB 2.0 Ports (4 rear panel ports, 2

x onboard USB headers providing 4 x

extra ports)

480Mb/s data transfer rate

Supports hot plug

2 x IEEE 1394a(one rear panel port, the

other onboard connector )

400Mb/s data transfer rate

Supports hot plug

Two LAN interfaces built-in onboard

Supports 10/100/1000Mb/s Ethernet

Storage

Size

ATX form factor of 305mm x 244mm

·Specifications are subject to change without notice

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Dual eSATA

Dual Gigabit LAN

Dual eSATA ports located on the rear I/

O enable connection of 2 external

devices via high-speed eSATA.

Do more online with Dual Gigabit LAN;

connect to 2 independent networks

without speed loss.

Special Features

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Cool Pipe

Removes heat from the critical VRM,

North and South Bridge areas, increas-

ing overclocking potential.

Ferrite Choke design holds energy at a

higher frequency than traditional iron

cores, resulting in less power loss and

more stability and performance capability

for your system.

Ferrite Choke

FOX ONE

DDR3 1333MHz

Support

Native DDR3 1333MHz support unlocks

more performance when overclocking

CPU with memory.

Onboard chipset and Windows-based

control panel for easy overclocking and

system monitoring capability.

100% SOLID

Capacitor

100% SOLID Capacitor design for

improved reliability and performance.

ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE COMPUTING

CONNECTIVITY FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD

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Enables connection to Foxconn digital

entertainment and communications

products, opening up a world of digital

possibilities.

Foxconn Digital

Connector

Dual Digital Audio

Dual Digital Audio enables you to

configure up to 8 channels of audio

between the two outputs, so you can

isolate different sound sources on your

PC.

ENABLING DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT

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Layout

Note:

The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only,

please refer to the physical motherboard.

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LAN Port

Link/Active

LED

Speed

LED

Left : Link/Active LED Right: Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off 10 Mb/s Connection

Green Linked Green 100 Mb/s Connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 1 Gb/s Connection

Line in, Line out, Microphone, Rear, Center/Bass and Side Jacks

LAN Port

Rear I/O Ports

This motherboard provides the ports as below:

Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

Blue Line_in Line_in Line_in Line_in

Green Line_out Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker

Pink Microphone Microphone Microphone Microphone

Orange - - Center/Bass Center/Bass

Black - Rear Speaker Rear Speaker Rear Speaker

Grey - - - Side Speaker

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, in-

cluding the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots,

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:

v CPU

v Memory

v Expansion Slots

v Connectors

v Jumpers

v Onboard Buttons

v Onboard LED Debug

Chapter

2

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CPU

This motherboard supports Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Quad, Core

TM

2 Extreme, Core

TM

2

Duo, Pentium

®

Dual-Core E2xxx processors in an LGA775 package with Front

Side Bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800MHz.

For the detailed CPU support list on this motherboard, please visit the

website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Installation of CPU

Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU.

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.

Load lever

Load plate

Protective cover

2. Push down the rear tab with your forefin-

ger to bring the front end of the load plate

up slightly. Open the load plate with

thumb. Be careful not to touch the

contacts.

CPU Socket 775

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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 align-

ment key also provides the orientation

directed function. Lower the CPU

straight down without tilting or sliding

the CPU in the socket.

Alignment

Key

Socket CutoutsPin 1 position

4. After installing the CPU, remove the pro

tective cover from load plate. The protec-

tive 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.

5. Close the load plate, and slightly push

down the tongue side.

6. Lower the lever and lock it to the load

plate, then the CPU is locked completely.

Note :

Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system.

Therefore you should install the CPU cooling fan and make sure that it

works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damage

to the CPU. Please refer to your CPU fan user guide for correct

installation.

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Memory

This motherboard includes four 240-pin slots with 1.8V for DDR2 and two 240-

pin slots with 1.5V for DDR3. You must install at least one memory bank to

ensure normal operation.

For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard, please visit the

website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com

The figures illustrate the location of the DDR2 and DDR3 DIMM slots:

112-Pin 128-Pin

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots

1.There is one gap near the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory

module can be fixed in one direction only.

Installation a DIMM

96-Pin144-Pin

Do not install DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously

on this motherboard, doing so may result in damage to the

motherboard and your system.

Warning:

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Removing a DIMM

1.Unlock the DIMM slot by press-

ing the module clips outward.

2.Remove the Memory bank

from the slot.

Expansion Slots

This motherboard includes two 32-bit master PCI slots, two PCI Express x1

slots and three PCI Express x16 slots.

For the detailed PCI Express cards support list on this motherboard, please

visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com

PCI Slots

The expansion cards can be installed in the two PCI slots. PCI slots support

cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply

with PCI specifications.

PCI Express x1 Slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express x1 slots that designed to accommodate

less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The PCI Ex-

press x1 slot offering 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) of bandwidth.

PCI Express x16 Slots

This motherboard has three PCI Express x16 slots that reserved for graphics or

video cards. Two PCI Express x16 slots offering 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) of

bandwidth and One PCI Express x16 slot (Black) offering 1GB/s (2GB/s

concurrent) of bandwidth.

Warning:

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing

expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the

memory modules, otherwise the motherboard or the system

might be seriously damaged.

3.The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.

2.Align the memory module to

the DIMM slot, and insert the

module vertically into the DIMM

slot.

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Installing an expansion card

1.Before installing the expansion card, read carefully the documentation that

comes with and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding any expansion cards,

Remove the bracket on the corresponding position of the rear panel.

3.Align the card with the interface of the slot and vertically press the card

down until it has been completely seated in the slot.

4.Secure the card onto the rear panel of the chassis with screws.

Uninstalling an expansion card

1.Make sure to unplug the power cord before removing the expansion card.

2.Remove the fixed screws on the real panel.

3.Press the retaining clip at one side (as show), then you can remove the

expansion card from the slot.

If a performance graphics card was installed into x16 PCI Ex-

press slot, 24-pin power supply was recommended.

Note:

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