Foxconn H61MXL Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...H61MXL Series Motherboard User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could other wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste ...

Page 3: ...adio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 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 cu...

Page 4: ...turer 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 un...

Page 5: ... power please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been configured to the local standard To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Also make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing If you are uncertain about any installation steps...

Page 6: ... other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 20 Main 21 F Center 23 Advanced 30 Boot 35 Power 36 Health 37 Security 38 Save Exit 39 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Install driver and utility 41 FOX ONE Main Page 44 CPU Control 48 Frequency Control 50 Limit Setting 51 Voltage Control 53 Fan Control 54 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update 55 Online Update 57 Configure 60 About Help...

Page 7: ...port Website http www foxconnsupport com Worldwide online contact Support http www foxconnsupport com inquiry aspx CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx Memory VGA Compatibility List http www foxconnsupport com complist aspx Support ...

Page 8: ... what you need for break through performance With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi media computing requirements H61MXV H67MXV enables you to unleash more power from your computer This chapter includes the following information Product Specifications Layout Back Panel Connectors ...

Page 9: ... transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ Native Command Queuing LAN ATHEROS AR8151 Giagbit co lay AR8152 Lan chip Audio Realtek ALC662 audio chip High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support Jack Sensing function USB Support hot plug Support up to 10 x USB 2 0 ports 6 rear panel ports 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports Support USB 2 0 protocol up to 480Mb s Internal Connectors 1 x 24 p...

Page 10: ...ent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features PCI Express x16 Support 2 5GT s 5GT s concurrent bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Support S0 normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk S5 soft off Support EuP function Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX ...

Page 11: ...dio Connector 4 PCI Express x16 Slot 5 INTR Connector 6 PCI Express x1 Slots 7 Speaker Connector 8 COM1 Connector 9 PCH_ME_ENABLE Jumper 10 Front USB Connectors 11 Front Panel Connectors 12 SATA Connector 13 Clear CMOS Jumper 14 24 Pin ATX Power Connector 15 DDR3 DIMM Slots 16 CPU_FAN Header 17 Chipset Intel H61 18 LGA1155 CPU Socket 3 14 17 8 18 3 4 1 7 2 11 15 16 13 5 12 10 9 6 ...

Page 12: ...rt for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 5 RJ 45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10 100 1000Mb s data rate LAN Type Left Active Right Link Status Description Status Description 1000M Off No Link Off No Link Green Blinking Data Activity Off 10Mb s Connection Green 100Mb s Connection Orange 1000Mb s Connection Active LE...

Page 13: ...ltek audio driver in CD to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2 4 5 1 channels The fundamental audio outputs are depicted in the table above Port 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Microphone In Microphone In Center Subwoofer Out ...

Page 14: ...out prior to any installation 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 Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard CPU Support List http www foxconnsupport com cpusupportlist aspx M...

Page 15: ...wise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications ...

Page 16: ...the CPU socket lever back to its locked position 4 Check pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket 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 C A U T I O N 1 Release the CPU socket lever ...

Page 17: ...he solder side of the motherboard the push pin should be fixed as depicted in the picture 3 2 1 4 Attach the 4 wire CPU cooler con nector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard 1 Turning the push pin bolt along with the direction of arrow coun terclockwise 2 Pull the push pin straight up 3 Turning push pin clockwise to its default position Use extreme...

Page 18: ... 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 installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction C A U T I O N It is reco...

Page 19: ...mory socket Place the memory module onto the socket then put your fingers on top edge of the module and push it down firmly and seat it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Notch Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outle...

Page 20: ...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 card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot Removing the Card Push the latch a...

Page 21: ...o the connector and make sure it is secure 4 pin ATX 12 V Power Connector PWR2 Connect the 8 pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON Soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC 9 5V SB Stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND We recommend you using...

Page 22: ...which support this feature Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB s data transfer rate Fan Connectors CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 There are two main fan headers on this mother board The fan speed can be controlled and moni tored in Health section of the BIOS Setup These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enter S3 S4 and S5 sleeping states Front Panel Connector FP1 This motherboard incl...

Page 23: ...th sign Power Switch Connector PWR SW Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button Chassis Intrusion Alarm Header INTR The connector can be connected to a security switch on the chassis The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the function of this connector If eventually...

Page 24: ...dous ESD Electrical Static Discharge problem Clear CMOS Jumper CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information such as BIOS data date time information hardware password etc Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified The steps to clear CMOS data are 1 Turn off the computer unplug the power cord from th...

Page 25: ... It provides latest IT management features such as Intel AMT that allows to improve management of corporate assets Set the jumper to pins 1 2 you can enable the Intel Management Engine function Set the jumper to pins 2 3 you can disable the Intel Management Engine function Enable Default 1 2 3 Disable 1 2 3 PCH_ME_ENABLE Before flashing BIOS ROM you need to set PCH_ME_ENABLE jumper to pins 2 3 fir...

Page 26: ...ST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main F Center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save Exit Since BIOS could be updated some other times the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at an...

Page 27: ...related with Green function features can be setup through this menu Health This setup enables you to read change fan speeds and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU System Security The Administrator User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer If you set a password the system will ask you to key in correct pass word before boot or access to S...

Page 28: ...S Version It displays the current BIOS version User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed Build Date and Time This item shows the BIOS building date and time Halt On This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setu...

Page 29: ...ard All errors but keyboard can result in system halt CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name Total Memory This item displays the total memory size The size is depending on how many memory mod ules are installed in your system before powering on MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address ...

Page 30: ...er Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save Exit Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protect Disabled Smart BIOS Fox Intelligent Stepping CPU Configuration Performance Tuning Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Super BIOS Protection Settings F Center Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Apt...

Page 31: ...This also pre vents user without password trying to get into your computer through smart boot menu Fox Intelligent Stepping Spread Spectrum If you enabled this function it can significantly reduce the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by the system so to comply with FCC regulation But if overclocking is activated you had better disable it Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatr...

Page 32: ...o enable or disable the power management features Default value is Energy Efficient CPU C3 Report Appears only when Set Power Technology to Custom This item is used to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 report This item is used to enable or disable CPU C6 State Package C State limit This item is used to set the Package C State limit Option value C0 C1 C3 C6 C7 Version 2 11 1210 C...

Page 33: ...timized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit CPU Configuration F Center Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc F Center EIST Enabled Intel Turbo Mode Enabled Non Turbo Ratio Override 29 Host Clock Override 1 100 MHZ 10000 CPU Voltage 1 256 0 IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 780 iGFX Core Current Max 1 8 Amp 260 Power Limit 1 Val...

Page 34: ...used to set the Host Clock Override You can use or to adjust the value CPU Voltage 1 256 This item is used to change the CPU voltage You can use or to adjust the value IA Core Current Max 1 8 Amp This item is used to set the IA Core Current Max You can use or to adjust the value The setting value 0 8191 iGFX Core Current Max 1 8 Amp This item is used to set the iGFX Core Current Max You can use or...

Page 35: ...e write recovery time in clock cycles Row Refresh Cycle Time tRFC Refresh to Refresh or Refresh to Active command interval Write to Read Delay tWTR This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycles between sending the last data from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read command Active to Active Delay tRRD This item allows you to select a delay time in clock cycles between th...

Page 36: ...Read CAS Precharge Delay tRTP Internal READ Command to PRECHARGE Command delay Four Active Window Delay tFAW This item allows you to specify the time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank ...

Page 37: ... Disabled DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options Advanced Total Memory This item displays the current using memory information Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright...

Page 38: ...d This item is used to enable or disable the VT d feature Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O VT d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I O devices in virtualized environment IGD Multi Monitor This item is used to enable or disable the IGD Multi Monitor by internal graphics device DVMT Mode Select This item is used to selec...

Page 39: ...Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Onboard LAN PXE OpROM This item is used to enable or disable onboard LAN PXE option ROM Onboard USB Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard USB controller Legacy USB Support This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS If you have a USB keyboard or mouse set to aut...

Page 40: ...ce for a Host Controller for Serial ATA The specification includes a description of the hardware software interface between system software and the host controller hardware AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features but some SATA drives may not support AHCI unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specification If your motherboard supporting AHCI and you have a SATA devic...

Page 41: ...p F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Advanced Serial Port 0 Configuration Press Enter to go to its submenu Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port This item is used to enable or disable the serial port COM Device Settings This item shows the resource assigned to the serial port Change Settings This item is used to select an optimal s...

Page 42: ...s F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup Numlock State This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started The available settings are On default and Off Quiet Boot This item is used to enable disable the quiet boot Disabled Displays the normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages Int...

Page 43: ...aved in memory and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes Resume by PS2 KB Mouse This item is used to enable disable the PS2 keyboard mouse to generate a wake up Resume by USB Device s This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3 state Resume by PCIE Device s This item is used to enable or disable the PCI Express device to ...

Page 44: ...urrent CPU temperature detected automatically by the system System Temperature These items show the current System temperature detected automatically by the system CPU Fan Speed This item shows the current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system System Fan Speed This item shows the current System Fan speed detected automatically by the system CPU Vcore 3 3V 12V SYS VDDR VBAT These items...

Page 45: ...ious Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Security Administrator Password This item is used to install or change administrator password After you input administrator password it then will as...

Page 46: ...Select Yes to exit setup utility and reset computer without saving your modifications select No or ESC to return to the main menu Restore Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Select this option and press Enter it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults Select Y...

Page 47: ...ty drivers that enhance the motherboard features This chapter includes the following information Install driver and utility FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI Note Because each module is independent so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module please understand ...

Page 48: ...l all the drivers for your system You must click Intel Chipset Driver to install it first After that you can click One Click Setup and then choose the items you want to install or you can click on each individual driver to install it manually Visit Foxconn s Website Show Utilities Show Drivers Browse CD View the User s Manual Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installa tion by One Click Dr...

Page 49: ...ll additional software programs And click User s Manual button to view the product manual The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system The appearance may change with different Operating Systems C A U T I O N ...

Page 50: ... require you to calibrate the CPU s loading Click OK to proceed and start the Utility F I S is a feature of FOX ONE which can automatically adjust your CPU clock based on your current system loading Before you running the FOX ONE program the system parameters such as CPU clock voltage etc are controlled by BIOS settings After you run FOX ONE it will take over and the controlling right will be tran...

Page 51: ...plify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar i e Simple Mode as depicted below you can drag this bar to any place on your screen to help you monitoring system status Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray Exit FOX ONE Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp Switch Button Exit Minimum Homepage Monitor Frequency Volt...

Page 52: ...t Click this button to exit the program Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website http www foxconnchannel com Apply the changes Click the new skin picture to select the new skin Cancel the changes ...

Page 53: ...e Simple Mode Messages such as CPU frequency voltage etc they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode 3 F I S Calibration FOX Intelligent Stepping Optional This function will re calibrate the CPU s loading and it may take several minutes to proceed The FOX ONE calibration process will apply different loadings to your CPU record PWM IC voltage together with the CPU clock running at these loading...

Page 54: ... After data is collected it will ask you to restart your computer now Later on when the FOX ONE program is activated and F I S feature in CPU Page is also enabled FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings Loadings are like Power Gaming Data Mining etc ...

Page 55: ...eck the highest CPU clock you can use System will raise the CPU clock step by step until it hangs you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system When system restarts run FOX ONE again it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you click Yes to apply it A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally Click Yes to continue Press Auto b...

Page 56: ...ET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer Run FOX ONE program again it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system Click Yes to apply it to your system Now your system is running at a CPU clock of 255MHz ...

Page 57: ... speed to a minimum The four benchmarks Power Gaming Data Mining Office and Energy Saving the references of their system loading were calculated and defined in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu Select Auto CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading 3 Frequency Page Frequency Control This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual ...

Page 58: ...ert function Go to Limit Setting page Set high limit by dragging the lever Show current CPU temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature Set high limit by dragging the lever Show current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value S...

Page 59: ...ert function Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current CPU fan rpm value Enable alert function when the CPU fan runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of sys...

Page 60: ...ge manually CPU voltage can be stepped up down by a unit of 12 5mV while memory is 0 05V step and North Bridge is 0 04V step Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current FAN1 fan rpm value Enable alert function when the FAN1 fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of FAN1 fan Go to Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the c...

Page 61: ...s you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual When Smart Fan is selected you must use a 4 pin CPU cooler in your system Go to Fan page Set fan speed by dragging the lever Enable or disable smart fan function Apply the changes ...

Page 62: ...003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LiveUpdate 1 Local Update 1 1 Local Update BIOS Information This page lets you know your system BIOS information please refer to the physical motherboard for detail Exit Toolbar Minimum Show current BIOS information Link to website Please set the BIOS setting BIOS Write Protect or Super BIOS Protect to Disabled when running this applicati...

Page 63: ...sure 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 operation You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file with an extension of BIN for Award BIOS ROM for AMI BIOS before the setup wizard starts Key in a BIOS name Click here FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update This feature can...

Page 64: ...ation 2 2 Online Update Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet Click start it will search the new drivers from Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Click here Current information Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window Select BIOS to update Click here Current information Search new drivers f...

Page 65: ...rom Internet Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window Select the driver to update Click here Current information Search new utilities from Internet Browse detailed information Install the selected utility Close the window Select the utility to update ...

Page 66: ...ll 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 Browse detailed BIOS information Close the window Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed utility information ...

Page 67: ...m Internet and if any qualified item found it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step Double click on the icon as show below you can see the detailed information Double click here Apply the changes Reset to default value Click here Set auto search options Select search which kind of versions Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate ...

Page 68: ...3 2 Configure System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up Apply the changes Reset to default value Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate ...

Page 69: ...out any interruption 4 About Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate C A U T I O N We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM Apply the changes Reset to default value Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Click here Show information ...

Page 70: ...layed if you enable the BIOS Quiet Boot setting in Advanced BIOS Features menu Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX LOGO Main Page When you change Logo or delete current Logo the system will flash BIOS file auto matically During this time please DO NOT shut down the application and the system or ...

Page 71: ...can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother board if there is any problem occurred Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 2003 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Using FOX DMI Please operate this utility as the comments shows Click here to select the DMI Data format you need Click here to select the type you want to view ...