A76GMV Motherboard User’s Manual
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Installation Precautions NING AR ! W ■ CA UT IO N ■ ! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications...............................................................................2 Layout.......................................................................................................4 Back Panel Connectors.............................................................................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler...............................................................8 Install the Memory.........
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Thank you for buying Foxconn A76GMV motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, A76GMV enables you to unleash more power from your computer.
1 1-1 Product Specifications CPU Support AM3 socket processors, Max processor power up to 95W For the latest CPU information, please visit： http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx HyperTransport Up to 4800MT/s (HT3.
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices) 1 x CPU fan header (4-pin) 1 x System fan header (4-pin) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x SPDIF-OUT connector 1 x TPM connector 1 xChassis intrusion alarm header(INTR) 1 x IDE connector Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM1 port 4 x USB 2.
1 1-2 Layout 6 5 3 4 2 1 7 8 9 22 10 11 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12. Clear CMOS Jumper 13. Speaker Connector 14. Front Panel Connector 15. SATA Connectors 16. IDE Connector 17. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 18. TPM Connector 19. Chassis intrusion alarm header(INTR) 20. SYS_FAN Header 21. DDR3 DIMM Slots 22. CPU Socket 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. CPU_FAN Header 3. North Bridge: AMD 760G 4. PCI Express x1 Slot 5. PCI Express x16 Slot 6. PCI Slots 7. Front Audio Connector 8.
1-3 Back Panel Connectors LAN Port 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 1 Line In Line Out Microphone 2 3 PS/2 Keyboard Port COM1 Port 6 5 4 VGA Port USB Ports Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the PS/2 port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 3. Serial Port This is output of RS232 COM1 port. 4. VGA Port To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display. 5. USB Ports The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.
1 7. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.
This chapter introduces the hardware and software installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, 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.
CA UT IO N 2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ! 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. Locate the Pin-1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
3. When CPU is properly seated, push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position. 2 Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) CA UT IO N ! 1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU. 2. Buckle the heatsink firmly at one side of the stand. 3. Buckle the heatsink at another side, and press the fasten lever down to tightly seat the cooler. 4.
CA UT IO N 2-2 Install the Memory ! 2 ■ ■ ■ Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : Make sure that the motherboard supports the 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.
CA UT IO N Installing a Memory ! Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. 96-Pin 144-Pin 2 Notch If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a notch in the middle, so it can only fit in one direction.
2 CA UT IO N 2-3 Install an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual ■ that came with your expansion card. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card.
2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply. 2 24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.
Front Panel Connector : FP1 2 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign. HDD-LED - PWR-SW EMPTY FP1 1 GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+ GND SATA_1/2/3/4 + PWR-LED - 9 10 Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW) Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis.
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. Audio Connector : CD_IN PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R SENSE_SEND PORT2_L 1 2 9 10 AUD_GND PRESENCE_J SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN CD_L GND CD_R 1 USB Connectors : F_USB 1/2/3 In addition to the USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard.
Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN 1 GND POWER SENSE CONTROL CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN 2 There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states. S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT The connector is used for S/PDIF output.
2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting. 1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it. However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”. 2.
2-6 Install driver and utility 2 This motherboard comes with one DVD, after installing the Operating System, you can simply put it into your DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "AMD Chipset Driver" to install it first.
2. Utility Use these options to install additional utilities. you can click “Utility Help ” button in the main menu to view the utility(FOX ONE, FOX LiveUpdate, FOX LOGO, FOX DMI) help manual.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
Enter BIOS Setup CA UT IO N The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press to enter Setup, to boot menu". appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press key to enter SETUP. ! Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
CA UT IO N 3 ! We do not guarantee all CPU hidden Cores can be activated. If system halt or PC can not enter the Operating System, Please press and hold the Power Button until the PC powers off and restart your PC. If PC still does not work at all, it mean that this function can not be enabled. You need clear CMOS or enter BIOS to load default. ► Fox Central Control Unit Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.
System Information This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, floppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the setting. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. System Information [Sat 10 10/30/2010] Help Item [11 : 59 : 49] [Not Detected] Use [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [Not Detected] select a field.
3 ► Mouse The system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you enabled this item. ► Model Name Model name of this product. ► BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS ID/version. User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed. ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory modules were installed in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Detect Time Out MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock [] Help Item [35] [1.4] [64] Select the time out [Enabled] value for detecting [Enabled] ATA/ATAPI device(s) [On] in second .
3 [Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages. [Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages. ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off. Core Releaser CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart BIOS Smart Power LED Smart Boot Menu [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Help Item Options 3 Disabled Enabled ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select F1:General Help +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F9:Optimized Defaults ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST).
Fox Intelligent Stepping CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
► PCI Express Clock Override This option is used to adjust the speed of PCI Express slot. It may enhance the graphics card speed. ► 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.Voltage Options 3 Voltage Options CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
CPU Configuration This menu shows most of the CPU specifications. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Help Item Module Version : 13.70 AGESA Version : 3.7.0.1 Enable/disable the Physical Count : 1 generation of ACPI Logical Count : 4 _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects.
Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Memory Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Help Item [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable bank Memory Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving [Enabled] I interleaving DCT Unganged Mode [Always] 3 ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select F1:General Help +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F9:Optimized Defaults ► Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows banks of SDRAM to alternate their refresh and access cycles.
DRAM Timing Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Speed Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] Help Item Options 3 Auto Limit Manual ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select F1:General Help +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F9:Optimized Defaults ► Memory Speed Mode This item is used tu enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device.
Internal Graphics Config CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Internal Graphics Config.
Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Configure the IDE device(s).
IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item [Enabled] Disabled:Disable the [Enabled] I IDE Controller . [NativeIDE] Enabled:Enable both IDE Controllers.
USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Help Item 3 Options USB Devices Enabled : None Disabled OnBoard USB Controller [Enabled] Enabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.
► Serial Port1 Address This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port1. ► Serial Port1 Mode This item enables you to determine the transfer mode of the serial port 1. Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Help Item [No] TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup 3 ACPI Suspend Type Help Item [S3(STR)] Energy-using Products [Enabled] Resume by LAN [Disabled] Select the ACPI Resume by PCI Card [Disabled] state used for Resume by PCIE Card [Disabled] System Suspend.
41 3 computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes. ► Energy-using Products This item is used to enable/disable the EuP(Energy-using Products) feature. When enable, the suspend power of the chipset will be cut off in S5 suspend mode in order to reduce the power consumption of motherboard. Enabled: S1/S3/S4 is normal, S5 wake up only by pressing the power button. Disabled: Normal ACPI function.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status 3 Warning Temperature Shut Down Temperature Case Open Warning CPU Temperature(Tcontrol) System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed [Disabled] Help Item [Disabled] [Disabled] Options [Disabled] :40oC/104 oF Disabled :28 oC/82 oF :3183 RPM 50 oC/122 oF :N/A 55 oC/131 oF 60 oC/140 oF 65 oC/149 oF :1.296 V :1.620V 70 oC/158 oF :1.224V :12.229V :4.
BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Scurity Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Enter or change the User Password : Not Installed password. Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] 3 ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select F1:General Help +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to install or change supervisor password.
It includes the following information : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RAID Introduction Install SATA Hard Disks RAID Configuration Create RAID Driver Disk Install Windows OS The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in this chapter are for reference only, please refer to the practical screen.
4-1 RAID Introduction RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel.
4-2 Install SATA Hard Disks 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect all the SATA power and SATA data cables. 4 4-3 RAID Configuration This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID10 functions. Hardware and software you may need here : ■ A floppy drive ■ A DVD-ROM drive ■ A floppy disk(Or USB disk for Vista) ■ A motherboard driver CD ■ Several SATA hard disks ■ Windows XP or Vista Install CD RAID Enable in BIOS 1.
Create RAID array Here we create RAID 0 as an example: 1. Press [2] in the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears and the "LD 1" row is highlight, press [Enter], the scree is shown as below: Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Delete RAID array 1. Press [3] in the Main Menu to enter the “Delete LD Menu”. 2. Highlight the array you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt-D] keys. 3. Press [Ctrl-Y] if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4-5 Install Windows OS Install Windows XP 1. Press [Del] during POST to enter BIOS. 2. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the optical drive. 3. Set the “1st Boot Device” to “CD/DVD-ROM”, save changes and exit BIOS. 4. Press [F6] as soon as you see the message “Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver”. 5. Insert the RAID driver floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, and press [S] to continue. 6.
