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Foxconn G45M-S User Manual

Foxconn G45M-S
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G45M Series
Motherboard
Users Manual

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Foxconn G45M-S Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFoxconn
ModelG45M-S
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Product Introduction

Product Specifications

Detailed technical specifications for CPU, chipset, memory, LAN, slots, and connectors.

Layout

Diagram illustrating motherboard components and connectors with labels.

Back Panel Connectors

Description and function of ports on the motherboard's rear panel.

Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for safely installing the CPU and its cooling solution.

Install the Memory

Instructions for installing DDR2 memory modules and understanding dual-channel configurations.

Install an Expansion Card

Procedure for installing expansion cards into PCI Express and PCI slots.

Install Internal Connectors

Guide to connecting power supply, audio, USB, and front panel connectors internally.

Jumpers

Explanation of jumper settings, including the Clear CMOS jumper.

BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup

How to access the BIOS setup utility upon system startup.

Main Menu

Overview of the BIOS main menu options and navigation keys.

System Information

Displays system configuration details like BIOS version, CPU, memory, date, and time.

Central Control Unit

Configuration options for smart power LED and overclocking/voltage settings.

Advanced BIOS Features

Settings for CPU configuration, boot device priority, and other advanced boot options.

Advanced Chipset Features

Configuration for North Bridge and South Bridge chipset features, including memory and graphics.

Integrated Peripherals

Settings for onboard devices like SATA, LAN, USB, and audio controllers.

Power Management Setup

Configuration of ACPI suspend types and wake-up events for power saving.

PnP/PCI Configuration

Settings for Plug and Play (PnP) and PCI IDE BusMaster.

PC Health Status

Monitoring of system temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages.

BIOS Security Features

Options for setting supervisor/user passwords and boot sector virus protection.

Load Optimal Defaults

Resets BIOS settings to optimized default values.

Save Changes and Exit

Saves current BIOS configuration changes and exits the setup utility.

Discard Changes and Exit

Exits the BIOS setup without saving any modifications.

CD Instruction

Utility CD Content

Lists drivers and software utilities included on the motherboard's utility CD.

Install Driver and Utility

Guide for installing system drivers and software utilities from the CD.

FOX ONE

Utility for monitoring system parameters and adjusting settings like CPU clock and voltage.

FOX LiveUpdate

Utility for backing up and updating system BIOS, drivers, and utilities.

FOX LOGO

Utility to backup, change, or delete the boot time logo image.

FOX DMI

Tool for viewing and analyzing Desktop Management Interface (DMI) data.

RAID Configuration

RAID Configuration Introduction

Explains RAID concepts, levels (0, 1, 5, 10), and their benefits.

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

Introduction to Intel's utility for managing RAID configurations.

Create a RAID Driver Diskette

Steps to create a bootable floppy diskette with RAID drivers for OS installation.

BIOS Configuration

How to set SATA mode to RAID/AHCI in BIOS for RAID setup.

Create RAID in BIOS

Detailed steps for creating RAID volumes (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager ROM.

Install a New Windows XP

Guide to installing Windows XP with RAID drivers after configuring RAID in BIOS.

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage

Instructions to integrate SATA hard disks into an existing Windows XP system for RAID.

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