Foxconn Rattler User Manual

Rattler Series
Motherboard
User’s Manual

Foxconn Rattler Specifications

General

CPU Socket	LGA 1155
Memory Type	DDR3
Form Factor	ATX
Max Memory	16 GB
Memory Slots	4
Storage Interfaces	SATA 3Gb/s
USB Ports	USB 2.0
LAN	Gigabit LAN

Summary

Hardware Installation Safety

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Power Safety

Product Overview

Motherboard Specifications

Details technical specifications of the motherboard components and features.

Motherboard Layout and Ports

Illustrates and describes motherboard components and back panel ports.

Back Panel Connectors

Hardware Installation Procedures

CPU and Cooler Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU and its cooler.

Memory Module Installation and Configuration

Guidance on installing DDR3 memory modules and dual channel configuration.

Expansion Card Installation Steps

Internal Motherboard Connectors

BIOS Setup and Configuration

Entering and Navigating BIOS Setup

How to enter the BIOS Setup utility and navigate its menus.

Main BIOS Screen Overview

Advanced BIOS Settings Menu

Chipset Configuration Options

BIOS Boot Sequence Configuration

Quantum BIOS Advanced Features

Detailed settings for CPU, memory, voltages, overclocking, and hardware monitoring.

Utility CD and Software Guide

Utility CD Contents and Driver List

Installing Drivers and Utilities from CD

RAID Configuration and Management

RAID Concepts and Levels Explained

Introduces RAID, its key concepts, and different levels like RAID 0, 1, 5, 10.

Intel Matrix Storage Manager Usage

Information on the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for RAID setup.

Create RAID Driver Diskette Procedure

BIOS SATA Mode and RAID Setup

How to set the SATA mode to RAID/AHCI and enter the RAID BIOS utility.

Creating RAID Volumes (0, 1, 5, 10)

Step-by-step guide to creating RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 volumes.

Windows XP Installation on RAID

Adding RAID to Existing Windows XP