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Product Introduction Installation Instructions Supply ............................................................................................ BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features ................................................................
Driver CD Introduction Utility CD content ........................................................................................ Start to install drivers .
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 to high temperatures. 3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
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Chapter Thank you for your buying Foxconn’s 661FX7MF/ 648FX7MF/648C7MF series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Main Features Size mA TX form factor of 9.6” x 8.3” Microprocessor Supports Intel ® Prescott-T processor in an LGA775 package Supports FSB at 533MHz/800MHz Supports Hyper-Threading technology Note: 648C7MF series motherboard do not support FSB 800MHz CPU.
3 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Supports hot plug With rate of transmission up to 400Mbps Self-configured addressing Can connect with 2 independent 1394 u.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Advanced Features PCI 2.2 Specification Compliant Supports Windows 98/2000/ME/XP soft-off Supports Wake-on-LAN Supports PC.
5 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Motherboard Layout Note: The above motherboard layout is provided for reference only; please refer to the physical motherboard. 1. CD_IN Connector 2. 1394 Header (optional) 3.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 6 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU and memory.
7 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions T ake note of the following precautions before you install compo- nents or change settings.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 8 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual CPU This motherboard supports single Pentium ® 4 Processor including Prescott desktop CPUs in an LGA 775 package. It also supports Hyper-Threading T ech- nology and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI).
9 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions C o r r e c t W r o n g.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 10 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Note : Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system. Therefore, you should install CPU cooling fan and make sure that the cooling fan works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging to the CPU.
11 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions CPU Qualified V endor List The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. 661FX7MF & 648FX7MF Series: Vendor T y p e F S B Frequence Intel Pentium (prescott) 800MHz 3.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 12 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Memory This motherboard includes two, 184-pin, dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets. Y ou can install corresponding PC 3200 (DDR400), PC 2700 (DDR333), or PC 2100 (DDR266) memory modules.
13 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 661FX7MF & 648FX7MF Series: Memory Qualified V endor List The following table lists the Memory modules that have been tested and quali- fied for use with this motherboard.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 14 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Power Supply This motherboard uses an A TX power supply . In order to avoid damaging any devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply.
15 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Rear Panel Connectors This motherboard provides the ports as below: PS/2 Mouse Connector This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Connector This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 16 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual 1394 Port (optional) This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras, scan- ners and printers.
17 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD, IDE HDD, USB, CPU fan, s ystem fa n and others. FDD Connector This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K, 1.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 18 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Front Panel Connector: F_P1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (IDE_LED) The connector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE hard disk.
19 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions IrDA Header: IR (optional) This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device. Before using this function, configure the settings of IR Address, IR Mode and IR IRQ from the “Integrated Peripherals” section of the CMOS Setup.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 20 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Audio Interface: F_AUDIO The audio interface provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. Their priority is sequenced from high to low (Front Audio to Rear Audio).
21 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32-bit master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot. PCI Slots The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots. When you install or take out such cards, you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 22 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual A G P Qualified V endor List The following table lists the AGP cards that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
23 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Instructions The users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings.
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 24 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Turn on the devices in the following order.
25 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Y ou have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 26 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.
27 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the sys- tem performance can be optimized.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 28 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Standard CMOS Features This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the setting values.
29 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 30 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Memory This is a Display-Only Category , determined by POST (Power On Self T est) of the BIOS. Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.
31 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description BIOS Features [SuperBoot] SuperBoot ( Default: Disabled ) SuperBoot allows system-relevant information to be stored in CM.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 32 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Press enter to set the items of CPU feature. Please refer to page 36. Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup.
33 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Hyper-Threading T echnology (Default: Enabled)(optional) This option is used to turn on or off the Hyper-Threading function of the CPU. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 34 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual T ypematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled) If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
35 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Full Screen LOGO Show (Default: Enabled) This option allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Default: Disabled) This option allows you to enable or disable the EP A logo.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 36 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Thermal Management (Default: Thermal Monitor 1) This option is used to manage Prescott CPU thermal. Note: This option will not be displayed until a Prescott CPU has been installed.
37 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Clock/Timing Control Press enter to set the items about DDR RAM. Please refer to page 38. AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press enter to set the items about AGP .
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 38 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual DRAM Timing control (Default: By SPD) This option determines DRAM timing using SPD or manual configuration. Only set as manual, the following 4 items can be updated. DRAM CAS Latency (Default: depend on memory) This option determines CAS Latency.
39 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description AGP Aperture Size (Default: 64 MB) This option defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter . The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphic memory address space.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 40 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual VGA Share Memory Size (Default: 32 MB)(only for 661FX7MF) This option is used to set the onboard VGA share memory size.
41 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals SIS Onchip IDE Device Press enter to set onchip IDE device. Please refer to page 42. SIS Onchip PCI Device Press enter to set onchip PCI device. Please refer to page 43.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 42 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Internal PCI/IDE (Default: Both) This option is used to set the ports of onboard IDE.
43 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIS USB Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to enable or disable SIS USB controller. USB 2.0 Supports (Default: Enabled) This option is used to enable or disable USB 2.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 44 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Onboard FDC Controller (Default: Enabled) This option is used to set whether the Onboard FDC Controller is enabled.
45 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description ACPI function (Default: Enabled) ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be- tween an operating system and the BIOS.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 46 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Video Off Method (Default: DPMS Supported) This option is used to define the video off method.
47 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description IRQ [3-7,9-15], NMI (Default: Enabled) This option is used to enable or disable IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI. IRQ 8 Break Suspend (Default: Disabled) This option is used to enable or disable IRQ8 break suspend.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 48 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Month Alarm This option is used to set the timing for the start-up month. The setting values contain 0 - 1 2 and NA . Day of Month Alarm This option is used to set the timing for the start-up day of the month.
49 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Reset Configuration Data (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I/O addresses when each time that the machine is turned on.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 50 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual PC Health Status CPU Fan Control (Default: Disabled) This option is used to disable or enable CPU fan control function. The setting values are Enabled, Disabled. Shutdown T emperature (Default: Disabled) This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit.
51 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Frequency/V oltage Control CPU Clock Ratio (Default: based on CPU specifications ) This option is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU. Using different CPU, the setting values are different.
Chapter 3 BIOS Description 52 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> to select this option. A dialogue box will pop up that allows you to load the default BIOS settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults.
53 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Description Save & Exit Setup When you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear in the center of.
Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction 54 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains use- ful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction 55 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. T o begin using the CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will automatically display the main menu screen.
Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction 56 661FX7MF/648FX7MF/648C7MF Series User Manual Note: 1. Install the latest patch first if your OS is Windows XP or Win- dows 2000. 2. Follow the CD screen order to install your motherboard drivers. Start to Install divers Select <Install Driver>, and click to enter the install driver screen.
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