Foxconn P35AP-S Series User Manual
Foxconn P35AP-S Series User Manual

Foxconn P35AP-S Series User Manual

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  • Page 1: More Information

    This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard P35AP-S is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) þ...
  • Page 3 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: P35AP-S Industry Inc. Responsible Party: Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter Product Introduction Main Features ..................2 Layout ...................... 4 Rear I/O Ports ..................5 Chapter Installation Instructions CPU ......................7 Memory ....................9 Power Supply ..................11 Other Connectors ................12 Expansion Slots ................... 15 Jumpers ....................16 Chapter BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup .................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE ....................43 LiveUpdate ................... 50 FOX LOGO .................... 56 FOX DMI ....................57 Appendix CrossFire Technology ..............58 Multi-Graphic Card Technology ............60...
  • Page 6 The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference. Please refer to the physical motherboard. Attention: http://www. Please visit the Foxconn global English website ( foxconnchannel.com ) to download the latest BIOS file and drivers for this motherboard.
  • Page 7: Main Features

    Chapter Thank you for buying Foxconn’s P35AP-S Series motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reason- able price. This motherboard adopts the advanced Intel P35 + ®...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Main Features Size · ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor · Supports Intel Core 2 Quad,Core 2 Extreme,Core 2 Duo, Dual- ® Pentium ® Core E2xxx,Celeron ® 4xx processors in an LGA775 package ·...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard 1394a · Supports hot plug · W ith rate of transmission at 400 Mb/s · Connect with 2 independent 1394 units synchronously at most(one on board; the other on Rear I/O) Onboard Audio · Supports S/PDIF output ·...
  • Page 10: Layout

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Layout 15. FAN2 Connector 1. Front Audio Connector 16. DDR3 DIMM Slots 2. CD_IN Connector 17. FDD Connector 3. SPDIF-OUT1 Connector(optional) 18. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 4. F_1394 Connector(optional) 19. DDR2 DIMM Slots 5. SYS-FAN 20. CPU_FAN Connector 6.
  • Page 11: Rear I/O Ports

    This connector enables connection to Foxconn digital entertainment and communications products,opening up a world of digital possibilities. Warning: You are only promised to connect Foxconn special product to FDC(Foxconn Digital Connector) .Connecting any other device to it may cause serious damage to your motherboard or the device.
  • Page 12: Cpu

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, in- cluding 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 installa- tion and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This motherboard supports Intel ® Core 2 Quad,Core 2 Extreme,Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core E2xxx,Celeron 4xx processors in an LGA775 package with ® ® a Front Side Bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800MHz. For the detailed CPU support list on this motherboard, please visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 3. Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger. Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts. Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. The alignment key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
  • Page 15: Memory

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 5. Close the load plate, and slightly push down the tongue side. 6. Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate, then the CPU is locked completely. Note : Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system. Therefore you should install the CPU cooling fan and make sure that it works normally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damage to the CPU.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions For the detailed memory support list on this motherboard, please visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com Installation of the Memory 1. There is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module can be fixed in one direction only. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
  • Page 17: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power Supply This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply. +5V_AUX +3. 3V +12V +3.3V +12V + 3 .
  • Page 18: Other Connectors

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for FDD device, IDE device,Serial ATA devices, USB devices, IR module and others. FDD Connector: FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs. IDE Connectors: PIDE This connector support the provided Ultra DMA133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable and you can configure as a disk array through RAID controller.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Audio Connector: F_AUDIO PORT1_L AUD_GND The audio connector supports HD audio PORT1_R PRESENCEJ standard. It provides two kinds of audio output PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN Empty SENSE_SEND choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO (HDA) 1394 Connector: F 1394(Optional) TPA- TPA+...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions CD_R Audio Connectors: CD_IN CD_IN is the Sony standard CD audio connector, CD_L it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive through a CD_IN CD audio cable. SPKJ Speaker Connector:SPEAKER(Optional) EMPTY The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.
  • Page 21: Expansion Slots

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Expansion Slots This motherboard includes three 32-bit master PCI slots,two PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI Express x16 slots. For the detailed PCI Express cards support list on this motherboard, please visit the website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com PCI Slot The expansion cards can be installed in the three PCI slots.
  • Page 22: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Jumpers Users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This sec- tion explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Please read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Bios Description

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Chapter This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param- eters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1.
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 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. Power on the computer, when the following message briefly appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del>...
  • Page 25: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 4. Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. 5. Power Management Setup All the items of Green function features can be set up through this menu. 6. PnP/PCI Configurations The system’s PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified through this menu.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 1.Standard CMOS Features Standard CMOS Features Menu 1.1 Date This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current day) with the <day><month><date><year> format. Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., defined by BIOS (read-only). Month—month from Jan.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 1.4 Drive A This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including “None”, [360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in]. 1.5 Video Setting The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for your system.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2. Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu 2.1 Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the Priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDown> or Up/Down ar- row keys, and change the HDD priority using <+>/<->;...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.7 Boot Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical unavailability), it will appear an error message. Disabled this function,POST will not detect the floppy.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 2.18 Full Screen LOGO Show Use this item to enable or disable full screen logo show. 2.19 Small LOGO (EPA) Show This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo. 2.20 Summary Screen Show This item is used to enable or disable the summary screen show.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 BIOS Description This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode.Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0]. 3.5 PEG Force X1 This item is used to force PEG link X1. 4. Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Menu 4.1 OnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE Device Menu SATA Mode This item is used to set the Serial ATA Mode.Setting options: [IDE];...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Onboard IDE/SATA Chip You may setting your PATA and e-SATA to IDE mode or Raid Mode or AHCI+IDE mode(AHCI for e-SATA, IDE for PATA). Delay For HDD (Secs) You can select the delay for HDD while booting. 4.2 Onboard Device Control Onboard Device Control Menu HD Audio Controller...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 BIOS Description USB 1.0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB. USB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB. USB Operation Mode This item is used to set the USB operation mode.
  • Page 34: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 5. Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu 5.1 PCI Express PM Function PCI Express PM Function Menu PEG Port ASPM This item is used for the Active State Power Management of PCI Express Graphic Port. Setting values: [Disabled]; [L0s]; [L1/L0s]. Root Port ASPM This item is used for the Active State Power Management of PCI Express Root Port.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 5.2 Power Express PM Function Power Express PM Function Wake- Up by PCI card This item is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card. Power On by Ring If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 5.4 ACPI Suspend Type This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. W hen you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power will not shut off and the supply status will remain as it is, in S1 mode the computer can be resumed at any time.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 BIOS Description 6. PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu 6.1 Init Display First This item is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC starts up.Setting values:[PCI Slot]; [PCIEx]. 6.2 Resources Controlled By This item is used to define the system resource control scheme. If all cards you use support PnP, then select [Auto] and the BIOS will automatically dis- tribute interruption resources.
  • Page 38: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 7. PC Health Status PC Health Status Menu 7.1 Shutdown Temperature This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit.W hen the temperature exceeds the setting value,the motherboard will automatically cut off power to the computer. 7.2 Current CPU/System/NB Temperature These items show the current CPU/System/NB Temperature detected automatically by the system.
  • Page 39: Gladiator Bios

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 7.9 Current NB Fan Speed This item shows the Current NBFan Speed detected automatically by system. 7.10 Current CPU/ DRAM / NB Voltage These items show the Current CPU/DRAM/NB Voltage detected automatically by the system. 7.11 Current + 5/ + 12 / + 3.3 / BAT Voltage These items show the + 5 / + 12 / + 3.3 / BAT Voltage detected automati- cally by the system.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Description C1E Function This item allows you to enable or disable C1E (Enhanced Halt State) function. Execute Disable Bit This item is used to enable or disable Execute Disable bit. Virtualization Technology This item is used to enable or disabled the Intel Virtualization Technology. Frequency Unlimit Use this item to adjust CPU ratio when exceed the frequency limit.The default value is [Disabled].
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Write to Precharge (tWR) This item allows you to set W rite to Precharge delay (in clock cycles). Row Refresh Cycle (tRFC) This item allows you to set Row Refresh Cycle (in clock cycles). Write to Read Delay (tWTR) This item allows you to set minimum W rite-to-read delay (in clock cycles).
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Description NB Voltage Setting This item is used to set NB Voltage. The default voltage is 1.250V. Pay attation to the W arning message in the “Item Help” table. CPU VTT Voltage Setting This item is used to set CPU VTT Voltage. The default voltage is 1.200V. Pay attation to the W arning message in the “Item Help”...
  • Page 43: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description 8.7 ***Miscellaneous*** Auto Detect PCI Clock This item is used to set whether allow the system to supply the PCI slot bus clock if system detected PCI add-on card on the slot. Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro- Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.
  • Page 44: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description CMOS settings, these settings cannot be modified using the User password. When you select the Set Supervisor/User Password option, the following message will appear in the center of the screen, which will help you to set the password: Enter Password: Enter your password, not exceeding 8 characters, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Driver Cd Introduction

    Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers to enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: Utility CD content Install driver and utility...
  • Page 46 B. FOX LiveUpdate C. FOX LOGO D. FOX DMI E. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F . Adobe Acrobat Reader G . Norton Internet Security H. Create RAID Driver Floppy I. Intel RAID Utility 3. Click on static FOXCONN logo to visit our homepage.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Install driver and utility 1. Install Driver There are two ways to install drivers,manual or auto.Click the driver that you want to install and begin the steps manually.Or you just click”One Click Setup”button to install the driver automatically, after install Intel Chipset Driver. Install manually 2.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction Chapter This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter provides the following information: FOX ONE FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX DMI...
  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Directions For Bundled Software

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software FOX ONE FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequency and fan speed at any time. With FOX ONE, you can modify system performance settings such as bus speed, CPU voltage, fan speed, and other system performance options that are supported by the BIOS and you also can monitor hardware temperature, voltage, frequency and fan speed.
  • Page 50 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert Lamp When the system is in healthy status, the alert lamp color is green. And if the system is in abnormal status,the alert lamp color will turn red. Switch Button Click this button, it will simplify the interface to HW monitor information bar as the below figure shows.
  • Page 51 CPU’s loading. F.I.S calibration function is optional. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website. 2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page is used to select and run the CPU frequency to determine the current performance level of the system.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3. Freq. Page - Frequency Control This page enables you to set memory and PCI Express frequency manually. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust manually Reset the changes Apply the changes 4.1 Limit Setting - CPU Temp.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 4.2 Limit Setting - Sys Temp. This page helps you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Show current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of system...
  • Page 54 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 4.4 Limit Setting - Sys Fan This page enables you to set system low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan is lower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control This page is used to set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. Go to Voltage page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 6.
  • Page 56: Liveupdate

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update the system BIOS online or locally.Drivers and utilities are aslo can be updated online. Supported Operating Systems: -W indows 2000 -Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) -Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 1.3 Local Update - Update BIOS This page helps to update your system BIOS. After click “Update”, there will show warning message, please read it carefully. If you still want to continue, click “Yes”. Then load a local BIOS file and follow the wizard to finish the operation.
  • Page 58 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Select BIOS to update Browse detail information Update BIOS Close the window 2.2 Online Update - Update Driver This page allows you to update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search for the new drivers. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new drivers...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 2.3 Online Update - Update Utility This page helps you to update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search for the new utilities. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new utilities from Internet...
  • Page 60 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3.1 Configure - option This page provides auto search options and version filter. After setting the auto search options, the utility will work in the background and the related information will show in a pop balloon notification. Click here Set auto search options...
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3.2 Configure - System In this page, you can set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the utility. Click here Set the location of download files or auto backup BIOS Select different skin of the software Reset to default value Determine if the FOX liveUpdate can...
  • Page 62: Fox Logo

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 4. About & Help This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate. Click here Show information about FOX LiveUpdate FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot Logo.
  • Page 63: Fox Dmi

    Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Warning: When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will flash BIOS file automatically.During this time , please DO NOT shut down the system and the application ,or the motherboard will be damaged seriously. FOX DMI FOX DMI is a full DMI information viewer,and it supports three kinds of DMI Data format :Report , Data Fields and memory Dump.
  • Page 64: Appendix

    Catalyst Control Center: · CrossFire Ready motherboard,such as Foxconn’s P35AP-S Series · CrossFire Edition graphics card that works as the master graphics card · CrossFire...
  • Page 65 Appendix Step 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics card. Power Extension Cable Step 5. Power on your computer and boot into OS(Windows ® XP 32-bit with SP2 or Windows ® XP Professional 64-bit Edition). Step 6.
  • Page 66: Multi-Graphic Card Technology

    Appendix Now you can enjoy the advanced CrossFire technology. Note: 1. It is recommended to use +12V1 & +12V2>=20A power supply or above to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire technology. 2. One PCI Express x16 slot will work in x16 mode and the other will work in x4 mode, when you use CrossFire technology.
  • Page 67 Appendix Step2. Install the Bridge Board to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Step3. Connect the 8-pin ATX power cable to the Auxiliary power connector to secure the system is stable. Step4.

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