Foxconn H87MX manual

H81MX/H87MX Series Motherboard User ’ s Manual[...]

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Declaration of conformity HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMP ANY L TD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT , T AIPEI HSIEN, T AIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard H81MX/H87MX Series is in conformity with (referencetothespecicationunderwhichconformityisdeclaredin accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC D[...]

Declaration of conformity T rade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: H81MX/H87MX Series Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.  Address: 458E.LambertRd.   Fullerton,CA 92835  T elephone: 714-738-8868  Facsimile: 714-738-8838  EquipmentClassication: FCCClassBSubassembly T ype of Product: Motherboard[...]

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1ProductSpecications ............................................................................ 2 1-2Layout .................................................................................................... 4 1-3 Back Panel Connectors ...............................................[...]

4-2FOXONE ............................................................................................. 46 1. Main Page ........................................................................................... 47 2.CPUPage-CPUControl .................................................................... 50 3. Frequency Page - F[...]

Thank you for buying Foxconn H81MX/H87MX Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maxi- mize computing power , providing only what you need for break-through performance. This chapter includes the following information: ■ProductSpecications ■Layout ■BackPanelConnectors Chapter 1 Product Introduction[...]

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 2 ( Continued on the next page ) 1-1 Product Specications CPU Support Intel ® HaswellLGA1 150Processors Maxprocessorpowerupto95W For the latest CPU information, please visit: http://www .foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Chipset Intel ® H87/H81 Memory 2x240-pinDDR3DIMMs Support u[...]

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 3 Internal Connectors 1 x LPT header 1xCOM2header 1 x Speaker header ( Buzzer Reserved ) 1 x TPM header Back Panel Connectors 1xPS/2Keyboardport 1xPS/2Mouseport 1xRJ45LANport 1 x COM1 port 1 x DVI-D port (H87MX-D/H81MX-D/H81MX-V) 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port (H87MX/H81MX) 2xUSB?[...]

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 4 1-2 Layout 1. Speaker Header 2.PCIExpressX16Slot 3. PCI Express X1 Slot 4.INTRHeader 5.PCISlot 6. Front Audio Header 7. LPT Header 8.COM2Header 9. TPM Header 10.FrontUSB2.0Headers 1 1. SA T A Connectors 12.FrontPanelHeader 13. Chipset: Intel® H87/H81 14. ME Header 15.?[...]

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 5 6 6 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Usetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouse. 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port UsetheupperporttoconnectaPS/2keyboard. 3. COM Port ThisisoutputofRS232COM1port. 4. VGA Port Use this port to connect external display devices, suc[...]

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 6 asanUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter ,USBashdriveandetc.Y ouneedtoinstallthe USB 3.0 driver in the Driver CD before using it. 7. USB 2.0 Ports TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevic[...]

This chapter introduces the hardware 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 instal- lation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter caref[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 8 2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. 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?[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 9 Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 2.LiftthemetalcoverontheCPU socket. 5 . Remove protective socket cover . 4. When CPU is prop[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 10 Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. 1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU. 2[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 11 2-2 Install the Memory Dual Channel Memory Conguration Channel 0 : DIMM1 Channel1:DIMM2 The combinations of DIMM modules are: Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : ■ Makesurethatthemotherboardsupportsthememory .Itisrecommendedthat[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 12 Installing a Memory 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 t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the s[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 13 2-3 Install an Expansion Card Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Alignthecardwiththeslot,andpressdownonthecarduntil[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 14 2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors This motherboard uses an A TX power supply . In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply . 24-pin A TX Power Connector: PWR1 PWR1 is the A TX power supply connector . Make sure that the po[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 15 Audio Header: F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio stand- ard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. LPT Hearder : LPT The connector supports parallel port which can be connected to a printer or a scanner . System usually assign IRQ7 as it’s default interrupt re- quest and the parallel port has three oper[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 16 SA T A_1/2/3/4 GND TX+ TX- GND RX- RX+ GND 1 Front Panel Header: FP1 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?[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 17 COM Header : COM2 ThismotherboardsupportsoneserialRS232 COM port for legacy compatibility . User must purchaseanotherRS232cablewitha9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the externalRS232deviceandanotherendwith 10-pinfemaleconnectortoconne[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 18 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. Description of[...]

HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 19 Intel® ME Jumper: PCH_ME_ENABLE This motherboard uses this jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT , that allows to improve manage- ment of corpora[...]

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. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self T est (POST) process. 2.Y ouwanttochangethedefau[...]

BIOS SETUP 21 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 message “ Press <Del> to enter setup, Press <F7> to enter boot menu ” appears at the bottom of the screen, yo[...]

Main System Date [Sun 03 /17/2013] System Time [13:31:34] Access Level Administrator Model Name H87MX/H87MX-D ME Version 9.0.0.1209 BIOS Version D12F1D01 Build Date and Time 02/28/2013 10:34:52 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.60GHz Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3 1333) MAC Address 00-E0-4C-68-00-04 Set the Date.[...]

[All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ► T otal Memory This item displays the total memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod- ules are installed[...]

F-center Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protect [Enabled] ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning Super BIOS Protection Settings → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit [...]

►SmartPowerLED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self T est (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. Y ou can always leave this state enabled. System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Conditio[...]

CPU Conguration CPU Configuration CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.60GHz L1 Data Cache 32 KB X 4 L1 Code Cache 32 KB X 4 L2 Cache 256 KB X 4 L3 Cache 6144 KB Processor Stepping 2 Max CPU Speed 2600 MHZ Min CPU Speed 800 MHz CPU Speed 2600 MHz Processor Cores 4 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Intel VT-x Technology Supported Intel S[...]

Performance T uning ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration CPU Configuration → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. [...]

This item is used to set the memory multiplier . ►tCL The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to return data after the read CAS_L isasserted depends on the memory clock frequency . The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency . The target clock frequency is determined from the supporte[...]

Advanced ▶ North Bridge ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ Network Stack North Bridge Parameters → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Sav[...]

These items display the memory size installed on each slot. ►IntegratedGraphics This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics controller from the system memory . Options: [Auto], [Manual]. [Auto]-Auto the integrated graphics controller . [Manual]- Manual the integrated graphics controller . ►U[...]

Onboard Device Conguration Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Azalia HD Audio controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN Controller → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F[...]

SA T A Conguration SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE] ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶ SATA Port2: Not Present ▶ SATA Port3: Not Present ▶ SATA Port4: Not Present Enable or disable SATA Device → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General He[...]

Super IO Conguration Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728 ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration ▶ Parallel Port Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Def[...]

T rusted Computing TPM Configuration TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware Enables or Disables TPM support O.S. will not show TPM.Reset of platform is required. → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: [...]

Network Stack Network stack [Disabled] Enable/Disables UEFI network stack → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boo[...]

Boot Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State [On] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Fast Boot [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] ▶ CSM parameters Set Boot Priority 1st Boot [UEFI] 2nd Boot [CD/DVD] 3rd Boot [USB Floppy] 4th Boot [USB CD/DVD] 5th Boot [USB Hard Disk] 6th Boot [USB KEY] 7th Boot [Network] 8th Boot [Hard Disk] ▶ USB HardDisk Drive BBS P[...]

CSM parameters ► Launch CSM This item controls if CSM will be launched. ►Bootoptionfilter This item controls what devices system can boot to. ►LaunchPXEOpROMpolicy This item controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. ►LaunchStorageOpROMpolicy This item controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Stor[...]

Power ACPI(AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface)isanopenindustrystandardinterfaces enablingOS-directedconguration,powermanagement,andthermalmanagementof mobile,desktop,andserverplatforms.Itdenesvesleepingstates,theyare: S1 - The S1 sleepin[...]

return to previous state when the STR function wakes. ►ResumeByPS2Keyboard  Thisitemisusedtoenable/disablethePS2keyboardtogenerateawakeup. ►ResumeByPS2Mouse  Thisitemisusedtoenable/disablethePS2mousetogenerateawakeup. ►ResumeBy[...]

Health ►CaseOpenW arning This item is used to enable or disable case open warning function. ►CPUW arningT emperature This option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature of CPU is higher than the set value, the motherboard will send out warning information. ►CPUShutdownT emperature[...]

Security ► AdministratorPassword This item is used to install or change administrator password.  Afteryouinputadministratorpassword,itthenwillaskyouto=conrmthepassword. ►UserPassword This item is used to install or change user password. Only when there exists a Administrator password, [...]

Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Boot Override Foxconn MS USB2.0 Reade9144 UEFI: Foxconn MS USB2.0 Reade9144 Foxconn CF USB2.0 Reade9144 Foxconn SM USB2.0 Reade9144 Foxconn SD USB2.0 Reade9144 Reset the system after saving the changes. → ← : Select Screen ↑ ↓ /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Cli[...]

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■Installdriverandutility ■FOXONE ■FOXLiveUpdate ■FOXLOGO ■FOXDMI ■SmartCharger Chapter 4 CD[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 44 4-1 Install driver and utility 1. Install Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. Y ou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" toinstallitrst. Afterthat,youcanclick“OneClickSetup”andthenchoosetheitemsyouwant to install, or you can clic[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 45 2. Install Utility Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “User ’s Manual“ button to view the product manual. The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system. The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 46 4-2 FOX ONE FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. With FOX ONE, you can : ■ Monitorhardwaretemperatures,voltages,frequenciesandfanspeeds. Supporting Operating S[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 47 1. Main Page T oolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert Lamp When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red. Switch Button Click this button, it will simplify the whole FOX ONE control panel to a smaller information bar (i.e. [...]

CD INSTRUCTION 48 Exit Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www .foxconnchannel.com Conguration 1). Monitor interval (ms) : Thisistodeneth[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 49 2).SimpleMode: T o select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency , voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode. 3). F .I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional): This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and i[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 50 2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves. Manual : Y ou can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU cl[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 51 A message informs you to push RESET button later if thesystemhangsnally . Click Y es to continue. Y ou can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer . Run FOX ONE program again, it will inform you the previous testfound?[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 52 FOX Intelligent Stepping (F .I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to [...]

CD INSTRUCTION 53 3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control (Optional) This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual. 4. Limit Setting 4.1LimitSetting-CPUT emperature This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Go to Freq. page Close this page Reset the changes Apply the chang[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 54 4.2LimitSetting-SystemT emperature This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function. 4.3LimitSetting-CPUFan This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Set high limit by dragging the lever Show current system temperature value Ena[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 55 4.4LimitSetting-SystemFan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. 4.5LimitSetting-F AN1Fan This page lets you to set F AN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever Show current F AN1 fan rpm value Enable alert fu[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 56 5. V oltage Page - V oltage Control (Optional) This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually . CPU voltagecanbesteppedup/downbyaunitof12.5mV ,whilememoryis0.05V/step,andNorth Bridgeis0.04V/step. 6. Fan Page - Fan Control This page lets [...]

CD INSTRUCTION 57 4-3 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■Windows7(32-bitand64-bit) ■Windows8(32-bitand64-bit) 1. Local Update 1-1 Local Update - B[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 58 1-3 Local Update - Update ThispagehelpsyoutoupdateyourBIOSfromalocalle. Afterclick“Update”, Analert messagewillbedisplayedtoensureifyoureallywanttocontinue,click“Y es”toconrm. A setupwizardwillguideyou[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 59 2. Online Update 2-1OnlineUpdate-UpdateBIOS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOSfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtonishtheupdateoperation. 2-2OnlineUpdate-UpdateDriver This page lets you update your [...]

CD INSTRUCTION 60 2-3OnlineUpdate-UpdateUtility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet.Thenfollowthewizardtonishtheupdateoperation. Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window Select the driver to u[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 61 2-4OnlineUpdate-Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilitiesfromInternet.Thenfollowthewizardtonishtheupdateoperation. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities f[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 62 3. Congure 3-1Congure-option This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdatewillstartitssearchingfromInternetandifanyqualieditemfound,itwillpopouta message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 63 When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older , it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. 3-2Congure-System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up. Pro[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 64 3-3Congure- Advance ThispageletsyouselecttoashBIOS/BootBlock.IfyouchooseFlashBootBlock,itmeans BIOSisnotprotective,andyoumustmakesuretheashprocessiscontinuousandwithout any interruption. 4. About & Help Th[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 65 4-4 FOX LOGO FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-T est). Y oucanprepareaJPGimage(1024x768)le,thenuseFOXLOGOtoopenitandchangethe boot time Logo. B[...]

CD INSTRUCTION 66 4-5 FOX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer , and it provides three DMI data formats: Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■Windows[...]