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Asus A7V600: BIOS setup

BIOS setup: Asus A7V600

This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility

AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a

AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash Utility

bootable floppy disk.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS

ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk when the

BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk.)

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Update ASUS Update

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a floppy disk in case

you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original

motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.

2.1.12.1.1

2.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environmentDOS environment

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S

then press <Enter>.

®®

WindowsWindows

Windows

XP environment XP environment

XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.

b. Click

Start from the Windows

Start Start

desktop, then select

MyMy

ComputerComputer

Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click

File from the menu, then select

File File

Format. A

FormatFormat

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format

options field, then click

Start.

StartStart

®®

Windows

WindowsWindows

2000 environment 2000 environment

2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows

2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click

StartStart

Start, then select

RunRun

Run.

d. From the Open field, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable

floppy disk.

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2.1.2

AwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwardBIOS Flash Utility

AwardBIOS Flash Utility

You may update the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) using a bootable

floppy disk with the executable AwardBIOS Flash utility (AWDFLASH.EXE).

To update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. Rename the file

to *.BIN, then save it to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading a

wrong BIOS file.

2. Copy the AWDFLASH.EXE utility from the support CD to the floppy disk.

3. Boot the computer from the floppy disk drive.

4. When the prompt (A:) appears, type

awdflash.exe, then press

awdflash.exeawdflash.exe

<Enter>

to display the AwardBIOS Flash Utility screen. The utility

automatically checks the new BIOS file on the floppy disk.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09

For KM400-8237-A7V400SE-00 DATE: 01/06/2005

Flash Type - SST 39SF020 /5V

File Name to Program : a7v4se02.bin

Message: Please Wait!

5. After verification, the utility updates the BIOS file. Do not shut down

the computer during the updating process. The computer returns to

POST after updating the BIOS file.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09

For KM400-8237-A7V400SE-00 DATE: 01/06/2005

Flash Type - SST 39SF020 /5V

File Name to Program : a7v4se02.bin

Program Flashing Memory - 0FE00 OK

Warning: Don’t Turn OFF Power Or Reset System!

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123

Write OK

123

No Update

123

Write Fail

123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123

2345678901234567890123456789012123456789012

123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123

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2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS allows you to update the BIOS file when it fails or

gets corrupted. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a floppy disk

that contains the updated BIOS file and the AWDFLASH utility.

Before using this utility, prepare the bootable floppy disk containing the

updated motherboard BIOS and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. The

AWDFLASH.EXE utility is available from the support CD.

To update the BIOS using CrashFree BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. When prompted, place the floppy disk with the updated BIOS file and

the AWDFLASH.EXE utility to the floppy disk drive.

3. The AwardBIOS Flash Utility window appears. Follow the instructions in

the previous section to update the BIOS.

Before using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS feature on this motherboard, you

must install an AGP or PCI VGA card to one of the expansion slots before

you turn on the computer. Motherboards with onboard VGA (such as

A7V400-MX SE) do not display the screen when the BIOS crashes even

after you reboot the computer.

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ASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to

go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a

DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is

accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

Before using this utility, prepare the floppy disk containing the updated

motherboard BIOS.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Insert the floppy disk with the updated BIOS file to the floppy disk

drive, then turn on the system.

2. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the AwardBIOS Flash Utility

screen.

3. Follow the instructions in section “2.1.2 Award BIOS Flash Utility” to

update the BIOS.

After updating the BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility, ASUS

CrashFree BIOS, or ASUS EZ Flash, enter the BIOS Setup and load the

default values using the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit menu” for details.

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2.1.5

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update

the motherboard BIOS in Windows

environment. The ASUS Update utility

allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The

Drivers Drivers

Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the

Utilities Utilities

Utilities tab, then click

ASUS Update. See page 3-3 for

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

the

Utilities Utilities

Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a

network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• Quit all Windows

applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking

Start Start

Start >

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select

Update BIOS from

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

3. Select the ASUS FTP site

the Internet the Internet

the Internet option from the

nearest you to avoid network

drop-down menu, then click

traffic, or click

Auto SelectAuto Select

Auto Select.

NextNext

Next.

Click

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

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4. From the FTP site, select the

BIOS version that you wish to

download. Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself

through the Internet. Always

update the utility to avail all

its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by

clicking

Start >

Start Start

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

2. Select

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

Update BIOS from a

file option from the drop-down

file file

menu, then click

Next.

NextNext

3. Locate the BIOS file from the

Open window, then click

Open Open

SaveSave

Save.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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2.2 BIOS beep codes

When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self

Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the

meaning of the beeps.

Award BIOS beep codesAward BIOS beep codes

Award BIOS beep codes

Award BIOS beep codesAward BIOS beep codes

BeepBeep

Beep

MeaningMeaning

Meaning

One short beep whenOne short beep when

One short beep when No error during POST

displaying logodisplaying logo

displaying logo

displaying logodisplaying logo

Long beeps in an endless loopLong beeps in an endless loop

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected

One long beep followed byOne long beep followed by

One long beep followed by Video card not found or

three short beepsthree short beeps

three short beeps video card memory bad

three short beepsthree short beeps

High frequency beeps whenHigh frequency beeps when

High frequency beeps when CPU overheated; System running at a

High frequency beeps whenHigh frequency beeps when

system is working lower frequency

system is workingsystem is working

2.3 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable low pin count (LPC) chip that

you can update using the provided utility described in section

“

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,

reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section

explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change

the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can

enable the security password feature or change the power management

settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS

Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and

record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.

The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you

start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to

run this program. Press <Del>

during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to

enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.

You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this

last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being

a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus

and make your selections from the available options using the navigation

keys.

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• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most

conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes

unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to

ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the

Load Default

Load DefaultLoad Default

SettingsSettings

Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

file for this motherboard.

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2.3.1

BIOS menu bar

BIOS menu barBIOS menu bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAINMAIN

MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system

configuration.

ADVANCEDADVANCED

ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the

advanced features.

POWERPOWER

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power

Management features.

BOOTBOOT

BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device

used to locate and load the Operating System.

EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the

EXITEXIT

Setup program.

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the

keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

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Legend bar

Legend barLegend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend

bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following

table lists the legend bar keys and their corresponding functions.

Navigation KeyNavigation Key

Navigation Key

FunctionFunction

Function

FunctionFunction

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F2> Navigates the Item Specific Help screen

<F5> Loads previous values

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu

from a sub-menu

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field

<F10> Saves changes and exit

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General helpGeneral help

General help

In addition to the Item Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides

a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by

simply pressing <F1>. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and

their corresponding functions.

Scroll bar

Scroll barScroll bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that

there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use

<PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the

entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End>

to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

Sub-menuSub-menu

Sub-menu

Sub-menuSub-menu

The right pointer symbol that appears at the

left of certain parameters indicates that a

System Time

sub-menu exists for this field. A sub-menu

System Date

offers additional parameter options. To

Legacy Diskette A:

display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the

Primary IDE Master

field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

appears. Use the legend keys to navigate and

Secondary IDE Slave

First SATA Master

enter values within each sub-menu as you

Second SATA Master

would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to

Installed Memory

return to the main menu. Take some time to

familiarize yourself with the legend keys and

their corresponding functions. Practice

navigating through the various menus and

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓↓

↓ : Select Ite

sub-menus. While moving around through the

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Men

Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Help window

located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for

the highlighted field.

Saving changes and exiting the Setup program

Saving changes and exiting the Setup programSaving changes and exiting the Setup program

See “2.8 Exit menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting

the setup program.

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2.4 Main menu

System Time 15 : 30 : 30

Select Menu

System Date Wed, Jan 05 2003

Item Specific Help

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Change the internal

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

clock.

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

Secondary IDE Master [None]

Secondary IDE Slave [None]

First SATA Master [None]

Second SATA Master [None]

Installed Memory 256MB

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

→←→←

System Time [hh:mm:ss]

System Time [hh:mm:ss]System Time [hh:mm:ss]

Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).

The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and

second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use

the <Tab> key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.

System Date [day, mm dd yyyy]System Date [day, mm dd yyyy]

System Date [day, mm dd yyyy]

System Date [day, mm dd yyyy]System Date [day, mm dd yyyy]

Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date).

The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are

Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to 2099). Use the <Tab>

key to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None]

[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Installed Memory [XXX MB]Installed Memory [XXX MB]

Installed Memory [XXX MB]

Installed Memory [XXX MB]Installed Memory [XXX MB]

This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory

detected by the system during the boot process.

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Primary/Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave

Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave

Primary IDE Master

Select Menu

Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Item Specific Help

Access Mode [Auto]

Press [Enter] to

Capacity 40020 MB

select.

Cylinder 19158

Head 16

Sector 255

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Transfer Mode UDMA 5

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓↓

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

→←→←

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic

detection is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct

values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection

fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the

hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may

detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually

enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed or if you are

removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None].

Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] automatically detects an IDE hard disk drive. Select

[CHS] in coordination with the [Manual] setting of the Primary IDE Master in

to manually enter the hard disk drive values.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have

the correct configuration information supplied by the drive

manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to

recognize the installed hard disk.

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[Manual] and [CHS] Settings[Manual] and [CHS] Settings

[Manual] and [CHS] Settings

Primary IDE Master

Select Menu

Primary IDE Master [Manual]

Item Specific Help

Access Mode [CHS]

Press [Enter] to

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select sector

addressing method.

Cylinder [19158]

Head [ 16]

Sector [ 255]

PIO Mode [ Auto]

UDMA Mode [ Auto]

Transfer Mode UDMA 4

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↑↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the

drive. Refer to the drive documentation or the drive label for this information.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk

utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This

is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make

sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to

return to the Main menu. The Main menu displays the hard disk drive field

with your configuration.

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Select the hard disk drive type from this field. When Logical Block

Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is

used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is

necessary for drives with more than 504 MB storage capacity. Select [CHS]

to make manual entries for configuring the fields below.

Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

Capacity

CapacityCapacity

Displays the hard disk drive capacity in MB or GB. This item is non-configurable.

CylinderCylinder

Cylinder

CylinderCylinder

Configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to

determine the correct value.

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HeadHead

Head

Configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation

to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the IDE

Primary Master field to [Manual]

and the Access Mode

to [CHS].

Sector

SectorSector

Configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive

documentation to determine the correct value.

PIO ModePIO Mode

PIO Mode

Sets the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1]

[Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode

UDMA ModeUDMA Mode

Sets the UDMA transfer mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Transfer ModeTransfer Mode

Transfer Mode

Sets the transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [UDMA0] [UDMA1]

[UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

First/Second SATA Master

First/Second SATA MasterFirst/Second SATA Master

First SATA Master

Select Menu

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Item Specific Help

Access Mode [Auto]

Press [Enter] to

Capacity 82 GB

select.

Cylinder 39420

Head 16

Precomp 0

Landing Zone 39419

Sector 255

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

→←→←

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Sets the installed SATA hard disk drive as an extended IDE drive.

Configuration options: [Auto] [None]

Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] enables or disables the LBA mode for the SATA hard

disk drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [Large]

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CapacityCapacity

Capacity

Refer to the previous section.

Cylinder

CylinderCylinder

Refer to the previous section.

Head

HeadHead

Refer to the previous section.

PrecompPrecomp

Precomp

Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk drive (in MB), if any.

Landing Zone

Landing ZoneLanding Zone

Displays the drive’s maximum useable capacity as calculated by the BIOS

based on the drive information you entered.

SectorSector

Sector

Refer to the previous section.

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2.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU

and other system devices.

CPU Configuration

Select Menu

Memory Configuration

Chipset

Item Specific Help

PCIPnP

Onboard Devices Configuration

Press [Enter] to set.

USB Configuration

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

2.5.12.5.1

2.5.1

CPU Configuration

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

This menu displays the CPU type, speed, cache RAM, and current front side

bus frequency auto-detected by the BIOS.

CPU Configuration

Select Menu

CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm)

Item Specific Help

CPU Speed 750MHz

Cache RAM 256K

Current FSB Frequency 100MHz

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

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2.5.2

Memory Configuration

Memory ConfigurationMemory Configuration

This menu allows you to change the system memory settings.

Memory Configuration

Select Menu

Current DRAM Frequency 133MHz

Item Specific Help

DRAM Clock [By SPD]

DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]

Set DRAM frequency.

DRAM CAS Latency 2.5

Bank Interleave Disabled

Pre-charge to Active (Trp) 5T

Active to Precharge (Tras) 7T

Active to CMD (Trcd) 5T

DRAM Burst Length [4]

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

Write Recovery Time [3T]

tWTR [2T]

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓↓

↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

Current DRAM Frequency [XXX MHz]Current DRAM Frequency [XXX MHz]

Current DRAM Frequency [XXX MHz]

Displays the current memory frequency as auto-detected by the BIOS.

DRAM Clock [By SPD]DRAM Clock [By SPD]

DRAM Clock [By SPD]

The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence

Detect). You can manually set the DRAM clock parameters.

Configuration options: [By SPD] [133 MHz] [166 MHz]

DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]

DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]

It is recommended that you set this parameter to [Auto by SPD]. Setting

to [Auto by SPD] synchronizes the DRAM timing with the DRAM clock.

Setting to [Manual] allows you to set the values for DRAM CAS Latency,

Bank Interleave, Pre-charge to Active (TRP) and Active to CMD (Trcd)

prameters. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto By SPD] [Safe]

DRAM CAS Latency [2.5]DRAM CAS Latency [2.5]

DRAM CAS Latency [2.5]

Sets the override clock cycle for the latency time between the DRAM read

command and the moment that the data actually becomes available.

Normally, the system determines the rate automatically by default.

Configuration options: [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3]

Bank Interleave [Disabled]Bank Interleave [Disabled]

Bank Interleave [Disabled]

Bank Interleave [Disabled]Bank Interleave [Disabled]

Sets the memory bank interleave. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[2 Bank] [4 Bank]

Precharge to Active (Trp) [5T]

Precharge to Active (Trp) [5T]Precharge to Active (Trp) [5T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T]

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Active to Precharge (Tras) [7T]Active to Precharge (Tras) [7T]

Active to Precharge (Tras) [7T]

Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [8T] [9T]

Active to CMD (Trcd) [5T]Active to CMD (Trcd) [5T]

Active to CMD (Trcd) [5T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T]

DRAM Burst Lenght [4]DRAM Burst Lenght [4]

DRAM Burst Lenght [4]

Configuration options: [4] [8]

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

Configuration options: [2T Command] [1T Command]

Write Recovery Time [3T]Write Recovery Time [3T]

Write Recovery Time [3T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T]

tWTR [2T]tWTR [2T]

tWTR [2T]

Configuration options: [1T] [2T]

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2.5.3

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Chipset

Select Menu

AGP Display switch [Auto]

Item Specific Help

Init Display First [PCI Slot]

AGP Bridge Configuration

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓↓

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

AGP Display switch [Auto]AGP Display switch [Auto]

AGP Display switch [Auto]

Allows you to set the AGP display control to [Auto] or through the onboard

AGP controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onchip AGP]

Init Display First [PCI Slot]

Init Display First [PCI Slot]Init Display First [PCI Slot]

Allows you to select the primary VGA type if your system has multiple

video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [AGP]

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AGP Bridge ConfigurationAGP Bridge Configuration

AGP Bridge Configuration

Select Menu

Graphics Aperture Size [64M]

Item Specific Help

AGP Mode [4X]

AGP Driving Control [Auto]

Select AGP aperture

AGP Driving Value DA

size.

AGP Fast Write [Disabled]

Onboard Video Memory [32M]

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓↓

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

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: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Sets the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration

options: [256M] [128M] [64M] [32M] [16M] [8M] [4M] [1G] [512M]

AGP ModeAGP Mode

AGP Mode

AGP ModeAGP Mode

Sets the AGP transfer mode. AGP 4X transfers video data at 1066 MB/s and

is backward compatible with AGP 1X and 2X AGP cards. When set to [1X],

the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266 MB/s, even

if you are using an AGP 4X card. Configuration options: [1X] [2X] [4X]

The AGP Mode automatically adjusts to 8X when you install an AGP 8X card.

AGP Driving Control [Auto]AGP Driving Control [Auto]

AGP Driving Control [Auto]

Allows you to automatically select or manually assign the AGP Driving

Value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

AGP Driving Value [DA]

AGP Driving Value [DA]AGP Driving Value [DA]

This item is enabled when you set the AGP Driving Control to [Manual].

Press <Enter> to assign a hexadecimal AGP Driving Value. Configuration

options: [Min = 0000, Max = 00FF]

AGP Fast Write [Disabled]AGP Fast Write [Disabled]

AGP Fast Write [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AGP Fastwrite function. Configuration options:

[Disable] [Enabled]

Onboard Video Memory [32M]Onboard Video Memory [32M]

Onboard Video Memory [32M]

Onboard Video Memory [32M]Onboard Video Memory [32M]

Allows you to set the share memory size for the onboard VGA.

Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M]

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2.5.4

PCIPnPPCIPnP

PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu allows you to change the settings for installed PCI

devices. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

PCIPnP

Select Menu

Plug and Play OS [No]

Item Specific Help

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓↓

↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

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: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

Plug and Play OS [No]Plug and Play OS [No]

Plug and Play OS [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all devices in the system. When set to

[Yes], and if you installed a Plug and Play operating system, the operating

system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Resources Controlled by [Auto]Resources Controlled by [Auto]

Resources Controlled by [Auto]

When set to [Auto], BIOS automatically configures all Plug and Play

devices. Setting this item to [Manual], allows manual assignment of IRQ

addresses to Plug and Play devices using the IRQ Resources sub-menu

(Refer to the next item). Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

IRQ Resources

IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources

IRQ Resources

Select Menu

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]

Item Specific Help

IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]

Legacy ISA devices

IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]

compliant with the

IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]

original PC AT bus

IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]

specification, PCI/

IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]

ISA PnP for devices

IRQ-12 assigned to [PCI Device]

compliant with the

IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]

Plug and Play

IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

standard whether

designed for PCI or

ISA bus architecture.

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

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IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 assigned to

The IRQ Resources sub-menu is activated when the

Resources

ResourcesResources

Controlled by Controlled by

Controlled by item is set to [Manual]. Select [PCI Device] to assign an

IRQ address to a Plug and Play device. Setting to [Reserved] reserves the

IRQ address. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video

cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects

this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the

default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.52.5.5

2.5.5

Onboard Devices Configuration

Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration

The Onboard Devices Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for

onboard devices. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Onboard Devices Configuration

Select Menu

OnChip SATA [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

AC97 Audio [Auto]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port 1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Game Port Address [201]

MIDI Port Address [Disabled]

MIDI Port IRQ 10

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

OnChip SATA [Enabled]OnChip SATA [Enabled]

OnChip SATA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Disable the

OnChip SATA OnChip SATA

OnChip SATA item when installing Windows

OnChip SATA OnChip SATA

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operating system.

AC97 Audio [Auto]AC97 Audio [Auto]

AC97 Audio [Auto]

This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio

controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]Onboard LAN [Enabled]

This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to turn on or off the onboard LAN boot ROM. This item appears

only when onboard LAN is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to set the interrupt address of the serial port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/1RQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]

[2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Set the address of the onboard parallel port connector.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/1RQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Sets the parallel port operation mode. Setting to [SPP] allows normal speed

operation but in one direction only. [EPP] allows bi-directional parallel port

operation. [ECP] allows bi-directional DMA mode operation, while [ECP+EPP]

allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode.

Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]

EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]

This field sets the EPP mode. The default setting is EPP1.7. This selection is

available when you set the Parallel Port Mode to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP].

Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode.

The default setting is 3. This selection is available only if you select [ECP]

or [ECP+EPP] in the Parallel Port Mode item. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Game Port Address [201]Game Port Address [201]

Game Port Address [201]

Game Port Address [201]Game Port Address [201]

This field allows you to select the onboard Game port address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209]

MIDI Port Address [Disabled]MIDI Port Address [Disabled]

MIDI Port Address [Disabled]

This field allows you to select the onboard MIDI port address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] [290]

MIDI Port IRQ [10]

MIDI Port IRQ [10]MIDI Port IRQ [10]

This field allows you to set the IRQ assignment for the onboard MIDI port.

Configuration options: [5] [10]

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2.5.62.5.6

USB Configuration

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

The USB Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for the onboard

USB controllers. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

USB Configuration

Select Menu

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]

OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB EHCI controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.6 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item, then press <Enter> to display

the configuration options.

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Select Menu

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Configuration

Item Specific Help

Hardware Monitor

Select the ACPI stare

used for System

Suspend.

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

→←→←

ACPI Suspend Mode [S1&S3]

ACPI Suspend Mode [S1&S3]ACPI Suspend Mode [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the ACPI state to used for system suspend.

Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3 (STR)] [S1&S3]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to

[Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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APM Configuration

APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration

APM Configuration

Select Menu

PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key]

Item Specific Help

PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

Select wakeup by

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

PS2KB, Hot key, or

USB Resume from S3/S4 [Disabled]

Password.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Date (of Month) 0

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0

Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓

↓↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key]

PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key]PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key]

Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1 A on

the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Hot key] [Password]

PS2KB Wakeup Password [Clear]

PS2KB Wakeup Password [Clear]PS2KB Wakeup Password [Clear]

Appears when you select password as the wakeup method for the PS/2

keyboard. Highlight this item then press <Enter> to enter an 8-digit

password. When the password is activated, the system wakes up from a

keyboard stroke only after you enter the correct password. To disable the

password, highlight this item again, then press <Enter> twice. A

PASSWORD DISABLED! message appears indicating that you have

successfully disabled the password.

The PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 and thePS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/

S5 are not configurable if you set the PS2KB Wakeup Select item to

password mode.

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2

keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Ctrl+F1] [Ctrl+F2] [Ctrl+F3] [Ctrl+F4] [Ctrl+F5] [Ctrl+F6] [Ctrl+F7]

[Ctrl+F8] [Ctrl+F9] [Ctrl+F10] [Ctrl+F11] [Ctrl+F12] [Power] [Wake]

[Any Key]

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PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse

to turn on the system. This requires an ATX power supply that provides at

least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Resume from S3/S4 [Disabled]USB Resume from S3/S4 [Disabled]

USB Resume from S3/S4 [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system

through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1 A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]

Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]

When [Enabled] the computer powers up when the external modem

receives a call while the computer is in soft-off mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this

item is enabled, the Date and Resume Time fields are activated for manual

setup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

Determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power

management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]

PWR Button < 4 Sec [Instant-Off]PWR Button < 4 Sec [Instant-Off]

PWR Button < 4 Sec [Instant-Off]

When set to [Instant-off], the ATX power button can be used as a normal

system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend]

allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4

seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, pressing

the ATX power button for more than 4 seconds powers off the system.

Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-off]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Allows you to set whether or not to power the system after an AC power

loss. [Off] leaves your system off, while [On] powers up the system.

Setting to [Last State] puts the system back to the state it was before

the AC power interruption. Configuration options: [Last State] [Power On]

[Power Off]

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Hardware Monitor

Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

Select Menu

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

System Temperature 33ºC / 91ºF

System will shutdown

CPU Temperature 33ºC / 91ºF

when CPU temperature

is too high.

Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM

CPU Fan Speed 8881 RPM

Vcore 1.56 V

+ 3.3 V 3.34 V

+ 5 V 4.91 V

+12 V 11.36 V

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓↓

↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to set a threshold value for the CPU temperature. The system

shuts down when the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [60°C/140°F] [65°C/149°F]

[70°C/158°F] [75°C/167°F]

System Temperature [xxxSystem Temperature [xxx

System Temperature [xxx

System Temperature [xxxSystem Temperature [xxx

C/xxxC/xxx

C/xxx

F]F]

CPU Temperature [xxxCPU Temperature [xxx

CPU Temperature [xxx

CPU Temperature [xxxCPU Temperature [xxx

C/xxxC/xxx

C/xxx

C/xxxC/xxx

F]F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

system and CPU temperatures.

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is

not connected to the motherboard, that field shows 0RPM.

Vcore [XX.XX V]Vcore [XX.XX V]

Vcore [XX.XX V]

+ 3.3V [XX.XX V]+ 3.3V [XX.XX V]

+ 3.3V [XX.XX V]

+ 3.3V [XX.XX V]+ 3.3V [XX.XX V]

+ 5 V [XX.XX V]+ 5 V [XX.XX V]

+ 5 V [XX.XX V]

+ 5 V [XX.XX V]+ 5 V [XX.XX V]

+ 12 V [XX.XX V]+ 12 V [XX.XX V]

+ 12 V [XX.XX V]

+ 12 V [XX.XX V]+ 12 V [XX.XX V]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output

through the onboard voltage regulators.

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2.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select

a sub-menu, then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Boot Device Priority

Select Menu

Removable Drives

Hard Disk Drives

Item Specific Help

CDROM Drives

Boot Settings Configuration

Press [Enter] to set.

Security

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

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2.7.12.7.1

Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority

This menu allows you to arrange the boot device priority.

Boot Device Priority

Select Menu

1st Boot Device [Removable]

Item Specific Help

2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk]

3rd Boot Device [CDROM]

Select your boot

4th Boot Device [Disabled]

device priority.

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓↓

↓

: Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

1st~4th Boot Device [Removable]1st~4th Boot Device [Removable]

1st~4th Boot Device [Removable]

1st~4th Boot Device [Removable]1st~4th Boot Device [Removable]

Allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence from the available

devices. The number of device items that apear on the screen depends on

the number of devices installed in the system.

Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN]

[Disabled]

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2.7.2

Removable Drives

Removable DrivesRemovable Drives

This menu allows you to arrange the removable drive sequence. The screen

shows the removable drive(s) installed in the system. When more than one

removable drives are detected, use the arrow up or down keys to arrange

the devices according to your boot priority.

Removable Drives

Select Menu

1. Floppy Disks

Item Specific Help

Use <

↑> or <

↑↑

↓↓

↓> to

select a device, then

press <+> to move it

up, or <-> to move it

down the list. Press

<Esc. to exit this

menu.

↑↑

↑

↑↑

↓

↓ ↓

:Move PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10:Save and Exit Esc:Exit without saving

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

2.7.32.7.3

2.7.3

2.7.32.7.3

Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk DrivesHard Disk Drives

This menu allows you to arrange the hard disk drive sequence. The screen

shows the hard disk drive(s) installed in the system. When more than one

hard disk drives are detected, use the arrow up or down keys to arrange

the devices according to your boot priority.

Hard Disk Drives

Select Menu

1. 1st Master : XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Item Specific Help

2. Bootable Add-in Cards

Use <

↑↑

↑> or <

↑↑

↓> to

↓↓

select a device, then

press <+> to move it

up, or <-> to move it

down the list. Press

<Esc. to exit this

menu.

↑

↑↑

↓

↓ ↓

:Move PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10:Save and Exit Esc:Exit without saving

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

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2.7.42.7.4

2.7.4

CDROM DrivesCDROM Drives

CDROM Drives

This menu allows you to arrange the optical drive sequence. The screen

shows the optical drive(s) installed in the system. When more than one

optical drives are detected, use the arrow up or down keys to arrange the

devices according to your boot priority.

CDROM Drives

Select Menu

1. 1st Slave : ASUS CD-S520/A

Item Specific Help

Use <

↑↑

↑> or <

↓↓

↓> to

select a device, then

press <+> to move it

up, or <-> to move it

down the list. Press

<Esc. to exit this

menu.

↑↑

↑

↓ ↓

↓

:Move PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10:Save and Exit Esc:Exit without saving

ESC : Exit

→←

→←→←

: Select Menu Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit

2.7.5

2.7.52.7.5

Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

This menu allows you to adjust the system boot settings.

Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

Boot-up Num-Lock [On]

Halt On [All Errors]

Press <Enter> to

enable or disable.

F1 : Help

↑

↑↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

Quick Boot [Enabled]Quick Boot [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]Quick Boot [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When

enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Bootup Num-lock [On]Bootup Num-lock [On]

Bootup Num-lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock key.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Halt On [All Errors]

Halt On [All Errors]Halt On [All Errors]

Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions

specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors]

[No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

2.7.62.7.6

2.7.6

Security

SecuritySecurity

This menu allows you to adjust the system security settings.

Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu

Supervisor Password Clear

Item Specific Help

User Password Clear

Password Check [Setup]

Supervisor password

controls full access.

Press <Enter> to

change password.

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↑↑

↓↓

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

→←→←

Supervisor Password

Supervisor PasswordSupervisor Password

User PaswordUser Pasword

User Pasword

Allows you to set the supervisor or user password.

To set a password:

1. Select

Supervisor Password Supervisor Password

Supervisor Password or

Supervisor Password Supervisor Password

User PasswordUser Password

User Password, then press

<Enter>.

2. Enter the password using a combination of eight (8) alpha-numeric

characters, then press <Enter>.

3. When prompted, re-type the same password, then press <Enter> to

confirm. When the password is activated, the password item value

now shows

Set.

SetSet

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To clear the password:

1. Select either the

Supervisor Password or

Supervisor Password Supervisor Password

User PasswordUser Password

User Password, then

press <Enter> twice. A

Password Disabled! message appears on

Password Disabled! Password Disabled!

screen to indicate that the password has been cleared.

2. Press any key to continue. The password item value now shows

Clear.Clear.

Clear.

A note about passwordsA note about passwords

A note about passwords

A note about passwordsA note about passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Boot

menu. These passwords control access to the BIOS during system

startup. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different

passwords: a

Supervisor Password and a

Supervisor Password Supervisor Password

User Password. If you

User PasswordUser Password

did not set a Supervisor Password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup.

If you did, the Supervisor Password is required before entering the BIOS

Setup and gain full access to the configuration fields.

Forgot the password?Forgot the password?

Forgot the password?

Forgot the password?Forgot the password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real

Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password

information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need

to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.11 Switch and Jumpers” for

instructions.

Password Check [Setup]Password Check [Setup]

Password Check [Setup]

Requires users to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the

operating system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering

the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering

the operating system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]

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2.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to, and/or

load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items.

Exit & Save Changes

Select Menu

Exit & Discard Changes

Load Setup Default

Item Specific Help

Discard Changes

This option saves

data to CMOS and

exiting the setup

menu.

F1 : Help

↑↑

↑

↓ : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults

↓↓

ESC : Exit

→←→←

→←: Select Menu Enter : Select Submenu F10: Save and Exit

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the

options from this menu, or press <F10> to exit.

Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option to ensure

the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup

battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the system is

turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears.

Select

Y e s to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup.

YesYes

Exit & Discard Changes

Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you

made to the BIOS Setup. If you made changes to fields other than the

system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation

before exiting.

Load Setup DefaultsLoad Setup Defaults

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the

parameters on the BIOS Setup menus. When you select this option, or if

you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select

YesYes

Y e s to load the

default values. Select

Exit & Save Changes or make other changes

Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes

before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard ChangesDiscard Changes

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.

Select

YesYes

Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

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