Gigabyte GA-8I945PL-G: Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup: Gigabyte GA-8I945PL-G

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure

required settings or to activate certain system features.

The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard.

When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS

SRAM.

When the power is turned on, pushing the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will

take you to the CMOS SETUP screen. You can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1".

When setting up BIOS for the first time, it is recommended that you save the current BIOS to a disk in the

event that BIOS needs to be reset to its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either

Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used.

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system.

@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but

directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.

CONTROL KEYS

< >< >< >< > Move to select item

<Enter> Select Item

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2> Item Help

<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup

Menu

<F6> Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table

<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults

<F8> Q-Flash utility

<F9> System Information

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selec-

tions for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate

operation that may result in system malfunction.

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<F12> : For Boot Menu

Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) device.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally

Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc.

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<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>For Boot Menu

<F12> For Boot Menu

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Use < > or < > to select a device, then press enter to accept . Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

Boot Menu

== Select a Boot First device ==

Floppy

LS120

Hard Disk

CDROM

ZIP

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

USB-CDROM

USB-HDD

LAN

KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F1a)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the

screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

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` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

If you can't find the setting you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to search the advanced option

hidden.

Please Load Optimized Defaults in the BIOS when somehow the system works not stable as

usual. This action makes the system reset to the default for stability.

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Standard CMOS Features

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This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe

configuration.

Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in

best performance configuration.

Set Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

Set User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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2-1 Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, Mar 18 2005

Item Help

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Time (hh:mm:ss) 18:25:04

Menu Level`

` IDE Channel 0 Master [None]

Change the day, month,

` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]

year

` IDE Channel 2 Master [None]

` IDE Channel 2 Slave [None]

<Week>

` IDE Channel 3 Master [None]

Sun. to Sat.

` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None]

<Month>

Jan. to Dec.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"]

Drive B [None]

<Day>

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

<Year>

Base Memory 640K

1999 to 2098

Extended Memory 511M

Total Memory 512M

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.

Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour

military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:

Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)

None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

Manual User can manually input the correct settings

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

IDE Channel 2/3 Master, Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

Extended IDE Drive. You can use one of the two methods:

Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)

None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:

Large/Auto(default:Auto)

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Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk.

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Cylinder Number of cylinders

Head Number of heads

Precomp Write precomp

Landing Zone Landing zone

Sector Number of sectors

Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the

computer.

None No floppy drive installed

360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you

will be prompted.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other

errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed

in the system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on

the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map.

Total Memory

This item displays the memory size that used.

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2-2 Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

Item Help

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First Boot Device [Floppy]

Menu Level`

Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Third Boot Device [CDROM]

Select Hard Disk Boot

Password Check [Setup]

Device Priority

# CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]

(Note)

No-Execute Memory Protect

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU EIST Function

[Enabled]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

Select boot sequence for onboard(or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc.

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.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.

CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

Password Check

Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt.

If you want to cancel the setting of password, please just press ENTER to make [SETUP] empty.

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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CPU Hyper-Threading

Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading Feature. Please note that this feature is only

working for operating system with multi processors mode supported. (Default

value)

Disabled Disables CPU Hyper Threading.

Limit CPUID Max. to 3

Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum value to 3 when use older OS like NT4.

Disabled Disable CPUID Limit for windows XP. (Default value)

(Note)

No-Execute Memory Protect

Enabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function.

(Note)

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

Enabled Enable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function.

(Note)

CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2)

Enabled Enable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) function.

(Note)

CPU EIST Function

Enabled Enable CPU EIST function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable EIST function.

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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2-3 Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

Item Help

On-Chip SATA Mode [Auto]

Menu Level`

x PATA IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave

SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch.2 Master/Slave

SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

Azalia Codec [Auto]

Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

i-Lock [Enabled]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

On-Chip SATA Mode

Disabled Disable this function.

Auto BIOS will auto detect. (Default value)

Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Combined, you can use up to 4 HDDs on

the motherboard; 2 for SATA and the other for PATA.

Enhanced Set On-Chip SATA mode to Enhanced, the motherboard allows up to 6

HDDs to use; 4 SATA HDDs plus PATA HDDs.

Non-Combined Set On-Chip SATA mode to Non-Combined, SATA will be simulated to

PATA mode. Support a maximum of 4 SATA devices. PATA devices will be

ignored.

PATA IDE Set to

Ch.1 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.

Ch.0 Master/Slave Set PATA IDE to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default value)

SATA Port 0/2 Set to

This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to".

If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave,this function will auto set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave.

SATA Port 1/3 Set to

This value will auto make by the setting "On-Chip SATA Mode" and "PATA IDE Set to".

If PATA IDE were set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave,this function will auto set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave.

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USB Controller

Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB Controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature.

Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)

USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

Legacy USB storage detect

Enabled Enable USB storage detection function in MS-DOS environment. (Default

value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Azalia Codec

Auto Auto detect Azalia audio function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable Azalia audio function.

Onboard H/W LAN

Enabled Enable Onboard H/W LAN function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM

This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Enabled Enable this function.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.

2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.

i-Lock

Enabled Enable the i-Lock function. (Default value)

Disabled Disable this function.

Onboard Parallel port

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)

278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

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Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

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ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

2-4 Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]

Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]

Menu Level`

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

Power On by Ring [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday

x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

Power On By Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

AC BACK Function [Soft-Off]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default

value)

S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Instant-Off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec. to Power off. Enter suspend if button is

pressed less than 4 sec.

PME Event Wake Up

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default value)

Power On by Ring

Disabled Disable Power on by Ring function.

Enabled Enable Power on by Ring function. (Default value)

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Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/time to power on system.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.

Date (of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

Power On By Mouse

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Double Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button to power on the system.

Power On By Keyboard

Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to

power on the system.

KB Power ON Password

When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the password here.

Enter Input password (from 1 to 5 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard

Power On password.

AC BACK Function

Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default value)

Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.

Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

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2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

Item Help

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PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

Menu Level`

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

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2-6 PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Item Help

Case Opened No

Menu Level`

Vcore OK

DDR18V OK

+3.3V OK

+12V OK

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Current CPU Temperature 47

C

Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled]

CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Reset Case Open Status

Disabled Don't reset case open status. (Default value)

Enabled Clear case open status at next boot.

Case Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No".

If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save

CMOS, your computer will restart.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / DDR18V / +3.3V / +12V

Detect system's voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temperature

Detect CPU temperature automatically.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

CPU Warning Temperature

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F Monitor CPU temperature at 60

C / 140

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70

C / 158

F Monitor CPU temperature at 70

C / 158

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80

C / 176

F Monitor CPU temperature at 80

C / 176

F.

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90

C / 194

F Monitor CPU temperature at 90

C / 194

F.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Disable the fan fail warning function. (Default value)

Enabled Enable the fan fail warning function.

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CPU Smart FAN Control

Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled When this function is enabled, CPU fan will run at different speed depending on

CPU temperature. Users can adjust the fan speed with Easy Tune based on

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their requirements. (Default Value)

CPU Smart FAN Mode

This option is available only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.

Auto BIOS autodetects the type of CPU fan you installed and sets the optimal CPU

Smart FAN control mode for it. (Default Value)

Voltage Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with a 3-pin fan power cable.

PWM Set to PWM when you use a CPU fan with a 4-pin fan power cable.

Note: In fact, the Voltage option can be used for CPU fans with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables.

However, some 4-pin CPU fan power cables are not designed following Intel 4-Wire fans PWM

control specifications. With such CPU fans, selecting PWM will not effectively reduce the fan

speed.

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2-7 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

(Note)

CPU Clock Ratio

[16X]

Item Help

(Note)

C.A.M

[High]

Menu Level`

Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]

C.I.A. 2 [Disabled]

CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled]

x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 200

x PCI Experss Frequency (Mhz) Auto

System Memory Multiplier [Auto]

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 533

DIMM OverVoltage Control [Normal]

PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal]

FSB OverVoltage Control [Normal]

CPU Voltage Control [Normal]

Normal CPU Vcore 1.3875V

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power end-user use only.

(Note)

CPU Clock Ratio

This setup option will automatically assign by CPU detection.

The option will display "Locked" and read only if the CPU ratio is not changeable.

(Note)

C.A.M

High Set clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to High. (Default value)

Low Set clock ratio for frequency-locked CPU to Low.

Robust Graphics Booster

Select the options can enhance the VGA graphics card bandwidth to get higher performance.

Auto Set Robust Graphics Booster to Auto. (Default value)

Fast Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast.

Turbo Set Robust Graphics Booster to Turbo.

C.I.A.2

C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Acelerator 2) is designed to detect CPU loading during software program

executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance.

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)

Cruise Set C.I.A.2 to Cruise. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(5%,7%) by

CPU loading.

Sports Set C.I.A.2 to Sports. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(7%,9%) by

CPU loading.

Racing Set C.I.A.2 to Racing. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(9%,11%) by

CPU loading.

(Note) This item will show up when you install a processor which supports this function.

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Turbo Set C.I.A.2 to Turbo. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(15%,17%) by

CPU loading.

Full Thrust Set C.I.A.2 to Full Thrust. (Automatically increase CPU frequency(17%, 19%)

by CPU loading.

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Warning: Stability is highly dependent on system components.

CPU Host Clock Control

Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs.

for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart.

Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control. (Default value)

Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)

100MHz ~ 600MHz Set CPU Host Frequency from 100MHz to 600MHz.

If you use FSB533 Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Host Frequency" to 133MHz.If you use

FSB800 Pentium 4 processor, please set "CPU Host Frequency" to 200MHz.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)

Auto Set PCI Express frequency automatically. (Default value)

90~150 Set PCI Express frequency from 90MHz to 150MHz.

System Memory Multiplier

Wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong frequency issue.

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533Mhz,

3.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.00.

4.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00.

2.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00.

2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.

Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=800MHz,

2.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.00.

2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.

3.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 3.00.

4.00 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 4.00.

Auto Set Memory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value)

Memory Frequency (Mhz)

The values depend on CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier setting.

DIMM OverVoltage Control

Please note that by overclocking your system through the increase of the DIMM voltage, damage

to the memory may occur.

Normal Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)

+0.1V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.

+0.2V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.

+0.3V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.

+0.4V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.4V.

+0.5V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.5V.

+0.6V Set DIMM OverVoltage Control to +0.6V.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

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PCI-E OverVoltage Control

Normal Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to Normal. (Default value)

+0.1V Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.1V.

+0.2V Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.2V.

+0.3V Set PCI-E OverVoltrage Control to +0.3V.

Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

FSB OverVoltage Control

Normal Set FSB OverVoltage Control to Normal. (Default value)

+0.1V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.1V.

+0.2V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.2V.

+0.3V Set FSB OverVoltage Control to +0.3V.

CPU Voltage Control

Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 0.8375V to 1.6000V. (Default value: Normal)

Normal CPU Vcore

Display your CPU Vcore Voltage.

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2-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system

performance.

2-9 Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically

detects.

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2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Enter Password:

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

"PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS

Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS

Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic

items.

If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only

when you try to enter Setup.

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2-11 Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

` Power Management Setup

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

2-12 Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

` Standard CMOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

` Advanced BIOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

` Integrated Peripherals

Set Supervisor Password

` Power Management Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Set User Password

` PnP/PCI Configurations

Save & Exit Setup

` PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

ESC: Quit KLJI: Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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