Gigabyte GA-8IE2004: Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup: Gigabyte GA-8IE2004

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the

basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING

SETUP

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require

more advanced BIOS settings, please go to "Advanced BIOS" setting menu. To enter

Advanced BIOS setting menu, press "Ctrl+F1" key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

KEYS

< > Move to previous item

< > Move to next item

< > Move to the item in the left hand

< > Move to the item in the right hand

<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

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

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

<F2> Item Help

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

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

<F6> Load the file-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

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GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

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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

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E2)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. 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

Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations

Set User Password

PC Health Status

Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit : Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

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

search the advanced option widden.

z Standard CMOS Features

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

z Advanced BIOS Features

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

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z Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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z Power Management Setup

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

z PnP/PCI Configurations

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

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z PC Health Status

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

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z Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.

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z Top Performance

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If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

z Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

be in safe configuration.

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z Load Optimized Defaults

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

be in best performance configuration.

z Set Supervisor password

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

or just to Setup.

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z Set User password

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

z Save & Exit Setup

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zz

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

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z Exit Without Saving

zz

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

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Standard CMOS Features

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Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Jul 16 2003 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level

Change the day, month,

IDE Primary Master [None] year

IDE Primary Slave [None]

IDE Secondary Master [None] <Week>

IDE Secondary Slave [None] Sun. to Sat.

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"] <Month>

Drive B [None] Jan. to Dec.

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

<Day>

Halt On [All, But Keyboard] 1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K <Year>

Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

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& 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

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& 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.

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& IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will

automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work

properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the

information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the

documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS. Number of cylinders

HEADS Number of heads

PRECOMP Write precomp

LANDZONE Landing zone

SECTORSNumber of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

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& 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 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

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

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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& Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

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Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

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& 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

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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 512 K for systems with 512 K memory

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

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device [Floppy] Item Help

Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Menu Level

Third Boot Device [CDROM] Select Boot Device

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] priority

Password Check [Setup]

#

CPU Hyper-Threading

[Enabled] [Floppy]

DRAM Data Integrity Mode Non-ECC Boot from floppy

Init Display First [AGP]

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

®

" # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel

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Pentium

4 processor with HT Technology.

& First / Second / Third Boot Device

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Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

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.

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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.

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& Boot Up Floppy Seek

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During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is

40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are

all 80tracks.

Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K.

(Default value)

& Password Check

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System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

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

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& CPU Hyper-Threading

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Disabled Disable 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)

& DRAM Data Integrity Mode

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If you are using the ECC DRAM, the mode will show "ECC".

ECC Set DRAM Data Integrity Mode by ECC.

Non-ECC Set DRAM Data Integrity Mode by Non-ECC. (Default value)

& Init Display First

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AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value)

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

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Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]

Item Help

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]

Menu Level

IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto]

[Auto]

IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto]

Auto-detect IDE

USB Controller [Enabled]

cable type

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

[ATA66/100/133]

AC97 Audio [Auto]

Set Conductor cable

Onboard H/W LAN* [Enabled]

to ATA66/100/133(80

Onboard LAN Boot ROM* [Disabled]

-pins)

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]

[ATA33]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Set Conductor cable

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

to ATA33(40-pins)

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

Game Port Address [201]

Midi Port Address [330]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

& On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

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

Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

& On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

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Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)

Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

* For GA-8IE2004-L only.

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& IDE1 Conductor Cable

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Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

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ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

& IDE2 Conductor Cable

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Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value)

ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

& USB Controller

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If you are not using the onboard USB function, please set at Disabled.

Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

Disabled Disable USB Controller.

& USB Keyboard Support

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When USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled.

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)

& USB Mouse Support

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When USB mouse is installed, please set at Enabled.

Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.

Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

& AC97 Audio

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Auto Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

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& Onboard H/W LAN*

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Enabled Enable onboard H/W LAN function. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

& Onboard LAN Boot ROM*

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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

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Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

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

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

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

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

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

& Onboard Serial Port 2

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Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value)

3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

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

Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

& Onboard Parallel port

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

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

Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

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

* For GA-8IE2004-L only.

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&Parallel Port Mode

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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

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

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

&Game Port Address

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201 Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value)

209 Set Game Port Address to 209.

Disabled Disable this function.

&Midi Port Address

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290 Set Midi Port Address to 290.

300 Set Midi Port Address to 300.

330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value)

Disabled Disable this function.

& Midi Port IRQ

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5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

10 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Item Help

Power LED in S1 state [Blinking] Menu Level

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] [S1]

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] Set suspend type to

ModemRingOn [Enabled] Power On Suspend under

Resume by Alarm [Disabled] ACPI OS

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday

x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0 [S3]

Power On by Mouse [Disabled] Set suspend type to

Power On by Keyboard [Disabled] Suspend to RAM under

x KB Power ON Password Enter ACPI OS

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

& ACPI Suspend Type

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S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value)

S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.

& Power LED in S1 state

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Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value)

Dual/Off In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off.

b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

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& Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

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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

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than 4 sec.

& PME Event Wake Up

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Disabled Disable this function.

Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

& ModemRingOn

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Disabled Disable Modem Ring On / Wake On LAN function.

Enabled The modem ring / LAN wake up will bring the system out of soft-off or

suspend state if this option is set "Enabled". (Default Value)

& Resume by Alarm

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

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

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

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

&Power On By Mouse

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Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

Double Click Set mouse power on by double click mouse bottom.

& Power On By Keyboard

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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 your system.

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& KB Power ON Password

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

board Power On Password.

& AC Back Function

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Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost.

Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value)

Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help

PCI 2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level

PCI 3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Device(s) using this

INT:

Display Cntrlr

-BUS 1 Dev 0 Func 0

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (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 1/5.

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.

PCI 4 IRQ Assignment

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (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 4.

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PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help

Case Opened No Menu Level

Vcore 1.696V [Disabled]

VCC18 1.776V Don't reset case

+3.3V 3.248V open status

+5V 5.134V

+12V 12.288V [Enabled]

Current CPU Temperature 33°C Clear case open

Current CPU FAN Speed 4440 RPM status at next boot

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 7: PC Health Status

& Reset Case Open Status

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& Case Opened

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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 / VCC18 / +3.3V / +5V / +12V

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Detect system's voltage status automatically.

& Current CPU Temperature

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Detect CPU temperature automatically.

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& Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

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Detect CPU/System Fan speed status automatically.

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CPU Warning Temperature

Disabled Don't monitor CPU's temperature. (Default value)

o

o

o

o

60

C/140

F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 60

C/140

F.

o

o

o

o

70

C/158

F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 70

C/158

F.

o

o

o

o

80

C/176

F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 80

C/176

F.

o

o

o

o

90

C/194

F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 90

C/194

F.

CPU FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value)

Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops.

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Disabled Fan Warning function disable. (Default value)

Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio [15X] Item Help

CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] Menu Level

x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100

x PCI/AGP Fixed 33/66

Host/DRAM Clock ratio [Auto]

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 266

PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) 33/66

CPU OverVoltage Control [Normal]

DIMM OverVoltage Control [Normal]

AGP OverVoltage Control [Normal]

: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

& CPU Clock Ratio

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This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.

10X~ 24X It's depends on CPU Clock Ratio.

& CPU Host Clock Control

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Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot .

When time out occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot.

Disabled Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value)

Enabled Enable CPU Host Clock Control.

& CPU Host Frequency

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100MHz ~ 355MHz Set CPU Host Clock from 100MHz to 355MHz.

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PCI/AGP

FixedFixed

FixedFixed

Fixed

You can choose Disabled, 33/66, 38/76, 43/86 mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency.

Host/DRAM Clock Ratio

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(Warning: wrong frequency may make system can't boot, clear CMOS to overcome wrong

frequency issue)

2.0 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.

2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66.

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

Memory Frequency (Mhz)

The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .

PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz)

Setup PCI/AGP frequency by adjusting CPU Host Frequency or PCI/AGP Divider item.

CPU Voltage Control

Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from +5.0% to +10.0%.

(Default value: Normal)

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

DIMM OverVoltage Control

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.

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

AGP OverVoltage Control

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

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

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

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

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

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Top Performance

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Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Top Performance

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

Disabled...................[ ]

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

Enabled................... [ ]

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

: Move ENTER: Accept

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

ESC: Abort

Figure 9: Top Performance

Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

"Top Performance" will increase H/W working speed. Different system configuration (both H/W

component and OS) will effect the result. For example, the same H/W configuration might not run

properly with Windows XP, but works smoothly with Windows NT. Therefore, if your system is not

perform enough, the reliability or stability problem will appear sometimes, and we will recommend

you disabling the option to avoid the problem as mentioned above.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

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Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

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

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

mum system performance.

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Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

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

automatically detects.

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Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

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Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

Enter Password:

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 12: Password Setting

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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Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

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

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Top Performance

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Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password

Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N

PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit :Select Item

F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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