Gigabyte ga-h61m-s: Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.

To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the

BIOS Setup program.

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating •

system.

@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the •

Internet and updates the BIOS.

Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current •

version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with

caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.

It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system •

instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's

failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.

(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/

clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

2-1 Startup Screen

The following screens may appear when the computer boots.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc.

H61M-D2-B3 D13

Motherboard Model

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BIOS Version

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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash

Function Keys

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2-2 The Main Menu

Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-

row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.

(Sample BIOS Version: GA-H61M-D2-B3 D13)

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

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Advanced BIOS Features

Set Supervisor Password

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Integrated Peripherals

Set User Password

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Power Management Setup

Save & Exit Setup

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PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit

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: Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Change CPU's Clock & Voltage

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If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to •

access more advanced options.

When the system is not stable as usual, select the • Load Optimized Defaults item to set your

system to its defaults.

The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS •

version.

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The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)

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F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. You can create up to 8 proles

(Prole 1-8) and name each prole. First enter the prole name (to erase the default prole name, use

the SPACE key) and then press <Enter> to complete.

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F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this

function to load the BIOS settings from a prole created before, without the hassles of reconguring the

BIOS settings. First select the prole you wish to load, then press <Enter> to complete.

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M.I.T Current Status [Press Enter]

Item Help

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Advanced Frequency Settings [Press Enter]

Menu Level

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Advanced Memory Settings [Press Enter]

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Advanced Voltage Settings [Press Enter]

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Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter]

BIOS Version D13

BCLK 99.80 MHz

CPU Frequency 3094.12 MHz

Memory Frequency 1332.71 MHz

Total Memory Size 1024 MB

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CPU Temperature 33

C

Vcore 1.200V

DRAM Voltage 1.524V

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

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

Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent

on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in dam-

age to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for

advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system

instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's

failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)

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M.I.T Current Status [Press Enter]

Item Help

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Advanced Frequency Settings [Press Enter]

Menu Level

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Advanced Memory Settings [Press Enter]

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Advanced Voltage Settings [Press Enter]

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Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter]

BIOS Version D13

BCLK 99.80 MHz

CPU Frequency 3094.12 MHz

Memory Frequency 1332.71 MHz

Total Memory Size 1024 MB

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CPU Temperature 33

C

Vcore 1.200V

DRAM Voltage 1.524V

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

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

This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency,

total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.

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M.I.T. Current Status

This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.

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Advanced Frequency Settings

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Advanced Frequency Settings

CPU Clock Ratio [31X]

Item Help

CPU Frequency 3.10GHz (100x31)

Menu Level

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Advanced CPU Core Features [Press Enter]

>>>>> Standard Clock Control

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto]

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 1333

Internal Graphics Clock 1100 [Auto]

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: 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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Advanced CPU Core Features

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Advanced CPU Core Features

CPU Clock Ratio [31X]

Item Help

CPU Frequency 3.10GHz (100x31)

Menu Level

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(Note)

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech.

[Auto]

(Note)

-Turbo Ratio(1-Core)

34 Auto

(Note)

-Turbo Ratio(2-Core)

33 Auto

(Note)

-Turbo Ratio(3-Core)

33 Auto

(Note)

-Turbo Ratio(4-Core)

32 Auto

-Turbo Power Limit(Watts) 95 [Auto]

-Core Current Limit(Amps) 97 [Auto]

(Note)

CPU Cores Enabled

[All]

(Note)

CPU Multi-Threading

[Enabled]

(Note)

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

[Auto]

(Note)

C3/C6 State Support

[Auto]

(Note)

CPU Thermal Monitor

[Auto]

(Note)

CPU EIST Function

[Auto]

(Note)

Bi-Directional PROCHOT

[Auto]

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

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

CPU Clock Ratio

Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU

being installed.

CPU Frequency

Displays the current operating CPU frequency.

(Note)

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech.

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS

automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto)

(Note)

Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core)

Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo

ratios according to the CPU specications. (Default: Auto)

Turbo Power Limit (Watts)

Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the

specied power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power.

Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specications. (Default: Auto)

Core Current Limit (Amps)

Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specied cur-

rent limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current.

Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specications. (Default: Auto)

(Note)

CPU Cores Enabled

Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores.

All Enables all CPU cores. (Default)

1 Enables only one CPU core.

2 Enables only two CPU cores.

3 Enables only three CPU cores.

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information

about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

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CD/DVD Boot Option

Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make

sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-

bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting depending

on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Species the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and

press <Enter> to accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-

HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.

Password Check

Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS

Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in

the BIOS Main Menu.

Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)

System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard

drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings

when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)

(Note)

Limit CPUID Max. to 3

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows

XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0.

(Default: Disabled)

(Note)

No-Execute Memory Protect

Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the

computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overow attacks when working with its sup-

porting software and system. (Default: Enabled)

Delay For HDD (Secs)

Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The ad-

justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0)

Init Display First

Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the

onboard graphics.

Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display.

PCIE x16

Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display.

(Default)

Onboard VGA

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.

Enable If No Ext PEG

Activates the onboard graphics only when no PCI Express graphics card is installed. (Default)

Always Enable

Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express graphics card is installed. If you

wish to set up a dual view conguration, set this item to Always Enable.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con-

troller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~

480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information

about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

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2-6 Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

SATA Port0-1 Native Mode [Enabled]

Item Help

USB Controllers [Enabled]

Menu Level

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USB Legacy Function [Enabled]

USB Storage Function [Enabled]

Azalia Codec [Auto]

Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

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SMART LAN [Press Enter]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

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

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

SATA Port0-1 Native Mode (Intel H61 Chipset)

Species the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers.

Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode.

In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with

other device. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do

not support Native mode.

Enabled

Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish

to install operating systems that support Native mode.

(Default)

USB Controllers

Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled)

Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.

USB Legacy Function

Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)

USB Storage Function

Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB ash drives and USB hard drives

during the POST. (Default: Enabled)

Azalia Codec

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to

Disabled.

Onboard H/W LAN

Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in

network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled.

SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)

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SMART LAN

Start detecting at Port.....

Item Help

Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Menu Level

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Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m

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

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

This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN

cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.

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Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.

(Default: Disabled)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Enables or disables the rst serial port and species its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt.

Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

Onboard Parallel Port

Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and species its base I/O address and correspond-

ing interrupt. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel Port)

(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP.

2-7 Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]

Item Help

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

Menu Level

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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

(Note)

HPET Support

[Enabled]

(Note)

HPET Mode

[32-bit mode]

Power On By Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

ErP Support [Disabled]

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: 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

Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.

S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state.

In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode.

The system can be resumed at any time.

S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default).

In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the

S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its

working state exactly where it was left off.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.

Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)

Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power

button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.

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PME Event Wake Up

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe de-

vice. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

(Default: Enabled)

Power On by Ring

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that

supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)

Resume by Alarm

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)

If enabled, set the date and time as following:

Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month.

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.

Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the

AC power, or the settings may not be effective.

(Note)

HPET Support

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system.

(Default: Enabled)

(Note)

HPET Mode

Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7/Vista operating system. Select 32-bit mode

when you install 32-bit Windows 7/Vista; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista.

This item is congurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode)

Power On By Mouse

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.

Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

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

Power On By Keyboard

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.

Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.

Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.

KB Power ON Password

Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set

a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the

password and press <Enter>.

Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press

<Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

AC Back Function

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.

Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)

Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.

Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.

ErP Support

Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled)

Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable:

PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.

(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.

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2-8 PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Item Help

Case Opened No

Menu Level

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Vcore 1.172V

DDR15V 1.516V

+12V 11.779V

Vtt 1.076V

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Current System Temperature 30

C

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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 [Normal]

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x Slope PWM 1.75 PWM value /

C

CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]

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: 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

Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous

chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened eld will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled)

Case Opened

Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI

header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this eld will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To

clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to

the CMOS, and then restart your system.

Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+12V/Vtt

Displays the current system voltages.

Current System/CPU Temperature

Displays current system/CPU temperature.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Displays current CPU/system fan speed.

CPU Warning Temperature

Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold,

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BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60

C/140

F, 70

C/158

F, 80

C/176

F,

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90

C/194

F.

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan

condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)

CPU Smart FAN Control

Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.

Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You can

adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default)

Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds.

Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item.

Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds.

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Slope PWM

Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is congurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control

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is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /

C ~ 2.50 PWM value /

C.

CPU Smart FAN Mode

Species how to control CPU fan speed. This item is congurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control

is enabled.

Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal

CPU fan control mode. (Default)

Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan.

PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan.

Note: The Voltage mode can be set for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. However, for a 4-pin CPU

fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively

reduce the fan speed.

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults



Standard CMOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults



Advanced BIOS Features

Set Supervisor Password



Integrated Peripherals

Set User Password



Power Management Setup

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

Save & Exit Setup



PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit



: Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings.

In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable

BIOS settings for the motherboard.

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults



Standard CMOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults



Advanced BIOS Features

Set Supervisor Password



Integrated Peripherals

Set User Password



Power Management Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Save & Exit Setup



PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit



: Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults

Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings.

The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults

after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

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2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults



Standard CMOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults



Advanced BIOS Features

Set Supervisor Password



Integrated Peripherals

Set User Password



Power Management Setup

Enter Password:

Save & Exit Setup



PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit



: Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Change/Set/Disable Password

Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will

be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.

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

Supervisor Password

When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to

Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes.

When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user

password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.

User Password

When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user

password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor

password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the

BIOS settings but not to make changes.

To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press

<Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been can-

celled.

2-12 Save & Exit Setup

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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features

Load Optimized Defaults

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

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Advanced BIOS Features

Set Supervisor Password

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Integrated Peripherals

Set User Password

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Power Management Setup

Save & Exit Setup

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PC Health Status

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit

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: Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Save Data to CMOS

Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS

Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

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