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    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu 3 Standard CMOS Features 6 Advanced BIOS Features 8 Advanced Chipset Features 11 Integrated Peripherals 16 Power Management Setup 20 PnP/PCI Configurations 25 PC Health Status 28 Frequency Control 30
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    this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup. Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported. EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports
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    Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR DRAM are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the IntelTM CPU. Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press to select, use the
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    the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu. The information about BIOS defaults on manual is just for reference; please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information. ! Figure 1. Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable
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    clock ratio, you should check your CPU frequency in advance. The CPU clock ratio should be changed depending on your CPU frequency.) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are
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    all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Update BIOS This submenu allows you to
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    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one
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    , but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up. Displays the total
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    to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled. Enabled Virus protection is activated. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this
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    to execute after you power up the computer. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. Disabled Normal POST. First /Second/Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM
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    OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. The Choices: Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled
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    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The
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    BIOS Setup DRAM Timing This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not. The Choices: By SPD(default), Manual. , 2T Command (default). DRAM Burst Len The Choices: 4 (default), 8. CPU read DRAM Mode The Choices: Medium (default), Slow, Fast. AGP & P2P memory address range dedicated for - 12 -
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    BIOS Setup graphics memory BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. By choosing "Manual", it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: Auto (default), Manual the CPU. When disabled, a write buffer is not used and the CPU read cycle
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    cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification. The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default). Memory Hole When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved , it cannot be cached. Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral
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    BIOS Setup FB Address Conversion Setting this bit further optimizes the MA table for VGA frame buffer accesses according to the DRAM page size in use. Setting this should improve VGA performance especially in tiling address mode. This but cannot be used the same time as CPU Direct Access FB mode. If
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    Enter" next to the "VIA OnChip IDE Device" label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: IDE DMA transfer access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE
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    well, your operating environment requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. VIA OnChip PCI Device If you highlight
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    BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3,
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    BIOS Setup Midi Port Address Midi Port Base I/O Address. The Choices: 330 (default), multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. Select the "Enabled" option if your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do). The system will automatically determine the optimal number of blocks to
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    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. !
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    BIOS Setup Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. Max. Power Saving Maximum power management only available for sl CPU's. Suspend Mode = 1 min. User Defined (default) Allows you the video buffer. DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling. Modem Use IRQ - 21 -
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    BIOS Setup This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use. The Choices: 3 (default), power previously without any subsequent manual intervention. There are 3 sources that provide current to the CMOS area that retains these Power-On instructions; the motherboard battery (3V), the Power
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    BIOS Setup system which has been powered down. The Choices: Off (default), On. LPT On (default), Off. PCI Master When set to On, you need a LAN add-on card which supports the power function. It should also support the wake-up on LAN jump. The Choices: Off (default), On. PowerOn by PCI Card When
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    BIOS Setup Press Enter to access another sub menu used to configure the different wake up events (i.e. wake on LPT & COMM activity). Primary INTR IRQ3 (COM2)
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    supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory
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    : Disabled (default), Enabled. Resources Controlled By By Choosing "Auto" (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing "Manual", the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure
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    BIOS Setup To do this, the non-VGA graphic controller watches for the Write : Disabled (default) Disables the function. Enabled Enables the function. Assign IRQ For VGA This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Assign IRQ For
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    Health Status ! Figure 8. PC Health Status BIOS Setup CPU Vcore +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, 5VSB(V), Voltage Battery Detect the system's voltage status automatically. Current CPU Temperature This field displays the current temperature of CPU. Current CPU FAN Speed This field displays the current
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    not to be damaged by the overheated temperature. When this function is enabled, the system will automatically shutdown if the CPU temperature reaches the shutdown temperature. This function only works under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The Choices: Disabled (default), 60℃/140℉, 65℃/149℉, 70℃/158℉. - 29 -
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    Frequency Control ! Frequency Control BIOS Setup CPU Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio. The Choices: X8 (default), X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, X18, X19, X20, X21, X22, X23. Auto Detect PCI / DIMM Clk
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    BIOS Setup If unfortunately, the system's frequency that you are selected is not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system. Method 1: Clear the
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BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
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Main Menu
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Standard CMOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced Chipset Features
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Integrated Peripherals
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Power Management Setup
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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PC Health Status
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Frequency Control
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