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ASUS P3W User's Manual, Safe Mode Setting SAFE_MD, Setting, SAFE_MD, Automatic Timeout Reboot

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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD) For processors with locked frequency multiples, there is no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. With unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible through BIOS setup. Exceeding the specified multiple may result in hanging during bootup. If this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 in order to enter BIOS setup to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W ® SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode P3W Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If rebooting is repeating ineffectively, set this jumper to No Reboot to disable auto-reboot. Setting Normal No Reboot NO_REBOOT [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot 20 ASUS P3W User's Manual

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ASUS P3W User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
3)
Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD)
For processors with locked frequency multiples, there is no way to exceed the
specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. With
unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible through BIOS
setup. Exceeding the specified multiple may result in hanging during bootup. If
this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 in order to enter BIOS
setup to correct the problem.
Setting
SAFE_MD
Normal
[1-2] (default)
Safe Mode
[2-3]
1
0
1
0
1
P3W
P3W Safe Mode Setting
Normal
(Default)
Safe Mode
1
2
3
1
2
3
SAFE_MD
4)
Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT)
The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during
bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If rebooting is repeating in-
effectively, set this jumper to
No Reboot
to disable auto-reboot.
Setting
NO_REBOOT
Normal
[1-2] (default)
No Reboot
[2-3]
P3W Reboot Setting
Normal
(Default)
No Reboot
1
2
3
1
2
3
NO_REBOOT
1
0
1
0
1
P3W