Biostar A68N-2100E Bios User Manual
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BIOS User Guide
A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E
BIOS Update ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2
UEFI BIOS Setup �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6
1� Main Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
2� Advanced Menu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
3� Chipset Menu �������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
4� Boot Menu �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������22
5� Security Menu ������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
6� O�N�E Menu����������������������������������������������������������������������������������26
7� Exit Menu�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BIOS User Guide A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E BIOS Update ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 UEFI BIOS Setup �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 1� Main Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 2� Advanced Menu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 3� Chipset Menu �������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 4� Boot Menu �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 5� Security Menu ������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 6�...
  • Page 2: Bios Update

    The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities: •  BIOSTAR BIOS-FLASHER: Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
  • Page 3 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E 7. A dialog pops out after BIOS flash is completed, asking you to restart the system. Press the <Y> key to restart system. 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup.
  • Page 4 Then, the BIOS Update is completed. BIOS Update Utility (through a BIOS file) 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver. 2. Download the proper BIOS from http://www.biostar.com.tw/ 3. Launch BIOS Update Utility and click the “Update BIOS” button on the main screen.
  • Page 5 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on “OK” to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup.
  • Page 6: Uefi Bios Setup

    UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
  • Page 7: 1� Main Menu

    A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E 1� Main Menu Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Information It shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date and etc.
  • Page 8: 2� Advanced Menu

    2� Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Note   » Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Latency Timer This item value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
  • Page 9 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E VGA Palette Snoop This item enables or disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI Express Settings No Snoop This item enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.
  • Page 10 ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control Restore AC Power Loss The item specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure. Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State ErP Control This item enables or disables ErP Control. When ErP Enabled, system meets ErP requirment. All wake up events do not work except Power Button after power down system(S5).
  • Page 11 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E Specific Key This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Specific Key.” Press Enter to set Specific key. PS2 Mouse PowerOn This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
  • Page 12 CPU Configuration This item shows CPU Information. PSS Support This item enables or disables the generation of ACPI _PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PSTATE Adjustment This item allows you to adjust startup P-state level. Options: PState 0 (Default) NX Mode This item enables or disables No-execute page protection Function.
  • Page 13 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel This item enables or disables Serial ATA. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This item select OnChip SATA Type. Options: AHCI (Default) / Native IDE / Legacy IDE OnChip IDE Mode This item SATA IDE controller mode.
  • Page 14 Legacy USB Support The item enables or disables Legacy USB Support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
  • Page 15 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of the fan. Options: Manual / Quiet / Aggressive Fan Ctrl OFF(°C) When CPU temperature is lower than this value, the CPU fan will keep lowest RPM.
  • Page 16 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port This item enabled or Disabled Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item select an optimal settings for Super IO Device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h;...
  • Page 17 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70°C/158°F / 75°C/167°F / 80°C/176°F / 85°C/185°F / 90°C/194°F Network Stack Configuration Network Stack This item enables or disables UEFI network stack.
  • Page 18: 3� Chipset Menu

    3� Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Note  ...
  • Page 19 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E SB USB Configuration Enabled All Of USB Devices This item enables or disables All Of USB Devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SB HD Azalia Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device This item enables or disables Azalia HD Audio Controller.
  • Page 20 North Bridge Gnb Hd Audio This item enables or disables Gnb Hd Audio. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled GFX Configuration Primary Video Device This item allows you to select Primary Video Device. Options: NB PCIe Slot Video (Default) / IGD Video Integrated Graphics This item allows you to controller the Integrated Graphics function.
  • Page 21 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E UMA Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to set UMA FB Size. Options: 256M (Default) / 32M / 64M / 128M / 512M / 1G / 2G PSPP Policy This item allows you to set PCIe speed power policy.
  • Page 22: 4� Boot Menu

    4� Boot Menu This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Options: 2 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state. Options: On (Default) / Off Full Screen Logo Display This item enables or disables Full Screen Logo Show function.
  • Page 23 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E USB Support If Disabled, all USB devices will NOT be available until after OS boot. If Partial Initial, USB Mass Storage and specific USB port/device will NOT be available before OS boot. If Enabled, all USB devices will be available in OS and Post.
  • Page 24: 5� Security Menu

    5� Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password. Note   » CPU Configuration function will display different function items according to different CPU platforms. Secure Boot Menu 24 | 5. Security Menu...
  • Page 25 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E Secure Boot Secure Boot can be enabled if 1.System running in User mode with enrolled Platform key(PK) 2.CSM functin is disabled Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Key Management Delete All Secure Boot Variables Force System to setup Mode - clear all Secure Boot Variables (PK, KEK, db, dbx and dbt).
  • Page 26: 6� O�N�E Menu

    6� O�N�E Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. Note   » We suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.   » The options and default settings might be different by RAM or CPU models.  ...
  • Page 27 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E Custom P-States Tells BIOS whether to usethe setup options below this to configure the P-States, or whether to configure the P-States automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Over Voltage Configuration DDR Memory Voltage This item allows you to set DDR Memory Voltage Control.
  • Page 28 MCT Timing Mode This item allows you to select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be programmed regardless of SPD. Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Note  ...
  • Page 29 A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E TWRRD This item write to Read DIMM Termination Turn-around. Options: Auto (Default) TWTR This item internal write to read command delay time. Options: Auto (Default) TRFC0 This item auto refresh row cycle time for CS 0 and 1.
  • Page 30 BIOSTAR Memory Insight DDR3_A1/A2 Information These items display memory information. 30 | 6. O.N.E Menu...
  • Page 31: 7� Exit Menu

    A68N-2100E / A68N-2100K / A68N-2100X / A68N-5600E 7� Exit Menu This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.

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