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Gigabyte GA-6SMM7 User Manual

Gigabyte ga-6smm7 motherboards: user guide
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6SMM7
4.

BIOS CONFIGURATION

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-
backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power
is turned off.
4.1. ENTERING SETUP
Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter
Setup. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to
enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or
pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by
simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Del> keys.
4.2. CONTROL KEYS
Up arrow
Move to previous item
Down arrow
Move to next item
Left arrow
Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow
Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key
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 key
Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and
Option Page Setup Menu
F2 key
Change color from total 16 colors
F3 key
Reserved
F4 key
Reserved
F5 key
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
Option Page Setup Menu
F6 key
Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table,
only for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key
Load the default
F8 key
Reserved
F9 key
Reserved
F10 key
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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  • Page 1: Bios Configuration

    6SMM7 BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery- backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 2: Getting Help

    4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. 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.
  • Page 3 6SMM7 features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PNP/PCI configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

  • Page 4: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 5 6SMM7 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. Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The cateory identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
  • Page 6 2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A &...
  • Page 7 6SMM7 All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors Memory 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.
  • Page 8 BIOS Configuration address space. This is memory that can be used for different applications. DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

  • Page 9: Bios Features Setup

    6SMM7 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 10 CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable cache Disabled Disable cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disabled...
  • Page 11 6SMM7 Swap Floppy Drive The default value is Disabled. Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped under DOS Disabled Floppy A & B will be normal definition Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.
  • Page 12 Typematic Delay (Msec.) The default value is 250. 250-1000 Set the time delay from first key to repeat the same key in to computer. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
  • Page 13 6SMM7 Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM, however, it is optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Video shadow is enabled Disabled Video shadow is disabled C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to...

  • Page 14: Chipset Features Setup

    4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup # These three items will be available when Auto Configuration is set to Disabled. These two item will be available when SDRAM Clock Frequency is set to Disabled. Auto Configuration The default value is Enabled. Enabled For 50 - 60ns EDO DRAM Timing.
  • Page 15 6SMM7 RAS Precharge Time The default value is 2T Set RAS Precharge Time to 2T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 3T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 4T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 5T. RAS to CAS Delay The default value is 2T Set RAS to CAS Delay to 2T.
  • Page 16 SDRAM WR Retire Rate The default value is X-1-1-1 X-1-1-1 Set SDRAM WR Retire Rate to X-1-1-1. X-2-2-2 Set SDRAM WR Retire Rate to X-2-2-2. CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR The default value is Enabled Enabled Enabled CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR. Disabled Disabled this function.
  • Page 17 6SMM7 AGP Aperture Size The default value is 64MB. Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB. Set AGP Aperture Size to 8MB. 16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16MB. 32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32MB. 64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64MB. 128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128MB.

  • Page 18: Power Management Setup

    The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disabled this Function. Enabled Enabled SDRAM Synchronous Mode Function. SDRAM Clock Frequency The default value is 100MHz. 66MHz Set SDRAM Clock Frequency to 66MHz. 75MHz Set SDRAM Clock Frequency to 75MHz. 83MHz Set SDRAM Clock Frequency to 83MHz. 100MHz Set SDRAM Clock Frequency to 100MHz.
  • Page 19 6SMM7 Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup # These five items will show up when Power Up by Alarm is Enabled. Power Management The default value is User Define. Disabled Disabled this function. User Define Set Power Management to User Define . Min Saving Set Power Management to Min Saving .

  • Page 20: Modem Use Irq

    FAN Off in Suspend The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disabled this function. Enabled Enabled FAN Off in Suspend function. MODEM Use IRQ The default value is 3. Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4.
  • Page 21 6SMM7 COM Ports Activity The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable COM Ports Activity. Enabled Enable COM Ports Activity. LPT Ports Activity The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable LPT Ports Activity. Enabled Enable LPT Ports Activity. VGA Activity The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable VGA Activity.

  • Page 22: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Instant-off Press Soft PWR switch ON/OFF to POWER ON/OFF Delay 4 Sec. Press Soft PWR switch Over 4sec. to POWER OFF. Ring Power Up Control The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On Function. Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On Function. KB Power ON Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Keyboard Enter...
  • Page 23 6SMM7 Figure 4.6: PNP/PCI Configuration M IRQ[3.4.5.7.9.10.11.12.14.15] & DMA[1.3.5.6.7]These items will show up when “ Resources Controlled By” is Manual. PNP OS Installed The default value is No. Enable PNP OS Installed function. Disable PNP OS Installed function. Resources Controlled by The default value is Auto.

  • Page 24: Load Bios Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS Defaults To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-24...

  • Page 25: Load Setup Defaults

    6SMM7 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load SETUP Defaults Load SETUP Defaults To load SETUP defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-25...

  • Page 26: Integrated Peripherals

    4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals These two items will show up when IR Address Select is 3F8H. Internal PCI/IDE The default value is Both. Disabled Disabled Internal PCI/IDE . Primary Set Internal PCI/IDE to Primary. Secondary Set Internal PCI/IDE to Secondary . Both Set Internal PCI/IDE to Both.
  • Page 27 6SMM7 IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 28 Secondary Master UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode. Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function. Secondary Slave UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode.
  • Page 29 6SMM7 Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is 3F8/IRQ4. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.
  • Page 30 IR IRQ Select The default value is IRQ10. IRQ10 IR IRQ Select IRQ10. IRQ11 IR IRQ Select IRQ11. IRQ3 IR IRQ Select IRQ3. IRQ4 IR IRQ Select IRQ4. Onboard Parallel port The default value is 378/IRQ7. 378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. 278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
  • Page 31 6SMM7 Init Display First The default value is PCI Slot. PCI Slot System will boot from PCI VGA Card System will boot from AGP Display Card Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically. Current CPUFAN Speed Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically. Current CPU Vcore ,VCC3 ,+5V ,VTT Detect system’...

  • Page 32: Password Setting

    BIOS Configuration 4.13. 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. Figure 4.10: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear the previously entered password from CMOS memory.

  • Page 33: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    6SMM7 4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

  • Page 34: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Configuration 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP Figure 4.12: Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-34...

  • Page 35: Exit Without Saving

    6SMM7 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-35...

  • Page 37: Appendix A: Audio Driver Installation

    APPENDIX A: Audio Driver Installation A.1. ESS Solo-1 PCI sound driver installation: This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:. When starting Windows 95/98, the operation system will detect that you have a new PCI Multimedia Audio Device, and the Add New Hardware Wizard will show up.
  • Page 38 6SMM7 After the system finishes loading. You must insert the UUCD Installation CD disk into your CD-ROM, then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run “D:\Setup.exe” STEP 2: STEP 3: Select the Select the “ESS SOLO-1 Sound “ESS SOLO-1 Sound Driver Setup”...
  • Page 39 STEP 4: Please select the Operation System you want to install. (Ex.If you are using windows 98, select the Win9x file folder. If you are using Windows NT4.0, select the Nt4.0 file folder.) STEP 5: Audio Driver Installation Select the “All OS” item.
  • Page 40 6SMM7 STEP 6: Select the ”Setup” item STEP 7: Select the “Win9x” File Folder...
  • Page 41 Audio Driver Installation STEP 8: Click the “Next” button. STEP 9: Click the “Next” button.
  • Page 42 6SMM7 STEP 10: Click the “Next” button. STEP 11:...
  • Page 43 STEP 12: Click the “Finish” item. When restarting Windows95/98, the operation system will detect that you have “ PCI Multimedia Audio Device” , and the Add New Hardware Wizard will show up. Audio Driver Installation...
  • Page 44 6SMM7 Please follow the steps below: STEP 13: STEP 14: STEP 15: Click the “Next” button. Click the “Next” button. Click the “Next” button. Select the ”Specify a location” item.
  • Page 45 Audio Driver Installation STEP 16: Click the “Next” button. STEP 17:...
  • Page 46 6SMM7 STEP 18: STEP 19: STEP 20: Please insert Windows 98 CD- ROM and type the path “ D:\win98” then click “OK”. Then the sound driver installation is completed. Click the “Finish” button. A-10...
  • Page 47 Product Name: Mother Board residential Model Number: GA-6SMM7 generates, uses, and can radiate radio Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), frequency energy, and if not installed and used...

  • Page 48: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Manufacturer/Importer Date : May. 5, 1999 (Stamp) GA-6SMM7 EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems caused EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics” EN61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems caused...

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