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Gigabyte GA-6VA7 User Manual

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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
BIOS Configuration
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  • Page 1: Bios Configuration

    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

    6VA7 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 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

    6VA7 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 Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two types: auto type, and user definable type. User type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.
  • Page 6 6VA7 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 & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor.
  • Page 7 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. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

  • Page 8: Bios Features Setup

    6VA7 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 9 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disabled Disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 10 6VA7 VGA Boot From The default value is PCI Slot. VGA Boot From AGP PCI Slot VGA Boot From PCI Slot Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
  • Page 11 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 12 6VA7 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disable d Disabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Report No FDD For WIN 95 The default value is No. Function disabled Report No FDD For WIN 95 Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM, however, it is optional from chipset design.

  • Page 13: Chipset Features Setup

    4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Bank 0/1 ¡ B 2 /3 ¡ B 4 /5 DRAM Timing The default value is SDRAM 10ns. For Turbo DRAM timing operation. Turbo For SDRAM 10ns DRAM timing operation. SDRAM 10ns SDRAM Cycle Length The default value is 3.
  • Page 14 6VA7 Memory Hole At 15M-16M The default value is Disabled. Disabled Normal Setting. 15M-16M Set Address=15~16MB remap to ISA BUS. Read Around write The default value is Disabled. When set Enabled this feature speeds up data Enabled performance. Disabled Normal operation. Concurrent PCI/Host The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 15 Power LED In Suspend The default value is BLINKING. OFF/ DUAL Set Power LED In Suspend to OFF/DUAL. Set Power LED In Suspend to ON. BLINKING Set Power LED In Suspend to BLINKING. Spread Spectrum The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disabled this function 0.5%(CNTR)
  • Page 16 6VA7 Temp. Select ( C / F) (Optional) The default value is 70 C /158 F 65 C /149 F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65 C / 149 F 70 C / 158 F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70 C / 158 F 75 C / 167 F Monitor CPU Temp.

  • Page 17: Power Management Setup

    Current Voltage (v) VCORE / VGTL/ VCC3 / 12V / 5V /VBAT /5VSB (Optional) Detect system’ s voltage status automatically. 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup * These two items will show up when RTC Alarm Resume is Enabled. Power Management The default value is User Define.
  • Page 18 6VA7 PM Control by APM The default value is Yes. Enable software APM function. Disable software APM function. Video Off Option The default value is Suspend->Off. Suspend->Off Set Video Off Option to Suspend->Off. All Modes->Off Set Video Off Option to All Modes->Off. Always On Set Video Off Option to Always On.
  • Page 19 CPU FAN In Suspend The default value is Off. Disabled this function. Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode. Power-Supply Type The default value is AUTO. Auto-detect which type of power supply is used. AUTO Power-Supply Type is ATX. Power-Supply Type is AT. HDD Power Down The default value is Disable.
  • Page 20 6VA7 HDD & FDD The default value is ON. Enabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity Disabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity DMA/master The default value is OFF. Don’ t detect DMA/master PM event. Normal Operation. Wake Up On LAN/Ring The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disabled this function.

  • Page 21: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Figure 4.6: PCI Slot 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 22 6VA7 Reset Configuration Data The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable clear PnP information in ESCD. IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP". Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA).

  • Page 23: 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". 4-23...

  • Page 24: Load Performance Defaults

    6VA7 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults Load PERFORMANCE Defaults To load PERFORMANCE defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-24...

  • Page 25: Integrated Peripherals

    4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals * This item will show up when “Onchip USB: Enabled” is selected. # This item will show up when “Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected. Onchip IDE Channel 0 The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enabled onboard 1st channel IDE port.
  • Page 26 6VA7 IDE Prefetch Mode The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Disabled Disabled IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).
  • Page 27 Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. Primary Master UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
  • Page 28 6VA7 Onchip USB The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Onchip USB port. Disabled Disabled Onchip USB port. USB Keyboard Support The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support. Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. Onboard FDC Controller The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard FDC port.
  • Page 29 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. Disabled Disable onboard LPT port. 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode The default value is SPP.

  • Page 30: Supervisor / User Password

    6VA7 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD 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 31: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Configuration 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 32: Save And Exit Setup

    6VA7 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. 4-32...

  • Page 33: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Configuration 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. 4-33...

  • Page 35: Appendix A: Via Chipset Driver Installation

    6VA7 APPENDIX A: VIA Chipset Driver Installation When loading the VIA drivers for the system, the Windows version should be OSR 2.1 or later or Windows 98 Bata3 or later. If your system version is Win95 or OSR 2.0, You must use the USB support update (make sure the update language is the same with your system language) to upgrade your system to OSR 2.1.
  • Page 36 A.1 VIA Patch 95/98 Driver Ver.1.1(Win95/98 ONLY) Step By Step Installation STEP 1: Select the “ VIA Patch 95/98 Driver Ver.1.1 “ item. STEP 2: VIA Chipset Driver Installation...
  • Page 37 6VA7 STEP 3: Click the “Next” button. STEP 4: Click the “ Next” button.
  • Page 38 STEP 5: Click the ”Finish” button. STEP 6: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver. VIA Chipset Driver Installation...
  • Page 39 6VA7 A.2 VIA AGP Driver Ver.3.2 (Win95/98 ONLY) STEP 1: Select the “VIA AGP Driver Ver.3.2” item. STEP 2:...
  • Page 40 STEP 3: STEP 4: VIA Chipset Driver Installation Click the “Next” button. Click the “Next” button.
  • Page 41 6VA7 STEP 5: Click the “Next” button. STEP 6: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver. Click the “Finish” button.
  • Page 42 A.3 VIA PCI Routing Miniport Driver Ver.1.3 (Win98 ONLY) STEP 1: Select the ”VIA PCI Routing Miniport Driver Ver.1.3” item. STEP 2: VIA Chipset Driver Installation...
  • Page 43 6VA7 STEP 3: Click the “Next” button. STEP 4: Click the “Finish” button. STEP 5: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver.
  • Page 44 A.4 Bus Master IDE Driver We support two kinds of high performance IDE Bus master (Ultra DMA) Drivers. You could install one of them to enable the DMA operation of your hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Select the “Xstore Pro IDE Driver Ver.1.10”or “VIA Bus Master IDE Driver Ver2.3.15 item.

  • Page 45: Appendix B : Bugs & Limitations

    6VA7 APPENDIX B : Bugs & Limitations 1. For some SDRAM Modules, when you are running Winstone 99 (Business Winstone 99) under the Windows NT4.0 operating system, the following error message may appear: “ mtrun-exe-Bad image: The application or DLL C:\ WINNT \ System \ MSVCRi40.DLL is not a valid Windows NT image.
  • Page 47 Product Name: Mother Board residential Model Number: GA-6VA7 generates, 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 Class B Digital Device...

  • Page 48: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Manufacturer/Importer Date : Feb. 27, 1999 (Stamp) GA-6VA7 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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