Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Using Setup When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you will see General Help description at the top right corner, and this is providing a brief description of the selected item.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO – Force all links to LO State; Auto – BIOS auto configures; Disabled – Disables ASPM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up second You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify. Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to wake from S5 using Ring-In event.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual CPU Configuration PowerNow This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled NX Mode This item allows you to enable or disable No-execute page protection Function.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Note: The following items appear only when you set the Core Leveling item to [Manual] Compute Unit0/1 The item allows you to enable or disable CPU Computer Unit0/1. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled HTC temperature limit This item allows you to set HTC temperature limit.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual USB Configuration Legacy USB Support The item allows you to enable 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.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / 4Pin / 3Pin CPU FAN Calibrate Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU FAN.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Super IO Configuration Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure. Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State Serial Port 1 Configuration...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h;...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor PWM Processor Hot This item enables or disables PWM Processor Hot. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉...
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Network Stack Network stack This item enables or disables UEFI network stack. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Note: The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack function to [Enabled] IPv4 PXE Support This item enables or disables IPv4 PXE Boot Support.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual SB USB Configuration XHCI Switch This item allows you to switch XHCI Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18/19 Fn 0) This item allows you to control OHCI host controller. (USB 1.1 Device)
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual GPP Link ASPM Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0s + L1 GPP Gen2/ UMI Gen2 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SB HD Azalia Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device This item allows you to control the HD audio device.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual IOMMU This item allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled GFX Configuration Primary Video Device This item allows you to select Primary Video Device that BIOS will use to for output.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual FB Location This item allows you to set FB Location Options: Above 4G (Default) / Below 4G Onboard Devices Realtek PCIE NIC This item allows you to enable or disable Realtek PCIE NIC. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for option ROM. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current INT19 Trap Response BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: IMMEDIATE – execute the trap right away;...
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual CSM parameters Launch CSM This option controls if CSM will be launched. Options: Always (Default) / Never Boot option filter This option controls what devices system can boot to. Options: UEFI and Legacy (Default) / Legacy only / UEFI only...
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 5 Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 6 O.N.E Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual IGD Clock Allow BIOS to Select IGD clock, Range 300MHz-2000MHz Memory Clock Mode This item allows user to select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be programmed regardless of SPD.
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Core FID This item sets the frequency to use for Core P-State selected. Value is saved in the _PSS object. Options: x16 1600MHz ~ x63 6300MHz Core VID This function allows you to adjust the voltage of Core.
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Mode This item selects DRAM Timing Mode. Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT1 / Both Note: The following items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [DCT0 / DCT1 / Both]...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual MCT Configuration Bank Interleaving This item allows you to enable or disable Memory Bank interleaving. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Channel Interleaving This item allows you to control the Memory Channel interleaving. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual APU-Core Voltage This item allows you to select APU-Core Voltage Control. APU-NB Voltage This item allows you to select APU-NB Voltage Control. PWM Core/ PWM NB Load Line Control This item allows you to set PWM Core/ PWM NB Load Line Control...
Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual DDR3_A1/A2/B1/B2 These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory. G.P.U Phase Control G.P.U Phase Mode This item allows you to control G.P.U Phase Mode (power saving technology) It only works under ACPI OS with CnQ enabled.
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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual 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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Hi-Fi A85W 3D UEFI BIOS Manual Saving SetupData to Storage This item saves your current BIOS Setup Data to storage devices. Restoring SetupData from Storage This item restores your BIOS Setup Data from storage devices.