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Biostar U8868 Bios Setup Manual

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BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup ....................................................................................1
Main Menu.....................................................................................3
Standard CMOS Features........................................................6
Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................8
Advanced Chipset Features .................................................11
Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................16
Power Management Setup ....................................................20
PnP/PCI Configurations ........................................................25
PC Health Status ......................................................................28
Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................30

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ..................1 Main Menu..................3 Standard CMOS Features............6 Advanced BIOS Features............8 Advanced Chipset Features ..........11 Integrated Peripherals ............16 Power Management Setup ............20 PnP/PCI Configurations ............25 PC Health Status ..............28 Frequency/Voltage Control ..........30...

  • Page 2: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 3: Pci Bus Support

    BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR DRAM are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp>...

  • Page 4: Main Menu

    BIOS Setup Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 5 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play”...

  • Page 6: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.

  • Page 7: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

  • Page 8: Main Menu Selections

    BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date MM DD YYYY Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. Time HH MM SS Set the system internal clock.

  • Page 9: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
  • Page 10 BIOS Setup Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. Disabled Normal POST. First /Second/Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.

  • Page 11: Security Option

    BIOS Setup The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. Security Option This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility.

  • Page 12: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus.
  • Page 13 BIOS Setup DRAM Timing This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not. The Choices: By SPD(default), Manual. SDRAM CAS Latency When DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choices: 2.5, 2 (default). Bank Interleave This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature.
  • Page 14 BIOS Setup graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The Choices: 64M (default), 256M, 128M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M. AGP Mode This item allows you to select the AGP Mode. The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X.

  • Page 15: Memory Hole

    BIOS Setup states. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification. The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default). Memory Hole When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.
  • Page 16 BIOS Setup FB Address Conversion Setting this bit further optimizes the MA table for VGA frame buffer accesses according to the DRAM page size in use. Setting this should improve VGA performance especially in tiling address mode. This but cannot be used the same time as CPU Direct Access FB mode.

  • Page 17: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals VIA OnChip IDE Device If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: IDE DMA transfer access The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

  • Page 18: Via Onchip Pci Device

    BIOS Setup Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increased performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
  • Page 19 BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. Onboard Serial Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

  • Page 20: Init Display First

    BIOS Setup Midi Port Address Midi Port Base I/O Address. The Choices: 330 (default),300, 290, Disabled. Midi Port IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use. The Choices: 5, 10 (default). Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot.

  • Page 21: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. Figure 6. Power Management Setup ACPI function This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).

  • Page 22: Hdd Power Down

    BIOS Setup Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. Max. Power Saving Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s. Suspend Mode = 1 min. User Defined (default) Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. HDD Power Down When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity.

  • Page 23: Run Vgabios If S3 Resume

    BIOS Setup The Choices: 3 (default), 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.” The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).

  • Page 24: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    BIOS Setup The Choices: Off (default), On. LPT & COM When this option is set to On, any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been powered down. The Choices: LPT/COM (default), COM, LPT, NONE. HDD &...
  • Page 25 BIOS Setup up events (i.e. wake on LPT & COMM activity). Primary INTR IRQ3 (COM2) Disabled IRQ4 (COM1) Enabled IRQ5 (LPT2) Enabled IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled IRQ7 (LPT1) Enabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled IRQ10 (Reserved) Disabled IRQ11 (Reserved) Disabled IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)

  • Page 26: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations 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.

  • Page 27: Resources Controlled By

    BIOS Setup If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the “Disabled”...
  • Page 28 BIOS Setup To do this, the non-VGA graphic controller watches for the Write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop data. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is on an ISA bus, the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write.

  • Page 29: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status CPU Vcore +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, 5VSB(V), Voltage Battery Detect the system’s voltage status automatically. Current CPU Temperature This field displays the current temperature of CPU. Current CPU FAN Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

  • Page 30: Shutdown Temperature

    BIOS Setup The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default). Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set the shutdown temperature of the CPU in order not to be damaged by the overheated temperature. When this function is enabled, the system will automatically shutdown if the CPU temperature reaches the shutdown temperature.

  • Page 31: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio. The Choices: X8 (default), X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, X18, X19, X20, X21, X22, X23. Auto Detect PCI / DIMM Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock.
  • Page 32 BIOS Setup not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system. Method 1: Clear the CMOS data by setting the JCMOS1 ((2-3) closed)) as “ON” status. All the CMOS data will be loaded as defaults setting. Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and Power button simultaneously, after that keep-on pressing the <Insert>...

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