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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
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  • Page 1: Bios Configuration

    BIOS Configuration 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.

  • Page 2: Getting Help

    BX2000 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 BIOS Configuration 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

    BX2000 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 BIOS Configuration 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 BX2000 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 BIOS Configuration 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 BX2000 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

    BIOS Configuration 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup R System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Pentium III processor. 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 BX2000 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 Disabled. Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disabled...
  • Page 11 BIOS Configuration Boot From LAN First The default value is Enabled. Auto Enable Boot From LAN First Function Enabled Enable Boot From LAN First Function Disabled Disable Boot From LAN First Function +You can set “ Auto” or “ Enabled” to boot from LAN first. Boot Sequence This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS).
  • Page 12 BX2000 Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On. Keypad is number keys Keypad is arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Disabled Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) The default value is 6.
  • Page 13 BIOS Configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop The default value is Disabled. Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus. Disabled For VGA Card only. Assign IRQ For VGA The default value is Enabled. Enabled Assign a specific IRQ for VGA Disabled No IRQ is assigned for VGA OS Select For DRAM>64MB...

  • Page 14: Chipset Features Setup

    BX2000 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Reset Case Open Status (Optional) Case Opened (Optional) If the case is closed, “ Case Opened” will show “ No” . If the case have been opened, “ Case Opened” will show “ Yes” . If you want to reset “...
  • Page 15 BIOS Configuration Shutdown Temp. ( C / F) (Optional) (This function will be effective only for the operating systems that support ACPI Function.) The default value is 75 C / 167 F Disabled Normal Operation 60 C / 140 F Monitor CPU Temp.
  • Page 16 BX2000 Fan Fail Alarm (Optional) CPU/POWER/PANEL Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled. Fan Fail Alarm Function Enabled. Current FAN Speed (RPM) (Optional) Detect Fan speed status automatically. Current Voltage (v) VCORE / VGTL/ VCC3 / 12V / 5V / VBAT / 5VSB (Optional) Detect system’...
  • Page 17 BIOS Configuration DRAM Data Integrity Mode This value will depend on the DRAM type. Non-ECC For 64bit standard type DIMM module. For 72bit ECC type DIMM module. System BIOS Cacheable The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable System BIOS Cacheable. Disabled Disable System BIOS Cacheable.

  • Page 18: Power Management Setup

    BX2000 Enabled Set Address=15~16MB remap to ISA BUS. Delayed Transaction The default value is Disabled. Disabled Normal operation. Enabled For slow speed ISA device in system. Clock Spread Spectrum The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disabled this function Enabled Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum 4.8.
  • Page 19 BIOS Configuration PM Control by APM The default value is Yes. Enable software APM function. Disable software APM function. Video off Method The default value is DPMS. BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into V/H SYNC + Blank Green mode for Green monitor power saving. BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Blank Screen Green mode.
  • Page 20 BX2000 Soft-off by PWR-BTTN The default value is Instant-Off. Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF Delay 4 Sec. Soft switch ON 4sec. for POWER OFF. System After AC Back The default value is Soft-Off. Memory This function depends on computer status Soft-Off Set System Soft-Off Status.
  • Page 21 BIOS Configuration ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable these functions. Enabled Enable these functions. ACPI Suspend Type The default value is Power On Suspend. Power On Set ACPI Suspend Type is Power On Suspend. Suspend Suspend to Set ACPI Suspend Type is Suspend to RAM.

  • Page 22: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    BX2000 The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable monitor Secondary IDE 0/1 for Green event. Floppy Disk The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable monitor Floppy Disk for Green event. Serial Port The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 23 BIOS Configuration Figure 4.6: PCI Slot Configuration R This item will show up when “ Used MEM base addr” has been set. 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 Manual.

  • Page 24: Load Bios Defaults

    BX2000 Used MEM Length The default value is 8K. 8K ~ 64K Select the MEM. block size. Assign IRQ For USB The default value is Enabled. Enabled Assign a specific IRQ for USB Disabled No IRQ is assigned for USB 4.10.

  • Page 25: Load Performance Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 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". 4-25...

  • Page 26: Integrated Peripherals

    BX2000 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals R This item will show up when “ Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected. IDE HDD Block Mode The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).
  • Page 27 BIOS Configuration IDE Secondary Master 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. IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 28 BX2000 IDE Secondary Slave UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disable UDMA function. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
  • Page 29 BIOS Configuration Onboard Serial Port 2 The default value is 2F8/IRQ3. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.
  • Page 30 BX2000 Keyboard Power on The default value is POWER Key. If your keyboard have “ POWER Key” button, you can POWER Key press the key to power on your system. Disabled Disable Keyboard Power on . Multikey Enter multikey combination to Power on system. KB Power ON Multikey Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power Enter...

  • Page 31: Supervisor Password / User Password

    BIOS Configuration 4.13. SUPERVISOR PASSWORD / 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 32: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BX2000 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 33: 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. 4-33...

  • Page 34: Exit Without Saving

    BX2000 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. 4-34...
  • Page 35 This equipment Model Number: GA-BX2000 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 Class B Digital Device...

  • Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity

    Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-BX2000 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...

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