Init Display First; Internal Graphics Mode - Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 User Manual

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard
drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings
when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Away Mode
Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the
system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off.
(Default: Disabled)
Backup BIOS Image to HDD
Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will
be recovered from this image file. (Default: Disabled)

Init Display First

Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express
graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
PCI Slot
OnChipVGA
PEG
Surround View
Enables or disables the Surround View function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card
is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Graphics Display Mode j
Specifies the graphics display of the onboard graphics output from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI.
D-SUB/DVI
D-SUB/HDMI

Internal Graphics Mode

Disabled
Auto
Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con-
troller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 128MB,
256MB, 512MB.
Current Buffer Size
When Frame Buffer Size is set to Auto, this item will show the system memory size automatically
allocated for the onboard graphics controller. If you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this item
will show the memory size you set.
Only for GA-MA74GM-S2H.
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(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display.(Default)
Sets the onboard graphics as the first display.
Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display.
Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. (Default)
Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics display.
Always disables the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed.
Outputs from the onboard graphics if no PCI Express graphics card is installed.
Always outputs from the PCI Express graphics card when a PCI Express graphics
card is installed. (Default)
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