Biostar GeForce 6100 AM2 Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 GeForce 6100 AM2 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..........1 Before You Start..............1 Package Checklist..............1 Motherboard Features............2 Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 3.x )..........4 Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 1.x)..........4 Motherboard Layout (Ver 3.x )..........5 Motherboard Layout (Ver 1.x )..........6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ......
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    GeForce 6100 A M2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE T ART Thank you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the mothe rboard, please make sure you follow the instructions be low: Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with sufficie nt lighting.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD EAT URES Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron processors processors AMD 64 Architectu re enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architectu re enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing...
  • Page 5 Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP OS Support Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove Biostar Reserves th e righ t to add or remove support for any OS With or withou t notice. support for any OS With or withou t notice.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connectors (Ver 3.X )

    Motherboard Manual ANEL ONNECT ORS PS/2 Mou se L AN PS/2 C OM1 VGA1 USBX2 USBX2 Keybo ard C ent er L ine In Re ar L ine Out Sid e M ic I n ANEL ONNECT ORS PS/2 Mou se L AN L in e In L in e Ou t...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout (Ver 3.X )

    GeForce 6100 A M2 OT HERBOARD AYOUT JDDRII_22V JKBMS1 JK BV1 JATXP WR1 JPRNT1 JUSB1 JUSBV 1 JA TXP WR2 JUSBLAN1 JCFAN1 GeForce BAT1 6100 JAUDIO1 J FA U D IO 1 PCI-EX1_1 JNFAN1 PWRSW1 JS FAN1 Codec PCI-EX16 RSTS W2 JCDIN1 J U SBV 2 nForce...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout (Ver 1.X )

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD AYOUT JCF AN1 JKBMS1 J A TXPWR1 JUSB1 JUSBV1 JAT X PWR2 JUSBLAN1 GeForce JNFAN1 (opti onal ) 6100 JAUDIO1 JFA UDI O1 JCDIN1 PCI-EX1_1 BIOS Codec PCI-EX16 BAT1 PCI1 J SAT A2 nForce J SAT A1 JSP DIF_OUT1 J CMOS 1 PCI2...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    GeForce 6100 A M2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NST ALLING ENT RAL ROCESSING Step 1: Remove the socket protection cap. Step 2: Pull the lever toward direction A from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Step 3: Look for the white triangle on socket, and the gold triangle on CPU should point forwards this white triangle.
  • Page 10: Fan Headers

    Motherboard Manual Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever toward direct B to complete the installation. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
  • Page 11 GeForce 6100 A M2 JNFAN1: North Bridge Fan Heade r (Optional for Ver 1.x) JSFAN1: System Fan He ader JSFAN2: System Fan He ader (Only for Ver 3.x) JSFAN 1 JNFAN1/JSFAN1 Assignment Ground +12V JN FAN 1 FAN RPM rate sense J SFAN 2 JSFAN2...
  • Page 12: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual NST ALLING YST EM EMORY Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 13 GeForce 6100 A M2 C. Dual Channel Memory installation To trigger the Dual Channel f unction of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the f ollowing table.
  • Page 14: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECT ORS AND LOT S FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables. IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Conne ctors The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 f unctionality.
  • Page 15 GeForce 6100 A M2 PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Ex1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW T O ET UP UMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
  • Page 17 GeForce 6100 A M2 JIR1: IrDA Conne ctor (O ptional for Ve r 3.x only) The motherboard has a Infrared header that supports infrared signal transmitting and receiv ing dev ice. Assignment IRT X Ground IRRX IR( optional) ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor: JATXPWR1 JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JATXPWR2: ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground JUSB2/JUSB3: Heade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC f ront panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
  • Page 19: Power Source Headers For Usb Ports

    GeForce 6100 A M2 JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSBLAN1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby voltage. JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V standby v oltage.
  • Page 20 Motherboard Manual JFAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Heade r This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC f ront panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors. Assignment Mic in/center Ground Mic power/Bass Audio power Right line out/ Speaker out Right...
  • Page 21 GeForce 6100 A M2 JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.
  • Page 22 Motherboard Manual JSATA1~JSATA2: Se rial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interf ace, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Assignment Ground JS ATA2 T X+ T X- Ground JS ATA1 Ground...
  • Page 23 GeForce 6100 A M2 Powe r Source Sele ction He ade rs for Keyboard/Mouse: JKBMSV1 (Only for Ve r 3.x) Pin 1-2 Close: JKBMSV1: +5V for PS/2 key board and mouse。 Pin 2-3 Close: JKBMSV1: PS/2 keyboard and mouse are powered with +5V standby v oltage.
  • Page 24 Motherboard Manual On-Board LED Indicators (Only for Ve r 3.x) There are 2 LED indicators on the motherboard to show system status. LED_D 1 LED _D 2 LED_D1 and LED_D2: These 2 LED indicate system power on diagnostics. Please ref er to the table below for different messages: LED_D1 LED_D2 Message...
  • Page 25 GeForce 6100 A M2 JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2 Ground -Scltin Busy Data 3...
  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Nvidia Raid Functions

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA RAID FUNCTIONS PERAT ION YST EM Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows 2000 Prof essional. RRAYS NVRAID supports the f ollowing ty pes of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.
  • Page 27 GeForce 6100 A M2 RAID 1: Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array.
  • Page 28: Chapter 5: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP RIVER NST ALLAT ION OT E After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 29: Award Bios Beep Code

    BIOS contents are corrupted. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. Make a bootable floppy disk. 2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from Biostar website.
  • Page 30 Motherboard Manual B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    GeForce 6100 A M2 ROUBLESHOOT ING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, f an securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on key board does not turn on.
  • Page 32: Chapter 6: Warpspeeder

    Motherboard Manual WARPSPEEDER™ CHAPTER 6: NT RODUCT ION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
  • Page 33: Installation

    GeForce 6100 A M2 NST ALLAT ION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to install. 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed.
  • Page 34: Warpspeeder

    Motherboard Manual 6.4 W ™ PEEDER 1. Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar. This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure.
  • Page 35 GeForce 6100 A M2 2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked. Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will see is Main Panel. Main Panel contains fe ature s as follows: a.
  • Page 36 Motherboard Manual 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not.
  • Page 37 GeForce 6100 A M2 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. O ve rclock Panel contains the these features: a.
  • Page 38 Motherboard Manual “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
  • Page 39 GeForce 6100 A M2 6. About Panel Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking.
  • Page 40: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language

    Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE ERMAN Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Sockel AM2 Sockel AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron Prozessoren Prozessoren Die AMD 64-Architektur un terstü...
  • Page 41 Unterstü tzt RAID 0 / 1 Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne Biostar beh ält sich das Rech t vor, ohne OS-Un terstüt Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein Ankündigung die Un terstützung für ein...
  • Page 42: France

    Motherboard Manual RANCE Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processeu rs AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Sempron Sempron L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 L'architecture AMD 64 permet le calcul 32 et 64 bits bits...
  • Page 43 Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP Support SE Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis. supprimer le support de SE avec ou sans préavis.
  • Page 44: Italian

    Motherboard Manual T ALIAN Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Processori AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Sempron Sempron L’architettura AMD 64 abilita l a L’architettura AMD 64 abilita l a computazione 32 e 64 bit computazione 32 e 64 bit Supporto di Hyper Tra nsport e Cool’...
  • Page 45 Supporto RAID 0 / 1 speciali Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo se nza pre avviso.
  • Page 46: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Conector AM2 Conector AM2 Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Procesadores AMD Athlon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron Sempron La arqu itectu ra AMD 64 permite el procesado de La arqu itectu ra AMD 64 permite el procesado de 32 y 64 bits 32 y 64 bits...
  • Page 47 Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP sistema Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar operativo el soporte de cualqu ier SO con o sin aviso previo.
  • Page 48: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORT UGUESE Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Processadores AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron A arqu itectura AMD 64 permite u ma Sempron A arqu itectura AMD 64 permite u ma computação de 32 e 64 bits computação de 32 e 64 bits...
  • Page 49 Suporta as funções RAID 0 / 1 especiais Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou operativos remover suporte para qu alquer sistema remover suporte para qu alquer sistema suportados operativo com ou sem aviso prévio.
  • Page 50: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron Procesory Procesory Procesor Architektu ra AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie Architektu ra AMD 64 umożliwia przetwarzanie 32 i 64 bitowe 32 i 64 bitowe...
  • Page 51 Obsługa RAID 0 / 1 Obsluga Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP systemu Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub operacyjne odwoływania obsługi dowoln ego systemu odwoływania obsługi dowoln ego systemu operacyjnego bez powiadomien ia.
  • Page 52: Russian

    Motherboard Manual RUSSIAN Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Гнездо AM2 Гнездо AM2 Процессоры AMD Ath lon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Процессоры AMD Ath lon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / (центральн Sempron Sempron ый Архитектура AMD 64 разрешат ь обработка Архитектура...
  • Page 53 тики Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP Поддержка Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 54: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual ARABIC Ver 1.x Ver 3.x ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2 ‫ﻡﻘﺒﺲ‬AM2 ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Sempron ‫ﻡﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX / Sempron ‫وﺣﺪة ا ﻟﻤﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬AMD 64 ‫ﺗﻤﻜﻦ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺔ‬AMD 64 ‫ﺏﺖ‬...
  • Page 55: Pci Express

    ‫دﻋﻢ أﻥﻈﻤﺔ ا ﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ إﺿﺎﻓﺔ أو إز ا ﻟﺔ اﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﻷ ي ﻥﻈﺎم ﺗﺸﻐﻴﻞ ﺏﺈﺥﻄﺎ ر أو‬ ‫ﺏﺪون إﺥﻄﺎ ر‬ ‫ﺏﺪون إﺥﻄﺎ ر‬...
  • Page 56: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual JAPANESE Ver 3.x Ver 1.x Socket AM2 Socket AM2 AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron プロセ AMD Ath lon 64 / Ath lon 64 FX / Sempron プロセ ッサ ッサ AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計 AMD 64アーキテクチャでは、32ビットと64ビット計 算が可能です...
  • Page 57 ボードサイズ 244 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) 210 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) NVIDIA nTunes NVIDIA nTunes 特殊機能 RAID 0 / 1 のサポート RAID 0 / 1 のサポート Windows 2K / XP Windows 2K / XP OSサポート Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加ま Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加ま たは削除する権利を留保します。 たは削除する権利を留保します。 2006/10/19...
  • Page 58 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1 BIOS Setup (Ver 3.x) ................1 1.1 Main Menu ..................3 1.2 Standard CMOS Features..............7 1.3 Advanced BIOS Features ..............9 1.4 Advanced Chipset Features.............. 16 1.5 Integrated Peripherals..............19 1.6 Power Management Setup ............... 25 1.7 PnP/PCI Configurations..............
  • Page 59: Bios Setup (Ver 3.X)

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1 BIOS Setup (Ver 3.x) Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Award™ BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 60 GeForce 6100 AM2 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 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU.
  • Page 61: Main Menu

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.1 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 62 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
  • Page 63 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.
  • Page 64 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.
  • Page 65: Standard Cmos Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several 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 66 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Item Options Description Press <Enter> to enter the Options are in its sub IDE Secondary Slave sub menu of detailed menu. options. 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in Select the type of floppy Drive A 720K, 3.5 in...
  • Page 67: Advanced Bios Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.
  • Page 68: Removable Device Priority

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120. Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
  • Page 69 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled. Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device when it failed to load from the three devices above.
  • Page 70: Cpu Feature

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. External Cache This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which may improve performance.
  • Page 71: Virus Warning

    GeForce 6100 AM2 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 72: Security Option

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. 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.
  • Page 73: Summary Screen Show

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Summary Screen Show This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means system configuration and PCI device listing. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
  • Page 74: Advanced Chipset Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus.
  • Page 75 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup K8<->NB HT Width The Choices:↓16 ↑16 (default), ↓8 ↑8. NB<->SB HT Width The Choices: ↓8 ↑8 (default), ↓16 ↑16. Err94 Enh This item allows you to enable/disable the “sequential Prufetch Feature” of K8 CPU. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
  • Page 76 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the “Disabled ” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any programs writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors.
  • Page 77: Integrated Peripherals

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:...
  • Page 78 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup On-chip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
  • Page 79 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup RAID Config RAID Enable This option allows you to enable or disable RAID function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. SATA 1/2 Primary/Secondary RAID This option allows you to enable or disable SATA A Primary/Secondary RAID.
  • Page 80 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Power On Function This item allows you to choose the power on method. The Choices: Button Only (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key, Keyboard 98. KB Power on Password Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.
  • Page 81 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup OnChip USB This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board. You may need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance controller. The Choices: V1.1+V2.0 (default), Disabled, V1.1 USB Memory Type The Choices: Base Memory<640k>(default).
  • Page 82: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup MAC Media Interface This option allows you to control the onboard MAC Media Interface. The Choices: Pin Strap (default), Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors read / write.
  • Page 83: Power Management Setup

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.6 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 84 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Power Management This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min.
  • Page 85 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTN This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.
  • Page 86: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.7 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 87 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
  • Page 88 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts.
  • Page 89: Pc Health Status

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.8 PC Health Status Figure 8: PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The Choices: Disabled (default) , 70℃/ 158℉, 75℃/ 167℉, 80℃/ 176℉.
  • Page 90 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Current CPU Temp This field displays the current temperature of CPU. Current CPU FAN Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan. Current SYS FAN Speed This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.
  • Page 91: Over Clock Navigator Engine

    1.9 Over Clock Navigator Engine OverClock Navigator OverClock .Navigator is designed for beginners in overclock field. Based on many test and experiments from Biostar Engineer Team, OverClock Navigator provides 3 default overclock configurations that are able to raise the system performance...
  • Page 92 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Cautions: Not every AMD CPU performs the above overclock setting ideally; the difference may vary with the installed CPU model. From BET experiment, the Atholon64 FX CPU is not suitable for this A.O.S. feature. Manual Overclock System (M.O.S.) MOS is designed for experienced overclock users.
  • Page 93: Memory Voltage

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Memory Voltage The Choices: 1.85V (default).1.90V, 1.95V, 2.00V CPU Frequency This item allows you to select the CPU Frequency. The Choices: 200 to 450 with an interval of 1. (Default value is 200) HT Frequency This item allows you to select the HT Frequency.
  • Page 94 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup DQS Training Control The Choices: Perform DQS (Default), Skip DQS CKE base power down mode The Choices: Enable (Default), Disable. CKE base power down The Choices: per Channel (Default)., Per CS. Memclock tri-stating The Choices: Disable (Default), Enable.
  • Page 95 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup (Trcd) RAS to CAS R/W Delay The Choices: 6 Clocks(Default), 3 Clocks, 4 clocks, 5 clocks.. (Trrd) RAS to RAS Delay The Choices: 5 Clocks(Default), 2 Clocks, 3 clocks, 4 clocks.. (Trp) Row Precharge Time The Choices: 6 Clocks(Default), 3 Clocks, 4clocks, 5clocks..
  • Page 96 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Step 2: When the process is done, change the setting back from “Enabled” to “Disabled” to complete the test.
  • Page 97: Cmos Reload Program(C.r.p.)

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 1.10 CMOS Reload Program(C.R.P.) The CMOS Reload Program (CRP) allows you to save different CMOS settings into BIOS-ROM. You may reload any saved CMOS setting to change system configurations. Moreover, you may save your ideal overclock setting for easier overclocking.
  • Page 98: Bios Setup (Ver 1.X)

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2 BIOS Setup (Ver 1.x) Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Award™ BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 99 GeForce 6100 AM2 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 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AM2 CPU.
  • Page 100: Main Menu

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.1 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 101 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure advanced features of the BIOS. Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
  • Page 102 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.
  • Page 103 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup message will be displayed before proceeding. Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.
  • Page 104: Standard Cmos Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several 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 105 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Item Options Description Press <Enter> to enter the Options are in its sub IDE Secondary Master sub menu of detailed menu. options. Press <Enter> to enter the Options are in its sub IDE Secondary Slave sub menu of detailed menu.
  • Page 106: Advanced Bios Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup...
  • Page 107 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy. Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120.
  • Page 108 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.
  • Page 109 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Cache Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. External Cache This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which may improve performance.
  • Page 110 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup CPU Feature AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control This function supports AMD Cool ’n’ Quick function. The Choices: Auto (default),Disable.
  • Page 111: Advanced Chipset Features

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus.
  • Page 112 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup K8<->NB HT Width The Choices:↓16 ↑16 (default), ↓8 ↑8. NB<->SB HT Width The Choices: ↓8 ↑8 (default), ↓16 ↑16. Err94 Enh This item allows you to enable/disable the “sequential Prufetch Feature” of K8 CPU. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
  • Page 113 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the “Disabled ” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can improve system performance. However, any programs writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors.
  • Page 114: Integrated Peripherals

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 115: Ide Function Setup

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup IDE Function Setup Highlight the “Press Enter” label next to the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options: On-chip IDE Channel 0/1 The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
  • Page 116 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup IDE DMA Transfer Access This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. OnChip SATA Controller This option allows you to enable the on-chip Serial ATA.
  • Page 117 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Press Enter to configure the Super I/O Device. Power On Function This item allows you to choose the power on method. The Choices: Button Only (default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Move / Click, Mouse Double Click, Any Key, Keyboard 98.
  • Page 118 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address.
  • Page 119: Onboard Ac97 Audio

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support. Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support. Disabled (default) Disable USB Keyboard Support. USB Mouse Support This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Legacy Support.
  • Page 120 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup POWER After PWR-Fail This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state. Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs.
  • Page 121: Power Management Setup

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.6 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 122 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Power Management This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min.
  • Page 123 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTN This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.
  • Page 124: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.7 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 125 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Init Display First This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first. The Choices: PCEx, Onboard ,PCI Slot (default). Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict.
  • Page 126 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts.
  • Page 127: Pc Health Status

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8: PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The Choices: Disabled (default) , 60℃/140F, 65℃/149F, 70℃/158F.
  • Page 128 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup CPU Fan Start<℃> CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value. The Choices: 24 (default). Min= 0, Max= 127, you can key in a DEC number. CPU Fan Full speed <℃>...
  • Page 129 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup Current CPU FAN Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan. Current SYS FAN Speed This field displays the current speed of SYSTEM fan.
  • Page 130: Frequency/ Voltage Control

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup 2.9 Frequency/ Voltage Control Figure 9: Frequency/ Voltage Control CPU Vcore This item allows you to select CPU Vcore. The Choices: Default (default), +0.15V,+0.10V,+0.05V. DDR Voltage This item allows you to select DDR Voltage Regulator The Choices: 1.85V (default), 1.90V, 1.95V,2.0V.
  • Page 131: Dram Configuration

    GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup DRAM Configuration DQS Training Control The Choices: Perform DQS (default), Skip DQS. CKE base power down mode The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. CKE based power down The Choices: Per Channel (default), Per CS. Memclock tri-stating The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
  • Page 132 GeForce 6100 AM2 BIOS Setup TrTfc0 for DIMM0 The Choices: 75ns (default). TrTfc1 for DIMM1 The Choices: 75ns (default) TrTfc2 for DIMM2 The Choices: 75ns (default) TrTfc3 for DIMM3 The Choices: 75ns (default) <Twr> Write Recovery Time The Choices: 6 bus clocks (default).

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