BIOS User Guide H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 BIOS Update ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 UEFI BIOS Setup �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 1� Main Menu ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 2� Advanced Menu ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 3� Chipset Menu �������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 4� Boot Menu �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 5� Security Menu ������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 6�...
The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities: • BIOSTAR BIOS-FLASHER: Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
Page 3
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 7. A dialog pops out after BIOS flash is completed, asking you to restart the system. Press the <Y> key to restart system. 8. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup.
Page 4
Then, the BIOS Update is completed. BIOS Update Utility (through a BIOS file) 1. Installing BIOS Update Utility from the DVD Driver. 2. Download the proper BIOS from http://www.biostar.com.tw/ 3. Launch BIOS Update Utility and click the “Update BIOS” button on the main screen.
Page 5
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 6. After the BIOS Update process is finished, click on “OK” to reboot the system. 7. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows up, press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup.
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. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 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.
2� Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Note » Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration function.
Page 9
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state). This option may be not effective with some OS. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled ACPI Sleep State This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
Page 10
SMART FAN Control CPU Smart Fan1/System Smart Fan1 This item allows you to control the CPU/System Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto Note » The following items appear only when you set the Smart Fan function to [Auto]. CPU Fan Calibrate Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU Fan speed.
Page 11
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Page 12
This item allows you to change the Printer Port mode. Options: EPP mode & ECP mode(Default) / ECP Mode / EPP Mode / Standard Parallet Port mode (SPP) Note » The Parallel Port Configuration is only for H110MDS2 PRO D4. 12 | 2. Advanced Menu...
Page 13
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70°C/158°F / 75°C/167°F / 80°C/176°F / 85°C/185°F / 90°C/194°F CPU Configuration This item shows CPU Information...
Page 14
Active Processor Cores This item sets number of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 Overclocking lock This item sets Overclocking lock. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems.
Page 15
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 This item enables/disables Serial ATA Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SMART Self Test This item runs SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Network Stack Network Stack...
Page 16
NVMe Configuration The item shows NVMe controller and driver information. Offboard PCIe SATA Controller 16 | 2. Advanced Menu...
Page 17
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 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.
Page 18
Note » The following items appear only when you set the Device power-up delay function to [Manual]. Device power-up delay in seconds Delay range is 1 ~ 40 seconds, in one second increments. Options: 5 (Default) 18 | 2. Advanced Menu...
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 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.
Page 20
PCI Express Configuration PEX1_1/ PEX1_2 Options: Auto(Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 HD Audio Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = HDA will be enabled. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled EuP Control When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement.
Page 21
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 VT-d This item enables or disables VT-d capability. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max TOLUD Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 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: 1 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.
Page 24
SATA Support Options: All Sata Devices (Default) / Last Boot HDD Only VGA Support If Auto, only install Legacy OpRom with Legacy OS and logo would NOT be shown during post. EFI driver will still installed with EFI. Options: EFI Driver (Default) / Auto USB Support If Disabled, all USB devices will NOT be available until after OS boot.
Page 25
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 Video This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Options: Legacy (Default) / UEFI / Do not launch Other PCI device For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video defines which OpROM to launch.
5� Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password. Secure Boot Menu 26 | 5. Security Menu...
Page 27
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 Secure Boot Secure Boot can be enabled if 1. System running in user mode with enrolled Platform Key(PK) 2.CSM function is disabled. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector. ‘Custom’ mode enables users to change Image Execution policy and manage Secure Boot Keys.
Page 28
Forbidden Signature Delete Key – Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system. Set new Key – Allows you set new DBK file. Append Key – Allows you append Var to DBX. Authorized Timestamps Set new Key – Allows you set new DBT file. Append Key –...
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 6� O�N�E Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. Note » We suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.
Page 30
Memory Profile Select DIMM timing profile. The blow values start with the current running values and don’t auto populate. Options: Auto (Default) / Manual Note » The following items appear only when you set the Memory Profiles function to [Manual] Memory Reference Clock This sets the memory reference clock in Automatic, 133MHZ or 100MHZ.
Page 31
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 tRAS This item allows you to select Row Active Time, 0: AUTO, max: 64 Options: Auto (Default) tCWL This item allows you to select Minimum CAS Write Latency Range, 0: AUTO, max: 20...
Page 32
Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage This item sets DRAM Over Voltage. Options: Auto (Default) / 1.20V / 1.35V CPU Power Management Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item enables/disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Turbo Mode This item enables/disables CPU Turbo Mode. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 32 | 6.
Page 33
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 Power Limit 1 Override This item enables or disables Power Limit 1 Override. If this option is disabled, BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit 1 and Power Limit 1 Time Window.
Page 34
AC Loadline AC Loadline defined in 1/100 m0hms. A value of 100=1.00 m0hm, and 1255 =12.55 m0hm. Range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 m0hms). 0=AUTO/HW default. Options: Auto (Default) DC Loadline DC Loadline defined in 1/100 m0hms. A value of 100=1.00 m0hm, and 1255 =12.55 m0hm. Range is 0-6249 (0-62.49 m0hms).
H110MDS2 PRO D4 / H110MH PRO D4 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.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the H110MDS2 PRO D4 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers