H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you will see...
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 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 Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing name, built date, etc.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state). This option may be not effective with some OS.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Wake system with Fixed Time This item enables or disables the system to wake on by alarm event. When this item is enabled, the system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake up date You can choose which date the system will boot up.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities. Before it can do so, it must first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. This determines the kind of basic information CPUID can provide the operating system.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual CPU C6 Report This item allows you to enable or disabled CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) This item enables/disables Serial ATA Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual USB Configuration Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support for USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. This is a useful feature when using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Device reset time-out The item sets USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. Options: 20 sec (Default) / 10 sec / 30 sec / 40 sec Device power-up delay “Auto” uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Configuration ASPM This item sets PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0sL1 / Auto PCIe Speed This item selects PCI Express port speed. Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2...
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia This item controls detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual On Board PCIe Device Launch Storage OpROM This item enables or disables boot Options for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Launch Video OpROM This item enables or disables execution of the legacy option ROM for video devices.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration Graphics Configuration Primary Display This item selects which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx. Options: Auto (Default) / IGFX / PEG / PCI Internal Graphics This item keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual GTT Size This item selects GTT Size. Options: 2MB (Default) / 1MB Aperture Size This item selects Aperature Size. Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / 512MB DVMT Pre-Allocated This item selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Max TOLUD This item sets maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. Options: Dynamic (Default) / 1 GB / 1.25 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.75 GB / 2 GB / 2.25 GB / 2.5 GB / 2.75 GB / 3 GB / 3.25 GB...
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 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: 2 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for Option ROM. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When set to Enabled, this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual Clock Spread Spectrum This item enables/disables Clock Spread Spectrum. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C1E C1E is “Enhanced Halt State” function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual iGFX Core Current Max (Amp) This item sets iGFX core current MAX Options: 35 (Default) Graphics Core Ratio Limit This item sets Graphics Core Ratio Limit. Options: 27 (Default) DDR3 DRAM Timing Control This item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regulate the DRAM Timing.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) This item allows you to select Row Address to Column Address Delay of DDR3. Options: 9 (Default) / 3 ~ 15 RAS# Active Time (tRAS) This item allows you to select Row Active Time of DDR3.
H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual CAS Write Latency (CWL) This item allows you to select CAS Write Latency of DDR3. Options: 7 (Default) / 5 ~ 15 DRAM Voltage This item sets DRAM Voltage. DDR3 A1/B1 Information These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory.
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H61IL UEFI BIOS Manual 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.
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