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A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual
UEFI BIOS Setup...................................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3
2 Advanced Menu...................................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu ....................................................................................... 18
4 Boot Menu............................................................................................. 26
5 Security Menu ...................................................................................... 28
6 Performance Menu .............................................................................. 29
7 Exit Menu ............................................................................................. 37
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- Page 1 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup..................1 1 Main Menu ..................... 3 2 Advanced Menu..................4 3 Chipset Menu ..................18 4 Boot Menu..................... 26 5 Security Menu ..................28 6 Performance Menu ................29 7 Exit Menu ..................... 37...
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Page 2: Uefi Bios Setup
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. -
Page 3: Supported Cpus
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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 General Help description at the top right corner, and this is providing a brief description... -
Page 4: Bios Information
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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, Project Code, Model Name, Build Date, etc. -
Page 5: Advanced Menu
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. -
Page 6: Pci Rom Priority
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224... -
Page 7: Pci Express Settings
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Settings Relaxed Ordering This item enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Extended Tag If this item is enabled, the system allows Device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled No Snoop... -
Page 8: Acpi Settings
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual ASPM Support This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO – Force all links to LO State; Auto – BIOS auto configures; Disabled – Disables ASPM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s Extended Synch If this item is enabled, the system allows generation of Extended Synchronization patterns. - Page 9 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective in some OSes. 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.
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Page 10: Cpu Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Ring-In Wake up from S5 This item enables the system to wake from S5 using Ring-In event. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PS2 Keyboard PowerOn This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key Stroke Keys Selected... -
Page 11: Limit Cpuid Maximum
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. -
Page 12: Usb Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual SATA/IDE Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of SATA devices. There is a sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu for detailed options. USB Configuration... - Page 13 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 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. Microsoft DOS or Windows NT).
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Page 14: Smart Fan Control
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / 4Pin / 3Pin CPU FAN Calibrate Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU FAN. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of the fan. -
Page 15: Super Io Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value. Options: 50 (Default) Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is. Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. - Page 16 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port 0 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. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=2F8h;...
- Page 17 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Parallel Port This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=378h; IRQ=5 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=278h;...
- Page 18 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70 /158 / 75 /167 / 80 /176 / 85 /185 ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃...
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Page 19: Chipset Menu
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. -
Page 20: Internal Graphics Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration Internal Graphics Mode This item allows you to select the memory mode used for internal graphics device. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to choose the UMA frame buffer size for internal graphics. Options: Auto (Default) / 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 256MB / 512MB/1024MB GFX Engine Clock Override... -
Page 21: Pci Express Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual VBIOS Type This item allows you to control VBIOS Type. Options: HDMI (Default) / DVI PCI Express Configuration GPP Slots Power Limit, W Options: 25 (Default) / 0-255 Port #02/06 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto... - Page 22 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Link ASPM Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0x & L1 Link Width (Only for Port #02) Options: Auto (Default) / x1 / x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 Slot Pow er Limit, W (Only for Port #02) Options: 75 (Default) / 0-255 NB-SB Port Features...
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Page 23: South Bridge
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual South Bridge SB SAT A Configuration OnChip SATA Channel This option allows you to enable the on-chip Serial ATA. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Type This option allows you to select the on-chip Serial ATA operation mode. Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE / IDE AHCI... -
Page 24: Sb Usb Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual OnChip IDE mode This option allows you choose OnChip IDE mode. Options: Legacy IDE (Default) / Native IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode This option controls the SATA/PATA combined mode. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA-III Mode This option allows you to limit SATA Capability. -
Page 25: Onboard Peripherals Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual SB Azalia Audio Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device This item allows you to control the HD audio device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Auto / Disabled Azalia Snoop This item allows you to control Azalia Snoop. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Onboard Peripherals Configuration Realtek PCIE NIC... - Page 26 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual Launch PXE OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled...
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Page 27: Setup Prompt Timeout
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. Options: On (Default) / Off Full Screen LOGO Display... -
Page 28: Gatea20 Active
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual GateA20 Active Upon Request – FA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Options: Upon Request (Default) / Always Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for option ROM. -
Page 29: Security Menu
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual 5 Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password. -
Page 30: Performance Menu
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. - Page 31 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual HT Voltage This item allows you to select HT Voltage Control. Biostar Unlocking Core “BIO-unlocKING”is the technology to activate ACC (advanced clock calibration) function on AMD processors. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled...
- Page 32 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual AMD PState Configuration Custom P-States This item tells BIOS whether to use the setup option below this to configure the P-States, or whether to configure the P-States automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Core FID This item sets the frequency to use for Core P-State selected. Value is saved in the _PSS object.
- Page 33 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual NB VID This function allows you to adjust the voltage of NB chip.
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Page 34: Dram Timing Configuration
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual DRAM Timing Configuration MCT Timing Mode This item allows you to select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Limit, the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. If Manual, the DRAM speed specified will be programmed regardless of SPD. - Page 35 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual TRCD Options: Auto (Default) / 5~12 CLK Options: Auto (Default) / 5~12 CLK TRTP Options: Auto (Default) / 4~7 CLK TRAS Options: Auto (Default) / 15~30 CLK Options: Auto (Default) / 11~42 CLK Options: Auto (Default) / 5~8 / 10 / 12 CLK TRRD Options: Auto (Default) / 4~7 CLK...
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Page 36: Bank Interleaving
A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual TRFC0 / TRFC1 / TRFC2 / T RFC3 Options: Auto (Default) / 90ns / 110ns / 160ns / 300ns / 350ns MCT Configuration Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an advanced chipset technique used to improve memory performance. - Page 37 A880GU3Z/A880GZ UEFI BIOS Manual HT Configuration HT Link Speed The HyperTransport link will run at this speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and the board is capable. Options: Auto (Default) / 200MHz / 400MHz / 600MHz / 800MHz / 1000MHz / 1200MHz / 1400MHz / 1600MHz / 1800MHz / 2000MHz / 2200MHz / 2400MHz / 2600MHz / 2800MHz / 3000MHz / 3200MHz HT Link Width...
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Page 38: Save Changes And Reset
A880GU3Z/A880GZ 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. Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
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