Biostar A740G M2 PLUS BIOS MANUAL

A740G M2+ BIOS Manual

BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 1

1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3

2 Advanced Menu...................................................................................... 6

3 PCIPnP Menu....................................................................................... 16

4 Boot Menu............................................................................................. 19

5 Chipset Menu ....................................................................................... 21

6 Performance Menu .............................................................................. 31

7 Exit Menu ............................................................................................. 33

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BIOS Setup

Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI 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 b y a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the po wer is tu rned off. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without access ing programs from a disk. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as ke ybo ard, mous e, ser ial ports and disk dr ives. BIOS ac tivates at the first stage of the booting process, lo ading and executing the operating system. Some additional features, such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also inc luded in BIOS. The rest of this manual will to guide yo u through the options and s ett ings in BIOS Setup.

Plug and Play Support

This AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.

EPA Green PC Support

This AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.

APM Support

This AMI BIOS supports Vers ion 1.1&1.2 of th e Advanced Power Manage ment (APM) specific ation. Po wer ma nagement features are impleme nted via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard dis k drives and video monitors can also be managed by this AMI BIOS.

ACPI Support

AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface spec if ication (AC PI). It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI sp ecificat io n, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support

This AMI BIOS also suppo rts Vers ion 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) lo c a l b us s p ec ific a t ion.

DRAM Support

DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate II Synchronous DRAM) is s upported.

Supported CPUs

This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU.

Using Setup

Whe n starting up t he co mp uter, press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS setup utility.

In the BIOS setup utility, you will see General Help description at the top right corner, and this is providing a brief descriptio n of the selected item. Navigation Keys for that particular menu are at the bottom right corner, and you c an use these keys to select it em and c hange the settings.

Notice

z The default BIOS settings apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance

of the motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after changing any settings, please load the default settings to ensure system’s co mpatibility and stability. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu.

z For better system perfo rmance, the BIOS firmware is being continuo usly updated.

The BIOS information described in this manual is for your reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may b e slightly different from this manual.

z The content of this manual is sub ject to b e changed without notice. We will not be

responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual and any system dama ge that may b e caused by wrong-settings.

General Help

Navigation Keys

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1 Main Menu

Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information.

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chi pset Performance

System Overview

AMI BIOS

Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/08

System Time 00

System Date [Tue 01/01/2008]

Floppy A

> IDE Configuration

AMI BIOS

Shows system info rmation including BIOS version and built d ate.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[ :00:00]

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.

Select Screen Select Item

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

System Time

Set t he sys tem internal c loc k.

System Date

Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date.

Floppy A

Select the type of flopp y disk drive installed in yo ur s ystem. Optio ns : 360K, 5.25 in / 1. 2M, 5.25 in / 720K, 3. 5 in / 1.44M, 3.5 in /

2.88M, 3.5 in / None

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IDE Configuration

The BIOS will auto mat ically d etect the prese nce of I DE/ S ATA devices. There is a sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

Main

IDE Confuguration

> Primary IDE Master

> Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device > SATA 3 Device > SATA 4 Device > SATA 5 Device > SATA 6 Device

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

While entering setup, BIOS auto dete cts the presence of ID E devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen

Enter

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

Primary IDE Master/Slave ; SAT A 1/2/3/4/5/6 Device

Main

Primary IDE Master

Device :

Type [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the typ e of device conn ected to the system.

Select Screen Select Item Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

The BIOS detects t he information and values of respec tive devices, and these info rmation and values are s hown below to the na me of the sub -menu.

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Typ e

Select the type of the IDE/S ATA drive. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed

LBA/Large Mode

Enable or disable the LBA mode. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / Disab led

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Enable or disable multi-sec to r transfer. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / Disab led

PIO Mode

Select the PI O mod e. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

DMA Mode

Select the DMA mode. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / Disab led

S.M.A.R.T

Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled

32Bit Data Tra nsfer

Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Optio ns: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Hard Disk Write Protect

Disab le or enable device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is acc ess ed through BIOS. Optio ns: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devic es. Optio ns: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0

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2 Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices.

Notice

z Beware of that s etting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause

system to malfunction.

Main Advanced

WARNING: Setting wro ng values in below sections may cause s ystem to malfunction.

> CPU Configuration

> Hyper T ransport Configuration > CPU FID/VID Contro l > SuperIO Co nfiguration > Smart F an Configuration > Hardware Health Co nfiguration > Power C onfiguration > USB Configuration

PCIPnP Boot

BIOS SETUP UTILIT

Chipset Per formance

Configure CPU.Advanced Set tings

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen

Enter

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

Exit

CPU Configuration

This item shows the CP U informatio n that the BIOS automatic ally detects.

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Module Version: AGESA Version:

Physical Cou nt: Logical Count:

AMD CPU Revision:

Cache L1: Cache L2: Cache L3: Speed : Current FSB Multiplier: Maximum FSB Multiplier: Able to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level :

Secure Virtual Machi ne Mode [Enabled]

PowerNow [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILIT

Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machi ne Mode (SVM)

+F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit

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Secure Virtual Machine Mode

Virt ualization Tec hnolo gy c an virt ually separate your system resource into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Optio ns: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

PowerNow

This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving tec hnology. Optio ns: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

ACPI SRAT Table

The oper ating syst em scans the ACPI SR AT at boo t t ime and us es the informat ion to bett er allocat e memor y and schedule so ftware threads for maximum perfo rmance. This item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot up, or no t. Optio ns: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Hyper Transport Configuration

Advanced

Hyper Transport Conf iguration

NODE0:PCI-X2 HT Link

Link Speed [Auto]

Link Width [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The Hypertransport link will run at thi s speed if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and the board is capable.

Select Screen Select Item Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

Link Speed

Optio ns: Auto (Default) / 200MHz / 400MHz / 600MHz / 800MHz / 1GHz

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Link Wid th

Optio ns: Auto (Default) / 8 Bit / 16 Bit

CPU FID/VID Control

Advanced

CPU FID/VID Control

Processor Multiplier [Auto]

Processor Voltage [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Processor Multiplier

This item allows you to control the CPU ratio and freq uency. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / other items differ b y CPU

Processor Voltage

This item allows you to control the CPU voltage. Optio ns: Auto (Default) / other items differ b y CPU

Select Screen Select Item Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

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SuperIO Configuration

Advanced

Configure ITE8718 Su per IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy Contr oller [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Addres s [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Keyboard PowerOn [Disabled] Mouse PowerOn [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows BIOS to Enabl e or Disable Floppy Controller

Select Screen Select Item Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

Onboard Floppy Controller

Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. Optio ns: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Serial Port1 Address

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. Optio ns: 3F8/IRQ 4 (Default) / 2F 8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ 4 / 2E8/IRQ3 / Auto / Disabled

Parallel Port Address

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. Optio ns: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled

Parallel Port Mode

This item allows you to determine ho w the parallel port should function. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. EPP Using Parallel Po rt as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabi lities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

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Parallel Port IRQ

This item allows you to select the IRQ for the onbo ard parallel port. Optio ns: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 / Disabled

Keyboard PowerOn

This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Optio ns: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

Mouse PowerOn

This item allows you to control the mouse power on functio n. Optio ns: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

Restore on AC Power Loss

This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail o r interrupts occurs. By choosing Disabled will leave the computer in the power off s tate. Choosing Enabled will restore the sys tem to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. Optio ns: Power Off (Default) / Last State

Smart Fan Configuration

Advanced

Smart Fan Configurat ion

CPU Smart Fan [Disabled]

Smart Fan Calibratio n Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF( C) Fan Ctrl On( C) Fan Ctrl Start value Fan Ctrl Sensitive

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

When you choice [Aut o] ,[3Pin] or [ 4Pin], please run the calibration to define the Fan p arameters for Smart Fan control

Select Screen Select Item Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

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