Biostar G31-M7, P31-A7 User Manual

G31-M7/P31-A7 BIOS Manual

Table of Contents

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

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

2 Standard CMOS Features..................................................................... 6

3 Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................................... 8

4 Advanced Chipset Features................................................................. 14

5 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................... 17

6 Power Management Setup................................................................... 23

7 PnP/PCI Configurations...................................................................... 29

8 PC Health Status .................................................................................. 32

9 Performance Booster Zone.................................................................. 35

BIOS Setup

Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to mod ify the bas ic s ystem configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup info rmation when the po wer is t urned 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 outp ut dev ices such as k eyboard, mouse, s erial po rts and dis k drives. BIOS activates at the firs t stag e of the booting proc ess, loading and executing the operating system. Some additional features, such as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup.

Plug and Play Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A spec ification.

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EPA Green PC Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC spec ification.

APM Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanc ed Power Management (APM) specificatio n. Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can also be managed by this PHOENIX-AW ARD BIOS.

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ACPI Support

Pho enix-Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0b of Advanced Configuration and Po wer interface specification (ACPI). It pro vides ASL cod e for power management and device configuratio n capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

PCI Bus Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Compo nent Interco nnect) local bus specification.

DRAM Support

DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported.

Supported CPUs

This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU.

Using Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight items in most of the place, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail abo ut how to navigate in the Setup program by using the keybo ard.

Keystroke Function

Up arrow Move to p revio us i tem Down arrow Move to next i tem Left arro w Move to the item o n the left (menu bar) Right arrow Move to t he item o n the right (menu bar) Move Enter Move to the item you desired PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes + Key Increase the numeric value or make changes

- Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS

F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys F5 key Load previous values from CMOS F7 key Load the optimized defaults F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit Current page and return to Main Menu

1 Main Menu

Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allo ws you to select from several setup functions. Us e the arrow keys to select among t he items and pr ess <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

!! WARNING !!

For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being continuous ly updated. The BIOS inf ormation described in this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is for your reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may b e slightly different from this manual.

 Figure 1: Main Menu

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Standard CMO S Fe atu res

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

This submenu allows you to configure advanc ed feat ures of the BIOS.

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Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

Integrated Peripherals

This sub menu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features.

Power Management Setup

This sub menu allows you to configure the power management features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.

PC Health Status

This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your syst em.

Performance Booster Zone

This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and cloc k improp erly may damage the CPU or M/B! )

Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occ urs during system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.

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Set Supervisor Password

Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will b e prompt ed with to ent er a password.

Set User Password

If the Supervisor Passwo rd is not set, then the User Pass word wil l function in the same way as the Sup ervisor Pass word. If the Supervisor Pass word is set and the Us er Pass word is set, the “User” will o nly be able to view configurations b ut will not be able to c hange them.

Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all c hanges made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Upgrade BIOS

This submenu allows you to upgrad e bios.

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2 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than o ne setup items. Us e t he arro w keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

 Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Main Menu Selections

This table shows the items and the availab le optio ns on the Main Menu.

Item Options Description

Date mm : dd : yy

Time hh : mm : ss

IDE Channel 0

Master/Slave

IDE Channel 1

Master / Slave

Options are in its sub

menu.

Options are in its sub

menu.

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

Set the system internal clock.

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

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Item Options Description

None

360K, 5.25 in

Drive A/B

Video

Halt On

Base Me mory N/A

Extended Memory N/A

Total Memory N/A

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

EGA/ VG A

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/ Key

Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.

Select the default video device.

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.

Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features

 Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup

Virus Warning

This optio n allo ws you to choos e the VIR US 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. Disabled (default) Virus protectio n is disabled. Enabled Virus protection is activated.

Hyper-Threading Technology

This optio n allo ws you to enable or d isabled Hyper-Threading Technology. “Enab led ” for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). “Disab le” for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option will cause an abridged versio n of the Power On Self-Test (POS T) to execute after you power up the computer. Disabled Normal POST. Enabled (default) Enable quic k POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selec ts the NumLoc k S t ate after the s ystem s witched o n.

The Choices: On (defa ult) Numpad is number keys. Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboard contro ller should control Gate A20. Normal A pin in the keyboard co ntroller co ntrols GateA20. Fast (default) Lets chips et control Gat e A20.

Typematic Rate Setting

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. W hen enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled .

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate at whic h a keystro ke is repeated when you hold the key do wn. The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it b egins to repeat the keystroke. The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.

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Security Option

This optio n will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. System: A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility. Setup (default ): A pass word is required to acc ess the Setup Utility only. This will o nly app ly if pass words are set from the Setup main menu.

APIC MODE

Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Selec t vers ion s upport ed by the operat ion system running on this computer. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows. Enabled “Small Logo” shows when system boots up. Disabled (default) No “Small Logo” shows when system boots

The Choices: Disab led, Enabled (def ault).

Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/d isab le the summary screen. Summary screen means system configuration and PCI device listing. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled .

Cache Setup

CPU L3 Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory ac cess time wit h this option . Enable d (default) Enable cache. Disab led Disable cache.

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