Biostar N68S3B BIOS MANUAL

N68S3B BIOS Man u al

B IOS Set up.... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ .........1

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

2 Adv anc ed Menu...... ............ ............ ............ .................................... .........7

3 PCIPnP Menu........................................................................................18

4 B o o t Men u..............................................................................................23

5 Chipset Me nu.........................................................................................26

6 Performance Menu...............................................................................29

7 Exit Menu...............................................................................................37

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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 by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without acc essing programs from a disk. T his system controls most of the input and output

devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the first stage o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Some additional features, such as virus and password prot ection 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 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 Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management (AP M) speci fic ation. Power management fe at ures are im plem ented via the S ystem

Management Int errupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk 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 specifi cation (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power manag ement and

device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support

This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Int erconn ect) local bus speci fic ati on.

DRAM Support

DDR3 S DR AM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DR AM) is supported.

Su ppor t e d CP Us

This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU.

Using Setu p

W hen st arting up the computer, 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 description of the selected item.

Navigation Keys for that particular menu

are at the bottom right corner, and you can use these keys to sele ct i tem and ch ange 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 compatibility and stability. Use

Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu.

z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is being continuously updated.

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

z The content of this manual is subject to be changed without notice. We will not be

responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual and any system damage that may be 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 inform ation.

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance

System Overview AMI BIOS

Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/10

System Memory

Size :

System Time [ :00:00]00

System Date [Thu 01/01/2010] Floppy A

> IDE Configuration

AM I BIOS

Shows system information including BIOS version and built date.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field. Use [+] or [-] to

configure system Time.

Select Screen Select Item Change Field

Select Field

Tab

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

System Memory

Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will be excluded..

System Ti me

Set the system internal clock.

System Date

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

Floppy A

Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system. Options: 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 Configuratio n

T he BIOS will aut omatically detect t he presence of IDE/SAT A devices. There is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/S AT A device. Select a device and press <Enter> to ent er

the sub-menu of detailed options.

Main

IDE Configuration

OnBoard IDE Controller [Enabled]

Serail-ATA Devices [Device 0] > nVidia RAID Setup > Primary IDE Master

> Primary IDE Slave > SATA 1 Device > SATA 2 Device

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

DISABLED: disables the integrated IDE

Controller. ENABLED: enables the integrated IDE

Controller.

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen

Enter

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

OnBoar d IDE Controll er

This item allows you to control the onboard IDE controller. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Disabled

S erial -A TA De v i ces

This item allows you to choose SAT A Devices. Options: Device 0 (Default) / Disabled

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nVidia RAID Setup

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

RAID Setup

nVidia RAID Function [Disabled]

SATA 1 Raid [Disabled] SATA 2 Raid [Disabled]

Chipset

Options

Dis

abled

Enabled

Select Screen Select Item Update

Enter

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

nVidia R AID Fun ction

This item allows you to activate RAID function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

SATA 1/2 Raid

Enable or disable RAID fun ction of SATA devices. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

Primary IDE Master/Slave ; SATA 1/2 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 type of device connected to the system.

Select Screen Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

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T he B IOS detects the information and values of res p ective devic es, and these information and values are shown below to the name of the sub-menu.

Type

Select the type of the IDE/SATA drive. Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed

LBA/Large Mode

Enable or disable the LBA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Enable or di sable m ul ti-s ector trans fer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled

PIO Mode

Select the PIO mode. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

DMA Mode

Select the DMA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5

S.M.A.R.T

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

32Bit Data Transfer

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

Har d Disk Wr i te Protect

Disable or enable device write protection. T his will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: 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 setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause

system to malfunction.

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

> CPU Configuration

> SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration

> Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration

> USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Configure CPU.Advanced Settings

Exit

Select Screen Select Item

Enter

Go to Sub Screen

General Help

F10

Save and Exit Exit

ESC

CPU Configuration

This item shows the CPU information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Module Version: AGESA Version:

Physical Count: Logical Count:

AMD CPU Revision: Cache L1:

Cache L2: Cache L3:

Speed : NB Clk: ncHT Speed : WidthI/O :

Able to Change Freq : uCode Patch Level :

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

Microcode Update [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

PowerNow [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

This option should remain disabled for

the normal opera tion. The driver devel oper

may enable it for testing purpose.

Select Screen Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit Exit

ESC

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GART E r ror Reporting

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver eveloper may enable it for testing purpose. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

M i croc ode Update

This item allows you to enable or disable Microcode Update function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Secur e Virt ual Machin e Mo d e

Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

PowerNow

This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving technology. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

ACPI SRAT Ta bl e

T he operat ing system scans the ACPI S RAT at boot time and uses the in formation to better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance.

This item controls whether the SRAT is made available to the operating system at boot up, or not. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Probe Filter

This item allows you to control the initialization mode for Probe Filter. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / MP Mode

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S uperI O Co nf i g urati on

Advanced

Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]

Parallel Port Address [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 Enable or Disable Floppy

Controller

Select Screen Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Onboard Floppy Controlle r

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. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Parallel Port Address

T his i tem al lows you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with which I/O Address. Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled

Parallel Port M ode

This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode DMA Channel

This item allows you to select parallel port ECP DMA. Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1

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Parallel Port IRQ

This item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 / Disabled

Keyboa rd PowerO n

This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Specific Key / Stroke Key / Any Key

Specific Key Enter

This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Specific Key.”

Stroke Keys Selected

This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Stroke Key.” Options: Ctrl+F1 (Default) / Wake Key / Power Key / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 /

Ctrl +F 4 / Ctrl+ F5 / Ctrl+F6

Mouse PowerOn

This item allows you to control the mouse power on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

Restore on AC Power Loss

This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choos ing Di sabled will leave the computer in the power off st ate.

Choosing Enabled will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. Options: Power Off (Default) / Last State

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Hardware Health Configuration

This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information.

Advanced

Hardware Health Configuration

H/W Health Function [Enabled]

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

CPU Temperature SYS Temperature

CPU FAN Sytem1 FAN

CPU Voltage Memory Voltage

+12.0V +5.00V Chipset Voltage

HT Voltage NB Voltage

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enables Hardware Health Monitoring

Device.

Select Screen Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

H/W Health Functio n

If with a monitoring system, the system will show PC health status during POST stage. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

Shutdow n Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 7 5℃/167℉

/ 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉

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