ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEMS MPC User Manual

Chapter 4

1 Using BIOS

4.1 About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc.” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

1. The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup

Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup

2. Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

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Press DEL to enter SETUP

Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.

Main

BIOS Information

System Date [Tue 07/28/2015]

System Time [10:20:36]

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

4.2 Using BIOS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle )lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle .

The default BIOS seng for this motherboard apply for most condions with opmum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS sengs.

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1. BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

ESC Exit the current menu

Scrolls through the items on a menu +/Enter F1 F2 F3 F4

For the purpose of beer product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may diﬀer from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

Change Opt.

Select

General Help

Previous Value

Optimized Defaults

Save & Exit

2. Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select an item and press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main

BIOS Information

System Date [Tue 07/28/2015]

System Time [10:20:36]

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

System Date & Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

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3. Advanced Menu

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.

Advanced

LAN Configuration

Power Management Setup PC Health Status ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration

LAN Configuration Parameters

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

LAN Configuration

The item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Advanced

LAN Configuration

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

Enabled/Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Controller

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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Power Management Setup

This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.

Advanced

Power Management Setup

Resume from LAN [Enabled]

Resume By PME [Disabled] Resume By USB [Enabled] Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled] EUP Function [Enabled]

Resume from LAN1 Help

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Resume from LAN (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable resume from LAN.

Resume By PME (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI/PCI-E Modem or PCI/PCI-E LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI/PCI-E card.

Resume By USB (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode.

Resume By RTC Alarm (Disabled)

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the item below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

EUP Function (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable EUP function.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

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PC Health Status

This motherboard supports hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

Advanced

PC Health Status

Smart Fan Function

System Temperature 30℃ CPU Temperature 34℃ CPU Fan Speed 920 RPM VCore 0.996V DIMM Voltage 1.380V +12V 12.240V VCC 5.040V VCC3 3.336V

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.

: Select Screen

: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

System Component Characteristics

These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, sucha as CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed...etc.

• System Temperature

• CPU Temperature

• CPU Fan Speed

• VCore

• DIMM Voltage

• +12V

• VCC

• VCC3

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.

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