Fujitsu LifeBook E6656 User's Guide
BIOS
SECTION
E6656
E Series BIOS
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up
the operating environment for your notebook. Your
BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating
conditions, therefore there is no need to set or
change the BIOS environment to operate your
notebook.
The BIOS Setup Utility configures:
• Device control feature parameters, such
as changing I/O addresses and boot
devices.
• System Data Security feature parameters,
such as passwords.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo
appears on the screen. This will open the
main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with
the current settings displayed.
3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT
ARROW] key to scroll through the other
setup menus to review or alter the current
settings.
Navigating Through The Setup Utility
The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus:
Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, Info, and
Exit. This document explains each menu in turn,
including all submenus and setup items.
The following procedures allow you to navigate
the setup utility menus:
1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys:
[ ], [ ].
2. To select a field within a menu or a
submenu, use the cursor keys: [ ], [ ].
3. To select the different values for each field,
press the [Spacebar] or [+] to change to
the next higher selection and [F5] or [-] to
go to the next lower selection.
4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter]
key.
5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press
the [Esc] key.
6. To go to the Exit menu from any other
menu, press the [Esc] key.
Critical Points
Selecting a field causes a help message
about that field to be displayed on the righthand side of the screen.
Critical Points
Pressing the Enter key with the highlight
on a selection that is not a submenu or
auto selection will cause a list of all options
for that item to be displayed. Pressing the
Enter key again will select the highlighted
choice.
7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in
the BIOS to the default values.
8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current
configuration and exits the BIOS Setup
Utility. You will be asked to verify this
selection before it is executed.
9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general
help screen.
Entering the Setup Utility After a
Configuration Change or System
Failure
If there has been a change in the system
configuration that does not agree with the
parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory,
or there is a failure in the system, the system
beeps and/or displays an error message after
the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is
not too severe, it will give you the opportunity to
modify the settings of the setup utility, as
described in the following steps:
1. When you turn on or restart the computer
there is a beep and/or the following
message appears on the screen:
Error message - please run SETUP
program Press <F1> key to continue,
<F2> to run SETUP
2. If an error message is displayed on the
screen, and you want to continue with the
boot process and start the operating
system anyway, press the [F1] key.
Critical Points
If your notebook emits a series of beeps
that sounds like a code and the display is
blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting
Section. The Troubleshooting Section
includes a list of error messages and their
meanings.
If your data security settings require it, you
may be asked for a password before the
operating system will be opened.
3. If an error message is displayed on the
screen, and you want to enter the setup
utility, press the [F2] key.
4. When the setup utility starts with a fault
present, the system displays the following
message:
Warning!
Error message
[Continue]
5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The
system will then display the Main Menu
with current parameters values.
MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Main Menu allows you to set or view the
current system parameters. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through The Setup
Utility to make any changes.
(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on
page 2 for more information.)
The following tables show the names of the menu
fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of
the options for each field, the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [07/07/2001]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"]
Primary Master [XXXX]
Secondary Master [XXXX]
Language: [English (US)]
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Critical Points
System Time and System Date can also
be set from your operating system without
using the setup utility. Use the calendar
and time icon on your Windows Control
panel or type time or date from the MSDOS prompt.
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 1. Main Menu
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s
configuration.
Menu Field
System Time:
Options
–—
Default
–—
Description
Sets and displays the current time. Time is in
a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds
with 2 digits for each. (HH:MM:SS). Example:
16:45:57. You may change each segment of
the time separately. Move between the
segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] +
[Tab] keys.
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s
configuration.
Menu Field
System Date:
Floppy Disk A:
Primary Master:
Secondary
Master:
Language:
Options
–—
• Disabled
• 1.44/1.2 MB
3.5"
• Selects
Primary
Master
submenu
• Selects
Secondary
Master
submenu
• English (US)
• Japanese (JP)
Default
–—
[1.44/1.25 MB
3.5"]
[Model of the
HDD]
[Model of the
DVD/CD Rom
Drive]
[English (US)]
Description
Sets and displays the current date. Date is in
a month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits
each for month and day and 4 digits for year.
(MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1998. You
may change each segment of the date
separately. Move between the segments with
the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.
Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is
installed.
Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI
interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter
key selects the Primary Master submenu
allowing additional device configuration
options for this interface.
Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI
interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter
key selects the Secondary Master submenu
allowing additional device configuration
options for this interface.
The default setting differs between the US/
European and the Japanese model. Selects
the display language for the BIOS.
Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Main
Primary Master [HDD Models]
Type: Auto]
Maximum Capacity: XXX MB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 5]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Type:
Options
• Auto
• None
• CD-ROM
• SuperDisk
• Hard Disk
Default
[Auto]
Description
Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select
Auto to have the type automatically identified
by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all
of the following Set-up items do not appear.
Select CD-ROM if a CD-ROM drive is
installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is
selected, you must specify the number of
Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors for the drive.
Cylinders:
• A number
between 0
and 65,535
–—
This item is active only when Hard Disk is
selected as the type. This field is changed by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Heads:
• A number
between 1
and 16
–—
This item is active only when Hard Disk is
selected as type. You can change the value by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Sectors:
• A number
between 0
and 63
–—
This item is active only when Hard Disk is
selected as type. You can change the value by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Maximum
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode
Control:
PIO Transfer
Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
Options
• Display only
• Disabled
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Standard
• Fast PIO 1
• Fast PIO 2
• Fast PIO 3
• Fast PIO 4
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 3
• Ultra DMA 4
• Ultra DMA 5
Default
–—
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[Fast PI0 4]
[Ultra DMA 5]
Description
Displays the maximum capacity of the drive
calculated from the parameters of the hard
disk when Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk.
This option cannot be changed when Auto is
selected. Specify the number of sectors per
block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers
to the size the disk returns when required.
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing
in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing.
This option cannot be changed when Auto is
selected.
Selects the method for moving data to/from
the drive. Autotype the drive to select the
optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be
changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word
DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast
PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to
mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.
Selects the method for moving data to/from
the drive. Autotype the drive to select the
optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be
changed when Auto is selected.
Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices.
Main
Secondary Master [CD-Rom/DVD Rom Model]
Type: [Auto]
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast P10 4]
DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 2]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Type:
Options
• Auto
• None
• CD-ROM
• SuperDisk
• Hard Disk
Default
[Auto]
Description
Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select
Auto to have the type automatically identified
by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all
of the following Set-up items do not appear.
Select CD-ROM, SuperDisk or Hard Disk for
appropriate drive type installed at this
connection.
Cylinders:
• A number
between 0
and 65,535
–—
This item appears only when Hard Disk is
selected as the type. This field is changed by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Heads:
• A number
between 1
and 16
–—
This item appears only when Hard Disk is
selected as type. You can change the value by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Sectors:
Maximum
Capacity:
• A number
between 0
and 63
• Display only
–—
–—
This item appears only when Hard Disk is
selected as type. You can change the value by
incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Displays the maximum capacity of the drive
calculated from the parameters of the hard
disk when Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk, or User is selected.
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode
Control:
PIO Transfer
Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
Options
• Disabled
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Standard
• Fast PIO 1
• Fast PIO 2
• Fast PIO 3
• Fast PIO 4
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 3
• Ultra DMA 4
• Ultra DMA 5
Default
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Fast PI0 4]
[Ultra DMA 2]
Description
This option cannot be changed when Auto is
selected. Specify the number of sectors per
block for multiple sector transfer.
Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing
in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing.
This option cannot be changed when Auto is
selected.
Selects the method for moving data to/from
the drive. Autotype the drive to select the
optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be
changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word
DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast
PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to
mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.
Selects the method for moving data to/from
the drive. Autotype the drive to select the
optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be
changed when Auto is selected.
Exiting from Main Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup
utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the
cursor keys to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
• Enable or disable support for Plug & Play
operating systems.
• Set the I/O addresses for the serial and
parallel ports.
• Set the communication mode for the
parallel port.
• Set an audio function I/O address, interrupt
level and DMA channel.
• Select between the display panel and an
external CRT display.
• Enable or disable compensation for your
display. Configure PCI devices in your
system.
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Plug & Play O/S: [Yes]
Protected Device Configurations: [No]
Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
Internal Device Configurations
PCI Configurations
CPU Features
USB Features
Event Logging
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the
Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on
page 2 for more information.)
The following tables show the names of the menu
fields for the Advanced Menu and its submenus,
all of the options for each field, the default settings
and a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
Item Specific Help
[No]
The BIOS configures
also non-boot devices.
Select if you are using
a non-Plug & Play OS or
a non-ACPI OS.
[Yes]
The BIOS configures
only boot devices.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Plug & Play O/S:
Options
• No
• Yes
Default
[Yes]
Description
Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play
capable operating system. Select No if you
need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
Protected
Device
Configuration:
• No
• Yes
[No]
No: allows Plug & Play operating system to
change device system settings.
Yes: prevents a Plug & Play operating system
from changing system settings.
*ACPI operating system ignores this setting.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Serial/Parallel
Port
Configurations
Keyboard/
Mouse Features
Video Features
Internal Device
Configurations
PCI
Configurations
CPU Features
USB Features
Event Logging
Options
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
Default
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
Description
When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port
Configurations sub-menu which allows the
user to modify settings for serial, infrared and
parallel ports.
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse
Features submenu, which allows setting
external and internal keyboard and mouse
parameters.
When selected, opens the Video Features
submenu, which allows setting of the display
parameters, including routing of video signals
to different displays.
When selected, opens the Internal Device
Configuration submenu, which allows
enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk, IDE,
Modem and LAN Controllers.
When selected, opens additional menus to
configure PCI devices.
When selected, opens the CPU Features
submenu to allow you to change the CPU
speed for battery life optimization.
When selected, opens the USB Features
submenu to allow you to enable or disable the
USB Floppy Disk Drive.
When selected, opens the event logging
submenu.
Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and
interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel ports of your notebook.
CAUTION
I/O addresses, DMA channels and
Interrupt levels can be entered in various
ways, including via the BIOS setup utility,
the control software for the I/O device, or
the hardware. If any two ports or devices,
serial or parallel, have the same I/O
address assigned your notebook will not
function normally. Please keep a record
of original settings before making any
changes in the event that a restoration is
required. See your hardware and software
documentation as well as the setup utility
to determine settings, limitations, etc.
Advanced
Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Serial port: [Enabled]
I/O Address: [3F8 - 3FF]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Infrared Port: [Enabled]
Mode: [FIR]
I/O Address: [2E8 - 2EF]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
I/O Address: [400-43F]
DMA Channel: [DMA 3]
Parallel Port: [Enabled]
Mode: [Bi-directional]
I/O Address: [378 - 37F]
Interrupt: [IRQ 7]
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Critical Points
To prevent IRQ and address conflicts,
avoid changing the default settings. If you
must change the settings, you can call
1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance.
CAUTION
The BIOS will warn you of a resource
conflict by placing a yellow asterisk next
to each device that is in conflict.
Critical Points
All I/O addresses in Table 5 are in
hexadecimal.
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
The port is disabled.
[Enabled]
The port is enabled
with user configuration.
[Auto]
The port is configured
depending on 'Plug &
Play OS' setting.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 5. Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu
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