Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.
GA-MF3 D12
.
.
.
.
<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu
10/12/2006-nForce--6A61CG0PC-00
< > < ><Enter>
<ESC>
Boot Menu
== Select a Boot First device ==
Floppy
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIP
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
Legacy LAN
KL:Move Enter :Accept ESC:Exit
(BIOSD12)
CMOS SETUP
<F12>: Boot Menu
<Enter>
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
KLJI: Select Item
1."Ctrl + F1"
BIOS
2."Load Optimized Defaults"
3.BIOS
GA-MF3- 30 -
Standard CMOS Features (CMOS)
Advanced BIOS Features (BIOS)
BIOS
Integrated Peripherals ()
IDESATAUSBIEEE1394
COM portLPT portAC97
Power Management Setup ()
CPU
PnP/PCI Configurations (PCI)
ISAPnPPCI
PC Health Status ()
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)(/)
CPU
Load Optimized Defaults (Optimized)
CMOS
Set Supervisor Password ()
SETUPCMOS
Set User Password ()
PCBIOS
Save & Exit Setup ()
SETUPBIOS
<F10>
Exit Without Saving (SETUP)
<ESC>
BIOS- 31 -
2-1Standard CMOS Features (CMOS)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
Date (mm:dd:yy)Sun, Oct 15 2006
Time (hh:mm:ss)22:31:24
` IDE Channel 0 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 0 Slave[None]
` IDE Channel 1 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 1 Slave[None]
` IDE Channel 2 Master[None]
` IDE Channel 3 Master[None]
Drive A[1.44M, 3.5"]
Drive B[None]
Halt On[All, But Keyboard]
Floppy 3 Mode Support[Disabled]
Standard CMOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
Date (mm:dd:yy) () / Time (hh:mm:ss) ()
// /24
//
(mm)112
(dd)128/29/30/31
(yy)19992098
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave (//IDE/SATA)
IDE HDD Auto-Detection "Enter"
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE/SATA
• NoneIDE/SATANone
• AutoBIOSPOSTIDE/SATA()
• Manual
Access ModeCHS/LBA/Large/Auto
(Auto)
IDE Channel 2, 3 Master (IDE/SATA)
IDE Auto-Detection "Enter"
Extended IDE Drive IDE/SATA
• NoneIDE/SATANone
• AutoBIOSPOSTIDE/SATA()
Access ModeLarge/ Auto (Auto)
Capacity
GA-MF3- 32 -
Cylinder
Head
PrecompPrecompensation
Landing Zone
Sector
Drive A / Drive B ( A:/B:)
NoneNone
360K, 5.25"5.25360KB
1.2M, 5.25"5.251.2MB
720K, 3.5"3720KB
1.44M, 3.5"31.44MB
2.88M, 3.5"32.88MB
Halt on ()
POST
No Errors
All Errors
All, But Keyboard()
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
` Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
First Boot Device[Floppy]
Second Boot Device[Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device[CDROM]
Boot Up Floppy Seek[Disabled]
Password Check[Setup]
Init Display First[PCI Slot]
Advanced BIOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
Hard Disk Boot Priority ()
< > < ><+><->
<ESC>
First / Second / Third Boot Device (//)
Floppy
LS120LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
ZIPZIP
USB-FDDUSB
USB-ZIPUSB-ZIP
USB-CDROMUSB
USB-HDDUSB
Legacy LAN
Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek ()
PCPOSTSeek
EnabledSeek
DisabledSeek()
GA-MF3- 34 -
Password Check ()
SystemCMOS SETUP
SetupCMOS SETUP()
SETUP
<Enter>
Init Display First ()
AGPPCI
AGPAGP
PCI SlotPCI()
BIOS- 35 -
2-3Integrated Peripherals ()
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
` RAID Config[Press Enter]
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE[Enabled]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE[Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer[Enabled]
Serial-ATA 2(Internal PHY)[Enabled]
SATA DMA transfer[Enabled]
USB Memory Type[SHADOW]
AC97 Audio[Auto]
On-Chip LAN(nVIDIA)[Auto]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2[2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[SPP]
x ECP Mode Use DMA3
USB Host Controller[V1.1+V2.0]
Legacy USB Keyboard/Storag[Disabled]
Legacy (DOS) USB Mouse[Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect[Enabled]
Integrated Peripherals
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
RAID Config
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
NV SATA RAID function[Enabled]
SATA Primary Master RAID[Disabled]
SATA Secndry Master RAID[Disabled]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
VcoreOK
DDR2 18VOK
+3.3VOK
+12VOK
Current CPU Temperature36oC
Current CPU FAN Speed3245 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM
CPU Warning Temperature[Disabled]
CPU FAN Fail Warning[Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning[Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control[Enabled]
CPU Smart FAN Mode[Auto]
PC Health Status
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
CPU Smart FAN Control
AutoCPU()
Voltage3-pinCPUVoltage
PWM4-pinCPUPWM
( )CPUCPU
GA-MF3- 42 -
2-7MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)(/)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
CPU Frequency (MHz)[200]
AGP Clock (MHz)[66]
CPU Clock Ratio[Auto]
DDR2 voltage control[Normal]
AGP voltage Control[Normal]
CPU Voltage Control[Normal]
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Menu Level`
Item Help
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
CPU
CPU Frequency (MHz) ()
200 MHz
~ 455 MHz
AGP Clock (MHz)
AGP66 MHz ~ 100 MHz
CPU Clock Ratio
CPU
(: Auto)
DDR2 voltage Control (DDR2)
Normal()
+0.1V ~+0.5V0.1V~ 0.5V
DDR2
AGP voltage Control (AGP)
Normal()
+0.1V ~+0.3V0.1V~ 0.3V
CPU Voltage Control (CPU)
(Normal)
0.8000V~1.5500V
BIOS- 43 -
2-8Load Optimized Defaults (Optimized)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
KLJI: Select Item
<Y> <Enter>CMOS
2-9Set Supervisor/User Password (/)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Enter Password:
Change/Set/Disable Password
8EnterBIOS
EnterBIOSPASSWORD DISABLED
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
KLJI: Select Item
Supervisor
SupervisorAdvanced BIOS FeaturesPassword Check
"Setup"CMOS SETUPSupervisor
User
UserAdvanced BIOS FeaturesPassword Check
SYSTEMUserSupervisor
CMOS SETUPUSER Password
BIOSSupervisorCMOS SETUP
GA-MF3- 44 -
2-10 Save & Exit Setup (SETUP)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Save Data to CMOS
KLJI: Select Item
<Y> <Enter>RTCCMOSSetup Utility
<N> <Esc>
2-11 Exit Without Saving (SETUP)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
F8: Q-FlashF10: Save & Exit Setup
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
KLJI: Select Item
Abandon all Data
<Y> <Enter>Setup Utility<N> <Esc>
BIOS- 45 -
GA-MF3- 46 -
3-1
Xpress Install
Windows XP
(
Setup.exe )
Xpress Install
Xpress Install
Windows XPUSB2.0 Windows Service Pack
\\ "?"
( USB 2.0 )
- 47 -
3-2
3-3
GA-MF3- 48 -
3-4
3-5
- 49 -
GA-MF3- 50 -
4-1
()
4-1-1 EasyTune 5
EasyTune5 Microsoft Windows
1)2) C.I.A. M.I.B.3)
4)
/
1.Overclocking
2.C.I.A./C.I.A.2 and M.I.B.C.I.A./2M.I.B.
3.Smart-Fan
4.PC Health
5.GO
6."Easy Mode""Advance Mode"
7.CPU
8.LEDs
9.GIGABYTE Logo
10.HelpEasyTuneTM 5
11.EasyTuneTM 5
( )
( ) EasyTune 5
- 51 -
4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2
Xpress Recovery2 (BACKUP)
(RESTORE)Microsoft
WinXP/2K/NT/98/MeDOS
NTFSFAT32FAT16PATASATA
IDE ControllerBackup
Xpress Recovery2<F9>
:
1. Intel x86 platform
2.64M bytes memory
3. VESA supported VGA cards
:
CD-ROM<F9>
BIOS"Advanced BIOS Feature"CD-ROM
"Boot from CD/DVD:"
Xpress Recovery2CD-ROM
Xpress Recovery2<F9>
.
.
Boot from CD/DVD:
Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2.....
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2006, Award Software, Inc.
GA-MF3 D12
.
.
.
.
<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, <F9>: Xpress Recovery2, <F12>: Boot Menu
10/12/2006-nForce-6A61CG0PC-00
Boot from CD/DVD:
<F9>: Xpress Recovery2
1.CD-ROMXpress Recovery2
<F9>
2.
3.
Xpress Recovery2
GA-MF3 - 52 -
Xpress Recovery2
1. RESTORE:
()
2. BACKUP:
3. REMOVE:
()
4. REBOOT:
:
1.Xpress Recovery
2. primary partitionXpress Recovery2
3. Xpress Recovery2
(:4G Bytes;)
4.Microsoft DOSWinXP/2000/NT/9x/
Me
5.USB
6.RAID/AHCI controller(class code:0104/0106)
7.
::
a. PATA IDE primary channel
b. PATA IDE secondary channel
c. SATA IDE channel 1
d. SATA IDE channel 2
e. SATA IDE channel 3
f.SATA IDE channel 4
:
1. Win2000 (128G Bytes)
"EnableBigLba.exe"
2.
3.GPL
4.nVidia RAID SATA IDE
BIOS
- 53 -
4-1-3 BIOS
Q-Flash
TM
Q-Flash
BIOSBIOSQ-Flash
BIOS
DOSWindows Q-FlashTMQ-Flash
BIOSBIOS
BIOSQ-FlashTM BIOS
TM
Q-Flash
BIOS
1.BIOS
2.BIOSBIOS(.Fxx8KNXPU.Fba)
3.DelBIOS
TM
Q-Flash
BIOSBIOS
F1F12F1F4F4F8
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
BIOSQ-Flash
BIOSBIOSQ-Flash Dual BIOS
UltraQ-FlashBIOSFa3Fba
TM
BIOS
TM
TM
TM
BIOS
Q-FlashGA-8KNXP
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.
BIOSFa3
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)
<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>
Memory Testing : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00
GA-MF3 - 54 -
TM
Q-Flash
1DelBIOSQ-Flash
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.7GHz (100x17.0)
<CPUID : 0F0A Patch ID : 0009>
Memory Testing : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash
03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00
6. DelBIOSLoad Optimized Defaults
EnterBIOS67
BIOS
GA-MF3 - 60 -
TM
@BIOS
DOS@BIOS
@BIOSBIOS@BIOS
BIOSBIOS
1. @BIOS2. @BIOS
//Gigabyte/@bios/@BIOS
@BIOS
3. @BIOS4. @BIOS
""
"Update New BIOS"
1.
I. InternetBIOS
a."Internet Update"
b."Update New BIOS"
c.@BIOS
d.
e.BIOS
II. InternetBIOS
a. "Internet Update"
b."Update New BIOS"
c." "All Files (*.*)"
d.BIOS (MF3.F1)
e.
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III. BIOS
"Save Current BIOS" BIOS
IV. Flash ROM
"About this program"@BIOS
Flash ROM
2.
I. I ( )
BIOS
II. II BIOS
III. I @BIOS BIOS
BIOS II
BIOS
IV. BIOS
V.C.O.M.(Corporate Online Management)
GA-MF3 - 62 -
4-1-4Serial ATA
SATA
(1)SATA
(2)BIOSSATA
(3)RAID BIOSRAID
(4)SATA
(5)SATA
(a) SATA
SATARAID
(b)
(c) Windows® XP2000
(d)
( )
( )
(1)SATA
SATASATA
SATA
( )
( )
( )
()
- 63 -
(2)BIOSSATA
BIOSSATA
1
BIOSPOST (Power-On Self Test)<Del>
BIOSCMOS SETUPIntegrated PeripheralsRAID
Config (1)
` RAID Config[Press Enter]
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE[Enabled]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE[Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer[Enabled]
Serial-ATA 2(Internal PHY)[Enabled]
SATA DMA transfer[Enabled]
USB Memory Type[SHADOW]
AC97 Audio[Auto]
On-Chip LAN(nVIDIA)[Auto]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2[2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode[SPP]
x ECP Mode Use DMA3
USB Host Controller[V1.1+V2.0]
Legacy USB Keyboard/Storag[Disabled]
Legacy (DOS) USB Mouse[Disabled]
Legacy USB storage detect[Enabled]
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
Item Help
Menu Level`
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
1
RAIDNV SATA RAID functionSATA Primary Master RAIDSATA
Secndry Master RAIDEnabledRAIDRAIDDisabled
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
NV SATA RAID function[Enabled]
SATA Primary Master RAID[Enabled]
SATA Secndry Master RAID[Enabled]
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
RAID Config
Item Help
Menu Level`
2
BIOS
BIOS
GA-MF3 - 64 -
2
CDROM (3)
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
` Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
First Boot Device[CDROM]
Second Boot Device[Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device[CDROM]
Boot Up Floppy Seek[Disabled]
Password Check[Setup]
Init Display First[PCI Slot]
Advanced BIOS Features
First Boot Device
Item Help
Menu Level`
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority
KLJI: MoveEnter: Select+/-/PU/PD: ValueF10: SaveESC: ExitF1: General Help
F5: Previous ValuesF7: Optimized Defaults
3
3
BIOS
- 65 -
(3)RAID BIOSRAID
SATARAID BIOSSATA RAID
RAID
1
BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test)
4<F10>NVIDIA RAID BIOS
NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.22
Copyright (C) 2003 NVIDIA Corp.
Detecting array ...
Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...
4
2
<F10>NVIDIA RAID - Define a New Array(5)
<Tab>
RAID(RAID Mode)
RAIDMirroringStriping
SpanningRAID 0 (Striping)
Striping Block(Striping Block)
Striping BlockKBOptimal( 64K)
4K128K
NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004
- Define a New Array -
RAID Mode: StripingStriping Block: Optimal
Free Disks
LocDisk Model Name
1.0.M ST3120026AS
1.1.M ST3120026AS
[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [
JJ
[
J] Add
JJ
II
[
I] Del
II
GA-MF3 - 66 -
Array Disks
LocDisk Model Name
KLKL
KL] Select [ENTER] Popup
KLKL
5
SATAFree Disks<Tab>Free Disks
< J >Array Disks(6)
NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004
- Define a New Array -
RAID Mode: StripingStriping Block: Optimal
Free Disks
LocDisk Model Name
[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [
Array Disks
LocDisk Model Name
1.0.M ST3120026AS
JJ
[
J] Add
JJ
II
[
I] Del
II
1.1.M ST3120026AS
KLKL
KL] Select [ENTER] Popup
KLKL
6
3
RAID BIOS
<F7>"Clear disk data?"(
7)<Y><N>
(Yes
)
NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004
- Define a New Array -
RAID Mode: StripingStriping Block: Optimal
Free Disks
LocDisk Model Name
Clear disk data ?
[Y] YES [N] NO
[
Array Disks
LocDisk Model Name
1.0.M ST3120026AS
JJ
J] Add
JJ
1.1.M ST3120026AS
II
[
I] Del
II
[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [
7
- 67 -
KLKL
KL] Select [ENTER] Popup
KLKL
Array List(8)
BootYes
BootIdStatusVendorArray Model Name
BBS2HealthyNVIDIASTRIPE 68.95G
NVIDIA RAID Utility May 10 2004
- Array List -
<B>
[Ctrl-X] Exit [
KLKL
KL] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail
[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return
9
<C>"Clear disk data?"
<Y><N>
<D>"Delete this array?"<Y>
<N>
<Enter>Array List<Ctrl + X>NVIDIA
RAID
GA-MF3 - 68 -
(4) SATA
SATASATA
SATA
DOS
1
MS-DOSD:\>
D:\>ENTER ( 10)
cd bootdrv
menu
1011
2
11
EE)nVIDIA nForce3 Series Raid(XP)
( )
11Windows XP (32-bit)
MS-
( )
BootDrvMENU.exe(12)MS-DOS
11
12
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(5)SATA
SATABIOS
Microsoft Windows® 2000XPSATA(Microsoft
Windows® XP)
1
Microsoft Windows® XPPress
F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver
<F6>(13)
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.
13
2
SATA<S>(14)
Windows Setup
Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)
<none>
* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special
disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for
which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device
manufacturer, press S.
* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage
device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional
mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.