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... 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 18 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 18 4.2 Extra Information 18 4.3 Troubleshooting 20 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 21 5.1 Introduction 21 5.2 System Requirement 21 5.3 Installation 22 5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels...
... 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 18 4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code 18 4.2 Extra Information 18 4.3 Troubleshooting 20 Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder 21 5.1 Introduction 21 5.2 System Requirement 21 5.3 Installation 22 5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels...
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... pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to connect the audio source f rom the variety dev ices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This...
... pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to connect the audio source f rom the variety dev ices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector This...
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... every other second No DRAM detected or install 4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION A. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. 8. Insert the bootable disk into...Biostar website. 4. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. BIOS Update After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS...
... every other second No DRAM detected or install 4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION A. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw 3. Type "Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r" in DOS prompt. 8. Insert the bootable disk into...Biostar website. 4. Copy "AWDFLASH.exe" and respectively BIOS into floppy drive and press Enter. 6. In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS: 1. BIOS Update After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is shown after boot-up to DOS prompt. 7. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS...
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945G-M7 / 945P-M7 CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. T he Overvoltage ... systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the...
945G-M7 / 945P-M7 CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. T he Overvoltage ... systems if the setting is either the original system speed or a suitable one click. If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with the...
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You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 28 In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 6.
You can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of all the chipset that are related to up as the following figure. About Panel Click the "about" button in hints of [WarpSpeeder™] utility. 28 In this panel, you can also get model name and detail information in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to overclocking. 945G-M7 / 945P-M7 6.
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945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu...3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 16 5 Integrated Peripherals 20 6 Power Management Setup 26 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 31 8 PC Health Status 33 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control 35 i
945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu...3 2 Standard CMOS Features 6 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 16 5 Integrated Peripherals 20 6 Power Management Setup 26 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 31 8 PC Health Status 33 9 Frequency/ Voltage Control 35 i
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... to guide you through the process of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as ...disk drives and serial and parallel ports. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4 processor input/output system....
... to guide you through the process of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as ...disk drives and serial and parallel ports. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4 processor input/output system....
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...Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Move to quit. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit Current page ...in the Setup program by using the keyboard. DRAM Support DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Two Synchronous DRAM) are supported. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow...
...Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Move to quit. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit Current page ...in the Setup program by using the keyboard. DRAM Support DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Two Synchronous DRAM) are supported. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow...
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...accept and enter the sub-menu. !! Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to select from several setup functions. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to the... BIOS installed on the screen. WARNING !! Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. The Main ...
...accept and enter the sub-menu. !! Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to select from several setup functions. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to the... BIOS installed on the screen. WARNING !! Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. The Main ...
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945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of ... Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to enter a password. 4 A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings optimized for this function is...
945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of ... Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to configure certain "Plug and Play" and PCI options. PC Health Status This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is strongly recommended not to enter a password. 4 A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are factory settings optimized for this function is...
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... submenu allows you to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will be displayed before...
... submenu allows you to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will be displayed before...
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Standard CMOS Setup 6 Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Figure 2.
Standard CMOS Setup 6 Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Figure 2.
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... in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Description Set the system date. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu. Options are in...
... in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Description Set the system date. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that the 'Day' automatically changes when you can make on the Main Menu. Options are in...
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Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
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Advanced BIOS Setup CPU FEATURE Delay Prior to Thermal Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to your monitor. Thermal Management This option allows you to choose the thermal management method of your CPU features. 9 The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor2. Notes: The choices will be different according to engage after the specified time. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. The Choices: 4, 8, 16 (default), 32.
Advanced BIOS Setup CPU FEATURE Delay Prior to Thermal Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to your monitor. Thermal Management This option allows you to choose the thermal management method of your CPU features. 9 The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor2. Notes: The choices will be different according to engage after the specified time. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. The Choices: 4, 8, 16 (default), 32.
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... flag to choose the C1E function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled 10 The Choices: 0.8375 (default), 0.8375-1.6000. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP TM2 Bus Ratio This option represents the frequency. (Bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on -die sensor...
... flag to choose the C1E function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled 10 The Choices: 0.8375 (default), 0.8375-1.6000. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP TM2 Bus Ratio This option represents the frequency. (Bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on -die sensor...
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Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. 11 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Cache Setup CPU L3 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option.
Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. 11 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Cache Setup CPU L3 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option.
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Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to setup Boot Seq & Floppy. This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed. The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri.Slave, Sec.Master, Sec.Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2 and Bootable Add-in Cards. 12 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
Hard Disk Boot Priority These BIOS attempt to setup Boot Seq & Floppy. This will depend on which Hard Disk is installed. The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri.Slave, Sec.Master, Sec.Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2 and Bootable Add-in Cards. 12 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.
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... for other OS (OS not optimized for Win95 The Choices: NO (default), YES. Enabled Virus protection is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on . Hyper-Threading Technology This option allows you to swap logical drive assignments. Disabled Normal POST. The Choices: Disabled (... NumLock State after you power up . Virus Warning This option allows you to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to execute after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
... for other OS (OS not optimized for Win95 The Choices: NO (default), YES. Enabled Virus protection is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on . Hyper-Threading Technology This option allows you to swap logical drive assignments. Disabled Normal POST. The Choices: Disabled (... NumLock State after you power up . Virus Warning This option allows you to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to execute after power on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
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...: Disabled (default), Enabled. APIC Mode Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. When enabled, the typematic rate and... to use the CMOS Setup Utility. Security Option This option will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20. Setup (default) A password...
...: Disabled (default), Enabled. APIC Mode Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. 945G-M7 & 945P-M7 BIOS SETUP Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. When enabled, the typematic rate and... to use the CMOS Setup Utility. Security Option This option will enable only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20. Setup (default) A password...