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... Settings 14 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operation System 19 4.2 Raid Arrays 19 4.3 How RAID Works 19 Chapter 5: Useful Help 23 5.1 Driver Installation Note 23 5.2 Award BIOS Beep Code 24 5.3 Extra Information 25 5.4 Troubleshooting 27 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 28 German...28 French ...30 Italian ...32 Spanish...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...
... Settings 14 Chapter 4: RAID Functions 19 4.1 Operation System 19 4.2 Raid Arrays 19 4.3 How RAID Works 19 Chapter 5: Useful Help 23 5.1 Driver Installation Note 23 5.2 Award BIOS Beep Code 24 5.3 Extra Information 25 5.4 Troubleshooting 27 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 28 German...28 French ...30 Italian ...32 Spanish...34 Portuguese ...36 Polish...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 AT X P W R2 JK B _P WR CP U_FAN1 COM1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Socket AM3 VGA1 USB1 RJ45USB1 JUS B V 1 AT X P WR1 AUDIO1 F _ A UDIO 1 -"/ BAT1 GeForce 6150 SE/7025 nForce 430/630a PEX16_1 PCI1 Codec JP RINT 1 PCI2 FDD1 JS P DIF O UT 1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. Super I/O JUS B V2 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 BIOS JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 S YS_FAN1 PANEL1 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KBMS1 AT X P W R2 JK B _P WR CP U_FAN1 COM1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Socket AM3 VGA1 USB1 RJ45USB1 JUS B V 1 AT X P WR1 AUDIO1 F _ A UDIO 1 -"/ BAT1 GeForce 6150 SE/7025 nForce 430/630a PEX16_1 PCI1 Codec JP RINT 1 PCI2 FDD1 JS P DIF O UT 1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. Super I/O JUS B V2 IDE1 F_USB2 F_USB1 BIOS JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 S YS_FAN1 PANEL1 4
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... (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be... connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. MCP6P3/N68S3 F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. F_USB2 F_USB1 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V...
... (default). 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be... connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. MCP6P3/N68S3 F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. F_USB2 F_USB1 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V...
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... software title. 3. BIOScreen Utility This utility allows you to complete the installation. Please follow the following instructions to complete the update. 24 Update Bios:Write the picture to BIOS Memory to update boo logo: 1. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Load Image:Choose.... Motherboard Manual 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to customize your boot logo so as the boot logo. 2. Transform:Transform the picture for BIOS and preview the result. 3.
... software title. 3. BIOScreen Utility This utility allows you to complete the installation. Please follow the following instructions to complete the update. 24 Update Bios:Write the picture to BIOS Memory to update boo logo: 1. The drivers installation program would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. Load Image:Choose.... Motherboard Manual 5.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to customize your boot logo so as the boot logo. 2. Transform:Transform the picture for BIOS and preview the result. 3.
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... the video adapter. If beep codes are generated when all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. MCP6P3/N68S3 5.3 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Fatal error indicating a serious problem ...
... the video adapter. If beep codes are generated when all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. MCP6P3/N68S3 5.3 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Fatal error indicating a serious problem ...
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MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Table of Contents BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 7 3 Advanced BIOS Features 9 4 Advanced Chipset Features 15 5 Integrated Peripherals 18 6 Power Management Setup 25 7 PnP/PCI Configurations 29 8 PC Health Status 32 9 Performance Booster Zone 35 1
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...the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates at the first stage of the EPA Green PC spec ification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration ...capabilities as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. Some additional features, such as defined in BIOS Setup. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains ...
...the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates at the first stage of the EPA Green PC spec ification. It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration ...capabilities as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS. Some additional features, such as defined in BIOS Setup. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains ...
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Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. The following table provides more detail about how to quit. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter ... or make changes Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Main Menu - MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries, press for help on the...
Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports the AMD CPU. The following table provides more detail about how to quit. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter ... or make changes Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Main Menu - MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the place, press to select, use the and keys to change entries, press for help on the...
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...132; Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup... functions. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. WARNING !! Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is being ...
...132; Figure 1: Main Menu Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 1 Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board may be slightly different from several setup... functions. The actual BIOS information and settings on the screen. WARNING !! Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to select from this manual (Figure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is being ...
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... you to configure special chipset features. A confirmation message will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. These configurations are set. Changing the voltage and clock improperly... Input/ Output features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence.
... you to configure special chipset features. A confirmation message will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system. These configurations are set. Changing the voltage and clock improperly... Input/ Output features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence.
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... before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to upgrade... bios. 6 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be ...
... before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is set , then the User Password will not be able to upgrade... bios. 6 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to change them. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is not set , the "User" will only be ...
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... item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in its sub menu. Item Options Description Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Press to enter the...
... item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in its sub menu. Item Options Description Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Press to enter the...
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MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Item Drive A Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in ... situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of floppy disk drive installed in your system. Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Item Drive A Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in ... situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of floppy disk drive installed in your system. Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
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Disab led Disable cache. External Cache This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you to increase memory access time with this option. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU, which may be able to setup boot sequence & Floppy. 10 Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you may improve performance. Disab led Disable cache.
Disab led Disable cache. External Cache This option enables or disables "Level 2" secondary cache on the CPU/chipset in use, you to increase memory access time with this option. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU, which may be able to setup boot sequence & Floppy. 10 Enabled (default) Enable cache. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you may improve performance. Disab led Disable cache.
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The Choices: Pri. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. Master, Pri. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 11 The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec.
The Choices: Pri. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority. Hard Disk Boot Priority The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here. Master, Pri. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards. 11 The Choices: Floppy Disks, Zip100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1, LS120. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec.
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... CD-ROM Boot Priority TheChoices: Pri. First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this option reduces the time it failed to load from other device when it takes to determine ... they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Master, Pri. The Choices: Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will test the floppy drives to boot-up . Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM1. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System...
... CD-ROM Boot Priority TheChoices: Pri. First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this option reduces the time it failed to load from other device when it takes to determine ... they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up . Master, Pri. The Choices: Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Boot Other Device When enabled, BIOS will test the floppy drives to boot-up . Slave, USB-CDROM0, USB-CDROM1. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, System...
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... rate determined by the keyboard controller. If this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to the boot sector, BIOS will repeat at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down , the keystroke will display a warning message on . Quick Power On... GateA20. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the system switched on the screen and sound an alarm beep. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to repeat the keystroke. Disabled (default) Virus protection...
... rate determined by the keyboard controller. If this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to the boot sector, BIOS will repeat at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down , the keystroke will display a warning message on . Quick Power On... GateA20. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the system switched on the screen and sound an alarm beep. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to repeat the keystroke. Disabled (default) Virus protection...
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APIC MODE Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), ... only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the...
APIC MODE Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the Setup main menu. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), ... only individuals with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 14 The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup Security Option This option will only apply if passwords are set from the...
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... allows you to choose the frame buffer size of the chipset installed on -chip VGA. The Choices: Disabled (default), Triangular Down. 15 MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be...
... allows you to choose the frame buffer size of the chipset installed on -chip VGA. The Choices: Disabled (default), Triangular Down. 15 MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of on your system have been optimized and therefore should not be...
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...), Disabled. AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control The item allows you to select HT Spread Spectrum function. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. 16 MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup HT Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable/disable SSE/SSE2 instruction. The choices: Disabled (default), 0.50% H.Kiss Cntr SSE/SSE2 instruction This...
...), Disabled. AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control The item allows you to select HT Spread Spectrum function. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. 16 MCP6PB M2+/N68S BIOS Setup HT Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable/disable SSE/SSE2 instruction. The choices: Disabled (default), 0.50% H.Kiss Cntr SSE/SSE2 instruction This...