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... can do without accessing programs from a disk. It provides ASL code for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as defined in BIOS Setup. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to CMOS RAM...
... can do without accessing programs from a disk. It provides ASL code for pow er manag ement and device con figuration capabilities as defined in BIOS Setup. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to CMOS RAM...
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... For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for most conditions to select item and ch ange the settings. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he default BIOS settings apply for that may be caused...corner, and this is for any mistakes found in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings ...
... For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Navigation Keys for most conditions to select item and ch ange the settings. General Help Navigation Keys Notice z T he default BIOS settings apply for that may be caused...corner, and this is for any mistakes found in this manual is providing a brief description of the motherboard. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings ...
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... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 System Date Set the system date. Main Advan ced... BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 ...
... F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information, including BIOS version and built date. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. 3 System Date Set the system date. Main Advan ced... BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit System Overvie w AMI BIOS Version :01. 01.01 Build Date:01/ 01/08 ...
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... to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in / None IDE Configuration T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence of ID E/SAT A devices. Select a device and press to Sub Screen F1 General...
... to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in / None IDE Configuration T he BIOS will automatically detect the presence of ID E/SAT A devices. Select a device and press to Sub Screen F1 General...
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... Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Auto ...or disable the LBA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Dev ice Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [...
... Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Primary IDE Master/Slav e ; Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Auto ...or disable the LBA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Dev ice Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [...
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T his will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection.
T his will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection.
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...information that setting inappropriate values in below sections may cause system to configu re the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machi...: uCode Patch Level : Secure Virtual Machine Mode PowerNow ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx...
...information that setting inappropriate values in below sections may cause system to configu re the settings of that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: AGESA Version: Physical Count: Logical Count: Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machi...: uCode Patch Level : Secure Virtual Machine Mode PowerNow ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx...
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...better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address ...ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss...
...better allocate memory and schedule software threads for maximum perform ance. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address ...ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss...
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.... Parallel Port IRQ T his item allows you to control the mouse power on function. Choosing Enabled will leave the computer in the power off state. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ports. Options: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8...
.... Parallel Port IRQ T his item allows you to control the mouse power on function. Choosing Enabled will leave the computer in the power off state. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ports. Options: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8...
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... turn off. Options: Quiet / Performan ce / Manual Fan Ctrl OFF(℃ ) If the CPU/System T emperature is lower than the set value. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC...
... turn off. Options: Quiet / Performan ce / Manual Fan Ctrl OFF(℃ ) If the CPU/System T emperature is lower than the set value. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC...
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...;/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode.... Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Hardware Healt h Configuration H/W Health Fun ction Shutdown Tempe rature [Ena bled] [Dis abled] SYS Temperatur e CPU Temperatur e CPU FAN Speed...
...;/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode.... Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Hardware Healt h Configuration H/W Health Fun ction Shutdown Tempe rature [Ena bled] [Dis abled] SYS Temperatur e CPU Temperatur e CPU FAN Speed...
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TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version F eatures ACPI APIC supp ort AMI OEMB table Headless mode RTC Resume RTC Alarm Date (Days) System ...
TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version F eatures ACPI APIC supp ort AMI OEMB table Headless mode RTC Resume RTC Alarm Date (Days) System ...
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... fic feature. USB Wakeup from S3/S4 T his item allows you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Headless mode T his item allows you to specify. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Resume When " Enabled", you can set the date and...
... fic feature. USB Wakeup from S3/S4 T his item allows you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual Headless mode T his item allows you to specify. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Resume When " Enabled", you can set the date and...
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TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.2-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI ... support for op erating systems without an EHCI hand-o ff feature. Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his is a useful feature when using USB device information. Legacy USB Support T his item allows you to...
TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.2-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI ... support for op erating systems without an EHCI hand-o ff feature. Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his is a useful feature when using USB device information. Legacy USB Support T his item allows you to...
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TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Mass Storage Dev ice Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number of the USB mass storage device. ...
TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual USB Mass Storage Dev ice Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number of the USB mass storage device. ...
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... option must set to clear the data in the NVRAM (CMOS) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95. When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave...T his section describes con figuring the PCI bus system. Options: No (Default) / Yes 16 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will be initialized by selecting "Yes". Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/P nP Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong...
... option must set to clear the data in the NVRAM (CMOS) by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95. When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave...T his section describes con figuring the PCI bus system. Options: No (Default) / Yes 16 TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to NO, BIOS will be initialized by selecting "Yes". Main Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset T-Series Exit Advanced PCI/P nP Settings WARNING: Setti ng wrong...
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... 17 Options: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Resource IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 [Available] [Available] ...is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes over to another PCI...
... 17 Options: 64 (Default) / 0-255 Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Resource BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Resource IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 [Available] [Available] ...is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus before another takes over to another PCI...
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TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow... the operating system boots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 18 Active State Power-Management T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain memory size for... Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Express Configuration Active State Power-Management[Disabled] Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power...
TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow... the operating system boots. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 18 Active State Power-Management T his item allows BIOS to assign automatically. T he option " Available" means the channel is going to reserve cert ain memory size for... Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Express Configuration Active State Power-Management[Disabled] Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power...
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...CD/DVD Drive s Quick Boot [Ena bled] Full Screen LO GO Show [Ena bled] AddOn ROM Disp lay Mode [For ce BIOS] Bootup Num-Loc k [ON] Interrupt 19 C apture [Ena bled] Ignore Memory Error Messages [Dis abled] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. T he...device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi ces installed in the system. T he BIOS will attempt to setup the system boot options. Slave / Sec. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Removable ...
...CD/DVD Drive s Quick Boot [Ena bled] Full Screen LO GO Show [Ena bled] AddOn ROM Disp lay Mode [For ce BIOS] Bootup Num-Loc k [ON] Interrupt 19 C apture [Ena bled] Ignore Memory Error Messages [Dis abled] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. T he...device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi ces installed in the system. T he BIOS will attempt to setup the system boot options. Slave / Sec. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Removable ...
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...option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Options: ON (Default) / OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. Slave / Sec. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show...mode for option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to execute after the system switched on ...
...option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Options: ON (Default) / OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, BIOS would ignore memory error messages. Slave / Sec. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show...mode for option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. TA770 A2+ SE BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to execute after the system switched on ...