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... Channel Memory Configuration 11 Installing a Memory 12 2-3 Install an Expansion Card 13 2-4 Install other Internal Connectors 14 2-5 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main...22 F-center...24 Smart BIOS 24 Fox Intelligent Stepping 25 CPU Configuration 26 Performance Tuning 27 Advanced...29 North Bridge 29 ME Subsystem 30 Onboard Device...
... Channel Memory Configuration 11 Installing a Memory 12 2-3 Install an Expansion Card 13 2-4 Install other Internal Connectors 14 2-5 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main...22 F-center...24 Smart BIOS 24 Fox Intelligent Stepping 25 CPU Configuration 26 Performance Tuning 27 Advanced...29 North Bridge 29 ME Subsystem 30 Onboard Device...
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... that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU.
... that supports HT Technology ■ An operating system that supports HT Technology and has it does not meet the standard requirements for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU.
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... the chassis back panel. 2. PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that supports your computer. Make sure the...
... the chassis back panel. 2. PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that supports your computer. Make sure the...
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... port for the additional USB3.0 ports. 19 20 NC USB2.0 D+ USB2.0 D- INTRUDERJ 1 GND INTR USB 2.0 Headers: F_USB1/2 These connectors comply with COM1 connector in the BIOS Setup. User must purchase another end with 10-pin female connector to connect with USB 2.0 specification, you can get USB ports by connecting the USB...
... port for the additional USB3.0 ports. 19 20 NC USB2.0 D+ USB2.0 D- INTRUDERJ 1 GND INTR USB 2.0 Headers: F_USB1/2 These connectors comply with COM1 connector in the BIOS Setup. User must purchase another end with 10-pin female connector to connect with USB 2.0 specification, you can get USB ports by connecting the USB...
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... screwdriver for a few second, remove the metal object to short them . For any jumper setting. The steps to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in the power cord to modify them. Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to clear ..., but using jumper cap is recommended. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in this motherboard to your computer and turn it . Users should read the following table explains...
... screwdriver for a few second, remove the metal object to short them . For any jumper setting. The steps to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. However, in the power cord to modify them. Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to clear ..., but using jumper cap is recommended. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Plug in this motherboard to your computer and turn it . Users should read the following table explains...
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...) 3 1 Disable 2 3 PCH_ME_ENABLE Definition 1-2(default) 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Function Enable ME function Disable ME function CAUTION Before flashing BIOS ROM, you need to set ME jumper to pins 2-3, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an...
...) 3 1 Disable 2 3 PCH_ME_ENABLE Definition 1-2(default) 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Function Enable ME function Disable ME function CAUTION Before flashing BIOS ROM, you need to set ME jumper to pins 2-3, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an...
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. You have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. You want to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main ■ F-Center ■ Advanced ■ Boot ■ Power ■ Health ■ Security ■ Save & Exit This chapter includes the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the default CMOS settings. You have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. You want to run the Setup Program when the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main ■ F-Center ■ Advanced ■ Boot ■ Power ■ Health ■ Security ■ Save & Exit This chapter includes the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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...setup enables you made. Security The Administrator/User password can press key to optimal default may cause problem if you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your system loading is explained below: Main It displays ...the basic system configuration, such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may offer better performance in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be loaded through this menu. However, it may sometimes come out an unstable system. If you set up through this...
...setup enables you made. Security The Administrator/User password can press key to optimal default may cause problem if you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to find out the best setting for your system loading is explained below: Main It displays ...the basic system configuration, such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may offer better performance in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be loaded through this menu. However, it may sometimes come out an unstable system. If you set up through this...
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... Save&Exit System Date System Time Access Level Model Name ME Version BIOS Version Build Date and Time Halt On CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz Total Memory MAC Address [Tue 12/20/2012] [10:43:34] Administrator B75MX 8.1.20.1336 CA8F1D03 12/15/2012 20:34:16 [All, but ...keyboard] Set the Date. Date-date from 1 to select a field. Use [ENTER], [TAB] to 12. If no password is detected during [All Errors]: All errors can check this item will stop if an error is set up by BIOS...
... Save&Exit System Date System Time Access Level Model Name ME Version BIOS Version Build Date and Time Halt On CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz Total Memory MAC Address [Tue 12/20/2012] [10:43:34] Administrator B75MX 8.1.20.1336 CA8F1D03 12/15/2012 20:34:16 [All, but ...keyboard] Set the Date. Date-date from 1 to select a field. Use [ENTER], [TAB] to 12. If no password is detected during [All Errors]: All errors can check this item will stop if an error is set up by BIOS...
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The size is depending on how many memory modules are installed in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Total Memory This item displays the total memory size. BIOS SETUP [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address. 23
The size is depending on how many memory modules are installed in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Total Memory This item displays the total memory size. BIOS SETUP [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in your system before powering on. ► MAC Address This item displays the onboard LAN MAC address. 23
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...Inc. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus(such as CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup. ► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/CPU ...Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP F-center Main F-center Advanced Boot Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protect ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning Power Health [Enabled...
...Inc. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS, there is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided to prevent BIOS FLASH tool being improperly used to update BIOS or the vicious virus(such as CHI,etc) rewriting BIOS setup. ► Smart BIOS/Fox Intelligent Stepping/CPU ...Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP F-center Main F-center Advanced Boot Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protect ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning Power Health [Enabled...
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... pressing [F7] has no function. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can always leave this state enabled. BIOS SETUP ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your computer through smart boot menu. System Status Normal No Memory No Display...
... pressing [F7] has no function. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. ► Spread Spectrum If you had better disable it can always leave this state enabled. BIOS SETUP ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your computer through smart boot menu. System Status Normal No Memory No Display...
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.... Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP CPU Configuration Main F-center Advanced Boot CPU Configuration CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3...
.... Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP CPU Configuration Main F-center Advanced Boot CPU Configuration CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3...
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... of using performance memory profile. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. North Bridge Configuration ► Performance Memory Profiles This item is used to run faster than its...[XMP Profile 1]-Configuration database of using XMP timing profile 1. [XMP Profile 2]- Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Performance Tuning BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration CPU Configuration CAUTION →...
... of using performance memory profile. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. North Bridge Configuration ► Performance Memory Profiles This item is used to run faster than its...[XMP Profile 1]-Configuration database of using XMP timing profile 1. [XMP Profile 2]- Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Performance Tuning BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration CPU Configuration CAUTION →...
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The target clock frequency is determined from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read CAS_L isasserted depends on the memory clock frequency. BIOS SETUP This item is used to return data after the read command. ► tRRD This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) ... used to set the memory multiplier. ► tCL The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to set the graphics voltage. 28 The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency.
The target clock frequency is determined from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read CAS_L isasserted depends on the memory clock frequency. BIOS SETUP This item is used to return data after the read command. ► tRRD This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) ... used to set the memory multiplier. ► tCL The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to set the graphics voltage. 28 The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency.
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...] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [256M] Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options. → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Ente: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot ▶ North Bridge ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ IT8732 Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted...
...] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [256M] Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options. → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Ente: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot ▶ North Bridge ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ IT8732 Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted...
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... the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP These items display the memory size installed on each slot. ► Integrated Graphics This item allows you to determine whether to select DVMT/FIXED...
... the IGD Multi-Monitor by internal graphics device. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. BIOS SETUP These items display the memory size installed on each slot. ► Integrated Graphics This item allows you to determine whether to select DVMT/FIXED...
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... for EFI applications. ► Azalia HD Audio controller This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Controller Onboard USB Controller USB3.0 Support Legacy USB Support Azalia...
... for EFI applications. ► Azalia HD Audio controller This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Onboard Device Configuration Onboard LAN Controller Onboard USB Controller USB3.0 Support Legacy USB Support Azalia...
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... supports AHCI, then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can select AHCI to get its specification. BIOS SETUP SATA Configuration Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) Onboard SATA Mode ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶...
... supports AHCI, then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can select AHCI to get its specification. BIOS SETUP SATA Configuration Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) Onboard SATA Mode ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶...
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... printer port mode. 33 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. IT8732 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit IT8732 Super IO Configuration IT8732 Super IO Chip ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration ▶ Serial Port...
... printer port mode. 33 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. IT8732 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP Main F-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit IT8732 Super IO Configuration IT8732 Super IO Chip ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration ▶ Serial Port...